Volunteer Opportunities

Be the hands and feet of Jesus and join the deacons and other volunteers to help single moms, widows/ers, senior adults, and those with chronic illness by doing odd jobs (light repairs, maintenance, and minor jobs) around their homes. We will meet at PCPC at 8 a.m. in the Oak Lawn West Meeting room on Saturday, September 12. There will be a light breakfast, instructions, prayer, and assignments for jobs that can be completed within a four-hour period.

Be the hands and feet of Jesus and join the deacons and other volunteers to help single moms, widows/ers, senior adults, and those with chronic illness by doing odd jobs (light repairs, maintenance, and minor jobs) around their homes. We will meet at PCPC at 8 a.m. in the Oak Lawn West Meeting room on Saturday, November 14. There will be a light breakfast, instructions, prayer, and assignments for jobs that can be completed within a four-hour period.

Drivers & Delivery Teams Needed - We are delivering boxes to our ministry partners again this year. We are in need of vehicles and delivery teams! We need large suvs & trucks. We will send delivery teams with the trucks to a ministry partner location to unload. Boxes weigh roughly 25 lbs.

Be the hands and feet of Jesus and join the deacons and other volunteers to help single moms, widows/ers, senior adults, and those with chronic illness by doing odd jobs (light repairs, maintenance, and minor jobs) around their homes. We will meet at PCPC at 8 a.m. in the Oak Lawn West Meeting room on Saturday, March 13. There will be a light breakfast, instructions, prayer, and assignments for jobs that can be completed within a four-hour period.

We have exciting opportunities to join the PCPC AV team on Sunday mornings and throughout the week. If you enjoy exploring new technology and want to play a more active role at PCPC, we invite you to reach out to Jim Sutton at [email protected]. Whether you're interested in helping with Sunday services, Midweek Bible Studies, or Special Events, we would love to have you on board!

Apartment Life is a faith-based, non-profit organization that has been serving the apartment industry since 2000. They believe every individual is created for community and that we are called to love our neighbor as ourselves. You can get involved with Apartment Life by praying over apartment communities, helping to plan events for apartment communities, and serving as a Coordinator for an Apartment Life complex.

Behind Every Door runs community centers and open doors for kids and adults to discover their gifts and purpose, to nurture those, and then to overcome the barriers to walking in the fullness of who God made them to be. BED is looking for committed individuals with good communication skills to join them at their community centers. Volunteers serve alongside their staff to build supportive relationships and “do life” with the kids and families!

Casa Del Lago exists to serve the Bachman Lake community with quality, faith-based educational programs, counseling, and legal assistance. You can get involved with Casa Del Lago by serving after school as a Reading Buddy for elementary students or by helping with adult ESL and typing classes.

Would you prayerfully consider serving with PCPC Kids on Sunday mornings? Our classrooms are full of young worshipers, ages 3 months – 5th grade, that need to be fed with God's Word and cared for by the body of Christ. Our children are the future of the church, and we want to extend Christ to them! We invite our members to join us as we answer the Lord's call to declare His mighty acts to this next generation. We have opportunities for Members of PCPC to serve at both 9:30 and 11 a.m. We encourage our volunteers to serve twice a month with our children to develop consistent relationships in their classrooms. Any adult member of PCPC (or youth under 18) certified through our PCPC Safety System can serve. Youth volunteers under 16 must be accompanied by an adult family member. To find out more, please fill out this interest form, and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss how God can best use your gifts to make disciples of these young worshippers.

UPDATE: WINTER IS COMING! Our brothers and sisters in Ukraine have asked us for winter supplies such as thermal underwear, socks, gloves, hand warmers, thermal blankets and more. You can provide them through Click and Ship below.At PCPC, you can help in these ways:GIVE: Your donations will be used to purchase supplies. Click here to donate. Click on the arrow by General Fund to find the Disaster Relief Fund. If giving online, please email [email protected] to tell them you would like your gift to go to Crates for Ukraine. If writing a check, please include Crates for Ukraine on the memo line.CLICK AND SHIP: Personally buy items off this Amazon wish list and ship it to Emily Leonard/ PCPC 4124 Oak Lawn, Dallas, TX 75219.HELP US PACK CRATES: PCPC is receiving supplies in bulk from donations made to Mission to the World/Crates for Ukraine, in addition to Click and Ship items from all over the U.S. Please email [email protected] if you would like to volunteer to help us pack crates.

