ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES

Ongoing opportunities are weekly service opportunities in the local area; from Azusa to Los Angeles. Our local partners are long-time, Christ-centered, community partners that do incredible work to further the Kingdom of God in our local area. APU students get the opportunity to serve with our community partners and be transformed in the process! Students meet inspirational community leaders, build relationships with community members of all ages, are trained and learn from seasoned professionals, and are challenged to love and serve like Jesus in the service they do. Ongoing opportunities can earn a student up to 30 service credits. More information and sign ups below.

COMMUNITY GARDEn

Team 1: Mondays, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Overview: This team will explore vegetable gardening with students at Lee Elementary School in Azusa! Guide students through a variety of activities, including growing vegetables, taste testing their crops, composting, garden science projects, and garden art activities.

Team 2: Mondays, 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Team 3: Thursdays, 8:30am - 10:30am

Join faculty and staff as we cultivate the APU Community Garden and develop food and nutrition resources for our campus and neighbors in Azusa and surrounding communities.

COMMUNITY MEALS

Foothill Community Church invites you to join their weekly Community Meal outreach for people experiencing homelessness in the local Azusa area. You can do food prep in the kitchen, serve guests out in the dining hall, or help run the Clothing Closet.

Location: Foothill Community Church, Azusa, CA

Days/Times of Service:

Every Saturday from September 21 - November 23, 2024
9:00am-2:00pm

Homework House

The mission of Neighborhood Homework House is to elevate and support students with access to opportunities and to equip them to thrive. Students serve as tutors and mentors for small groups of students in the school readiness and elementary program, middle school, and high school | Location: Neighborhood Homework House, Azusa, CA

School Readiness and Elementary Program

Team 1: Mondays, 3:30pm-5:30pm
Team 2: Tuesdays, 3:30pm-5:30pm
Team 3: Wednesdays, 3:30pm-5:30pm
Team 4: Thursdays, 3:30pm-5:30pm

Middle School

Team 5: Tuesdays, 3:30pm-5:30pm
Team 6: Thursdays, 3:30pm-5:30pm

High School

Team 7: Mondays, 4:30pm-6:30pm
Team 8: Wednesdays, 4:30pm-6:30pm

shepherd’s pantry glendora

The mission of Shepherd's Pantry is to provide food, resources and services from a faith-based perspective to those in need. Shepherd's serves over 2,300 households a month providing them free, good quality food as well as clothing, haircuts, and other services! Volunteers help with sorting, organizing, and packing food; cleaning and organizing the food pantry, and assisting with clerical tasks.

Days/Times:

Team 1: Mondays, 12:00pm-3:00pm

Team 2: Tuesdays, 12:00pm-3:00pm
Team 3: Wednesdays, 9:00am-3:00pm
Team 4: Wednesdays, 3:00pm-7:00pm
Team 5: Thursdays, 9:00am-3:00pm
Team 6: Thursdays, 3:00pm-7:00pm
Team 7: Fridays, 10:30am-3:00pm

shepherd’s pantry Irwindale

Days/Times:

Team 1: Mondays, 12:00pm-3:00pm

Team 2: Tuesdays, 12:00pm-3:00pm
Team 3: Wednesdays, 9:00am-3:00pm
Team 4: Wednesdays, 3:00pm-7:00pm
Team 5: Thursdays, 9:00am-3:00pm
Team 6: Thursdays, 3:00pm-7:00pm

YOUNG LIFE CAPERNAUM

Young Life Capernaum is a ministry of Young Life, and a relationally based service for differently-abled teens and young adults in Azusa and Glendora. Students help alongside our friends with special needs while dancing, playing silly games, worshiping and meeting kids where they are.

Location: Church of the Open Door, Glendora, CA

Days/Times of Service:

5 Fridays
9/27, 10/11, 10/25, 11/8, and 11/22
5:00pm-8:00pm