MISSION
Immerse builds an expansive pathway to healing by surrounding youth from crisis with unconditional relationships, tools that anticipate their needs and dreams, and a vision for their restored future.

IMMERSE POINT OF CONTACT
Jamie Middleton
jmiddleton@immersearkansas.org
501-404-9890 x4003

WHO IS BEING SERVED?
Kids aging out of foster care

WHO IS THE IDEAL VOLUNTEER?
Adults for mentoring
Anyone for physical labor around the Center

WHAT SIZE GROUP CAN IMMERSE ACCOMMODATE?
Any

WHAT AGES CAN IMMERSE ACCOMMODATE?
The youngest age to the oldest age: Mainly adults, unless they are doing physical labor

WHAT WOULD A DAY VOLUNTEERING AT IMMERSE LOOK LIKE?

Relational

• Mentoring: students is a powerful way to connect and disciple.
• Life Skills: teaching a variety of things like cooking, cleaning, and ironing
• Activities: help lead a variety of activities around the city (like hiking and bowling)

Tangible

• Cleaning and mild construction: Deep cleaning is often needed for these houses (both inside and outside)
• Serving meals
• Babysitting: Many mothers are working or pursuing education, so loving and caring for their kids at the Center is a huge help

MISSION
With a vibrant team of volunteers, STEP Ministries mentors and tutors and encourages under-resourced youth in the Little Rock and North Little Rock communities.

STEP POINT OF CONTACT
Mary Carol Pederson
marycarol@stepministries.org
501.425.4735

WHO IS BEING SERVED?
High-risk, under-resourced youth in NLR & LR

WHO IS THE IDEAL VOLUNTEER?
Adults

WHAT SIZE GROUP CAN STEP ACCOMMODATE?
Any

WHAT AGES CAN STEP ACCOMMODATE?
Mainly adults unless they are doing physical labor

WHAT WOULD A DAY VOLUNTEERING AT STEP LOOK LIKE?

Little Rock Club
This is the ideal opportunity for those wishing to mentor a kid!

In-School Mentor/Tutor Program: "ENCOURAGER"
The Encourager programs and after-school tutoring focus on basic reading skills for elementary students. That’s because there is a great need! According to the National Assessment of Adult Literacy: two-thirds of students who cannot read proficiently by the end of the fourth grade will end up in jail or on welfare. Also, according to a survey done by the same group, 70% of all incarcerated adults cannot read at a fourth-grade level, “meaning they lack the reading skills to navigate many everyday tasks or hold down anything but lower (paying) jobs.”

Youth Dinner
Ideal for Community Groups or families to serve a youth dinner on Club Night for 20-25 kids.

NOTES
93% of the at-risk youth involved in STEP graduate from high school (vs. 70% through NLR High School)

MISSION
To care for those with unplanned pregnancies. They provide a safe, clean, and confidential atmosphere where clients can receive a free medical-grade pregnancy test, free ultrasound confirmation, and evidence-based medical information on the abortion pill and first-trimester pregnancy options to help them make a fully informed decision.

CARING HEARTS POINT OF CONTACT
Amy Gaydos
clientserviceslr@chpregnancy.org

WHO IS BEING SERVED?
Caring Hearts sees a variety of clients, but primarily those from low-income backgrounds. Many clients have often been raised in single-parent households without a father in the home. Their ages can range from young teens to upper thirties, but primarily upper teens/early twenties. Caring Hearts sees mostly women but have started serving men in their Fatherhood Program.

WHO IS THE IDEAL VOLUNTEER?
The ideal volunteer would be someone who has a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and has a heart for men and women in unexpected circumstances who may be considering abortion.

