Volunteer Service Projects

If you or your group would like to join us for an afternoon, a day, or several days to tackle a service project, give Devin Mulpas, Volunteer Coordinator, a call at (785) 597-5235, or e-mail the office, to let her know!  In 2009 God brought hundreds of volunteers to Alpha to accomplish numerous projects and service for the kids.  It was just amazing to see it all come together.  We are deeply grateful to our volunteers for their hard work and dedication to the children and their needs. 

What You'll Need To Know About Volunteering At Alpha  (Click Here to Download a Copy from our Volunteer Coordinator)

Cost:

We do not charge a fee for Volunteers to come on campus, like many organizations do, for short term missions trips.  However, because of this we do not have a set amount of money to do projects with.  We ask that each group raise the money to accomplish the project that they undertake.

Projects: 

We have a list of projects (see below) that we undertake each year.  This list changes over time, but we try to have the most updated list on our website.  Each group is free to “adopt” a project (or several).  When you “adopt” a project you agree to provide the funding for that project.  How you come up with that money is up to the group, church or organization.  We have expensive projects and very cheap projects.  If you are unsure if your group is qualified to undertake a certain project, just ask if we have someone that can lead the work.  Sometimes, however, a professional may be needed. 

Lodging:

We can provide lodging for up to 20 people on our campus.  We suggest air mattresses or cots be brought to lay on the floor.  Bring bedding, toiletries, towels & wash clothes, and everything else you will need.  Because of limited shower facilities, expect to take short showers.  For youth groups we can split boys and girls, but there needs to be chaperones of both sexes.  The closest hotel/motels are 20-30 minutes away.  You are welcome, of course, to lodge in town. 

Food: 

Your group is in charge of bringing & preparing all meals, and cleaning up after each.  You will have your own kitchen facilities, and access to 2 refrigerators.  

List of Projects Available in 2010 for Volunteers (Click Here to Download a Copy)
Please see the calendar below for available dates. 
If a date is already reserved, it is marked as "TAKEN."

Alpha House:
Drop Ceiling in second ½ of basement
Paint Basement Interior second half.
*Paint Exterior
*Wood Burning Boiler Purchase/Install ($15,000 est.)
Exhaust Fans in Bathrooms (3 total) 2 Done! 1 Left to Do.
Clean and seal deck
Install Leaf Guards in Gutters

Downstairs Apartment
Ceramic Tile Flooring in Teacher Apartment  (approx. 900 sq. ft.)
Electrical Work - Splitting ceiling can lights into zones & installing dimmers. Done!

Hope House:
Landscaping
Shower installation/replacement
Seal Deck
Replace Exhaust Fans in Bathrooms
Install Gutters w/ Leaf Guards

Faith House:
Guttering Replacement or Repair / Add Leaf Guards
Exhaust fan in bathroom
Door Replacement
Leak proof basement crack
Handrail installed
Finish / Paint Stairwell Interior
Painting Interior/Exterior
Clean and seal deck
Kitchen Remodel

Multi Purpose Building :
*School Playground (Design Playground from Scratch, Purchase Equipment, & Install) - In Progress, More to Adopt!
*Basketball Half Court Slab & Goals in Playground Area
*Replace Siding or Paint
*Flammable Liquid/Lawn mower shed
Bathroom Install
Washer/Dryer Install|
Seal Floor Tile Grout Throughout
Ceiling repair, wall crack repair
Installation of Furnace & Heat Exchanger (Done!)
(**We already have the furnace & exchanger.)

Grounds and General:
Yard Work
*Garden Prep and Planting
*Livestock Fencing
*Brush Clearing
*Fire Wood (cutting/hauling/splitting/stacking)
Brush Removal/Dead Tree Cutting

Non-physical projects:
Counting/sorting UPCs, Labels, BoxTops etc . . .
Helping with School Projects.

  *Means priority project