Jesus said that he came not to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for all. When we embrace what Jesus has done for us, we reciprocate that love to others in service. Below are several ways that you can get involved in service at Jacob’s Well whether or not you are part of our community. We would love for you to help!
What distinguishes Jacob’s Well is the relationships that are developing between those who are affluent and those disenfranchised. We seek to begin by coming to serve a meal and end by sharing a meal and sharing life. We have discovered that our service is reciprocal as we find help for our souls in the process.
Saturday Night Worship Reconciliation
12 Steps for Everyone Rehabilitation
Mercy & Justice for Memphis Reciprocation
Coffee & Refreshments
Greeting people with a smile & encouragement; serving sandwiches and other food, staffing the coffee bar; preparing & serving coffee; slicing & arranging breads, desserts and bagels.
Transportation
Help to transport residents of rehabs & any who need a ride on Saturday afternoon and evenings. Either use your own vehicle or become approved to drive a van at your local church or our Jacob’s Well van. The early shift is from 3:30-6:00 and the late shift from 7:30-9:00.
C.P.R.
“Compassion Party on the Road” is when we go out onto streets of Memphis with food, blankets, coats, and the love of Christ. Each week we feed between 65-80 homeless or unsheltered neighbors. One team departs at 5:30, & others at 6:30. Kids are welcome! Contact us at cpr@jacobswellmemphis.org to serve.
Kids Community
Help kids find their worth in Jesus in a safe environment. Background check required.
Behind-the-Scenes Worship
Prayer intercessors; Visual Media Operator; Sound Engineer; Artwork & Aesthetics.
Visible Worship
Sharing announcements; leading corporate prayer; serving communion, reading scripture, and auditions for the music team.
Step by Step Leader
Lead others to internalize the 12 steps through the lens of Scripture in one of our Step by Step meetings. A women’s group meets at 4:30 where childcare is provided. From 7:30-8:30 is another a group open for all. Knowledge and experience with the 12 steps is required.
Preparing Food for CPR
Every Wednesday from 4:00-5:30, volunteers gather at Jacob’s Well to prepare food, blankets, and coats to be given away at C.P.R, Compassion Party on the Road. We are always looking for people willing to serve to join in. We accept donations of soup to be frozen Monday-Friday from 10-3. Contact us at cprprep@jacobswellmemphis.org to serve.
Hospitality
Help show that all are unconditionally accepted & loved. Opportunities to serve include greeting & name tags before the service and greeting & passing out fliers afterwards.
Mentor or Sponsor
Connect with someone new to recovery and/or recently out of prison to show an example of life in Christ. Visit rehabs with experienced leaders to make connections and get to know sponsees.
Good Samaritans
Front line response to those in crisis who seek our help. May include: providing helpful info, transportation to community resources, screening potential recipients of Samaritan Fund.
For more info or to volunteer, contact us at staff@jacobswellmemphis.org or 901.290.2124 ext. 1