Community Service Opportunities

Jeremiah 29 tells us to “seek the peace and prosperity of the city in which we are called.” We want to take that seriously by volunteering with other organizations that are doing incredible Kingdom work in Elizabethtown.

The opportunities below have been vetted by Conoy Church leaders and we feel great about recommending them to you!

 
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Location: Elizabethtown BIC Church
996 East High Street
Elizabethtown, PA

Email to Volunteer: esl@etownbic.org

Every year, immigrants and refugees coming to the United States are confronted with the immediate challenges of living in a new culture. Adjustment to a new country and culture is especially difficult for adults who have limited knowledge of English.

The adult ESL Ministry at EBIC offers English classes at several levels of proficiency to adults learning English as a new, second or other language. Classes will help to prepare adults to function in English in the community as students, workers, parents, and citizens.

Classes range from Beginning Literacy through Advanced. All new students have interviews and placement testing to help determine which class would be most beneficial.

Classes serve not only as a place to learn the English language, but also to discuss information about health and work, parenting, school, and shopping in the United States, as well as how to access educational opportunities, community services, etc.

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Location: Community Place on Washington
61 E. Washington Street
Elizabethtown, PA

Email to volunteer: communityplaceetown@gmail.com

We are blessed to live in a community where neighbors care about each other. We are also fortunate to live in a community where most of us have plenty; we do not want for food, shelter or clothing. However, that is not true for everyone in our town.

The time is right to address these problems! There has been a growing dream among several entities in Elizabethtown to have a social services building in our community. This will allow people to get the help they need efficiently and effectively.

A NEW HOME FOR:

  • Community Cupboard

  • ECHOS

  • Winter Shelter

  • Clothing Bank

  • Elizabethtown Area HUB

  • Job Skills Training

  • Counseling Services

  • Medical Services

  • Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

  • PA 211: Community Resources

  • GED/ESL Classes

  • Bear Bags