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Volunteer projects and special needs abound for church groups, civic organizations, businesses or individuals interested in ministering to children in our care.

Projects or special needs may be for one of our emergency shelters, our children's home, boys ranch, or our maternity home. Sometimes the best mission action projects are the ones that you think up yourself. However, listed below are some specific and general ideas and needs.

Work projects require a liability insurance certificate.

Arkansas Baptist Home in Monticello

  • Projects
    1. Re-roof Berry, Barton West, Barton East and Intermediate Boys Cottages and Business Director's Home (or purchase shingles).
    2. Replace ceiling tile in kitchen commissary area .
    3. Plow and level hay pasture.
    4. Paint trim at Barton West Cottage.
    5. Purchase and install new carpet for all cottages.
    6. Clean fence lines.
    7. Paint bleachers at arena.
    8. Paint metal porch at the gym.
    9. Replace select ceiling tile in Main Lobby.
    10. Construct or purchase bleachers for baseball field.
    11. Remodel Senior Boys Cottage bathroom.
    12. Divert rain water around Barton East Cottage to eliminate flooding.
    13. Paint trim on Administration Building or replace old second story windows with vinyl windows.
    14. Paint game room.
    15. Landscape front entrance.

Arkansas Baptist Boys Ranch near Harrison

  • Projects
    1. Swimming Pool - needs to be power-washed, have cracks filled with grout and then repainted to be ready for summer.
    2. Fence mending and replacing (barbed wire restrung, wooden posts replaced, trees cleared from fence line.
      (Experience Required)
    3. Hannah House - seal exterior wood to weatherize.
    4. Pole barn - needs to be torn down and replaced.
      (Experience Required)
    5. Chapel - needs painting and window washing (scaffolding needed).
    6. 4-H/Recreation Center - pull up old concrete sidewalk and replace with steps or pour new concrete. Landscaping. Ceiling leaking around fireplace; needs to be sealed.
    7. Ponds - clean out pond behind horse barn, can put fish in second pond.
    8. Wasson Shop - roof replaced, trim replaced, sealed. Junk pile behind barn needs to have burnable items removed and burned, and the rest scattered and covered.
      (Experience Required)
    9. Cattle - roundup pin.
    10. Prayer walks.
    11. Caulk/weather strip cottages.
    12. Vent dryers to exterior of buildings
Promise House in Little Rock
  • Projects
    1. Replace vertical blinds in the living area (one room or muptiple rooms)
    2. Game night with girls (led by adult groups)
    3. Redecorate girl's bedrooms
      • Fan
      • Lamps
      • Digital, electric alarm clocks
Judsonia Emergency Receiving Home
  • Projects
    1. Paint interior ceiling of home
    2. New ceiling under carport (20'x20')
    3. New black top drive or patch up many holes (approx. 20'x72' - 20' x 200')
    4. Lawn maintenance
Tommy Jones Memorial House in West Fork
  • Projects
    1. Clothes closets need organizing
    2. Tree limbs need trimming at rear of property

    3. Leaves on property need to be raked and bagged

    4. Lawn equipment needs to be primed for Spring season

    5. Fence in area behind storage barn

    6. Cabinet door repair in bathroom

Mission Opportunities

Mission Actions opportunities abound for groups interested in ministering to the children in our care. These projects may be for one of our emergency shelters, our children's home, boys ranch, or our maternity home. Sometimes the best mission action projects are ones that groups think up by themselves. However, listed here are some general ideas.
  • Collections boxes: Collection boxes filled with almost anything that a normal household needs such as: paper products, school supplies, food, etc.

  • Work Projects: Groups are welcome to have work projects at our facilities. These projects might include maintenance, painting, cleaning, lawn work,etc.

  • Sewing Projects: Sewing circles might make bedspreads,quilts, baby items, etc.

  • Hosting Parties: Birthday parties or seasonal parties can be provided at our facilities by groups bringing refreshments, decorations, etc.

  • Backyard Bible Clubs: Groups sometimes provide a program,"Backyard Bible Club, picnic, or some other activity for our children.

  • Care Packages: Care packages of makeup, toiletries, craft items, books, etc. can be put together for the children in a shelter or cottage.
For a more complete list of volunteer opportunities, for more details, or to make specific arrangements, you may call our administration office at 1-800-838-2272, ext. 5168; or contact one of our facilities directly.

For more information, email: volunteer@abchomes.org



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