Opportunities From: Center for Community Engagement

Volunteer: BLOC Ministries Immigrant Welcome Center - Special Projects Volunteer

Immigrant Welcome Center - Special Projects Volunteer


OVERVIEW OF BLOC: 

We are an inner city ministry that lives and works in the neighborhoods we serve. Our mission exists to build relationships with our neighbors and share hope in brokenness. We target neighborhoods that are underserved. We have a staff size of about 75 where we have after school programs, sports performance center, houses for women in sex trafficking, men and women transitional homes, two coffee shops, screen printing, and other forms of ministry to love our neighbors. 

WHO WE ARE

The Ola Immigrant Welcome Center is comprised of BLOC staff and volunteers working directly with families, and students, and partnering with other nonprofits to provide services. The IWC guides and equips immigrants to thrive in their new community by

providing one-stop, customized, coordinated care plans, 

collaborating with partner organizations.

offering in-house programs that fill key gaps in service offerings.

engaging and mobilizing the greater community.

creating opportunities to celebrate culture and build community.


WHAT VOLUNTEERING LOOKS LIKE

The volunteer would meet, virtually or in person, with the IWC Ministry Leader to understand the research objective, perform research, and review the progress on the output required.


The volunteer will need to bring their computer. 


As a Special Projects Volunteer, you will assist the Ola IWC team with key initiatives and events designed to empower immigrant families. Duties may include:

Assisting with planning and coordinating events, workshops, and outreach activities.

Researching and gathering resources to support program development.

Helping create promotional materials and content for various initiatives.

Providing logistical and administrative support for ongoing projects.

Maintaining organized documentation of project milestones.


Volunteers will meet virtually or in person with the IWC Ministry Leader to receive instructions, review progress, and coordinate tasks. Volunteer must bring their computer for project-related work.



HOURS


This volunteering opportunity is flexible, requiring 2 hours per week - one semester commitment  The schedule can be coordinated to fit both the volunteer’s availability and the Ministry Leader’s needs.



Organization: BLOC Ministries

Immigrant Welcome Center - Special Projects Volunteer


OVERVIEW OF BLOC: 

We are an inner city ministry that lives and works in the neighborhoods we serve. Our mission exists to build relationships with our neighbors and share hope in brokenness. We target neighborhoods that are underserved. We have a staff size of about 75 where we have after school programs, sports performance center, houses for women in sex trafficking, men and women transitional homes, two coffee shops, screen printing, and other forms of ministry to love our neighbors. 

WHO WE ARE

The Ola Immigrant Welcome Center is comprised of BLOC staff and volunteers working directly with families, and students, and partnering with other nonprofits to provide services. The IWC guides and equips immigrants to thrive in their new community by

providing one-stop, customized, coordinated care plans, 

collaborating with partner organizations.

offering in-house programs that fill key gaps in service offerings.

engaging and mobilizing the greater community.

creating opportunities to celebrate culture and build community.


WHAT VOLUNTEERING LOOKS LIKE

The volunteer would meet, virtually or in person, with the IWC Ministry Leader to understand the research objective, perform research, and review the progress on the output required.


The volunteer will need to bring their computer. 


As a Special Projects Volunteer, you will assist the Ola IWC team with key initiatives and events designed to empower immigrant families. Duties may include:

Assisting with planning and coordinating events, workshops, and outreach activities.

Researching and gathering resources to support program development.

Helping create promotional materials and content for various initiatives.

Providing logistical and administrative support for ongoing projects.

Maintaining organized documentation of project milestones.


Volunteers will meet virtually or in person with the IWC Ministry Leader to receive instructions, review progress, and coordinate tasks. Volunteer must bring their computer for project-related work.



HOURS


This volunteering opportunity is flexible, requiring 2 hours per week - one semester commitment  The schedule can be coordinated to fit both the volunteer’s availability and the Ministry Leader’s needs.



Organization: BLOC Ministries

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 45205

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: BLOC Ministries Farm to Table Volunteer

WHO WE ARE BLOC's Farm to Table is an initiative aimed to improve the accessibility and affordability of produce to low-income families in Price Hill.  
WHAT THE POSITION LOOKS LIKE Working side by side with the Bloc Farm to Table director, this position is perfect for someone who loves to plan and execute events. Our markets have a mission, to reduce food insecurity and increase the number of fruits and vegetables that low income families consume daily. Farmers markets are bi-weekly events held at Horses on the Hill and various other locations in Price Hill. Event work includes setting up, displaying and selling locally sourced produce. Co-lead would assist at our "Power of Produce '' in school program aimed at teaching children to eat the rainbow (and love it!), as well as direct our "Fruit for the Holiday'' program that distributes fruit to area students just before holiday break to ensure they have healthy snacks while school is closed.  
HOURS Pop up markets will be scheduled at various locations and will coincide with student availability (some Saturday mornings and Sunday mid day. Co-op would be engaged in pop up markets and other avenues for produce distribution in East and Low Price hill for 10-14 hours per week.

