Monday, May 7, 2012

Hunger Walk 2012

It's that time of year again. the Greater Chicago Food Depository will be having their annual Hunger Walk at Solider Field! Help Breakthrough raise funds for our Fresh Market and daily meal service! Keep the date: June 23rd. More details to come!

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Email - Volunteer Updates - May 2012

Greetings, lovely Breakthrough Volunteers!
Take a gander at some of the going-ons for the month of May. We'd love to have you join us for a meal or two!

MAY MEAL OPPORTUNITIES  
Here are the details for the meal serving ops this month:
  • Thursday, May 10th - Men's Facility
  • Friday, May 18th - Women's Facility (AKA Joshua Center)
As always, just let me know if you can make it to one or both of the serving ops so I can reserve a spot for you. And if you have any friends that are interested in Breakthrough, bring them too! The more, the merrier.

ANNUAL BENEFIT DINNER
Friday, October 19th is the officially official date for this year's Annual Benefit Dinner. Mark your calendars and save the date! Details are still pending, but it's sure to be a great time for all!

EVEN MORE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Cooking ain't your thing? Your schedule is never free to come serve with us? Or maybe you're just sick of seeing the same smug mugs in the Breakthrough kitchen? Well, fear not, dedicated volunteers! Breakthrough has a plethora of ways for you to get involved! Just click on this link and follow it to something that interests you. There's lots to choose from: thrift store help to tutoring to coaching and even the fresh market. Wait are you waiting for? Get to clickin'! 

Monday, April 30, 2012

Wishlist Items

Breakthrough keeps a list of Needed Items on their website at this link. It lists everything from rugs to travel size deodorant. Take a quick look at the list and see you if might have anything on-hand just collecting dust that could be really useful to someone staying at Breakthrough.

Please keep in mind to donate new or like new items. If you wouldn't want to use it, chances are someone else won't want to either...

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Email - Volunteer Updates - April 2012

Greetings, lovely Breakthrough Volunteers!
See below for a couple of great opportunities to serve meals with us this month.  :)

APRIL MEAL OPPORTUNITIES  
Here are the details for the meal serving ops this month:
  • Thursday, April 12th - Men's Facility
  • Friday, April 20th - Women's Facility (AKA Joshua Center)
As always, just let me know if you can make it to one or both of the serving ops so I can reserve a spot for you. And if you have any friends that are interested in Breakthrough, bring them too! The more, the merrier.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Email - Volunteer Updates - March 2012

Greetings, lovely Breakthrough Volunteers!
See below for a couple of great opportunities to serve meals with us this month.  :)

MARCH MEAL OPPORTUNITIES  
Here are the details for the meal serving ops this month:
  • Thursday, March 8th - Men's Facility
  • Friday, March 16th - Women's Facility (AKA Joshua Center)
As always, just let me know if you can make it to one or both of the serving ops so I can reserve a spot for you. And if you have any friends that are interested in Breakthrough, bring them too! The more, the merrier.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

More Volunteer Opportunities

Not a foodie, but still want to volunteer at Breakthrough? No problem! There's lots of great new programs and opportunities for volunteering available at Breakthrough. Take a minute to read through the descriptions below and consider volunteering for any that sound like a good fit for you. Please contact Amy D., Volunteer Coordinator, at volunteer@breakthrough.org for the full position description or to apply. 

Community Group Leader, Breakthrough Adult Network
Community groups are small-group style meetings between guests in Breakthrough's Supportive Housing program (SHP) and 1-2 volunteers (Community Group Leader). Community groups meet once or twice per month at one of Breakthrough's 3 supportive housing locations to discuss Scripture, Christian literature, and fellowship. Community groups are a vital component to Breakthrough's work and provide a tangible way for volunteers to engage more deeply. Ongoing training and support provided, background check required.
Graphic Design Club Mentor, Breakthrough Youth Network
Graphic Design Club mentors inspire, teach, and encourage high school students in the Breakthrough Youth Network. Graphic Design Club mentors should be computer savvy, creative, love working with high school students, and have a willingness to live out Breakthrough’s mission to demonstrate the compassion of Christ by partnering with those affected by poverty to build connections, develop skills, and open doors of opportunity.
Math Club Coach, Breakthrough Youth Network
The B.A.S.E.S. program (Breakthrough Arts and Science Exploration Spaces) is expanding! The Math Club coach will help prepare middle school students for MATHCOUNTS competitions. The Math Club coach should be great with kids, enthusiastic about math problem solving, and available Fridays from 4:30-6 pm. 

Friday, February 3, 2012

Email - Volunteer Updates - February 2012

Greetings, lovely Breakthrough Volunteers!
6 more weeks of winter got you down? Come on out and volunteer with us at Breakthrough to beat the blues! Our regular meal serving opportunities are back on schedule this month - so come on out and serve up some hot, delicious grub to some lovely guests at Breakthrough.

FEBRUARY MEAL OPPORTUNITIES  
Here are the details for the meal serving ops this month:
  • Thursday, February 9th - Men's Facility
    No clue what the menu will be, but rest assured, it will be the delicious. And there might even be enough for volunteers after we make the late plates.
  • Friday, February 17th - Women's Facility (AKA Joshua Center)
    I won't be able to make it to the women's serve this month - but you'll be in the very capable hands of volunteer extraordinaire, Rachel H. Again - no idea on menu yet, but there's still been that talk of soup, so ummm... maybe soup will be on the menu (for real this time)? We need people willing to lead a craft, lead worship (guitars or keyboard - bring your own) and helpers in the kitchen. Please let me know if you have a preference as to which task you'd like to undertake.
As always, just let me know if you can make it to one or both of the serving ops so I can reserve a spot for you. And if you have any friends that are interested in Breakthrough, bring them too! The more, the merrier.

Love and Hugs -
Amanda (&Don)