Join Oak Ridge Church for one weekend as we forgo services and unleash an army of volunteers onto the streets to serve in every way on  Sunday, April 2, 2023!
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Community Garden

Pocomoke City, MD

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Community gardens are more than just good for the environment, they build welcoming, safer communities by providing an inclusive meeting area where all ages and cultural backgrounds can come together to share experiences and knowledge. If you feel more areas should include a community gardens to educate people on where food comes from and provide opportunity for people to engage with their food system then join the this site and help a community build their own garden.

 9:00 am - 12:00 PM (All Ages)

Project:  Dig and place irrigation. Weeding, planting and cleaning up the garden. Place roof on lean too.

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Chesapeake Housing Mission 1

Princess Anne, MD

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Chesapeake Housing Mission offers a wide variety of basic construction and home repair services that complement the skill sets of our volunteers. In addition to the building of wheelchair ramps, we also perform critical home repair to help our clients be warmer, safer, and drier. There are three construction projects in three different towns across our Eastern Shore to help three different people in need.

8:00am (Ages 13+)

Project:  Building a wheelchair ramp at a residence.

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Chesapeake Housing Mission 2

Princess Anne, MD

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Chesapeake Housing Mission offers a wide variety of basic construction and home repair services that complement the skill sets of our volunteers. In addition to the building of wheelchair ramps, we also perform critical home repair to help our clients be warmer, safer, and drier. There are three construction projects in three different towns across our Eastern Shore to help three different people in need.

8:00am (Ages 13+)

Project:  Building a wheelchair ramp at a residence.

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Chesapeake Housing Mission 3

Princess Anne, MD

10 Spots

Chesapeake Housing Mission offers a wide variety of basic construction and home repair services that complement the skill sets of our volunteers. In addition to the building of wheelchair ramps, we also perform critical home repair to help our clients be warmer, safer, and drier. There are three construction projects in three different towns across our Eastern Shore to help three different people in need.

8:00am (Ages 13+)

Project:  Building a wheelchair ramp at a residence.

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Delmarva Discovery Center

Pocomoke City, MD

30 Spots

The Delmarva Discovery Center is designed to allow visitors to explore the unique world between the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean and how the lives of the people here on Delmarva are not only shaped by the water and land, but how they, in return, reshape this environment. Explore the rich history of Delmarva through artifacts and scenes, featuring the traditions and livelihoods of Delmarva natives. Also, learn about the lifestyle and characteristics of a variety of species that are native to Delmarva.

9:00am - 12:00pm (All ages)

Project:  Cleaning inside and wiping down all surfaces.

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Diakonia

Ocean City, MD

40 Spots

Homeless people are 4 times more likely to suffer from some form of mental illness. More than a shelter, Diakonia strives to address the root causes of homelessness through a variety of programs and initiatives. For those who are in danger of becoming homeless, Diakonia offers counseling, guidance and assistance in accessing a wide variety of support programs.

9:00am - 12:00pm (Ages 13+)

Project:   Landscaping, painting a back fence, power washing, cleaning and organizing food pantry and freezer.

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Eastern Shore Pregnancy Center

Salisbury, MD

20 Spots

Offering each woman and her family the chance to meet their newest member in utero, Eastern Shore Pregnancy Center offers free limited obstetric ultrasounds, as part of their many services for women with unplanned pregnancies. While it is impossible to pinpoint the full effectiveness many mothers have decided against abortion the moment they met their child through an ultrasound, at a pregnancy center like the one located right here in Salisbury.

9:00am - 12:00pm (Ages 13+)
Project: Cleaning and organization of the center. Shampooing carpet. Prepping and preparing fundraiser materials. Painting room.

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Easter Service Preparation

Oak Ridge Church

50 Spots

Easter is Christianity’s oldest and most important holiday and more Americans search for a “church” around Easter than at any other time of the year. In Luke 15:10 the bible says, “there is joy in the presence of God’s angels when even one sinner repents”. Here at Oak Ridge over 200 people have given their lives to Jesus at our Easter Services the last three years. Preparations began months ago to help welcome the over 2000 guests expected this Easter and we need to add the finishing touches to those plans .

9:00am - 11:00pm (All ages)

Project: Clean up the church property (outside) prepare for Easter services.

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HALO

Salisbury, MD

30 Spots

From it beginnings in 2007,  HALO hasn’t waivered in its commitment to minister to the homeless right here in its community. Providing meals, shelter, case management wrapped in the HOPE that can be found in the gospel message of Jesus Christ. Each day, it is their desire to “Love ’em like Jesus.” They continue to seek God’s direction in all we do and to be just a small part of bringing about life change.

9:00am - 12:00pm (Ages 13+)

Project:  Painting the café walls and the café bathroom walls.  We will remove any pictures from the wall and patch any holes in the wall to have it ready for painting. Sorting through clothing and linen donations. 

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Maintaining Active Citizens MAC Inc

Salisbury, MD

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MAC Inc. is one of the five oldest Area Agencies on Aging in the United States. Founded in 1972, MAC, is charged with helping older adults live with independence and dignity in their homes and communities. MAC offers an abundance of services to help more active seniors live their lives to the fullest, such as helping retirees find meaningful volunteer opportunities and helping seniors to improve their physical fitness and to take charge of their health. MAC has a network of senior centers, where participants can enjoy recreational activities, fitness and educational programs, and the company of other seniors.

9:00am (Ages 13+)

Project:  Landscaping and laying down mulch in outside areas that seniors relax in, staining benches. 

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Making Mercy Mats for the Homeless

Oak Ridge Church

50 Spots

Plarn Mats provide a comfortable cushion for homeless people to place blankets or sleeping bags. Because they're made of plastic, they're easy to clean and use in wet conditions without water seeping into the sleeping bag.

