Let’s make a difference in our city!

On September 16 and 17, volunteers just like you will care for hurting communities in Jacksonville by serving local churches, bivocational pastors, low-income schools and other organizations in need of assistance. Projects may include some light construction, painting and landscaping and hosting sports camps or block parties.

Through partnership with other local churches and ministries, Send Relief is making it easy for us to have a real, lasting impact in the lives of Jacksonville’s most vulnerable!


How Does It Work?

  1. Choose a project that you want to sign up for below. You can click project link to learn more about that project and register for it.

  2. Once you register for your project you’ll receive a series of emails with instructions about where and when to meet (ministry hub location).

  3. You’ll check in Friday and/or Saturday at your assigned ministry hub location between 7:30 and 8:30am for instructions, a devotion, and prayer before being dismissed to serve sites.


Featured Projects:

All of the projects listed below are SATURDAY only projects. Click the “view other projects” button below the list of featured projects to learn about other opportunities to serve on Friday and Saturday.

One More Child - Jacksonville Campus
Heavy Landscaping and painting
Saturday, September 17
Volunteers Needed: 40
Ages 18+
Site Coordinator: Lee Force

International Learning Center
Heavy landscape, pressure washing, shrub removal
Saturday, September 17
Volunteers Needed: 40
Ages 16+
Site Coordinator: Kim Carr

Trinity Rescue Mission
Replace Ceiling Tiles
Saturday, September 17
Volunteers Needed: 35
Ages 18+
Site Coordinator: Michael Messer

One More Child - Holiday Hill
Food Packing Party
Saturday, September 17
Volunteers Needed: 40
Ages 12+
Site Coordinator: TBD

Community Block Party (Monaco Arms Apartments)
Making Grab & Go Bag, Lunch for kids
Saturday, September 17
Volunteers Needed: 15
Family Friendly
Site Coordinator: Jeremy Higdon

Beyond90
Rip up and replace Carpet
Saturday, September 17
Volunteers Needed: 25
Ages 14+
Site Coordinator: Barton Chelf

Kim’s Open Door
Clean up and landscaping.
Saturday, September 17
Volunteers Needed: 15
Ages 12+
Site Coordinator: Brian Barbour

Ronald McDonald Outreach (at Hodges Campus)
Creating buckets for families staying at Ronald McDonald House (San Marco)
Saturday, September 17 • 9:00am
Families & Kids
Site Coordinator: Chris Corcoran & Jennifer Hostetler

 

These are just some of the projects that will be happening over the course of the weekend. There are even more opportunities to serve. Click the link below to view more Love Jax Serve Weekend projects!


Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Love Jax Serve Weekend?
Love Jax Serve Weekend is a part of Send Relief’s 2022 Serve Tour. Through partnership with churches, associations, your state convention, and Send Relief seeks to inspire believers across North America to engage in compassion ministry by providing opportunities for churches to participate in ministry projects in one specific city. The goal of the Serve Tour is to be the vehicle through which churches demonstrate the love of Christ in the city by engaging in compassion ministry.

How long is the Love Jax Serve Weekend?
The Serve Tour will take place over the course of 2 days – Friday and Saturday. Volunteers have the opportunity to come and serve projects taking place just one day or both.

What is the general daily schedule?
Please click here to view an overview sample schedule.

What is the “Serve Tour Rally”?
The Serve Tour Rally will take place on Friday evening. This event will serve as a time for everyone who is serving during the weekend to join together in worship as one big family. You will hear updates about the Serve Tour projects, pray together, hear about ongoing needs for potential partnerships with the city, hear about additional resources from your state convention and Send Relief, and hear inspirational preaching that emphasizes God’s call on our lives to be mobilized missionaries. You won’t want to miss it!

What is the cost per person?
There is no cost for this event.

What is the deadline to register?
Projects will remain open until they reach the maximum capacity. Therefore, projects will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. If you see a project that you want to help with, we recommend signing up as soon as possible to ensure a spot with that project.

Is there an age requirement?
There are age requirements dependent on the project. Anyone between the ages of 12 and 18 must be accompanied by an adult 21 years or older.

What transportation is provided?
All teams and volunteers will be responsible for their own transportation.

What meals are included?
Lunch will be provided on Friday and Saturday at your ministry project site. Dinner will also be provided before the Friday night Rally.

What types of service or projects will we be doing?
The project types will vary based on the ministry hub location and the project that you register for. These can range anywhere from light construction to community outreach.

What should I bring?
Please bring:
• Closed-toed shoes – no flip flops
• Casual but appropriate / modest clothes
• Work gloves if needed
• Ministry project site equipment (if applicable)


Got more questions? Contact Pastor Eddie Hatcher at eddiej@chetscreek.com.