Mark 10:45 points us to the source of our compassion, our energy, our motivation when it comes to service: Jesus. Jesus's service of us moves us to love as we have been loved, and teaches us to love as we have been loved: freely, without holding back.

As we are seeking to be a church not just for ourselves, we are inviting you to consider how you might serve with your gifts, time, energy, and money— as we more meaningfully seek to be in and for our neighborhoods. There are a few specific options below, and here is a directory created by the All Souls community as a menu of organizations with which to partner. If you would like help discerning your gifting and which opportunities are a good fit for you, contact Kara.

Clean the Shelter

Sat, October 26th 1:30-4p, Westside Neighbors Shelter

Help get the shelter ready for overnight stays by providing deep cleaning and organizational skills. Tasks include: cleaning the kitchen, bathroom/shower room, and laundry room and organizing/decluttering the food storage areas. RSVP greg@kroleski.com.

Make Burritos for Westside Neighbors Shelter

First Sundays of the month December-March, 1:30-3:30p, Trinity

Help stock Westside Neighbors Shelter’s freezer with hearty burritos for clients who show up at the shelter after dinner hours. Dates for monthly burrito making gatherings: Nov 3, Dec 8, Jan 5, Feb 2, Mar 2. RSVP silkefanderson@gmail.com.

Make Dinner at Westside Neighbors Shelter

Tues mornings 9:30-10:30a, November-March

Join a weekly meal team preparing tasty crockpot and Instant Pot dinners. Team members needed to: develop dinner plans that incorporate the shelter’s inventory, shop for ingredients, and cook onsite. RSVP kara@allsoulsseattle.org.

Serve Dinner at Westside Neighbors Shelter

Tues evenings 5:30-6:30p, November-March

Join an evening meal team to put the finishing touches on dinner and serve hungry clients. Sign up to serve with your home group once a month or as frequently as your schedule permits. To sign up contact kara@allsoulsseattle.org.



Join the All Souls volunteers on Tuesdays through praying for them and those they serve between 9:30-10:30a and/or 5:30-6:30p.

Learn Mental Health First Aid

November 16th, 9a-4p, Trinity

Be prepared to support those around you by getting certified in Mental Health First Aid. Mental Health First Aid teaches the skills needed to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges, as well as how to provide someone with initial support until they are connected with appropriate professional help. In the course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies to help someone in both crisis and noncrisis situations, and where to turn for help. Childcare will be provided. RSVP.

Learn about the Homeless Crisis in Seattle

December 8th, 5:30-7p

During our December Second Sunday Supper, a representative from Union Gospel Mission will lead the All Souls Community through an Engaging Homelessness 101 Training to help us better understand the homelessness crisis in Seattle and opportunities for loving and caring for our homeless neighbors with a gospel response. Childcare will be provided.

Learn more about how to participate in interrupting the increase of gun violence in Seattle. A regional effort to keep the peace is enfolding and this video is a good introduction to the work. Check out local organizations like Community Passageways and restorative justice efforts like Collective Justice.

When George Floyd was murdered, All Souls began gathering regularly to pray, to learn, and to encourage each other to act justly. Led by Carolyn March, we read Esau McCaulley's "Reading While Black" as a foundation and introduction and are currently exploring our Bishop Todd Hunter's Center for Formation, Justice, and Peace. Join us in this ongoing formation with fellow All Souls neighbors. Contact Carolyn March.