Mid-Hudson Love INC

Mid-Hudson Love INC has openings right now for volunteers who:

Could drive a neighbor to or from class
Love Children’s Ministry
Would like to teach or co-teach a class
Love to pray for others
Might enjoy phone ministry (M, W, Th morning option)
Would like to help with logistics of class day
Enjoy creating social media posts
Like doing fund-raising events
Would consider becoming a one-to-one mentor
Would clean the Love INC office periodically

Together we can:Build Relationships. Restore Hope.Transform Lives.

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Our mission is to mobilize local churches to transform lives and communities In the Name of Christ. People in need often turn to the Church for help…and people in the Church are looking for opportunities to serve others in meaningful ways. Mid-Hudson Love INC connects people in need with local resources and caring volunteers who can make a real difference. Will you be one of those volunteers?

Who We Serve…

People in need, regardless of race, religion, age, health or other factors. Our service area includes: the City and Town of Poughkeepsie, Fishkill, Hopewell Junction, Hyde Park, Pleasant Valley, LaGrange, Wappingers Falls.

Wonder where you fit?

1. If you are a dedicated pray-er and want to pray for hurting people…

Gotta get those forms copied! The intake volunteers will be here any minute.

Volunteers receive weekly confidential prayer requests to intercede for clients
Sometimes a client is assigned a Prayer Buddy who will call and pray with them on a regular basis

2. If you are available weekdays and want to help in the Clearinghouse…

The Clearinghouse is at 748 Freedom Plains Road in Poughkeepsie and is the place where clients first ‘meet’ Love INC via the phone.

Volunteers serve M, W, Th mornings on the phones speaking directly with clients and making follow-up verification calls
Volunteers help with computer work, filing, copying, personal note-writing
Volunteers help keep client records up-to-date

3. If you are available weekdays and want to get involved with Gap Ministries ‘behind the scenes’…

Volunteers pick-up and sort donations
Volunteers pack boxes and bags with good-condition donated items to address the clients’ needs
Volunteers repair, reupholster, & paint some donations

4. If you want to be involved directly with people in need…

Volunteers deliver items to clients at their homes and have the opportunity to meet and pray with clients
Volunteers are paired with selected clients to serve as encouraging partners
Volunteers plan and teach a variety of practical life skills classes: healthy cooking on a budget, goal-setting, Bible study, craft, grief & loss, and basic financial planning
Volunteers drive people to/from class

5. If you have specific expertise and interest in serving the organization …

Volunteers plan and execute Fund-Raising and Friend-Raising events
Volunteers create posters, brochures, press releases, reports, grant proposals
Volunteers strengthen the organizational base by reaching out to new churches and cultivating business support

In addition to the Clearinghouse and the Relational Ministry, Mid-Hudson Love INC partners with local churches to operate the following Gap Ministries:

Personal Care Item Pantry – a pantry of basic body and home care items that cannot be purchased using food stamps. A bag of these items can be a huge blessing to a family on a tight budget.

Linens Ministry – offers towels, sheets, blankets, and new pillows to families in need.

Hygiene Pantry – personal items specifically for class attendees.

Furniture Ministry – picks up donated kitchen, living room and bedroom furniture and then delivers needed items to help neighbors build a sense of home!

Beds INC – Hopewell Reformed Church’s ministry of new beds to Love INC neighbors in need.

How do you get started with Love INC?

Join one of our brief Orientation, Training Sessions and complete an application. Please give us your contact information and we’ll be sure to notify you of the next opportunity for training.