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Get Involved: Volunteer Opportunities

Summer 2010

For 5 years now, Broad Street Ministry has relied on the dedication, passion, enthusiasm, and creativity of volunteers to help power and run programs such as the No Barriers Dinner and Breaking Bread, just to name a few. In order for BSM to be faithful to its mission mission and vision, we have to extend an invitation to each individual we meet...

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  • Do you have time on your hands? Wondering what to do with that? We can help!
  • Do you have an idea that you think fits in with the mission and vision of this place? We want to hear about it!
  • Do you have talents you want to share, OR need help in identifying talents to share with the community?? We want to know about it!

"Breaking Bread" Initiative

  • When: Every Thursday, from 11:30am to 1:30pm
  • Where: The dinning room and Sunday School rooms of Broad Street Ministry
  • Program Months: Every month of the year
  • Description: The "Breaking Bread" initiative is a weekly meal, targeting the homeless population who tend to find refuge on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The initiative aims to bring meals indoors, and off the parkway, offering both dignity and respect to the individual receiving the meal. Just as importantly, this initiative offers opportunities for the homeless guest to be connected to relevant services such as a mental health physician, social workers, podiatrists, legal services, etc... Volunteers would be involved in the preparation of the meal, with the hope that volunteers will be eating the meal (once prepared and served) alongside the guests. Volunteers will also assist in the clean up of the meal, and may possibly be asked to assist the service providers as needs may arise.

No Barriers Dinner

  • When: Last Wednesday of each month, volunteer opportunities throughout the day, dinner from 6 to 8pm
  • Where: The Sanctuary of Broad Street Ministry
  • Program Months: Every month, throughout the year
  • Description: The No Barriers Dinner is Broad Street Ministry's (BSM's) monthly community dinner created in order to help people "come and meet Philadelphia." The dinner aims to have all of BSM's diverse neighbors (both literal and metaphorical) come together for a time to share in a family style meal, conversation, and hopitality. Sponsored by Aramark, Starbucks, Whole Foods and others, this meal generally hosts 300 guests, whose differences are a true representation of the culture of Philadelphia. There are a number of volunteer opportunities at the No Barriers Dinner which can include helping to set up the room (from tables to chairs to ambiance), to assisting in serving each table with its meal, to pre-dinner marketing and strategy help such as contacting local organizations and helping to create awareness about the dinner itself.

If you are at all interested in accepting the invitation, and pursuing this opportunity to participate in any of these programs, or if you have any questions regarding Broad Street Ministry or its volunteer opportunities, please contact: