When: Flexible – determined by your group

Where: Karis Disability Services

Point of Contact: Ruth Greenleaf

Number of Groups Needed: 1 group

Description: Help serve Karis Disability Services by cleaning windows, hanging Christmas lights, gardening, and raking leaves. This is a practical opportunity to show Christ’s love by caring for their property and creating a welcoming environment for those they serve.

Next Steps:

• First register using the link below.

• Then email Ruth Greenleaf using the link above. Expect an email, after registering your group, with specific instructions.

REGISTER HERE

Food Rescue & Food Bank – Tuesdays

When: October 27, November 3, 10, 17 - 9:00 am–2:00 pm

Where: 12 Cann St, Huntsville, ON P1H 1H3

Point of Contact: Heather Cassie

Number of Groups Needed: 1 group per date.

Description:
Serve behind the scenes at The Table by helping process rescued food and stock the food bank. This is a practical, hands-on opportunity to help ensure food is organized and ready to reach individuals and families in our community.

Next Steps:

• Register your group below

• Choose one of the available Tuesday dates.

• Coordinate your serving date with The Table.

• Come ready to work together processing and organizing food.

• Take time afterward to reflect on how meeting practical needs can be an expression of Christ’s love.

REGISTER HERE

Food Rescue, Food Bank & Meal Preparation – Thursdays

When:
October 29, November 5, 12, 19 - 9:00 am–12:00 pm

Where: 12 Cann St, Huntsville, ON P1H 1H3

Point of Contact: Heather Cassie

Number of Groups Needed: 1 group per date.

Description:
Spend a morning helping The Table prepare to serve our community. Volunteers will assist with processing rescued food, stocking the food bank, and preparing the evening soup kitchen meal in the community kitchen.

Next Steps:

• Register below

• Choose one of the available Thursday dates.

• Coordinate your serving date with The Table.

• Come ready to help wherever needed with food rescue, stocking, or meal preparation.

• Reflect together on the ways practical service can bring dignity and care to others.

REGISTER HERE

Soup Group – St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

When:
October 29, November 5, 12, 19 - Approximately 5:00–6:30 pm
A couple of volunteers may be needed beginning around 4:00 pm.

Where: 1 High St, Huntsville, ON P1H 1P2

Point of Contact: Heather Cassie

Number of Groups Needed: 1 group per date.

Description:
Help The Table serve its community meal at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Your group will have the opportunity to help with the meal, serve guests, and create a welcoming environment for people in our community.

Next Steps:

• Register your group

• Choose one of the available Thursday evenings.

• Coordinate your group size and arrival time with The Table.

• Come ready to serve both practically and relationally.

• Look for opportunities to offer kindness, conversation, and hospitality to those you meet.

REGISTER HERE

Food Rescue – Fridays

When:
October 30, November 6, 13, 20 - 9:00 am–12:00 pm

Where: 12 Cann St, Huntsville, ON P1H 1H3

Point of Contact: Heather Cassie

Number of Groups Needed: 1 group per date.

Description:
Help The Table process rescued food that has been collected from throughout the community. Volunteers will help sort, organize, and prepare food so that it can be distributed through the food bank and other Table ministries.

Next Steps:

• Register your group

• Choose one of the available Friday dates.

• Coordinate your serving date with The Table.

• Come prepared for a practical morning of sorting and organizing.

• Reflect on how using what might otherwise go to waste can help care for people in need.

REGISTER HERE

Food Rescue, Food Bank & Meal Preparation – Mondays

When:
November 2, 9, 16 - 9:00 am–12:00 pm

Where: 12 Cann St, Huntsville, ON P1H 1H3

Point of Contact: Heather Cassie

Number of Groups Needed: 1 group per date.

Description:
Spend a morning serving at The Table through food rescue processing, food bank stocking, and preparation of the evening soup kitchen meal. Your group will help with some of the practical work that allows The Table to serve people throughout our community each week.

Next Steps:

• Register your group

• Choose one of the available Monday dates.

• Coordinate your serving date with The Table.

• Come ready to assist wherever needed.

• Take time as a group to reflect on how ordinary tasks can become meaningful acts of service.

