Ongoing Serving Opportunities
Below is a list of ongoing opportunities in our community. We’d love for you to join us! Scroll through to see which one works in your schedule and skillset.
Open Hands Food Bank Project
Date/Time TBD - based on volunteer availability…
This Response Team will do some landscaping, including mowing and weed eating for a midweek project to help the folks out at Open Hands Food Bank in Lynden. A small team will be landscaping, and another will put together new sorting tables for Open Hands.
AHA Insulation Install Project
This Response Team will finish the remaining installation of insulation underneath the AHA! Childcare & Family Learning Center. Coveralls and crawling are the work. We had a team get a good start already, but there is still some lingering work to finish up.
Cascade Connections Landscaping and Home Repairs
This Response Team is serving at the Cascade Connections group home in Lynden through landscaping and home repair. Cascade Connections offers specially designed programs to assist older adults and individuals with developmental disabilities to empower them and enhance their quality of life.
CTK'er Moving Project
This Response Team will be assisting a CTKer in moving items from their storage unit into a U-Haul, then transporting them to a first-floor apartment near CTK Bellingham. There will be a team of movers and a couple of people assisting with unpacking items.
Blue Skies Back to School Boost Clean Up Crew
Come with strong backs ready to lift boxes, tables, chairs, and whatever else needs to be moved. Blue Skies for Children is hosting their annual Back2School Boost clothing drive at CTK. The event finishes on Saturday afternoon September 19th and we need to clean up the space for Sunday morning.
Blue Skies Back to School Boost Distribution
Join us as we partner with Blue Skies for Children and their Back2School Boost clothing drive where families get to come and “shop” for new clothes and shoes for the winter with your help! Over the course of three days we will need an abundance of personal shoppers, greeters, line managers, etc. to create a shopping experience where kids can leave excited with all the essentials for the new school year.
Aha! Childcare Building Maintenance and Repairs
Some projects require lots of people to complete a large feat. Others require small teams with a myriad of skills to knock maintenance needs off a list. This Response Team will be tackling a diverse list of maintenance and repair work for AHA Childcare. AHA Childcare is a Christian-based, licensed daycare in Ferndale and supports the community through childcare, garage sales, food bank distribution, and by working with multiple other organizations across Whatcom County to support children and families holistically.
New Way Ministries Outdoor Projects
Come join this Response Team as we put the final touches on an outdoor gazebo. We’ll be tackling the staining of fences and railings around the property. New Way Ministries offers a transitional housing program for women and their children facing homelessness. Serving up to 25 families through a three-phase program, their passion is to help residents heal from trauma and learn new ways to live, based on the life-giving instructions of God’s Word.
Blaine Food Bank Outdoor Painting, Landscaping, and Repairs
Blaine Food Bank provides food to anyone in need. Serving thousands of people each month they exist so that no one in the Blaine community goes hungry. Their building is need of some much need maintenance and repairs.
Lighthouse Mission Ministries Deep Cleaning & Drop Ceiling
Join us at the end of June as we scrub shower stalls, wash windows, and show the residents of Lighthouse Mission Ministries the dignity they deserve in a clean and cared-for space. Lighthouse Mission Ministries aims to be a consistent friend to people in homelessness, coming alongside them to offer hope, give dignity, and support them as they undertake the difficult work of leaving homelessness behind.
Keep Scrolling for More Ways to Serve!
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The CTK Blessing team utilizes a crew of drivers for various serving opportunities of all shapes and sizes year round. Every Sunday there is a van that picks up a group from our local homeless ministry to bring them to church. From Spring to Fall our veggie van makes deliveries to Food Banks and food scarcity non profits in the county. Year round our Food Share ministry is making non perishable deliveries. And our amazing partners are always cooking up great ideas on other ways to serve. Like transporting shoes for a back to school distribution! There’s always a serving opportunity to drive around the corner. Interested? Email our Outreach Coordinator dayleeh@ctk.church
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Volunteering with Cascade Connections is more than just lending a hand—it’s about building relationships, fostering inclusion, and empowering individuals with disabilities to live full and meaningful lives. Whether you’re passionate about advocacy, enjoy connecting with others, or simply want to give back to your community, your time and talents can make a lasting difference. Click here to learn more.
Have an idea for a project?
Have an idea for a project to serve our community or a member of the CTK Family? Reach out to nathanf@ctk.church to see how Response Teams can help.
