Living out God’s command to welcome refugees and immigrants in St Cloud
Join us this Summer!
Arrive Ministries St. Cloud Sumer Picnic
Thursday, August 8, 6-8:30pm
Riverside Park, 1725 Kilian Blvd., St. Cloud
Invite any refugee-background families you are connected with!
Throughout the Summer, we are in need of work teams to assist us in preparing and moving into our new office space. Please choose one or more of the following dates/projects you are willing to help with. Details will be sent to you a few days before.
SPECIFIC DATES/TIMES & PROJECTS:*
· Mon 7/15- Painting Day 10AM-2PM
· Weds 7/17- Painting Day (Main Space) 9AM-3PM
· Thurs 7/18- Painting Night (Main Space) 5PM-8PM
· Tues 7/23- Build an island (Evening) 10AM-3PM or 5PM-7PM
· Weds 7/24 Packing Day (old office) 9AM-3PM
· Mon 7/29 Moving/Cleaning Day (both locations) 10AM-4PM
· Mon 8/19 & YFC Storage Moving day, Time TBD
· Weds 8/21 Storage organizing, 10AM-2PM
*You can select the specific projects on the registration page. Please try to commit to helping for at least 2 hours when you sign up and add the specific time you’ll be there on the next page.
Every Monday, July 15-Aug 12
Party in the Park is held the following Monday evenings:
July 15, July 22, July 29, August 5, and August 12 from 7-8:30pm
Discovery School Park, 700 7th St South, Waite Park
Sign up to volunteer at one or more of the 2024 Parties in the Park!
Volunteers are invited to come from 6:30-8:45pm to help set up and tear down.
More ways to get involved with our refugee and immigrant friends:
Walk alongside refugee and asylum seeking families for one year
Good Neighbor. Befriend refugees and asylum seekers by providing practical support and life skills to those who have been forced to flee their homelands. This can be done as an individual, family or church team.
Teach sewing or other creative arts
Sewing and Arts Exchange. Our sewing and arts exchange classes exist as a creative space to develop new skills and friendships with our immigrant neighbors. To learn more about getting involved, please complete the volunteer interest form below.
Teach English to adult immigrants
English tutoring. Volunteers come alongside immigrant families to build friendship, share stories and help with literacy and English skills.
Provide homework help to school-age children
Homework Help. Befriend families through the avenue of homework help. Reading, writing, math, science – if tutoring in one of these subjects sounds fun, we have many families eager for your help! To learn more about getting involved, please complete the volunteer interest form below.
Host a church refugee garden
Gardening (seasonal). Cultivating friendships and grow healthy food together. Churches provide land and supplies for our new neighbors to be outside, grow healthy food, and interact with others outside their community. If you would like more information, email Melissa.
Get Involved with Us!
Our Team
Samantha Grimsley and Melissa Oler represent Arrive Ministries in St. Cloud and the surrounding Central Minnesota region.
Sam, Melissa and their families live in the area.
Questions on volunteering, donations, scheduling a training or interest meeting in St. Cloud?
