Serve Saturday
This is a monthly outreach opportunity to Serve the Tampa Bay Community. Come out and support one of our local ministry partners, lend a hand on one of our campuses, or join us on a special project! We have a variety of opportunities across Tampa Bay and we hope you can find one that you are passionate about. To sign up simply choose one of the opportunities below and register!
Below is a list of all upcoming Serve Saturday opportunities. Click the registration link to get more information and sign up!
Check out the Serve Saturday opportunities for March 14, 2020. Register by Wednesday, March 11, to reserve your spot, then get ready to serve the following Saturday!
For questions, please email outreach@gfconline.com.
Monthly Spotlight
DREAM CENTER KIDZ JAM
YBOR
We will facilitate sports activities and games for children in the local community.
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Age Requirement: 16+
* Background Check required for adults
Children / Youth Outreach
The Village Recess
At Grace Family Church, we want you to know that we see and affirm your calling as foster parents. What you’re doing is not easy! We’d like to come alongside you in a small way by offering a fun morning for your children, foster, and bio, so you can get a break–a recess for parents!
There are two options: Volunteer to serve as child care, or register your foster child so that you may enjoy a morning recess.
THE VILLAGE RECESS – VOLUNTEER
WATERS AVE
Support foster families in our church by providing a fun morning for their kids!
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Age Requirement: 12+
* Background Check required for adults
THE VILLAGE RECESS – REGISTER YOUR CHILD
WATERS AVE
Register your foster (and bio) children here for our event. Please pack a lunch for each of your kids. We’ll provide snacks, activities and fun!
Time: 9:45 AM – 1:00 PM
Ages: 0 – 11 y/o
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY CHILDREN’S SERVICES
LUTZ
Create an awesome morning for the youth by making and serving breakfast, playing games and hanging out.
Time: 9:40 AM – 12:00 Noon
Age Requirement: 18+
* Background Check required for adults
CHILDREN’S HOME NETWORK
LUTZ
Host arts & crafts and feed lunch to the residents (displaced youth) and staff.
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Age Requirement: 18+
* Background Check required for adults
HOPE CHILDREN’S HOME (FULL)
WESTCHASE
Create an awesome morning for the children at Hope Children’s Home by cooking lunch and leading arts and crafts.
Time: 9:10 AM-12:00 Noon
Age Requirement: 6+
* Background Check required for adults
On Campus Opportunities
SOUTH TAMPA WEEKEND PREP
SOUTH TAMPA
Help with tasks inside the church to prepare for the weekend or by helping clean the surrounding area of our campus.
Time: 8:10 – 11:00 AM
Age Requirement: 7+
VAN DYKE WEEKEND PREP – INDOOR
LUTZ
Help with tasks inside the church to prepare for the weekend and help clean the surrounding area.
Time: 8:40 – 11:00 AM
Age Requirement: 5+
TEMPLE TERRACE WEEKEND PREP – INDOOR
TEMPLE TERRACE
Help with tasks inside the church to prepare for the weekend and help clean the surrounding area.
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Age Requirement: 7+
YBOR WEEKEND PREP
YBOR
Help with tasks inside the church to prepare for the weekend and help clean the surrounding area.
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Age Requirement: All Ages
LAND O’ LAKES WEEKEND PREP
LAND O’ LAKES
Help with tasks inside the church to prepare for the weekend.
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Age Requirement: 7+
COMMUNITY HELPER APPRECIATION
LAND O’ LAKES
Make & deliver goody bags for area first responders to say thank you. Bring the family!
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 AM
Age Requirement: All Ages
WATERS AVE
Help with tasks inside the church to prepare for the weekend and help clean the surrounding area.
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 AM
Age Requirement: 7+
Relational / Care / Evangelism
CONVERSATION CAFE
DOWNTOWN TAMPA
Do you have a heart for international students? Join us at Armature Works as we build relationships with students that are seeking to better their English skills over coffee or tea!
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon
Age Requirement: 18+
TRINITY CAFE – NEBRASKA AVE
YBOR
Serve nutritious meals to the homeless and hungry.
Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Age Requirement: 16+
TRINITY CAFE – BUSCH BLVD
TEMPLE TERRACE
Serve nutritious meals to the homeless and hungry in the Temple Terrace area.
Time: 8:00- 12:00 Noon
Age Requirement: 16+
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
YBOR
Connect with the senior citizens in our community and minister to them through devotionals.
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Age Requirement: 12+
SALT N/ PRAISE
CARROLLWOOD
Facilitate arts & crafts and music activities with the residents of The Collonade (formerly Brookdale) Senior Home.
Time: 9:15 AM – 12:00 Noon
Age Requirement: 3+
AAB – ADOPT A BLOCK
YBOR
Build relationships with people in the neighborhood, cleaning up, praying with neighbors, and inviting them to church events.
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Age Requirement: All Ages
SENIOR SOCIAL HOUR
SOUTH TAMPA
Help facilitate games, conversation, crafts, and music with the residents of Angels Senior Living at South Tampa.
Time: 9:15 – 11:30 AM
Age Requirement: 3+
Light Work / Cleaning
LIBERTY MANOR VETERANS HOME
FOREST HILLS/SULPHUR SPRINGS
Serve veterans in our community by helping at their facility: cleaning, painting, light construction, yard work and more.
Time: 9:40 AM – 12:00 Noon
Age Requirement: 8+
METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES
TAMPA HEIGHTS
Help Metropolitan Ministries to build a thriving environment for their residents, as well as help reach out to members of the community that are in need.
Time: 8:30 – 11:30 AM
Age Requirement: 13+
CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY GARDEN
YBOR
Come and get your hands dirty while you help tend the Community Garden at Cornerstone Family Ministries!
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Age Requirement: All Ages
Sorting Donations
CHRISTIAN SOCIAL SERVICES
LAND O’LAKES
Sort and stock clothing and food items for the thrift store.
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon
Age Requirement: 7+
VINTAGE, ETC.
SOUTH TAMPA
Help sort and tag items in our new vintage boutique.
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Age Requirement: 14+
YBOR
Sort donated food to prepare it for the hungry and homeless of Tampa.
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Age Requirement: 5+