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WHAT: Help set up, prepare and serve breakfast to homeless/lower income folks (and possibly talk with those in attendance.) Serving time is 6:30 to 7:15 a.m. Cleanup follows. You should be out the door NLT 7:30 a.m.
DATE & START TIME: Any Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & 
Fridays at 5:30 a.m.;
Tuesdays at 5 a.m. (EARLY A.M.)
LOCATION: First Christian Church on 3rd St. and Beech St. (Downtown)
NOTE: Visit during the daylight so you will know where to go in the dark early a.m.; Park at the rear of the building. Ring bell (under handle) on well lit back door; You may wear a baseball cap/bandana for head covering in place of a hair net.
CONTACT: Depends on which day(s) you are interested in.
Monday - Gail Kaiser - (325) 698-7117 or email gekaiser@yahoo.com;
limit 4 volunteers Monday)
Tuesday - Allen Daugherty - (325) 660-6949
Wednesday - Jane Harvey - (325) 695-0092
Thursday - Margaret Beasley - (325) 692-4149
Friday - Randy Halstead - (325) 669-7703
For more information on the program or First Christian Church: http://www.fccabilene.org/outreach.html
WHAT: Assist with filling requests for items such as clothing, bedding, kitchen utensils, etc. from the donation center; sorting and organizing donations; occasional need for picking-up donated items.
DATE: Friday or Saturday
TIME: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
LOCATION: 901 Mesquite St.
CONTACT: Jim Clark at (325) 673-7531For more information on the program: http://www.uccabilene.org/ministries/csc.htm
WHAT: Sort and stock food and other items.
DATE: Any DAY, Monday - Friday
TIME: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. (SATURDAY & EVENINGS for groups by appointment only.)
LOCATION: 5505 N. 1st St.
CONTACT: Janice Serrault at (325) 695-6311
NOTE: You will watch a short video before volunteering (unless you have seen it before); Must wear shoes, no flip flops.
WHAT: Help with clothing ministry in their dining room, at street feeds, maintaining facilities & cleaning.
DATE: Any DAY, Monday - Thursday
TIME: 9 a.m., 1 or 5 p.m. (Sometimes EVENING events are held that need volunteers.)
LOCATION: 233 Fannin St. (behind N. 1st Radio Shack)
CONTACT: Terry Davis at (325) 670-0246
NOTE: Need to be able to lift 25 lbs. To volunteer for the Wednesday night Street Feeds, please call to schedule. For more information: http://lcmin.com/
WHAT: Deliver hot meals to 12-16 seniors & adults with disabilities each week.
DATE: Any DAY, Monday - Thursday (once a week)
TIME: Between 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (1-1.5 hours)
LOCATION: Various routes in the Abilene community.
Main facility is located at: 717 N. 10th St.
CONTACT: Elizabeth Rodgers at (325) 672-5050
NOTE: Need to provide own transportation (need driver's license and auto liability insurance.) Help needed ASAP. Training provided.
For more information on this program: http://mealsonwheelsplus.com/
WHAT: (Variety of needs) Help sort/price items in thrift store; help in kitchen and/or lobby; yard work.
DATE: Any DAY, Monday - Saturday (including WEEKENDS)
TIME: Flexible.
LOCATION: 1726 Butternut St.
CONTACT: Cecilia Barahona at (325) 677-1408For more information on this program: http://www.satruck.com/
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*PLEASE NOTE: Due to the volume and breadth of opportunities we post, the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center cannot screen off-campus host sites, their work environment, or the content of the activities offered. Therefore, before volunteering off-campus, it is essential for each student to (1) evaluate whether his or her goals can be achieved through the experience; (2) assess his or her mental, physical, and academic readiness for the opportunity; (3) research the safety of the environment and activity; and (4) assume all risk involved with the opportunity.