REGISTER HERE

Soup Group – Trinity United Church

When: November 2, 9, 16 - Approximately 5:00–6:30 pm
A couple of volunteers may be needed beginning around 4:00 pm.

Where: 33 Main St E, Huntsville, ON P1H 2C8

Point of Contact: Heather Cassie

Number of Groups Needed: 1 group per date.

Description:
Join The Table in serving its Monday evening community meal at Trinity United Church. Volunteers will assist with serving the meal and helping create a warm and welcoming environment for those who attend.

Next Steps:

• Register your group

• Choose one of the available Monday evenings.

• Coordinate your group size and arrival time with The Table.

• Come ready to serve, connect, and show hospitality.

• Pray for the people you will meet and look for opportunities to demonstrate the love of Jesus through simple acts of care.

REGISTER HERE

The Exchange – Monday Sorting & Cleaning

When: November 2, 9, 16 - 9:00 am–12:00 pm

Where: 12 Cann St, Huntsville, ON P1H 1H3

Point of Contact: Heather Cassie

Number of Groups Needed: 1 group per date.

Description:
Serve at The Exchange thrift store by helping sort donations, organize items, and clean the store. The Exchange plays an important role in supporting the broader work of The Table while providing affordable goods to people in the community.

Next Steps:

• Register your group

• Choose one of the available Monday mornings.

• Coordinate your serving date with The Table.

• Come ready to sort, organize, and clean as needed.

• Work together as a group to help create a clean and welcoming space for the community.

REGISTER HERE

The Exchange – Sorting & Stocking

When: Tuesday–Saturday, 9:45 am–5:00 pm - Available between October NOW and November 14

Where: 12 Cann St, Huntsville, ON P1H 1H3

Point of Contact: Heather Cassie

Number of Groups Needed: 1 group per date.

Description:
Help keep The Exchange thrift store organized and ready to serve the community. Volunteers can assist with sorting donated items, stocking the store, organizing merchandise, and other practical tasks as needed.

Your group can choose a date and serving window that works best within the available Tuesday-to-Saturday schedule.

Next Steps:

• Register your group

• Choose a date between October 20 and November 20.

• Coordinate your group’s date and serving hours with The Table.

• Come prepared to help with sorting, stocking, and organization.

• Remember that this behind-the-scenes work helps support The Table’s broader ministry in our community.

REGISTER HERE

Cleaning at The Table

When: Flexible – available throughout the week between NOW and November 14

Where: 12 Cann St, Huntsville, ON P1H 1H3

Point of Contact: Heather Cassie

Number of Groups Needed: 1 group per date.

Description:
Gather your group to help The Table care for its facilities through cleaning and practical maintenance. A clean and welcoming space helps The Table continue serving individuals and families with dignity and hospitality.

Because cleaning can take place on a variety of days, this is a great option for groups needing more flexibility in scheduling their Serve Experience.

Next Steps:

• Register your group

• Choose a date that works for your group.

• Coordinate your date and time with The Table.

• Come ready to tackle the cleaning projects identified for your group.

• Reflect together on how even simple, behind-the-scenes acts of service can support meaningful ministry.

REGISTER HERE

When: November 18 - 9:30-10:30 am

Where: 719 Muskoka Road 3 N Huntsville Ontario P1H 1E1

Point of Contact: Kristie Shaver

Number of Groups Needed: 1 (8-10 people)

Description:
Food4Kids provides healthy food packages to local children who may otherwise go without food during weekends and school breaks. This Rooted Serve Experience is an opportunity to show Christ’s love in a practical way by helping prepare and pack food that will go directly to children in our community.

Next Steps:

• Register below to serve

• Email Kristie Shaver for any details needed.

• Come ready to work together and meet a practical needs in our community by filling food bags.

REGISTER HERE

When: Flexible – determined by your group

Where: Your group can choose a convenient location to purchase supplies and pack the kits together.

Point of Contact: Meghan Landin

Number of Groups Needed: As many groups that want to participate

Description:
Christine’s Place provides compassionate, practical support to women and families in our community. This Rooted Serve Experience is an opportunity to show Christ’s love through practical service by helping Christine’s Place with packing Hope Kits for families that experience the loss of a child.

