Opportunities to Serve
Our volunteers are treasured members of the community, and we believe that our volunteers receive many gifts, as they give to others. We rely on volunteers to live out the mission of the New Life Community Outreach.
Sundays
(5:30 a.m. - 7:00 a.m.) Breakfast Prep Team: Cook & prepare breakfast and set up dining room
(6:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.) Breakfast, Clothing & Hospitality Team: Greet & register guests, serve breakfast, wash dishes, put way leftover food, monitor bathrooms, assist individuals with shopping, restock clothing & hygiene items)
(8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.) Hospitality Team: (Greet & register guests, monitor bathrooms).
(6:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.) Shepherd Team: engage in Holy listening, offer prayer, connect guests with community resources
(8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.) Clean-up Team: put away food and supplies, wash dishes, wipe tables.
Tuesdays (9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.)
Clothing Room Team: sort/hang/stock clothing, receive donations, fit guests for employment clothing
Office Support Team: answer phone, return calls, enter data and perform other office tasks
Wednesdays (9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)
Clothing Room Team: sort and hang clothing, receive donations, fit guests for clothing for employment, assist individuals with shopping, check in/check out shoppers, data entry
Shepherd Team: engage in Holy listening, offer prayer, connect guests with community resources
Hospitality Team: greet & register guests, set up & offer food and beverages, direct people to & monitor bathrooms
Office Support Team: answer phone, return calls, enter data and perform other office tasks
Special Projects
May include projects such as: changing seasons in the NEW4U Men’s Clothing Store, deep cleaning and inventorying the kitchen and pantry, one-time community meal preparation and/or serving, stuffing a mailing, collecting specific clothing or hygiene item.
Holiday Meals
When a nearby ministry shuts down over the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, we serve some of the breakfasts and dinners they serve throughout the rest of the year. Individuals and groups provide food, serve meals, clean up, and provide hospitality.
Opportunities to serve from home
prepare breakfast casseroles for Sunday breakfast
graphic design and social media support
organize a clothing drive, shoe drive, hygiene drive, paper product drive, or fundraiser
Already signed up? Take a look at our volunteer FAQs.
Location? Volunteer opportunities are predominately held onsite at - Short North Church- 25 West 5th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201
Parking? Parking will be in the main lot next to the church, and you will receive building access information once you have signed up for your first volunteer experience.
Can minors volunteer? All youth must be accompanied by an adult who will provide supervision at all times.
What to expect before we open for guests? Volunteers and staff gather for sharing joys & concerns, prayer, devotions, announcements and task assignment at 6:45 Sunday mornings and 9:30 Wednesday mornings .