9:00am - 12:00pm (All ages)

Project:  Creating plarn mats/beds out of plastic shopping bags for the homeless.

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Maryland Coastal Bays

Ocean City, MD

125 Spots

The Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) is one of 28 National Estuary Programs (NEP) across the country that receives EPA funding in order to work toward the restoration and protection of “estuaries of National significance.” The Program is a grassroot, multi-stakeholder collaboration working toward meeting this goal. The Maryland Coastal Bays watershed is an impressive coastal resource; it supports abundant wildlife and a wealth of aquatic resources in a relaxing rural atmosphere unique to the mid-Atlantic region. 

9:00 am - 12:00 PM (All ages)

Project: Roadway clean up

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Nanticoke Watershed Alliance

Cedar Hill Park Marina

25 Spots

Ever walk along a beautiful beach and been surprised to find a piece of plastic at your feet? You might be even more surprised to learn that volunteers have picked up more than 220 million pounds of trash from beaches in the last 30 years. The problem goes deeper than what you see on the beaches. Scientists estimate that more than 8 million tons of plastic enter our ocean every year.

9:00 am - 12:00 PM (All ages)

Project: Clean-up at  Cedar Hill Park Marina.

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Nanticoke Watershed Alliance

Cove Beach

25 Spots

Ever walk along a beautiful beach and been surprised to find a piece of plastic at your feet? You might be even more surprised to learn that volunteers have picked up more than 220 million pounds of trash from beaches in the last 30 years. The problem goes deeper than what you see on the beaches. Scientists estimate that more than 8 million tons of plastic enter our ocean every year.

9:00 am - 12:00 PM (All ages)

Project: Clean-up Cove Beach.

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Nanticoke Watershed Alliance

Roaring Point

25 Spots

Ever walk along a beautiful beach and been surprised to find a piece of plastic at your feet? You might be even more surprised to learn that volunteers have picked up more than 220 million pounds of trash from beaches in the last 30 years. The problem goes deeper than what you see on the beaches. Scientists estimate that more than 8 million tons of plastic enter our ocean every year.

9:00 am - 12:00 PM (All ages)

Project: Clean-up Roaring Point.

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Pocomoke River State Park

Snow Hill, MD

Tucked away on Maryland's lower eastern shore, Pocomoke River State Park is well known for cypress swamps that border the Pocomoke River. The river originates in the Great Cypress Swamp in Delaware and flows southwesterly 45 miles to the Chesapeake Bay. The park provides a base for a vast array of outdoor and tourist activities including fishing, biking, birding, boating, hiking and more. Amenities at the park include camping, mini cabins, boat launch, picnic areas, playgrounds, picnic shelters and a swimming pool. Both portions of the park are also centrally located within 18,000 acres of the Pocomoke State Forest and its vast trail system.

50 Spots

9:00 am - 12:00 PM (All ages)

Project: Shad Landing park clean up.

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The Salisbury Zoo

Salisbury, MD

150 Spots

Visiting a zoo is the perfect way to spend a day together as a family. Grandparents, parents, cousins, and siblings can all find something to enjoy at the zoo. The Salisbury Zoo provides this wonderful family opportunity for FREE since 1954. The Zoo now provides naturalistic enclosures for species native to North, Central and South America. The Salisbury Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums. 

8:00 am - 12:00 PM (All Ages)

Project:  Bamboo removal, leaf and litter removal, tamping stone on walkway cracks, trimming overgrown vegetation down pathways.

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Salisbury City Park and Trail

Salisbury, MD

150 Spots

The Salisbury City Park is located in the heart of the city on each side of the east prong of the Wicomico River.  The park lands are bounded by East Main Street, Snow Hill Road, North Park Drive, South Park Drive, and Beaglin Park Drive. On the park’s western end are two distinctive structures erected during the early 1930s; an octagonal bandstand and arched foot bridge over Beaverdam Creek, both listed as a historic property by the Maryland Historic Trust.

8:00 am - 12:00 PM (All Ages)

Project:  Clean up the city park and trail.

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Wicomico Humane Society

Salisbury, MD

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The Humane Society of Wicomico County is dedicated to saving the lives of at-risk animals, and matching pets with their forever families while providing premier temporary care and shelter for the animals in our community.

Sat April 1st 9:00am - 12:00pm (All Ages) 

Project:  Clean out storage shed; dust, clean floors, clean windows in the lobby; power wash the front of the building and sidewalks, lay stones in play yards, wash staff vehicles (inside and out), rake play yard, walk dogs after 11:00 a.m. if needed.  Help with any other areas of need as requested by the shelter staff.

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Worcester County Humane Society

Berlin, MD

50 Spots

Each year over 8 million cats and dogs enter shelters in the United States and 70% of those are euthanized. The Worcester County Humane Society is a nonprofit, NO KILL animal shelter serving all of Worcester County and surrounding areas. Their mission is to provide food, vet care, and unconditional love until a suitable, loving and forever home is found.

10:00am - 12:00pm (Ages 8+) 

Project: Landscaping, repairing cage screens Cleaning out the dog pools, scrubbing vinyl sides of the cat sheds and organizing storage areas.

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Women Supporting Women

Oak Ridge Church

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Breast cancer is the one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers among American women. 1 in 8 will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime and 85% of breast cancers occur in those with no family history. Pillows help elevate pain and pressure from the incision sites of women who are currently being treated for breast cancer.

9:00am - 12:00pm (Ages 13+) 

Project: Stuffing and hand sewing pillows for women currently receiving treatment for breast cancer.

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