Join us for Love Our Neighbor, Creekside’s annual day of service, on September 20th from 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. We will meet at Creekside for coffee, refreshments and prayer before dividing into teams. Some projects will remain at Creekside while others will take place around the Bay Area. Everyone will return to Creekside after their projects are finished to share about how their time of service went and how they saw God work. Read on to learn more about this year’s projects and sign up for the project that interests you. Contact Naomi Phan-Quang for more information.

Foster the city Blankets and thank you notes

What: Join us at Creekside from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. to make cozy "no-sew" fleece blankets for foster kids and write thank you notes for social workers. Volunteers need an ability to cut fabric, tie knots, and write notes. This project may involve working on the floor depending on the room set-up. Please bring sewing scissors.
Where: Creekside
Who: This project is for all ages and needs 15 volunteers.
Sign up here.

hope beyond sorting and organization

What: Collect donated items at Creekside and then help assemble clothing racks and sort, organize, and prepare the items for distribution at Hope Beyond's Pleasanton office.The ability to lift and organize items is helpful.
Where: Creekside and Hope Beyond’s office in Pleasanton
Who: This project is for adults and needs 10 volunteers.
Sign up here.

jones convalescent home visit

What: Meet at Creekside to help assemble goody bags for the staff at Jones Convalescent Home in San Leandro and then travel to Jones to play Bingo and sing songs with the residents. Kids are welcome to join and the Jones residents love seeing them!
Where: Creekside and Jones Convalescent Home in San Leandro
Who: This project is for all ages and needs 12 volunteers.
Sign up here.

MacArthur Blvd. Clean-Up

What: Join us at Creekside from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. to pick up garbage along MacArthur Blvd. between Dutton Ave. and Estudillo Ave. We will provide trash bags, ponchos (if raining), gloves, and possibly buckets and grabbers. Volunteers should wear comfortable clothes and shoes and bring sunscreen and hats. 
Where: MacArthur Blvd. between Dutton and Estudillo
Who: This project is for ages 7 and up and needs 8 volunteers. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Sign up here.

Marina park planting and clean-up

What: Help keep our parks beautiful through planting, clean-up, and restoration at Marina Park in San Leandro. Supplies, snacks, and PPE will be provided. Please bring your own water bottle and sun protection. Volunteers will serve from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at Marina Park.
Where: Marina Park at 14001 Monarch Bay Dr. in San Leandro
Who: This project is for all ages and needs 25 volunteers. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Sign up here.

alpha pregnancy center gift bag assembly

What: Meet at Alpha Pregnancy Center to assemble gift bags and write encouragement cards for moms and dads attending APC's Eat, Pray, Love & Walk event in November. No special skills or materials are neeed. Volunteers will serve from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Alpha Pregnancy Center.
Where: Alpha Pregnancy Center at 5070 Mission Street in San Francisco. There is free parking on Geneva, Alemany, and Seneca and metered parking on Mission.
Who: This project is for teens and older and needs 8 volunteers. All teenagers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
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april showers cookies and sack lunches

What: Meet at Creekside to bake cookies and prepare sack lunches for the unhoused people that April Showers serves. No special skills or materials are needed. 
Where: Creekside
Who: This project is for third graders and older and needs 4 volunteers. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Sign up here.

april showers Toiletry Bags

What: Meet at Creekside to assemble toiletry bags for the unhoused neighbors that April Showers serves. No special skills or materials are needed. 
Where: Creekside
Who: This project is for all ages and needs 4 volunteers. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Sign up here.

Children’s back to school shopping spree

What: Meet at the Bayfair Mall Target (and possibly Kohl's) to help families in need pick out school clothing and shoes for their children. Each family will receive money to shop and volunteers will help them find clothes within their budgets. When you're finished, return to Creekside for pizza! Volunteers should be good with children and like to shop!
Where: Bayfair Target in San Leandro
Who: This project is for people 10 and up and needs 12 volunteers. An abilitiy to understand Cantonese, Mandarin, or Spanish is helpful, but not required.
Sign up here.

Immigrant hope citizen workshop training

What: This is a two-part project. On October 11th, Immigrant Hope will host a citizenship application workshop at the Hayward Public Library. If you would like to help at this workshop, please attend this training on September 20th at Creekside. No special skills are needed, thought attention to detail and organizational abilities are helpful.
Where: Creekside
Who: This project is for adults and needs 20 volunteers.
Sign up here.