2016 was one of our best years to date at CSM! We mobilized 5,579 (officially registered) volunteers here on the campus of Christian Service Mission, as well as approximately 2,000 volunteers we mobilized to assist on projects outside of the walls of the CSM ministry center. With nearly 8,000 volunteers partnering with CSM throughout 2016, we were about to return an estimated $800,000 in restorative work back to our city. All of this was made possible through the efforts of the individuals and volunteer groups to come through CSM this past year.
Our volunteer groups came to us from seven different colleges, 10 local Junior and Senior High schools, four restorative rehabilitation programs, 11 local businesses, 38 churches and span the reaches of 18 different states. All of this includes our groups, not mentioning thousands of other individual, family and small group volunteers from numerous churches, schools and organizations from around the country and the globe.
The volunteer projects for 2016 included, but were not limited to, painting, roofing, several different light construction projects, garden planting, garden maintenance, garden harvest, warehouse organization, food distribution, community events with our partnering ministries, kids' camps, tutoring, interior designing and decorating, writing letters to community partners, data entry, front desk receptionist duties, communications, neighborhood and storm clean-up, school clean-up, canned food drive, disaster relief, diaper drives and distribution, and delivery of Thanksgiving and Christmas meals and toys to the homes of families in need throughout the city.
We have continued to move God's mission forward through the mobilization of thousands of volunteers each year and are looking forward to having even more help to make connections throughout our city in 2017. Below are just a few pictures of some of our awesome volunteers helping with a wide array of projects throughout this past year. Thanks to all the volunteers who helped us to accomplish so much last year and we look forward to connecting with you again soon!
