PM - Get Involved!

Get Involved!

What to make a difference at Paxton Ministries? Join us!

Our volunteers, donors and prayer partners are so vital to the on-going success of our work. People like you help ensure that our residents have a loving, supportive place to call home.

In addition to receiving the help we need to continue in our work, part of our mission is to be a place where Christians can get "their feet wet" in the work of ministry. In our own lives, we as a staff have found fulfillment by serving in Jesus name and we desire to see people get connected at Paxton Ministries in a way that they are able to find that same joy by using their gifts in ministry.

Are you ready to take the plunge and get involved at Paxton Ministries? If so, read on...

So, how can you get involved?

That is for you to decide! There are a variety of areas in which we depend on support from individuals and groups to accomplish our mission. Contact Jenn Smith at jsmith@paxtonmin.org or (717) 236-5508 after you've perused the listed below and tell us of your interest. We'd love to chat with you.

Way to get involved at Paxton Ministries:

Image of two young women serving on a weekend Weekend Volunteering Our greatest need is for weekend volunteer staff. Weekend volunteers make a difference by serving as extra help on the weekends when we are minimally staffed. Typically, an individual, couple or family will stay for the weekend in one our guestrooms. Volunteers on the weekend assist with a variety of tasks such as meal preparation, dish clean-up, groundskeeping and handy work. Most importantly, we encourage these volunteers to spend time sharing their lives with us. Building relationships with our residents and staff is most important. Some weekend volunteers can't stay for a weekend, so just come for one day, either Saturday or Sunday. Also, many of our weekenders have young children and this is not a problem. It is great to have kids around our home! Just let us know of your family needs and we can talk about any necessary details. e-mail

Weekday Volunteering Some persons like to help us in our kitchen during an extra busy week. Others like to help paint a room or mow a lawn. Maybe you can't come on the weekends, but have free time during the week. If this is you, contact us. e-mail

Office Volunteering During the week we are greatly aided by volunteers who serve for a half day or full day as receptionist in our main office. It takes a special person to handle the busy-ness of our office setting. If that special person is you, give us a call. e-mail

Groups Church groups, Sunday School classes, and civic groups get involved by volunteering for a service project...or by providing a monthly birthday party for all of our residents having a birthday that month. Could you organize a group to get involved in this way? e-mail

Prayer Partners Our prayer partners regularly lift up the needs of Paxton Ministries, and those people who call Paxton Ministries home. You can join us as a prayer partner by receiving our monthly newsletter, The Window on Paxton Ministries. For those being called to more serious intercession, we publish a monthly prayer newsletter entitled In The Gap. e-mail

Make a Donation God has called us to serve low-income and disadvantaged adults. We never want to turn someone away due to lack of income, therefore we charge our resident's rent based on a sliding scale. Since our resident's live here regardless of their ability to pay, we have quite a revenue gap in our budget between what our residents pay and our actual expenses. We look to concerned individuals, churches, businesses, foundations and other groups to help make up this difference. By giving, you are helping to provide a loving home for an adult in need. make donation

Paxton Fest Each September we hold a large festival at Paxton Street Home as a way of raising money for the ministry and spreading the word about our work. We need people to help us plan a 2 Mile Run, Benefit Auctions, International Food Court, Entertainment, Speaker's Forum, Children's Activities and more. We also need a lot of volunteer help on the day of the festival. e-mail | learn more about Paxton Fest

Full-Time Service Have you ever thought about giving time in full-time service? Voluntary Service (VS) at Paxton Ministries is a short-term missions opportunity for adults of all ages. VS workers serve full-time for a period of one month to one year at our home for poor and disabled adults in Harrisburg, Pa. We provide room, board, a monthly stipend and lots of opportunities to give and grow. A desire to share your gifts and a willingness to learn is all you need. Contact our Community Relations Coordinator, John Gill, or visit our VS page for more details. e-mail | learn more about VS

Image of two young persons standing embracing a resident Befriend a Resident Many of our residents do not have active and involved families. Could you touch a life through a special relationship? Some of our residents just need a friend to spend time with, others would love to be invited to someone's house for a picnic or holiday meal, and some others yet could use a spiritual mentor to encourage and pray for them. e-mail

Be Creative Do you have a creative idea or ministry desire? Talk to us! Tell us your gifts and we'll see where you can fit in! e-mail

Peace,
John P. Walker
Director of Development

Jenn Smith
Volunteer Services Coordinator

John Gill
Community Relations Coordinator

We'd love your feedback.
Send comments to John Gill, our webmaster