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Upcoming Opportunities

Family Promise

Each quarter, Sea Island Presbyterian Church welcomes up to four families to stay on our church campus. Each week these families stay at a different church while they work to get back on their feet and into a home of their own. Through the Family Promise program, families are paired with a case manager who helps them meet all their needs and work toward stability and independence. For one week, SIPC will be transformed into a welcoming, comfortable home for these families.

Want to help? Over 50 volunteers are needed to make Family Promise a success at SIPC. Here are some of the ways you can get involved:

  • Overnight Host: Volunteer to spend just one night overnight in the church. Overnight hosts arrive at 8:00pm, help children with homework or just provide friendship and fellowship until bedtime. Lights out is at 11:00pm, and cots are provided. The overnight host is the last one out of the building in the morning, usually around 7:00am.
    To serve as an overnight host, contact Nancy Kessel by email or at 843.982.0872.
  • Evening Host: Evening hosts provide fellowship during dinner and the early part of the evening. The evening host does NOT have to prepare dinner, but does eat with our guests and helps with clean-up. Evening hosts volunteer for one night during the week from 6:00 - 8:00pm.
    To serve as an evening host, contact Nancy Kessel by email or at 843.982.0872.
  • Prepare Dinner: Like to cook? Volunteer to bring dinner one night during the Family Promise week. The dinner coordinator will suggest a menu. You simply prepare enough food for our guests and the evening hosts.
    To prepare dinner, contact Nancy Pratt at 843.525.1753 or by e-mail.
  • Set-up and Clean-up: Several people are needed to transform our Fellowship Hall into a home on Sunday, June 19 and then back into the Fellowship Hall on Sunday, June 26. One or two volunteers are also needed to do laundry (sheets and towels) after our guests depart. To help with set-up, clean-up, or laundry contact Charlene Newton at 843.522.9902 or by e-mail.

    • Venue: Sea Island Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall

    Date: September 18-25, 2011

    Recycling at SIPC

    Did you know that there is no recycling pick-up in the area where SIPC is located? To help keep our church "green" and reduce our footprint on the earth, SIPC relies on volunteers to pick-up our recycling and take it to the nearest convenience center.

    Are you willing to help the church recycle? Most volunteers pick-up our recyclables only once each quarter. To join the rotation, contact Pastor Heather at 843.525.0696 or by e-mail.

    St. Helena Elementary School

    Volunteers are needed at St. Helena Elementary School on St. Helena Island to help tutor students during the school day either one-on-one or in small groups. Mentors are needed to partner with just one student for tutoring during the school day and additional support outside of school hours. To learn more about becoming a tutor or mentor, contact Lucillle Gadson in the school office at 843.838.0300 or by email.

    The school is also collecting watches for their "Watch Us Grow" math incentive program. Digital and analog watches are needed, with or without working batteries. Watches may be dropped off at the school -- 861 Sea Island Parkway.
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    Venue: St. Helena Elementary School, St. Helena, SC

    Date: Ongoing

    LowCountry Habitat For Humanity

    Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with people in need to build and renovate decent, affordable housing. Homes are sold to qualified families in need at no profit and with no interest charged. Volunteers provide most of the labor, and individuals, churches and businesses provide money and materials to build Habitat homes.

    This summer, LowCountry Habitat has embarked on an ambitious project to renovate 2 existing homes and build three new homes! LOTS of volunteers are needed to move these five projects from dream to reality. Both experienced and novice volunteers are welcome. Shifts are on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings from 9:00am - 1:00pm. Sign up online or call Ryan Copeland at 843.522.3500.

    Venue: Various Home Sites in Beaufort, SC

    Date: Ongoing