Volunteer for CAREFEST 2024
Volunteers come from all over the area, especially from the congregations of Wheaton Bible Church and Iglesia del Pueblo, as well as our friends and neighbors. We would be so happy if that included you in 2024!
Follow CareFest to get notified in the Spring of 2024 when the next set of projects are made public by visiting https://carefest.eventbrite.com and clicking the "Follow" button!
Follow CareFest to get notified in the Spring of 2024 when the next set of projects are made public by visiting https://carefest.eventbrite.com and clicking the "Follow" button!
You do NOT have to be a part of a church to join in the fun of CareFest. Read on for more information about CareFest, what's it's like to volunteer, details for the day of the event and other FAQ's.
FAQs about volunteering for CareFest
What exactly is a CareFest project?
CareFest is gardening, landscaping, painting, repairing, mulching, planting flowers/bushes/trees, deep cleaning, building, and sometimes even putting on a parade! Is there a tangible job that we can tackle with a group of 10-40 people on a Saturday? It's probably a CareFest-type project.
What time do we start and end?
Most projects run from 9am to around 12:30pm on the Saturday of CareFest. The time expectation is always clearly listed for each project.
Who can Volunteer?
Anybody! This is a church initiated event... but we've had friends and neighbors, employee teams, community members, teachers, students, and school board members join us to intentionally work for the good of our community.
Come be one of the many neighbors serving neighbors this year. You know you want to! You'll even get a CareFest t-shirt to show you were part of the team!
Come be one of the many neighbors serving neighbors this year. You know you want to! You'll even get a CareFest t-shirt to show you were part of the team!
What if I have Kids? Can they volunteer too?
Yes! If the project is designated as "Family Friendly" that means there are parts of the project that kids ages 10 and under could probably do. Look for the Family Friendly "Collection" on the Eventbrite webpage to see all these projects in one group.
DO I need any Special Skills?
You do not need any special skills in order to volunteer! Bring a willingness to work and you'd be surprised what can be accomplished.
However, we also ALWAYS have projects where your special skills (painting, carpentry, gardening, plumbing, electrical) would come in quite handy. So if you have experience in some of these areas take a look through the projects to see what might be the best fit for you. When a project needs specialized help there will be volunteer descriptions asking for someone with a specific skill or experience.
If you want to let us know about your experience or skills in advance we will attempt to pair you with a project that needs your particular set of skills!
However, we also ALWAYS have projects where your special skills (painting, carpentry, gardening, plumbing, electrical) would come in quite handy. So if you have experience in some of these areas take a look through the projects to see what might be the best fit for you. When a project needs specialized help there will be volunteer descriptions asking for someone with a specific skill or experience.
If you want to let us know about your experience or skills in advance we will attempt to pair you with a project that needs your particular set of skills!
What's the deal with the t-shirts?
We've found it works like a uniform for a sports team. There's a unique sort of energy that comes from being part of a 1000+ person team. And because CareFest has been around since 2005 some people have quite the collection!
Here's what the 2023 CareFest shirt looks like:
The phrase "Serving our Neighbors" is translated into six of the most common languages spoken on a Sunday morning at Wheaton Bible Church campuses. From top to bottom the languages are Spanish (above the CareFest logo), French, Arabic, Filipino, Khmer, and English.
Here's what the 2023 CareFest shirt looks like:
The phrase "Serving our Neighbors" is translated into six of the most common languages spoken on a Sunday morning at Wheaton Bible Church campuses. From top to bottom the languages are Spanish (above the CareFest logo), French, Arabic, Filipino, Khmer, and English.
I have an idea for a Project. Who do I contact?
Tell us about it your idea! You can share your idea with as little or as much detail as you have right now by answering a few simple questions: Click here to open the form!
Where Do I view the projects and sign up?
All projects are listed, in no particular order, on our Eventbrite page! You can view projects here:
carefest.eventbrite.com
Projects are made public in April of each year and are added to the list on a rolling basis as they get approved and organized with enough detail. If you have an idea for a project contact us using the form above and we'll work to help you get it set up and recruit volunteers!
carefest.eventbrite.com
Projects are made public in April of each year and are added to the list on a rolling basis as they get approved and organized with enough detail. If you have an idea for a project contact us using the form above and we'll work to help you get it set up and recruit volunteers!
