Be a part of the PLANEVIEW CONNECTION at Chapel Hill Fellowship!  Below are current volunteer opportunities.

PLANEVIEW CLEANUP DAY IS APRIL 27!

Come on over to Planeview on April 27!  We will enjoy some fresh air and get a little exercise while we beautify a residential area of Planeview that is targeted for improvement.  We will help residents remove trash and bulky waste, remove dilapidated chain link fence and poles, cut down volunteer trees, remove downed tree limbs and debris, remove weedy vine from chain link fence, and generally clean up the area.

Volunteers need to provide gloves and yard tools (rake, woody shrub trimmers, hedge shears, shovel, etc.). Also needed are weed trimmers, wheel barrows, wire cutters, saws for cutting down volunteer trees, and pole saw for trimming trees.  A wood chipper would also be helpful, as would pickup trucks that can haul debris.

This event is appropriate for almost all ages…great for families! We will be joining other churches of the LOVE Wichita event as we spread across Wichita in a day of mission.  If registered by April 17, you can order a LOVE Wichita t-shirt. Or wear any blue shirt. While a blue shirt is preferred to help identify you as a volunteer, it is not required.

TO REGISTER: Go to  LOVEwichita.org. Click on CHURCH in the blue menu bar at top of the home page and select Chapel Hill, or scroll through the church listing at the bottom of the home page and select Chapel Hill.  Click on the REGISTER TODAY button at the bottom of the Chapel Hill page.

If you  have questions, contact Jason Smith at jasons@hightouchinc.com, phone 214-6690 or Debbie Maltbie at damaltbie@cox.net, phone 250-5056.

PLANEVIEW TRANSFORMATION COALITION

The Planeview Transformation Coalition was formed by Chapel Hill as a partnership of individuals, organizations, agencies, and the people of Planeview to promote, encourage, and participate in efforts to eliminate poverty, improve living conditions and restore hope in the Planeview community.  Chapel Hill has made a 10 year commitment to this effort and is working with Brookside UMC, Partners for Wichita, the City of Wichita and others to proceed with this effort.  Meetings are held the second Monday of each month at the Colvin Recreation Center, 2820 S. Roosevelt.  Anyone is welcome to attend.  For more information, contact Charlie Schwarz at chasb@cox.net.

COLVIN ELEMENTARY AND JARDINE TECHNOLOGY MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL

Help a student with homework, be a mentor during lunch or after school, share a talent or special interest with a group of children, host a job shadow event, or provide goodies for the teachers’ lounge to help boost morale. These are just some of the ways to provide support for the students at Colvin and Jardine.  Come help these children succeed!  Contact Priscilla Salem at sunflowerpris1@yahoo.com.

THE LORD’S DINER

The Lord’s Diner serves dinner nightly from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., 7 days a week, 365 days a year, including holidays. A small paid staff, assisted by more than 5,500 volunteers representing many faiths and denominations prepare and serve a hot, nutritious meal in a spirit of compassion, respect and loving service.  Persons wanting to volunteer at The Lord’s Diner must have a current Food Handler’s Card.

The City of Wichita holds a Food Handlers Class on the first and third Saturday of each month at 8:30 AM and 12:30 PM, and the first and third Monday of each month at 8:30 AM, 12:30 PM and 6:30 PM.  Classes last approximately 2  hours.   Click here for schedule and registration information

For more information, contact Shirley Rogers at dsrogers100@sbcglobal.net

The clothing store at Brookside UMC needs volunteers to help staff the store.  Store hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Volunteer all day or just part of a day.  Contact Rev. Lisa Weems Thompson at ldwthompson@gmail.com or 832-5858.

HUNTER HEALTH CLINIC AT BROOKSIDE

The Hunter Health Clinic at Brookside can use medical and administrative volunteers.  If you are interested in volunteering, send the following information to Debbie Maltbie at damaltbie@cox.net:  Name, contact information, area of interest, day(s) of week and time of day you can donate.

More opportunities will be added as they develop.  Check back often!