Volunteer from Home or at Church

1. Corona Care Caller:

• Stay in touch with 5 -10 congregation members by calling or e-mailing them each week to find out their needs and give updates from MLC

2. Investigate how MLC can serve the community:

• Contact churches and community partners in the neighborhood to find out what they are doing, and how we can support or add to existing programs:
  • Albion Neighbourhood Services
  • Daily Bread Food Bank
  • ESS Support Services
  • Humber College
  • John Howard Society
  • LAMP
  • St. Margaret’s Church
  • Stonegate CHC
  • Storefront Humber
  • Women’s Habitat

3. Spring Clean the Church: one family, one person at a time (bring all your own equipment, cleaning agents, etc. to avoid contamination)

• Clean up sanctuary, organ loft, and foyer:
  • Dust all pews, window sills
  • Polish brass
  • Vacuum all steps, between pews
  • Stock benches with envelopes, pencils, etc.
• Clean up Sunday school room:
  • Organize items into appropriate bins
  • Take note of any potentially missing items (scissors, tape, erasers, etc.)
  • Vacuum floor
  • Dispose of any expired snacks/drinks; take out any garbage/recycling
• Clean up storage rooms:
  • Reorganize items for greater accessibility
  • Dispose of any broken, damaged, or unused items
• Clean up basement meeting rooms:
  • Dust
  • Sweep
  • Clean windows

• We have connected with the organisation ‘Greenest City’: they are looking for partners to build 200 water reservoir containers for balcony gardening
  • Build containers
  • Distribute to 200 households

5. Get creative: Come up with ideas on how to help your neighbours and MLC!