Local Missions

St. Luke’s is committed to the arts and has many events throughout the year; from concerts at each campus to musicals in the Poteet Theatre.

Event Volunteers
Volunteers are needed at every arts event; from serving as greeters and ushers to box office and concession stand help, there are a number of ways that you and your family can serve together in the arts.

Prop Crew
Each show that is performed needs special props to help tell the story. The Poteet Theatre has a vast inventory of props, but a team of volunteers works to pull these props together for each show.

Set Crew
Volunteers are needed to help create the set for each play or musical in the Poteet Theatre. If you are proficient in woodworking, or a good painter, your skills can be used in this ministry area.

Tech Crew
A musical is not complete without sound and lighting. Volunteers are needed for each event, so if you have a passion for lighting or sound engineering, we have a place for you. Training is provided.

For more information on ways to serve in the Arts at St. Luke’s, contact:

Logan Fish, Edmond Campus Director of Hospitality
285-2341 | lfish@stlukesokc.org

El Sistema Oklahoma provides free after-school instrumental music education and social support to over 200 children in 3rd through 12th grade in Oklahoma City Public Schools. El Sistema Oklahoma meets during the school year at First Presbyterian Church (1001 NW 25th St, OKC) and volunteers are needed Monday – Friday between 2 – 6 p.m.

Volunteers set their own, flexible schedules. Come every day or only one day a week. Volunteer for the entire time or only an hour. Every bit of time spent is valuable to the children. You do not need any musical experience to serve, as there are many other tasks that are critical. Most successful volunteers serve on a regular schedule, as this helps you learn the program and develop relationships with the children, faculty and other volunteers.

Current volunteer needs include: snack server, program greeter, and
station aide. Volunteers consent to a background check prior to serving on site with the children.

For more information on ways to serve with El Sistema Oklahoma, contact:

Jayme Kelton, El Sistema Site Coordinator
(405) 505-1494 | Jayme@elsistemaok.org

St. Luke’s is volunteering at Emerson South School, located near St. Luke’s Asbury Campus, to provide services to children in grades 6-12. Volunteers consent to a background check prior to serving on site with the children.

Mentor
Volunteers develop supportive and nurturing one-on-one relationships with at-risk students while helping them focus on core values and education.

Kiddie Korner
Volunteers can help stock, organize, and distribute items in the Kiddie Korner store, available for students of Emerson South High School who are also parents. The closet helps provide needed clothes, diapers, formula, and supplies for parents.

For more information on ways to serve with Emerson South, contact:

Lori Hall, Executive Director of Missions
609-1018 | lhall@stlukesokc.org

Ending Hunger OKC is St. Luke’s food ministry that works with churches and community organizations to coordinate mobile meal deliveries to homebound senior citizens in Oklahoma County. Volunteers consent to a background check prior to serving.

Administrative Support
Ending Hunger OKC oversees Meals on Wheels Oklahoma City, the central hub for providing meals to homebound seniors. You have the opportunity to help this vital program grow by answering the phones, fielding questions, filing, and data entry. Schedule is flexible and training is available.

Deliver Meals on Wheels
Volunteers are needed to pick up meals from a local church and deliver them to homebound seniors. This is a great opportunity to enjoy a flexible volunteer schedule and convenient online sign-up process to easily select a route and day that works for you. Sign up online at endinghungerokc.org/opportunities.

Mobile Market
Join us each week as we bless our community through delicious meals and fresh produce. There are many opportunities every Thursday and Friday to help our neighbors in need. Also there are opportunities to help with the Mobile Market stops on the last Saturday of the month. During these challenging days, we can come together to safely help children, families, and seniors access nutritious foods. We have a variety of volunteer opportunities every week in this important program. For more information or to sign up, please go to stlukesokc.org/help.

Volunteer needs:

Cooking and Meal Service
Thursdays 3:30 – 5:15 p.m. at Uptown @ Kelley Apartments

Meal Packaging
Thursdays 3 – 5 p.m. at the Downtown Campus CLC

Mobile Market Produce Packing and Truck Loading
Fridays 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. at the Downtown Campus Fellowship Hall

Mobile Market Stops
Fridays 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. and the last Saturday of the month – 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Mobile Market Truck
The Mobile Market is a volunteer-centered program that enables St. Luke’s to distribute fresh fruits and vegetables, a family meal for 4 – 6 people, and other kitchen staples to individuals and families throughout the metro area. It’s a simple way to help our community! The stops will alternate each week to have the greatest impact in underserved neighborhoods. If you or someone you know needs help, please go to stlukesokc.org/help.

For more information on ways to serve with Ending Hunger OKC, contact:

Chris Lambert, Director of Ending Hunger OKC
609-1035 | clambert@stlukesokc.org

Addiction affects nearly every family in some way. Complex and arduous, the journey to recovery is often a long one. The church is called to be a safe place to start the conversation about recovery with individuals and families in need. Faith Partners Ministry is a link between the family of faith and recovery resources in the community.

Volunteers begin as a resource for information but may eventually check in with a specific family, showing them care and love as they face the difficulties of addiction. This volunteer opportunity is for anyone who has a heart for caring for people through hard times in life and can help provide insight into good resources in the community.

All Faith Partners volunteers make a difference through promoting the ministry, recruiting new volunteers, and praying for the ministry and those involved with it. You do not need to be an expert to volunteer.

Support Team Members
This group acts as a resource link to groups and organizations in the community that help address recovery needs. When someone who needs help is looking for guidance, the team member offers expertise by pointing them in the right direction.

Recovery Advocates
Volunteers become more involved in the faith journey of those the Faith Partner Team are caring for, by calling or mailing cards to check in on people after their referral(s). Also encouraging them to continue in their faith journey with worship, and reminding them that they are accepted and welcome at
St. Luke’s.

For more information on ways to serve in Faith Partners Ministry, contact:

Beth Armstrong, Director of Marketing
609-1045 | barmstrong@stlukesokc.org