Follow Up Volunteer
Agape Families is committed to serving families for 365 days of the year. Follow up programs include church connections, mentorship, large outreach events, a summer internship program, and more. Read below how you can partner with us to continue bringing change and stability into a family’s life.
Church Connections
One of the greatest joys from the Agape youth is being able to stay connected with their beloved camp family throughout the year. One of the simplest ways to do this is by connecting them to the local churches that help make camp possible. Volunteers have the opportunity to make a huge impact on a child’s life by helping get them to church. The “transportation ministry” as we like to call it, connects drivers to families to help get students and families to Sunday morning services and weekly youth groups. This consistent service provides a much needed safe space of loving community and gospel messages.
Church Connections
One of the greatest joys from the Agape youth is being able to stay connected with their beloved camp family throughout the year. One of the simplest ways to do this is by connecting them to the local churches that help make camp possible. Volunteers have the opportunity to make a huge impact on a child’s life by helping get them to church. The “transportation ministry” as we like to call it, connects drivers to families to help get students and families to Sunday morning services and weekly youth groups. This consistent service provides a much needed safe space of loving community and gospel messages.
Mentorship
We don’t know what brought you here today, but we know that everyone who chooses to be a part of the Agape Mentorship Program does not walk away untouched. There are many ways to impact a child’s life and even more reasons to do it. Our mentors commit to an hour a week with an Agape child as they serve as a positive, adult role model in their lives. Once a mentor registers, they meet with one of our team members for a quick training and mentorship preparation. Mentors will be matched with either a child they have requested or a child from the waitlist that our team feels will be the best fit for you. Agape Families is committed to healthy, ongoing relationships between mentors and mentees and we will work to care for you and your mentee throughout the process.
Events
We love to celebrate holidays and events with our Agape families and help “bless their socks off!” Every December Agape hosts a Christmas Reunion for our camp families and volunteers to come back together and share in the hope of the Christmas season. Volunteers are needed to welcome and connect with families, serve meals, deliver gifts, and help set up and tear down.
Events
We love to celebrate holidays and events with our Agape families and help “bless their socks off!” Every December Agape hosts a Christmas Reunion for our camp families and volunteers to come back together and share in the hope of the Christmas season. Volunteers are needed to welcome and connect with families, serve meals, deliver gifts, and help set up and tear down.
“Mentoring has been such a rewarding experience because as our relationship has grown I have gotten to see the real her, the one that she likes to hide from most people. I get to see her acting like a kid instead of having to be “cool and mature” all the time. I have seen her break down and be vulnerable when it was scary for her to do. I have watched her grow into a leader at camp, encouraging and mentoring other girls in her cabin, and being such a role model. I didn’t initially intend to become a mentor. I just thought I would give her rides to events, but now I am so glad that God called me to Mentorship even though the idea seemed intimidating at first.”
Brianna Hines, Agape Youth Camp Cabin Leader and Mentor