Take a two hour shift working our pumpkin patch. Our pumpkin patch raises money towards outreach ministries for the year, including but not limited to: refugee housing and support, well projects in Tanzania, food outreach in partnership with Olney Help and Hungry Harvest, and meals, shoes, and holiday gifts for MCPS families for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The pumpkins themselves support a Navajo reservation in New Mexico that St. John's has been in partnership with for a number of years.
During the patch, we also collect shelf stable food for our outdoor food pantry and for Olney Help.
Working the patch includes rolling pumpkins and checking them for rot, selling pumpkins, (no cash is accepted,) and helping customers to their cars as requested.
While Middle Schoolers are welcome to work in our patch, we ask that they partner with at person at least 15 or older (a sibling or parent preferable.) The church does not provide supervision during the patch hours.
Please register for a time on our sign-up genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4daaae2da0ffcf8-stjohns
Volunteers are asked to wear their masks whenever dealing with customers or other volunteers outside their immediate household.
Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.
