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VOLUNTEER

Serve With Purpose.
Build Meaningful Relationships.

There Is a Place for You to Serve

General Information

Meaningful service begins with a willingness to show up. At The Bridge, volunteers help create welcoming, consistent environments where people are treated with dignity, relationships can grow, and practical needs are met with care.

Whether you serve individually, with your family, or alongside a church or group, we want volunteering to be more than a one-time experience. Our hope is that service creates opportunities to connect with others, grow through relationship, and experience what God can do when we faithfully serve alongside one another.

Interested in Telling Your Story?

Your experience matters. If serving with The Bridge has encouraged you, challenged you, or helped you build meaningful relationships, we’d love to hear how God has worked through your time with us.

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Volunteers and guests dining at a community event.

Volunteer Information

  • The minimum age requirement for volunteering at The Bridge Ministry is 18 years old.

  • All volunteers are asked to participate in a criminal background check during their second time volunteering at The Bridge Ministry.

  • We appreciate your interest in volunteering with our ministry. We strive to make your experience as fulfilling as possible, and to do so, we kindly ask that you arrive on time for your shift.
     

    For breakfast shifts, please plan to arrive at 8:30 am.
     

    For dinner shifts, please arrive at 6:00 pm.
     

    Volunteer times average approximately 100 mins.
     

    By arriving on time, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in all aspects of serving, including food preparation, discussing a daily devotion, and interacting with our guests. Thank you for honoring our time constraints and helping us make a difference in our community.

  • Shiloh Christian Center
    787 E. Broad Street
    Columbus, Ohio 43205
     

    Free on street parking is available around the church property. We recommend parking on S. Monroe Ave. Please note that parking is restricted on E. Broad St. from 4-6 pm. Do not leave valuables in your car where they can be seen.
    Please enter using the basement stairs at the rear of the church on E. Capital Street.

  • Close toed shoes preferred.
    Please, no leggings, yoga pants or high-cut shorts.
    Please wear “The Bridge” t-shirt.
     

    Tee will be provided the first time you serve.
     

    Please do not wear any item (hats, shirts, bandanas) that might be construed as “gang” attire.

  • We encourage side hugs, fist bumps, and elbow bumps.
    Please ask guests for their permission before touching.
    Do not give cash to guests.
    Do not provide your social media information or phone number to guests.
    When leaving, be sure to walk to your car with a buddy.
     

    Ask a volunteer if you have any questions or concerns.

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