ESL at PCPC seeks to reach our neighbors for Christ. We use English classes and free childcare as a way to build community and relationships with people in order to point them to Jesus. Teaching English and caring for families through childcare has been a great opportunity to act as missionaries to them. Ways you can serve:-Teach English once a week (Monday/Wednesday mornings from 9:30-11:00 a.m. or Tuesday/Thursday nights from 7:00-8:30 p.m.)-Help with childcare-Teach a short Bible story a few times a semester -Commit to praying for specific needs of ESL students and teachers

Exodus Ministries helps previously incarcerated moms and their kids thrive by meeting their physical and spiritual needs. You can support their mission by:Children's Ministry: invest in the lives of children while their moms take life skills classes (Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday from 6:15-8:16 pm).Teach a Class: help moms learn the tools they'll need to thrive (Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday from 6:15-8:15 pm).Mentor: invest in the lives of moms by mentoring them for a few hours a month.Throw a Birthday Party: host a birthday party at Exodus by providing cake, gifts, and games.

Please note, this form is for new First Friday or Befriend volunteers only. Existing volunteers for this ministry will register at my99b.com. Join us on the 1st Friday of every month to care for children with special needs and their siblings! We will feed you dinner, train you, and then launch you into a night of fun on the PCPC campus with games, a short Bible study with the kids, activities and more. First Friday of every month from August to May. We start at 5pm (dinner and training) with the program beginning at 6pm.

For the Nations Refugee Outreach exists to provide educational and family services that help meet the practical needs of refugees and to share with them the gospel of Jesus Christ. You can support For the Nations and PCPC missionaries Claire Kornfield and Jake and Sarah Waid by volunteering with their Co-op school, adult ESL classes, preschool, or after school program. The time commitment is 2 hours weekly.

Some of our folk are home bound or in nursing homes. Would you like to make a commitment to reach out to one of these dear ones? You can be a much-needed friend and encouragement. If you are available about two hours a month this is a perfect opportunity for you. It’s very low pressure and you may visit as often as you have time for or the minimum we request, which is once a month. Also, if you know a homebound PCPC member who would like to be included on our list for visits, please contact the Senior Adult Ministry at 214-224-2771.

One of the greatest desires of many international students at SMU is to find an internship or job in the United States. However, this is surprisingly difficult in a foreign country in a second language. There are so many cultural elements at play. Volunteer to come alongside them to review resumes or help navigate specific fields (telecomm, engineering, business analytics, software, etc.). RUF International staff will connect you with specific needs.

Men of Nehemiah is a Christian organization that exists to rebuild the lives of men who have been torn apart by the effects of drug and alcohol addiction. They serve each man as he is restored to the person God created him to be, reunited with his family and his community. Volunteers are needed throughout the week to serve as mentors, sponsors, Bible teachers, and Women of Nehemiah Auxiliary Board members.

Mercy Street exists to cultivate mutually transforming relationships with inner-city youth through Christian mentorship. Volunteers are needed to coach youth sports teams, mentor kids one-on-one, help with one-time events, and much more. Click the link to view all opportunities: https://mercy-street.vomo.org/org/mercy-street.

Metanoia Prison Ministries exists to engage, educate, and equip the church for the discipleship, mentoring, and reintegration of prisoners. One way you can support the work of Metanoia is through their discipleship through correspondence ministry, which consists of one-on-one partnerships between local church members and inmates who desire to grow in their knowledge and love of Christ. If you would like to partner with Metanoia and PCPC home church missionary Paul Miller by corresponding with inmates, please fill out the form below.

Send a care package of small treats to one of three PCPC missionary kids who are starting college in the States this fall. Sign up below for more information.

Volunteer to serve as a missionary link for PCPC missionaries. Stay in touch with them, care for them and connect them to the larger PCPC community while they are serving overseas.

Thank you for praying for our missionaries and missions partners! Sign up here to receive the monthly prayer calendar in your inbox, and watch God work - from the neighborhood to the Nations!

Help lead bi-monthly before-school (8:00-8:30 a.m.) Bible studies for athletes at North Dallas High School (only a few blocks away from PCPC). After a brief message, volunteers guide small groups through discussion questions and prayer.

OurCalling is a discipleship ministry and day shelter in downtown Dallas that helps people walk with Jesus and get off the streets. OurCalling needs help Monday through Saturday at their day shelter with meal preparation and service, guest hospitality, sorting donations, search and rescue, and more! Volunteers can serve either one-time or on an ongoing basis. Check at all volunteer opportunities here: https://ourcalling.vomo.org/org/ourcalling.

Are you gifted in teaching the Bible to Preschoolers? Are you looking for a way to serve in Children’s Ministry during the week? Come join one of the sweetest ministries in our Children’s Ministry as a part of our Preschool teaching team for A Mother’s Heart or Thursday Morning Bible Study! Your students rotate through music, craft, and Bible. You would prepare and teach the 20-minute Bible lesson to the students using our Great Commission Publication curriculum. All resources and materials provided. You will be partnered with a fun and creative team that includes our music teacher and our craft teacher. If you are interested, please email Jeanie Cox at [email protected].