Organization: BLOC Ministries

WHO WE ARE BLOC's Farm to Table is an initiative aimed to improve the accessibility and affordability of produce to low-income families in Price Hill.  
WHAT THE POSITION LOOKS LIKE Working side by side with the Bloc Farm to Table director, this position is perfect for someone who loves to plan and execute events. Our markets have a mission, to reduce food insecurity and increase the number of fruits and vegetables that low income families consume daily. Farmers markets are bi-weekly events held at Horses on the Hill and various other locations in Price Hill. Event work includes setting up, displaying and selling locally sourced produce. Co-lead would assist at our "Power of Produce '' in school program aimed at teaching children to eat the rainbow (and love it!), as well as direct our "Fruit for the Holiday'' program that distributes fruit to area students just before holiday break to ensure they have healthy snacks while school is closed.  
HOURS Pop up markets will be scheduled at various locations and will coincide with student availability (some Saturday mornings and Sunday mid day. Co-op would be engaged in pop up markets and other avenues for produce distribution in East and Low Price hill for 10-14 hours per week.

Organization: BLOC Ministries

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 45205

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: BLOC Ministries Weightless Anchor Volunteer

On a mission to break the generational chains of poverty, addiction and oppression in our West Side Price Hill neighborhoods.

We are women who believe that people can change through relationship and love. Most importantly we believe in the power of Jesus to heal and make whole. In 2012, BLOC opened the first Weightless Anchor hospitality home in Lower Price Hill in urban Cincinnati to serve women on the streets who struggle with addiction and are victims of sex-trafficking by providing for their basic needs. In the fall of 2015 the second Weightless Anchor Hospitality home was opened in East Price Hill. These facilities offer rest, showers, hot meals, free clothes, and hygiene products, and most importantly, love without a cost.

 

Organization: BLOC Ministries

On a mission to break the generational chains of poverty, addiction and oppression in our West Side Price Hill neighborhoods.

We are women who believe that people can change through relationship and love. Most importantly we believe in the power of Jesus to heal and make whole. In 2012, BLOC opened the first Weightless Anchor hospitality home in Lower Price Hill in urban Cincinnati to serve women on the streets who struggle with addiction and are victims of sex-trafficking by providing for their basic needs. In the fall of 2015 the second Weightless Anchor Hospitality home was opened in East Price Hill. These facilities offer rest, showers, hot meals, free clothes, and hygiene products, and most importantly, love without a cost.

 

Organization: BLOC Ministries

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 45203

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: BLOC Ministries Volunteer Sports Performance Assistant Trainer

BLOC Sports Performance provides area middle and high school athletes with professional-level sports performance training in a Gospel-centered environment. Our motto “Train. Heal. Grow.” With every athlete that enters our doors, we strive to train their bodies, to see healing in their souls and to see growth in their spirits.

Position Summary: The Assistant Trainer will assist in all aspects of day to operations of BLOC Sports Performance. Once established, they will assist with running workouts. They will need to be able to operate daily in an environment that requires patience and adaptability.

Primary responsibilities:

Assist in implementing performance programs designed by the Director

Data tracking (attendance and performance)

Assist in set up and tear down before and after daily workouts

Assist in maintaining cleanliness of the facility and equipment

Required skills and experience:

- Desire to learn/grow specifically as a coach

- Background in athletics is preferred

- Great interpersonal skills, adept at building relationships

- A clear call to work with urban youth


Monday - Friday 3pm-5:30pm

 

Organization: BLOC Ministries

BLOC Sports Performance provides area middle and high school athletes with professional-level sports performance training in a Gospel-centered environment. Our motto “Train. Heal. Grow.” With every athlete that enters our doors, we strive to train their bodies, to see healing in their souls and to see growth in their spirits.

Position Summary: The Assistant Trainer will assist in all aspects of day to operations of BLOC Sports Performance. Once established, they will assist with running workouts. They will need to be able to operate daily in an environment that requires patience and adaptability.

Primary responsibilities:

Assist in implementing performance programs designed by the Director

Data tracking (attendance and performance)

Assist in set up and tear down before and after daily workouts

Assist in maintaining cleanliness of the facility and equipment

Required skills and experience:

- Desire to learn/grow specifically as a coach

- Background in athletics is preferred

- Great interpersonal skills, adept at building relationships

- A clear call to work with urban youth


Monday - Friday 3pm-5:30pm

 

Organization: BLOC Ministries

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 45204

Allow Groups: No