WHAT SIZE GROUP CAN CARING HEARTS ACCOMMODATE?
Any

WHAT AGES CAN CARING HEARTS ACCOMMODATE?
Adults

WHAT WOULD A DAY VOLUNTEERING AT CARING HEARTS LOOK LIKE?
Volunteers at the center work as individuals as client advocates, ultrasound nurses, and Bible study mentors. There are opportunities for groups during fundraising events (we have a walk and banquet each year), and we rely on donations to keep our supplies stocked for our clients. This is often accomplished through baby showers to collect supplies. A typical day would be determined by the role in which one is volunteering. As a client advocate, you would welcome the client and discuss his/her situation. You would then perform a pregnancy test and discuss options for the pregnancy. Caring Hearts provides information about parenting, adoption, and abortion. The abortion information is an honest description of the procedures and possible complications/consequences. We also have a spiritual conversation and share Christ as the Spirit leads us. As a mentor, the volunteer meets with individual clients to complete Bible studies. Caring Hearts offers studies for pregnant clients as well as clients who have had abortions and are seeking healing. RNs are trained to perform ultrasounds for clients, and we provide them to each client as appropriate based on the baby's gestational age. Any other volunteer opportunities would involve special projects that can often be completed away from the center as they arise.

MISSION

The AR Foodbank finds pathways to connect people, resources, and food to reach those in need, providing dignity, hope, and a brighter future for all Arkansans. The Foodbank serves 33 counties in central and south Arkansas. They work with food pantries, meal programs & shelters.

FOOD BANK POINT OF CONTACT
Moriah Sitz
msitz@arkansasfoodbank.org
501-569-4320

WHO IS BEING SERVED?
Anyone facing food insecurity

WHO IS THE IDEAL VOLUNTEER?
Anyone 8 and up

WHAT SIZE GROUP CAN ARKANSAS FOOD BANK ACCOMMODATE?
The Food Bank can accommodate any size group. Weekday shifts typically max out at 40 participants, but larger groups can be accommodated with enough advance notice (at least three weeks). Saturday and Friends and Family Night shifts have a larger capacity but fill quickly.

WHAT AGES CAN ARKANSAS FOOD BANK ACCOMMODATE?
The minimum age for volunteers is 8. Children between the ages of 8 and 15 must have a guardian (preferably one adult per 5 children). Children 16 and older can come on their own. There is no maximum age limit. Seated tasks can be provided if someone in the group needs to sit.

WHAT WOULD A DAY VOLUNTEERING AT ARKANSAS FOOD BANK LOOK LIKE?
Volunteer projects vary, but they all involve sorting, packing, or repacking food. The specific project will depend on the current need and product on hand. It may involve packing backpack kits for schools, repackaging cereal or produce, sorting donated products by type and weight, etc.

MISSION
To educate, equip, and encourage the Christian community to provide a future and hope for Arkansas's foster care children.

CARING HEARTS POINT OF CONTACT
Lauren Smith

WHO IS BEING SERVED?
Foster kids & families

WHO IS THE IDEAL VOLUNTEER?
Anyone

WHAT SIZE GROUP CAN THE CALL ACCOMMODATE?
Any

WHAT AGES CAN THE CALL ACCOMMODATE?
Any

WHAT WOULD A DAY VOLUNTEERING AT THE CALL LOOK LIKE?

Spiritual/Relational

• Pray
• Write notes of encouragement
• Be a listening ear
• Celebrate victories

Tangible

• Drop off meals, diapers, formula, clothes, gift cards, games, groceries, etc.
• Help with housework, yardwork, car maintenance, homework
• Provide the parents with small gifts, snacks, books, movies, etc

Family Support
Requires background check and basic in-home inspection

• Babysit for a short time period, run errands, pick up or drop off kids to activities,
• Provide parents a weekend break for up to 72 hours by babysitting
• Become an extended family for children in youth care

MISSION
YoungLife’s global mission is to introduce adolescents to Jesus Christ and to help them grow in their faith.

YOUNGLIFE POINT OF CONTACT
Ben Hopper
(501) 590-0515
bhopperyl@gmail.com

WHO IS BEING SERVED?
Teens

WHO IS THE IDEAL VOLUNTEER?
Adults

WHAT SIZE GROUP CAN YOUNGLIFE ACCOMMODATE?
Small group

WHAT AGES CAN YOUNGLIFE ACCOMMODATE?
Adults

WHAT WOULD A DAY VOLUNTEERING ATYOUNGLIFE LOOK LIKE?
Here in Little Rock, students gather weekly.
Big group events are called” Club,” and small group gatherings are called "Campaigners".