RUF International at SMU exists to welcome international students and scholars in the name of Jesus, and they need your help to do so! There are multiple ways you can support the work of RUF International: -Join a team of other people committed to praying weekly for RUF International. -Volunteer for Global Cafe on Tuesday nights (6:30-8:00 pm) and engage international students in conversations about the Gospel. -Host or attend an RUF International outreach event (Thanksgiving, Lunar New Year, Spice Night, and many more!). -Donate furniture for incoming students in August. -Assist students searching for a job or internship by reviewing resumes, helping them navigate a specific field (telecomm, engineering, business, etc.), and more.

Provide hospitality for missionaries who are visiting: □ Housing □ Loan a car □ Airport transportation □ Meal with a missionary □ Babysitting

Do you feel called to be a Leader in Children's Ministry during Weekday Women's Bible Studies? We have opportunities for childcare volunteers (specifically on Tuesday mornings), lead teachers and shepherding helpers. While their mothers are busy at Bible Study, the children experience a rich and full program that includes a Bible lesson, music, art, and play. We need volunteers to help us in the nursery with our youngest children, and in pre-school to teach God's Word and to help shepherd the children between activities. You can sign up for once a semester or every week!

Are you looking for a place to serve at PCPC? Do you want to be directly involved in making a significant difference? One way is through Frontline Ministry on Sunday mornings. Frontline is our church-wide welcoming, greeting, and hospitality ministry that engages members and visitors as they arrive in the parking lots, enter PCPC doors and hallways and find their way to the Sanctuary and classrooms. Frontline ensures everyone who comes to PCPC feels welcomed and included.To qualify, all you need is love for the Lord, a caring heart, a warm smile, and a desire to help others. As a member of this ministry, you will be assigned to a team that will serve every fourth or fifth week for 45 minutes at either 9:00 or 11:00 a.m., whichever you choose.

Thrive Women's Clinic exists to extend Christ-like love in a compassionate and responsive manner that values the family and empowers women and their partners to choose life. Volunteers are needed to for a variety of jobs: medical services (doctors, nurses, monographers), client relations (lay counselors and mentors), office help and event planning, and activism.

Union Gospel Mission seeks to transform lives to end homelessness one person at a time. They need volunteers to support their mission at both Calvert Place Men's Shelter and Center of Hope Women &. Children's Shelter. Volunteers can help prepare and serve food, teach and tutor, mentor, provide childcare, and much more.

Ushers make sure that those who enter our Sanctuary receive welcome, directions, and assurance that they are valued members of the congregation. Each week, the men and women of usher teams meet and greet new people, help congregants, and enjoy one another's company as they serve the church during Sunday worship. This beautiful ministry role requires a commitment of one Sunday morning a month and is a wonderful way for both new members of PCPC and those who have been coming for years to serve the body of Christ.

Vickery Trading Company is nonprofit social enterprise based in Dallas, TX that equips refugee women for long-term success. At Vickery, refugee women receive vocational training in sewing, personal development via ESL and other classes, and fair wages, enabling their families to thrive. You can help support Vickery by volunteering in one of the following ways: Conversation Partner: Partner one-on-one with an Associate to practice English conversation and reading . This role is face to face in person. One morning per week Monday 8:30am – 9:30 am or 9:30am-10:30 am. VTC Friend: Spend time with Associates as they work. Build relationships with them while learning their story and their history. We’ll have sewing or administrative tasks that can be completed while talking to the Associates. Volunteer for a 2-hour time slot on Tuesdays or Thursdays, 10 am-12 pm or 1-3 pm. Event Volunteer: One-time event help such as a weekend training or special event like a field trip. Some events are at the VTC office, and others are off-site. Decorate, pick up or set out food and materials, set-up or clean-up events, help run register at markets, greet, drive Associates to field trip site (such as Museum or Arboretum).

Voice of Hope Ministries exists to extend the love of Jesus Christ by nurturing and training children through Biblical teaching, Christian character models, life skills coaching and educational support. Volunteers are needed for after school tutoring, summer camp, and more!

Interested in volunteering with the PCPC Missions Department? Sign up and a staff member will reach out to you to discuss more!

Children's and Youth Choirs is in need of volunteers to help facilitate our rehearsals on Wednesday nights and on the occasions that our choirs sing in worship or in the community.  

West Dallas Community School provides a private, Christian education to an underserved community, preparing students to live purposefully and intelligently in the service of God and man. You can help support the school's mission by volunteering as a substitute teacher, tutor, reading partner, and much more!