Thank you for considering joining us as we serve a number of local needs … and those in need.  We can certainly use your help in a variety of ways.  Please read through the list below.

Ways to Serve:

1. Volunteers prepare the food prior to the Saturday visit (in particular, we make 300 to 400 sandwiches at Great Valley on the Thursday night before the Saturday visit … this is a family oriented activity, but anyone is welcome to join us).  Feel like getting out on a Thursday night?  Come join us!
2. In cold weather, hot meals are especially appreciated.  During certain seasons of the year, blankets are needed.  At Christmas, articles of new clothing are needed. 
3. Of course, you may go along on the third Saturday of the month when the group makes the trip into the city. 

Ways to Serve: As a Good Works volunteer, you will be part of a small work crew under the supervision of an experienced crew leader, who explains the tasks and monitors the work.  Most of the repair work is done on Saturday workdays, with Good Works supplying the proper tools and materials.  Great Valley is a “Good Neighbors Church”; we take full responsibility for a home assigned to our church and provide all the volunteer labor required to finish the home.   

Ways to Serve:  On the 4th Sunday of each month, Great Valley collects food items, such as cereals, canned fruits, ice tea mix (or coffee in the winter), juices, small paper plates, plastic cutlery, and other paper products such as paper towels and napkins.  We also collect soups and fresh fruits and vegetables.  These can be dropped off during any weekday business hours (8 AM to 4 PM), or Sunday mornings, at the church.  Simply bring any of these items to the church office during these hours, or drop them off in the white vestibule area and send us an email with description.  Thank you!

Ways to Serve:  A local grocery store, Giant of Lionville, contributes all their day-old bakery items for City Gate’s use.  Several volunteers from Great Valley pick these up daily and deliver to City Gate.  We need drivers to make these deliveries. An experienced volunteer will accompany you until you are comfortable going on your own.

Ways to Serve:  A mentoring group is not active at this time; however we have worked with two young mothers and their children in the past and will begin a group if there is sufficient interest.  The agency also sponsors monthly get-togethers in local churches and help is always needed cooking/serving a meal.  Donations of vehicles in working condition are appreciated. 

Ways to Serve:   After an initial training period, volunteers are asked to give three hours/week.  The center is open weekdays, evenings and Saturdays.