As you go on your RED LETTER WAY, our hope is not only that you learned Jesus’ teachings but that they have transformed you, set you free, and sent you out. Part of being sent by Jesus is serving like Jesus.
You were created to serve. Whether you are interested in joining a Sunday Ministry team or are looking to serve in our wonderful community, we have an abundance of opportunities for you.
This page was made as a resource for you. From a multitude of local non-profits and care organizations, to serving one another on Sunday, we hope this is a sufficient resource for you in getting started.
Adopt-A-Block’s mission is to find a need and fill it; find a hurt and heal it by providing food assistance and spiritual encouragement.
Volunteers assist those struggling with food insecurity by packing food, cleaning and stocking the shopping area, assisting shoppers, delivering food, and spending time with people in the surrounding community.
Who can serve:
13 years old and up
When we serve:
Each 1st and 3rd Tuesday morning
The 4th Saturday of each month
The Church At Benny is Emmanuel’s upcoming church plant led by Pastor Mark Thompson, where you won’t just go to church, you’ll be the Church. We will gather in the Adopt-A-Block building at 818 Benny Street on Saturday mornings. Though the church plant has not formally launched, we are building a team of people who are willing to help!
Serving at The Church At Benny will involve cooking breakfast, packing food boxes, and spending time with people in the surrounding community.
If you are interested in helping The Church At Benny get started, let us know.
Bay Harbor is a healthcare center that offers the best in subacute rehabilitative skilled nursing care with a primary goal of returning patients home as soon a possible. Partnering with Bar Harbor allows us to provide spiritual and relational encouragement to patients on their healing journey.
Serving at Bay Harbor involves spending time with patients, preparing and leading a time of devotion, and praying with those who ask.
Who can serve:
13 years old and up
When we serve:
The last Monday night of each month
CHESAPEAKE HOUSING MISSION
Chesapeake Housing Mission provides essential home accessibility services to people in need who would otherwise be unable to afford them. Our partnership with Chesapeake Housing Mission provides us the opportunity to assist with the construction of wheelchair ramps.
If you enjoy construction or manual labor and have basic carpentry skills or are willing to learn, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
Who can serve:
13 years old and up
Upcoming Opportunities:
Wheelchair Ramp Build— April 11, 2026
CHRISTIAN SHELTER
The Christian Shelter provides a safe haven for those experiencing homelessness or crisis and shares the transformative love of Jesus Christ. Everyone deserves compassion, support, and dignity in their most vulnerable moments. Our partnership with the Christian Shelters provides us the opportunity to ensure each individual feels valued and cared for.
Volunteering with us at the Christian Shelter will largely entail serving food to the residents in the shelter, carrying trays of food, cleaning tables, sitting with them during meal times.
Who can serve:
11 years old* and up
* anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times
When we serve:
Every other Thursday
HALO serves the homeless and hungry in our community. They provide food, clothing, shelter, recovery programs for men, women and mothers with children and much more. They believe in restoring dignity and offering a fresh start. Whether an individual needs a warm place to sleep, a hot meal, counseling, or a prayer, HALO is there to help.
Partnering with Halo allows us to support with three ministries:
The HALO Cafe
The HALO Lunch Packing Station
The HALO Bargain Center Warehouse
Who can serve:
12 years old and up
When we serve:
The HALO Cafe: Every 3rd Friday evening
The Lunch Packing Station: Every 4th Friday morning
The Bargain Center Warehouse: Every 3rd Saturday morning
HEARTS FOR HEROES
Hearts for Heroes at Emmanuel is our initiative to support those who serve our community in various ways.
On Saturday May 9th at 9:00am we will gather here at the church in the APC to package blessing bags for all the school bus drivers & crossing guards in Wicomico County.
Who can serve:
This is a family-friendly* service opportunity!
*anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times
Packing Date:
May 9th at 9:00am
LIFE CRISIS CENTER
The Life Crisis Center’s mission is to improve the quality of life in our community through crisis intervention and violence protection. We are partnering with their CASA Program to provide advocacy for children in the foster care system.
On June 20th they are hosting a Canoe Joust as a fundraiser for the CASA program. Serving here will include serving food at snack stations, and lifting canoes in and out of the water.
Who can serve:
18 years old and up
LCC Canoe Joust:
June 20th
Salisbury Urban Ministry develops and implements programs that serve and minister to the needs of materially impoverished people.We parter with S.U.M.’s God’s Kitchen Program, which provides individually packaged meals for people in need.
Serving at S.U.M. involves planning, supplying, packing, and distributing meals with the S.U.M. volunteer team. You will be making food, packing individual lunches, passing out food, and cleaning up the meal area, with the desire to engage with guests of the program while you serve.
Who can serve:
This is a family-friendly* service opportunity!
*anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times
Upcoming Opportunities:
July 11th, August 8th, September 12th