Help Change Lives Through Service
Have you ever wanted to be involved in changing lives for the better? Do you have gifts, talents and energy to share with others? Has God put a burden on your heart to lift up the downtrodden? If so, volunteering at John 3:16 Mission may be right for you! Here are the steps to beginning your volunteer journey at the Mission:
After being accepted as a volunteer, you must attend a brief volunteer orientation. Listed at right are a few of the volunteer opportunities generally available.
Last year, volunteers gave over 30,000 hours of their time and talents. That's the equivalent of nearly 15 full-time jobs! Further inquiries may be directed to the volunteer coordinator at volunteer@john316mission.org or by calling 918-587-1186.
Volunteer Opportunities
Shelter Ministry
- Serving meals, cooking, cleaning, clothing distribution, chapel speaking, housekeeping and facility maintenance
- Mentoring, tutoring, devotions, Bible studies, life skills guidance and fellowship
- Conducting Bible studies, arts, and crafts, life skills guidance and fellowship
Family Ministry
- Stocking the food pantry, helping families find appropriate clothing, filling food basket orders, conducting onsite chapel speaking
Children's Ministry
- After-school tutoring, creative arts, monthly outreach, summer literacy programming
Youth Ministry
- Weekly Bible studies, participating in open gym activities, monthly outreach events, creative art classes
Distribution Center & Maintenance Crew
- Sorting and preparing clothing and food for each ministry location. Our Maintenance Crew uses volunteers in our garden and with special projects around the mission.
Connect With Us
Join with John 3:16 to help change the lives of neighbors struggling with hunger, homelessness, and other crises.