Spiritual & Leadership Development

Bible Studies | middle school -1st & 3rd Wednesday from 6:30-9pm; high school - Thursdays from 5:30-6:30p
Children in our after-school program Read to Succeed (see below) not only get educational encouragement, but spiritual as well! Each time we meet with them we share a Bible story, memorize scripture and pray.  We also have weekly Bible Studies for middle and high school students.   In addition, almost all of our outreaches contain a devotional and prayer component.  Your heart will surely be moved when you get to know our precious kids! Contact Brenda.

Bible Camp | various times throughout the summer
Volunteer your time or sponsor an inner city teenager for $150 to have the opportunity to get out of the city and away from the noise of their everyday lives that distract them from God!! For most kids, this camp will be the first time they've gone beyond the city limits and will get to experience such a getaway! Every kid deserves the chance to attend Bible camp; please sponsor someone today or pitch in and give us a hand and provide this potentially life-changing event for them!  Send checks to Oasis of Hope and write 'summer camp' in the memo. Contact Terrice.

Vacation Bible School | June
Get ready for an exciting adventure with inner city kids as we explore God's Word, play games, sing songs and make crafts together! The kids look forward to VBS each year and it's impossible to not be moved as you work side-by-side with our students! Contact Karen.

Easter Egg Hunt | Every Spring prior to Easter
Neighborhood children are invited to come to an outdoor massive egg hunt and celebration that includes games, candy, the Easter story and lots of fun! We need lots of candy filled eggs, egg hiders and helpers. Contact Karen.

Mentoring | ongoing
Many kids in our neighborhood come from broken homes and painful relationships. Want to change the course of someone's life? Then come love on one of our kids; they need you! All you have to do is develop a relationship with them and provide encouragement, support and spiritual guidance. Not only will their life change, but so will yours. Mentor someone today! Contact Terry.

Mentoring Young Mothers | ongoing
A special mentoring opportunity exists to help our expectant mothers through those challenging months leading up to and after delivery.  Become a mentor that helps two lives simultaneously! Contact Karey.

Sports Outreaches | Baseball/Basketball/Football
Oasis of Hope provides volunteer coaches and volunteers for youth baseball and basketball programs for kids between the ages of 8 & 15.  We also volunteer with the Manassas Football and Baseball teams helping with coaching, equipment needs, annual sports camps (see below) and mentoring. Being a part of a team not only teaches the skills of the game, but also demonstrates teamwork, commitment, good sportsmanship and allows us the opportunity to make a positive difference in a young person's life. Come coach or volunteer with us! Contact Terrice.

Education

Read 2 Succeed (R2S) | Mon, Tues & Wed 4:30-6:00 pm during the school year
This ministry is a one-on-one reading enrichment program for elementary students in grades 2-5. R2S encourages a child to read through building positive relationships with committed adult readers. Tutor an elementary child in reading, share Bible stories, help with scripture memorization, and just love on ‘em! R2S is located at In the Cut, 932 N. Sixth Street. Click here to fill out the required background check form.  Contact Brenda.

Tutoring at KIPP Diamond Academy Middle School | M/T/W/Th 9:30-3:15p (one hour time slots), T/W/Th 5:15-6pm & some Saturdays 9-11am
We just need YOU ... not your college degree! The only credentials you need is a desire to see a child succeed in education!  All tutors must fill out a simple background check.  This one-on-one time is priceless and you will be hooked once you get started! Contact Brenda.

Caldwell-Guthrie Elementary | various times
Being we have such a rich relationship with Caldwell's students, teachers and staff, we still partner with the school in various ways even though they have moved out of our immediate neighborhood.  If you would like to be involved, contact Brenda.

Back to School Drive | August
Each Summer we organize a school-supply and uniform drive to be given to those in our schools who would otherwise be unable to come to school prepared. Contact Brenda.

Youth Ministry | ongoing
Dramatically impact the lives of those in the pivotal teenage stage of life at KIPP Diamond Academy, Humes Middle and Manassas High Schools!! Contact Karen.

Employment

Job search assistance | ongoing
Do you own your own business, manage a department, work in human resources, specialize in a specific business function, or have connections in the business world? If you do and you have a heart for under-resourced teenagers, we would love to talk to you! The opportunity to help someone get and keep a job is exciting and honors Christ by helping someone in need. Help us find our teenagers a job! Contact Terry.

If you would like to investigate the possibility of working in any of the above ministry opportunities, please feel free to contact us for more information. Also, if you have a new idea for a potential program, let us know! Please fill out our Volunteer Application Form and we'll get you started on your way to making a difference in North Memphis!!