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  • Home
  • About
  • Outreach
    • Local Outreach
    • Summer Opportunities
    • International Missions
    • Request Help
  • 2025 Trips
    • BJU Study Abroad & Study USA
    • CGO Mission Teams
  • Internationals
    • International Student Organization
  • CGO Events
    • GO Greenville
    • REACH Week
    • MLK Service Day

Elderly Care

Gentiva Hospice Volunteer Program 
Volunteer opportunities both in the office but more importantly with our patients and their families during a very difficult time of life.
  • Patients - sit with patient to relieve caregiver, visit with the caregiver/family/patient for encouragement; phone calls with patient/family for same; occasionally it is things such as walking the dog. Creative things such as caregiver baskets, sewing, etc. Student has an idea that would encourage and help, we are a team that tries to find ways to do that any way we can. 
  • Music skills such as singing and/or playing instruments. 
  • Office - phones, mailings, etc.
Time: Very flexible 
Requirements:
  • Training program, self-study, drug test, background check
Contact: Loretta Carpenter - Volunteer Coordinator - 715-548-0909

Parker Assisted Living Facility
Outreach summary:
"My outreach was participating and helping at a nursing home ministry. The nursing home is called The Parker Assisted Living Facility in Greenville, SC. I attend with a group of BJU students, and we hold "mini" church services for the residents every Thursday afternoon. These services include singing hymns, praise and prayer, preaching from God's Word, and fellowshipping with the residents." (Blake Von Bokern) 
Looking for:
  • Male leadership.
  • Women who are compassionate and good at listening to the elderly. 
  • People wanting to get involved by leading/playing music.
  • Anyone who wants to show the love of Jesus to old people! :)
-Contact: 812-391-2075, [email protected]
-Time: Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 (optional meal included) 

Waterstone on Augusta
This ministry focuses on ministering to the residents through music, scripture, and fellowship through a mini service with the residents. It typically meets from 4-5 pm on select Sundays please contact Bryan CT to find out the schedule.
Contact: Bryan - (571) 268-6050 or [email protected]

Magnolia Manor Assisted Living
Activities: Working with retired Pastor (David Eubanks) who’s there every Sunday to preach from 10:00 am until 10:30. If students were able to get there at 9:45am, they could help getting the residents to the service. In the past, students also helped out by going around the home visiting shut-ins, praying for them, and singing to them. They have also lead singing or played instruments during the service. It takes ca. 45 minutes to get to the Home in Inman, SC. 
- Required: A group would have to meet Mr. Polhamus and his wife to be shown the facilities and introduced to Pastor Eubanks and some of the residents. 
- Time: 9:45am – 11am 
​- Group Size: 5-8 - Contact: [email protected]


Spring Park Assisted Living and Memory Care 
Info: Coordinating/helping for activates, Dining Hall (clean up or serving), and help with processing forms, and training for equipment 
​Looking for a consistent group of 3-5 students. 
Time: Open to having BJU groups during the weekends 
Contact: Sandra Ferguson - Senior Lifestyle director - 864-908-4690 


The Haven in the Village at Chanticleer 
Contact: Gaalon Lukie – 864-941-6994 
Activities: Bible study, coloring sheets, open to college student ideas, active games, and relational. 
Training program (ideally on a Friday) 
3-5 group size 
Time: Weekdays open all day; Weekends on their own 

NHC Greenville
Sunday mornings for a BJU group to give a message and lead in songs 
- Time: Any day of the week; afternoon program starts at 2pm. 
- Looking for a group about 3-10 students. 
- They can provide piano and microphones 
- Contact: Mrs. Dawn - 864- 417-4121
NHC Greenwood
Activities: Variety, bingo, relational, games, music, message, fall festival, (working with BJU preacher who goes now) 
- Training isn’t needed for one-time, but regular means training and paperwork 
- Time: Flexible (Contact beforehand) (Done by 8:30pm before is better) (Come around 11am is the earliest) 
- Contact: 864-223-1950 Ext: 525 
- Group Size: 3-10
Greenville Post Acute: Assisted Living
Leader: Elisabeth Chavez
Time: Saturdays, 1:30-3:30 PM
Needs:
I need dedicated girls who would be interested in painting nails (you don't have to be a professional, I definitely am not), building relationships, and participating in music every other Saturday afternoon.
E-mail: [email protected]​
*Currently not happening due to COVID-19.
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