VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Economic Opportunities

 

Position:  Advisory Board Member

Serve on the leadership board to help make decisions for its development and future success. Good Oral Communication Skills, Quarterly board meetings (minimum). Time Varies

 

Position: Mentors

1 hour a day, Every other week, For 12 month period

 

Position: Lead an Afternoon Devotion

Devotions are on Mon. Wed. & 3:30 PM and Fridays at 3:00 PM. Financial Classes on Tues. & Wed. at 3:30

 

Position: Packing for move in March

Pack books, Condense past employee files, Condense Bible study files

 

Position: Organize employee break room

Tools, Donated uniforms, Lockers, Work tables

 

Position: Data Base Help

Someone who is able to help setup and train us in Microsoft Access to improve our Data base.

Hours and time are open as available

 

Contact:  Stefani Kennedy 

Stefeni@mlfonline.org

901-948-8981 Office

901-240-4185 Cell

 

Mediation and Restitution/Reconciliation Services (MARRS)

Position:  Mediator

Ministry Description: 

Facilitate case hearings and mediations with juveniles and their victims

 

Necessary Skills: 

Good communication skills and flexible schedule

 

Schedule: 

Request serving one mediation a month.

 

Location:  Christ United Methodist Church

                  3rd Floor Rash Building

                  4488 Poplar Avenue

                  Memphis, TN 38117

                 

Contact:  Lorri Fentress 

               901.261.2165                     

                    lorri@mlfonline.org

 

Memphis Leadership Foundation

Position:  Assist with a mass mailing

Ministry Description:  Assist with mass mailings (newsletters, appeal letters, invitations) on an as-needed bases.

Schedule:  Varies (day and evening).  We will place your name on a call list and will call you one week before each mailing.

Contact:  Chermella Woods   901.725.3110 or

chermella@mlfonline.org.

MultiNational Ministries

Position:  Homework helpers, Tutors, Readers

Ministry Description:  Assist refugees and other people in Memphis who have moved here from other countries by providing homework assistance or tutoring in the areas of English and Reading.

Necessary Skills:  Knowledge and ability to assist with elementary and middle level subjects

Schedule:  Monday  6:00 - 7:00 pm, Readers for elementary students and tutors for 6th and 7th graders

Wednesday 5:30 - 7:00 pm, One-on-one tutors for Middle School students   

Location:  MLF offices (1548 Poplar Avenue)

Contact:  Laurie Morris at 901.274.7226

                       

RedZone Ministries

Position:  “Club” helper

Ministry Description:  Hang out with teenagers, assist with snack preparation, transportation, and activities.

Necessary Skills:  None

Schedule:  Once a week for two hours

Location:  Varies

Contact:  Howard Eddings 901.729.2931 or howard@mlfonline.org for times and locations.

Read to Succeed

Position:  Reader

Ministry Description:  Read one-on-one for one hour with an elementary student.

Necessary Skills:  Ability to read on an elementary level

Schedule:  Varies with location (Once a week during the school year in evening)

Location:  Varies

Contact:  Howard Eddings  901.729.2931 or howard@mlfonline.org for locations and times.