Check out our SMILEMakers
Monthly Mission Guide.
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
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Re-roof
Berry,
Barton West, Barton East and Intermediate Boys Cottages and
Business Director's Home (or purchase shingles).
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Replace ceiling tile in kitchen commissary area .
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Plow and level hay pasture.
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Paint trim at Barton West Cottage.
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Purchase and install new carpet for all cottages.
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Clean fence lines.
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Paint bleachers at arena.
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Paint metal porch at the gym.
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Replace select ceiling tile in Main Lobby.
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Construct or purchase bleachers for baseball field.
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Remodel Senior Boys Cottage bathroom.
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Divert rain water around Barton East Cottage to eliminate
flooding.
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Paint trim on
Administration
Building or replace old second story windows with vinyl
windows.
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Paint game room.
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Landscape front entrance.
Arkansas Baptist Boys Ranch near Harrison
- Projects
- Swimming Pool - needs to be power-washed, have cracks
filled with grout and then repainted to be ready for
summer.
- Fence mending and replacing (barbed wire restrung,
wooden posts replaced, trees cleared from fence line.
(Experience Required) - Hannah House - seal
exterior wood to weatherize.
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Pole barn - needs to be torn down and replaced.
(Experience Required) - Chapel - needs painting
and window washing (scaffolding needed).
- 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.
- Ponds - clean out
pond behind horse barn, can put fish in second pond.
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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) - Cattle - roundup pin.
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Prayer walks.
- Caulk/weather strip cottages.
- Vent dryers to exterior of
buildings
Promise House in Little Rock
- Projects
- Replace vertical blinds in the living area (one room or muptiple rooms)
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Game night with girls (led by adult
groups)
- Redecorate girl's bedrooms
- Fan
- Lamps
- Digital, electric alarm clocks
Judsonia Emergency Receiving Home
- Projects
- Paint interior ceiling of home
- New ceiling under carport (20'x20')
- New black top drive or patch up many holes (approx. 20'x72' - 20' x 200')
- Lawn maintenance
Tommy Jones Memorial House in West Fork
- Projects
- Clothes closets need organizing
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Tree limbs need trimming at
rear of property
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Leaves on property need to be raked and bagged
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Lawn equipment needs to be primed for Spring
season
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Fence in area behind storage barn
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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
