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Volunteers

            Volunteers are an important part of the work of Missouri Baptist Children’s Home. The aim of the Volunteer Program is to provide a quality experience for the volunteer, with numerous opportunities for service and personal growth. The Volunteer Program provides a Christian with the opportunity for definite hands-on mission work.

View a Video Testimony by 2 MBCH Volunteers.

            The volunteer works under the supervision of the Children’s Home staff. The staff works with the volunteer to determine a schedule and work program that is acceptable both to the volunteer and the agency.

            Just about every ability and talent a person has can be used to advantage at Missouri Baptist Children’s Home.

            The following are some of the ongoing needs available for volunteers:

Bridgeton Campus (St. Louis, MO)

Byrne Campus (Peculiar, MO)

Hutchens Campus (Mt. Vernon, MO)

Lee's Summit and Springfield Offices

Country Haven Special Care Homes (Peculiar, MO)

 

State-Wide

“Car-Tinkerers” Needed

 

BRIDGETON CAMPUS (St. Louis, MO)

1) Grounds-Keeping/Landscaping (weekly/monthly basis)

    • Mowing
    • Raking
    • Trash
    • Tree/Shrub Trimming
    • Tend Flowers/Plants
    • Gutter Cleaning
    • Snow removal (parking lots & sidewalks)

2) Construction Projects (as needed basis)

    • Kenison Complex renovation (bathrooms, kitchen, etc)
    • Gazebo repairs
    • Thompson Cottage porch repairs
    • Staff housing renovations (painting, carpeting, plumbing, etc.)
    • Guest House projects (painting, plumbing, etc.)
    • Coleman House (Crisis Pregnancy) (painting, carpentry, etc.)

3) Campus Store (prefer daily)

    • Sort and organize donations (clothing, hygiene products, games, toys, school supplies, baby supplies, etc.)
    • Size clothing

4) Guest House Assistance (as needed basis)

    • Cleaning
    • Laundry

5) Clerical Assistance for Foster/Adoptive, Human Resources, Records, Support Services, Administrative Assistants (weekly basis)

    • Filing
    • Phone Calls
    • Copying
    • Mailings
    • Shredding
    • Computer Work/Data Entry
    • Switchboard Operator/Receptionist

6) Nurse (daily or weekly)

    • Conduct physicals
    • Review medication logs
    • Give immunizations

7) Quality Assurance Volunteer (10 hours per month, flexible days/hours)

    • Follow-up studies with former clients/residents
    • Phone Calls
    • Research
    • Surveys
    • Documentation
    • Tabulating Results
    • Reports

8) Tutors for Residents (at least once a week)

    • Primarily middle & high school subjects
    • Reading

9) Recreational Activities & Events On-Campus with Residents (weekly or monthly during school year; as often as possible in the summer; one-time events)

    • Sports
    • Arts & Crafts
    • Games
    • Hobbies
    • Sports Camps
    • VBS/Backyard Bible Club

BYRNE CAMPUS (Peculiar, MO)

1) Grounds-Keeping/Landscaping/Maintenance (weekly/monthly)

    • Mowing
    • Tree/Shrub Trimming
    • Tend Flowers/Plants

2) Nurse (daily or weekly)

    • Conduct physicals
    • Review medication logs
    • Give immunizations

3) Clerical Assistance (daily or weekly)

    • Filing, Copying, Shredding
    • Phone Calls
    • Mailings
    • Computer Work/Data Entry
    • Receptionist

4) Tutors for Residents (at least once a week)

    • Primarily middle & high school subjects

5) Recreational Activities & Events On-Campus with the Residents (weekly or monthly during the school year; as often as possible in the summer; one time events)

    • Sports
    • Arts & Crafts
    • Games
    • Hobbies
    • Sports Camps
    • VBS/Backyard Bible Club

HUTCHENS CAMPUS (Mt. Vernon, MO)

1) Recreational Activities & Events On-Campus with the Residents (weekly or monthly during the school year; as often as possible in the summer; one time events)

    • Sports
    • Arts & Crafts
    • Games
    • Hobbies
    • Sports Camps
    • VBS/Backyard Bible Club

2) Transportation for Transitional Living Program Residents

    • Transport residents to/from interviews, appointments, etc, as needed.

3) Clerical/Office Assistance (daily or weekly)

    • Phone Calls
    • Filing
    • Copying
    • Compute Work/Data Entry

4) Nurse (daily or weekly)

    • Conduct physicals
    • Review medication logs
    • Give immunizations

LEE’S SUMMIT & SPRINGFIELD OFFICES

1) Clerical Assistance

COUNTRY HAVEN SPECIAL CARE HOME (Peculiar, MO)

1) Grounds-keeping/Landscaping (weekly)

    • Mowing
    • Tend Flowers/Plants
    • Raking

2) Visitors (weekly, every other week, monthly)

    • Play games with residents
    • Need a woman to sit with one of the residents while she sews (Friday mornings)

Volunteers are also needed for annual festivals.

      For more information about volunteer opportunities or to request a "Volunteers Handbook" please call 1-800-264-6224 or e-mail volunteers@mbch.org. You may also download a copy of the "Volunteers Handbook." You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and read this document.

     Download a copy of our Volunteer Application Form (you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader© installed on your computer to read and print this form). Print the form, fill it out and mail it back to: Missouri Baptist Children’s Home, Volunteer Office, 11300 St. Charles Rock Road, Bridgeton, MO 63044.  Or fill out the online form.
Download Volunteer Application 

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