This semester, there were six weekly opportunities to serve in the Marion community. These weekly opportunities were organized by the Faith Based Service Learning (FBSL) Department.
PERRY COUNTY NURSING HOME
Student Leaders: Kayla Oliver and Kristina Gentry
Days of Service: Fridays at 1:30
Students who gave their time volunteering at the Perry County Nursing Home visited and spent time with the nursing home’s residents. One of the many things Judson volunteers did with the nursing home’s residents was crafting.
SEWING SEEDS OF HOPE
Student Leaders: Hannah Woods and Heather Carlson
Days of Service: Mondays and/or Fridays 2:30-4:30
Students who volunteered at Sewing Seeds of Hope helped clean and organize the offices. Judson volunteers also helped complete administrative work.
VISITING SHUT INS
Student Leaders: Leslie Wheat and Katie Owens
Days of Service: Friday afternoons and/or weekends
Judson students who volunteered visited with shut-ins, people who are usually elderly and can’t leave their homes. Some of the volunteers brought meals while other volunteers did small tasks, like changing light bulbs, to help whoever they were visiting.
BEREAN HEADSTART
Student Leaders: Audri Thicklin and Tiffany Pugh
Day of Service: Monday at 10 a.m.
Volunteers who helped at Berean HeadStart read to pre-K children. Judson volunteers also spent time with the children they read to while they were at Berean HeadStart. Additionally, the volunteers helped build the confidence of every child they met.
FRANCIS MARION SCHOOL
Student Leaders: Kayla Jones
Judson volunteers who spent time volunteering at Francis Marion helped in special education classrooms. These volunteers tutored some of the children they worked with, helping develop the children’s reading and math skills.
FRANCIS MARION PEARL MENTOR PROGRAM
This is an upcoming mentor program that is in the process of being created. The goal of the Pearl Mentor Program will be to mentor girls in 11th and 12th grade through community service while developing their leadership skills.