Service and Giving Opportunities

The Friendship Center at Holy Comforter offers many activities for the enjoyment and uplifting of our members
and neighbors. These activities call on the skills and generosity of many people, including parishioners and
volunteers from the Atlanta community.

Volunteer Opportunities during Friendship Center (Tues and Thurs 8am-2pm):

Van Drivers to transport participants to and from their homes. (morning shift is 8:00-9:30am and afternoon shift is 1:00-2:30pm)
Conversation Partners to sit and talk with people.
Kitchen Volunteers to prepare and serve breakfast (8:00-10:30am) and/or lunch (11:00am-2:00pm). We also are seeking groups who can provide and serve community lunch on a regular (monthly, bimonthly, or even annual!) basis.
Art Volunteers to assist with new and established activities in our arts program.
Gardening Volunteers to help out in our gardens and greenhouse.
Games and Activities Coordinators to organize and lead games, including cards, bingo or board games
or games you bring.
Mobility/Movement Leaders to lead participants in simple exercise and movement routines.
Music or Theater Facilitators to lead and assist in music or theater programming.
Education Leaders to lead Bible Studies or educational workshop

Other Volunteer Opportunities:

Give of your time and talent in the areas of painting, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, or light construction work.
Write articles about Holy Comforter for local publications and our newsletter.
Help design and produce our newsletter, brochures, and other publications.
Help with van maintenance and upkeep.
Help organize field trips.
Water our gardens and greenhouse plants on a weekly or biweekly basis.
Help program participants schedule and get to medical appointments, and talk with their doctors.
Provide administrative help with establishing program registration procedures, creating a directory of participants,
handling mailings, etc.
Hold a Supplies Drive at your church, school, or organization to help us keep our kitchen, pantry, clothing closet, and activities cabinet well stocked!
Assist us in improving the energy efficiency of our buildings by implementing the recommendations of our
recent energy audit by Georgia Interfaith Power and Light.
Or, just visit the Friendship Center at Holy Comforter and experience our community!

Donation Needs:

Activities Supplies: all kinds of board games; a BINGO set that large groups can play; a boombox (cd/radio); chess and checkers sets; sets of playing cards; basic arts supplies, such as drawing paper, construction paper, colored pencils and markers; basic crafts supplies; exercise cd’s and videos, supplies for carnival-type games like “pin the tail on the donkey,” bean bag toss, etc.; and any other games or activities that individuals, pairs, and small groups can play! (All of the above can be new or gently used!)

Kitchen Supplies: Styrofoam or sturdy paper plates (9” and small), cups (8oz hot and 10 or 12oz cold), and bowls; industrial size foil and saran; good kitchen towels and washcloths (new or gently used); paper napkins and paper towels; plastic cutlery; good used silverware; Simple Green cleaner; hand soap and hand sanitizer; 55 gallon drum liner garbage bags; restaurant-size cans of fruits and vegetables (greens, chili, baked beans, green beans, etc); boxes of cereal; salt and pepper (plastic shakers or boxes of individual packets).

Bingo Prizes: toiletry items (travel size is ok!), including soaps, deodorants, shampoos, conditioners, mouthwash, toothpaste, toothbrushes, aftershave, shaving cream, hair brushes, combs, etc; gummy fruit snacks; candy; makeup; small marker, crayon, and pencil sets; other small art supplies; accessories like hair bows, headbands, etc; inexpensive jewelry, watches, etc. Any other small, fun prizes you can think of!

Clothes Closet: Volunteers from the Episcopal Church of St. Peter & St. Paul graciously organize and host a clothes closet for our friends in need. All donations for the clothes closet should be delivered to St. Peter & St. Paul at 1795 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, GA 30062. Please click here for guidelines and suggested donations.

If you are interested in helping with any of these opportunities, please e-mail Kathryn Bryan at hcfriendshipcenter@bellsouth.net or call the church at 404-627-6510.

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