Rom 12:6-8 We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.
(from The Holy Bible: New International Version. Copyright (c) 1973, 1978, 1984, by International Bible Society)

There are always opportunities to help Hope for the Future and many of them are listed below. Most of these jobs can be on a day convenient to you and are at the premises in Farmingdale, Long Island. For christians currently unemployed, volunteer work for a charity will look good on a resume If you wish to help out, please contact the ministry.

• Prayer
• Driving
• Warehouse work
• Kitchen duty
• Office work
• Organise a special needs group
• Organise a visit to your church
• Financial partnership
• Organise a team
• Internships

Prayer
This is the most important support that anyone can give. Without prayer the ministry will struggle, but as people pray, God moves in response and opens doors and blocks those trying to prevent the work succeeding. Please be aware that the forces of Satan do not want the ministry to succeed becase it affects lives gripped by suffering and failure and offers opportunities for change to these people and for them to come to know God personally.

Driving
The food used by the ministry comes from many sources but most of it needs to be collected from the supplier's warehouse. Without volunteers who can either drive the ministry vans or supply their own vans and collect donations to the ministry there would be no food to distribute to the homeless and poor.

Warehouse work
Working in the warehouse can be tiring, but very rewarding as you know you are handling the resources that people rely on. Food needs to be unloaded from vans, sorted by date and then stored in the warehouse and walk in refrigerator. On the days when the ministry is taking suuplies to the needy, food needs to be pulled from the warehouse and packed into the vans.

Kitchen duty
Hope for the Future has a superb chef, but with the best will in the world, one person cannot cook 1000 nutritious hot meals, make 500 sandwiches and package them for giving out in one week. Experience and qualifications in catering are not needed, just a willingness to learn and a heart to serve.

Office work
As in any organisation, there is much paperwork and many telephone messages to be taken care of. Every month there are newsletters to send out, information requests to respond to and letters to type.

Organise a special needs group
Hope for the Future has an open policy for people with special needs. Although not all jobs are suitable for people with special needs, there are many ways they can help out that are important to the ministry.

Organise a visit to your church
Pastor Diane Dunne loves to come and share about the ministry to local churches. This not only lets people know about the ministry but also challenges congregations to use their spiritual gifts for the kingdom. This can be a blessing both to the church hosting the event and to the ministry as people hear about what God is doing and see how ordinairy people can serve God.

Financial partnership
It probably won't come as a great shock that running a ministry like Hope for the Future takes a great deal of money. All gifts received are used for furthering the work. To help in this way please visit the financial support page.

Organise a team
Hope for the Future offers opportunities for groups to help out for periods of one day to several weeks. This is suitable for youth groups and church vacations with a difference. Groups will be able to help out in many areas of the ministry, including those shown above as well as drama in the church service and helping out with the street work. High quality accomodation is available at Hope House. Transport is supplied including collection from JFK airport for those flying in.

Internships
Students can earn accreditations through internships at Hope for the Future. This can be earned in various areas including youth, adult and senior ministries. This work will give experience of front line ministry, understanding the challenges of the inner city whilst encouraging the student as to how God can affect lifes in a ministry that is focused both on serving people and God.