MISSION
The Compassion Center is an inner-city mission focused on a ministry of hope to those experiencing homelessness, hunger, and those who are displaced and under-resourced in the Little Rock area.

THE COMPASSION CENTER POINT OF CONTACT
Rosemary
lrcompassionctr@sbcglobal.net
501-296-9114

WHO IS BEING SERVED?
People experiencing homelessness and hunger, and those who are displaced and under-resourced in the Little Rock area

WHO IS THE IDEAL VOLUNTEER?
Anyone

WHAT SIZE GROUP CAN THE COMPASSION CENTER ACCOMMODATE?
Small to large groups

WHAT AGES CAN THE COMPASSION CENTER ACCOMMODATE?
5 - 100 years old

WHAT WOULD A DAY VOLUNTEERING AT THE COMPASSION CENTER LOOK LIKE?

• Serving meals
• Working in the thrift store or on the grounds
• Teaching life skills/lessons
• Helping with Bible study or youth group
  

MISSION
CityServe is a collaborative network designed to help local churches create more significant impact and offer hope in the name of Jesus. We mobilize the church to fulfill its purpose locally and globally.

CITY SERVE POINT OF CONTACT
Carson Miller 314-303-4647

WHO IS BEING SERVED?
Our community

WHO IS THE IDEAL VOLUNTEER?
Anyone 10 and up

WHAT SIZE GROUP CAN CITY SERVE ACCOMMODATE?
Small to large group

WHAT AGES CAN CITY SERVE ACCOMMODATE?
Anyone 10 and up

WHAT WOULD A DAY VOLUNTEERING AT CITY SERVE LOOK LIKE?
Tuesday to Saturday from 8 am to 11:30 am.

City Serve is a fully functional warehouse, meaning everyone coming to volunteer MUST wear closed-toed shoes and dress in the appropriate weather conditions because there is no heating or air conditioning. Anyone who meets the above criteria will be allowed to enter the warehouse.

Middle or high school groups must ensure a 1 to 3 ratio of adults to students!

MISSION
Empowering kids and their families to chase their God-given dreams through food security, educational enrichment, and community access.

AR DREAM CENTER POINT OF CONTACT

• Tori Martinez (birthday cakes)
  tori@everyarkansan.org

• Marius Mauthe (after-school program)
  631-507-8353

WHO IS BEING SERVED?
High-risk and under-resourced youth in North Little Rock & Little Rock

WHO IS THE IDEAL VOLUNTEER?
Teens and adults

WHAT SIZE GROUP CAN AR DREAM CENTER ACCOMMODATE?

• Cakes: 1 - 2
• Mobile Programming: 3 - 10
• After-school Mentor/Tutor: 1

WHAT AGES CAN AR DREAM CENTER ACCOMMODATE?
Adults, teenagers, and kids can help with birthday cakes or prepare and serve meals.

WHAT WOULD A DAY VOLUNTEERING AT AR DREAM CENTER LOOK LIKE?

Bake or buy a birthday cake for a student
Cakes must serve 15-20 and include the child's name (contact tori@everyarkansan.org).
Delivery: You may bring the cake on Thursdays to 1900 Pine Street, North Little Rock, AR 72114, between 9 am - and 4 pm OR on Friday mornings to the NLR location OR Fridays from 1:30 - 5 pm to 1116 W. Daisy L Gatson Bates Drive, Little Rock, AR.

Mobile Programming
Serve at a Mobile Truck Site! This service opportunity involves playing with the kids, helping with games/activities, engaging in the Bible Story, and passing out meals. When you arrive at the location, look for the big red truck labeled 'Arkansas Dream Center.' Due to traffic, the truck may arrive a few minutes behind schedule.

After-School Programming Mentorship
Engage with kids during activities, enrichment, playtime, and programming. Sign up for this service opportunity to bring light into a child's life!

Tutoring at After-School Programming
Help a child with homework, reading skills, math skills, etc. Sign up for this service opportunity and make a difference in a child's education! These shifts end at 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

After-School Programming Meals
Help prepare and pass out meals, and make a difference in serving food to kids!