A detailed list of items needed for each Hope Kit will be provided. Your group will be responsible for purchasing the items and choosing a time to gather together to pack the kits. Since there is no scheduled packing date, your group can complete this Serve Experience at a time that works best for you.

Next Steps:

• Register your group to prepare Hope Kits for Christine’s Place.

• Purchase the items needed for each kit.

• Choose a time for your group to gather and pack the kits together.

• Come ready to work together, serve practically, and support an important ministry in our community.

REGISTER HERE

When: Ongoing – determined by your group

Where: Your Life Group, family, or individual household

Point of Contact: Donna Flemming

Number of Groups Needed: Multiple groups can participate

Description:
Faith Baptist Church has recently partnered with FAIR in supporting two children’s ministries: JOY Ministries in the Dominican Republic and Clementia Life Centre in Beirut, Lebanon. Through these partnerships, our church is sponsoring 24 children in total.

This Rooted Serve Experience gives your group the opportunity to go one step further by “adopting” one of these children in a meaningful and ongoing way. Adoption does not involve additional financial sponsorship. Instead, your group will receive updates about the ministry and the child, correspond with them two or three times each year through email or short video messages, and commit to regularly praying for them.

Several children are still waiting to be adopted by a group, family, or individual.

Next Steps:

• Register below.

• Choose one the available children for your group to adopt.

• Contact Donna Flemming, Child Sponsorship Coordinator, to begin the process.

• Share ministry and child updates with your group as they become available.

• Send two or three encouraging emails or short video messages throughout the year.

• Pray regularly for your child, their family, their community, and the ministry serving them.

• Learn more about these ministries at fellowship.ca/childsponsorship.

REGISTER HERE

Operation Christmas Child: Shoebox

When: Now until November 20

Where: Your group can choose a convenient location to purchase supplies and pack the kits together.

Point of Contact: Pinegrove Fellowship Church

Description:
Help share the love of Jesus with children around the world through Operation Christmas Child! Individuals, families, and groups are encouraged to pack shoeboxes filled with toys, school supplies, hygiene items, and other practical gifts.

Each shoebox is an opportunity to bring joy to a child and share the hope of the Gospel.

Next Steps:

• Pick up your shoebox supplies from Pinegrove Baptist Church by the end of October.

• Fill your shoebox with age-appropriate gifts.

• Drop off your completed shoebox at Pinegrove Fellowship Church between November 16–20, from 10:00 am–4:00 pm.

REGISTER HERE

Operation Christmas Child – Processing Centre

When: November 25 – December 12 (Specific serve date and time TBD)

Where: Ontario Processing Centre (6300 Edwards Blvd, Mississauga, Ontario, L5T 2V7)

Description:
Operation Christmas Child brings hope and the love of Jesus to children around the world through shoebox gifts filled with toys, school supplies, and personal care items. This Rooted Serve Experience is an opportunity to put our faith into action by helping prepare these gifts for overseas shipment. Volunteers will help inspect shoeboxes, pack cartons, and prepare shipments, playing a practical role in sharing God's love with children around the world.

Important Details:

• Volunteers must be 14 years of age or older.

• One adult chaperone (18+) is required for every five youth ages 14–17.

Next Steps:

• Register below to express your interest in serving.

• Fill out the form you receive in the confirmation email.

• Come ready to serve alongside others and help bring hope to children around the world!

REGISTER HERE

Don’t worry if you cannot attend one of the organized service opportunities, your group will be able to register for a “See a Need, Meet a Need” project! These projects are organized and created by you and your group to help meet the needs of the people that you may know. Use this helpful resource to get started “See a Need, Meet a Need” and reach out to us if you are still having trouble.

Yes, every Rooted group should be registered by their leader for 1 opportunity. This is either a “See a Need, Meet a Need” project or one of the curated projects.

Your Rooted leader will sign up your whole group for a service project together. The Rooted serve experience is all about serving in community!

Some service projects can bring families. If a project is family friendly, it is indicated in the description.

All projects will provide any necessary training the day of the opportunity.

Every group will only participate in 1 service project.