Volunteer With Steadfast
Ways To Volunteer
Here are all our ministries that you can get involved with. To volunteer, there are requirements, which vary by program.
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Live Out Loud!
Youth group for children and teens in foster care group homes. Our goal is to show them that Jesus loves them through radical hospitality. We have good food and fun activities for the youth each week.
Hillsborough: Twice a month, Sundays, 4:30-6:30 PM at one of Bay Hope Churches campuses.
Boys: 1st & 3rd Sundays at Westchase Campus
Girls: 2nd & 4th Sundays at Lakeshore Campus
Group Mentoring
We provide group mentoring to young ladies in the juvenile justice residential programs. We bring snacks, an activity, and the love of God.
Tampa Bay Girls Academy Tuesdays at 6:30 PM
FT Myers Youth Academy Monday 7:00 PM
1:1 Mentoring
At Les Peters Girls Academy in St. Petersburg, we provide one on one mentors for the girls. We also have a weekly bible study on Tuesday evening and 2 pancake breakfasts a month (one on the 2nd Saturday and one on the 4th Saturday).
Mentoring times are Tuesdays and Fridays - 11:30am - 12:30pm / Saturdays and Sundays - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Live Out Loud
on Site
We are starting a brand new program with children and teens at 2 different group homes. We will be going to the homes twice a month to spend time with the kids doing games, arts & crafts and dessert.
The Children's Home:
Boys & Girls - 2nd & 4th Thursdays - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Joshua House:
Boys & Girls - 1st & 3rd Thursdays - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Comfort Project
Book Club
The Comfort Project provides stuffed animals to children entering the foster care system at one of our partner organizations. It is a very scary and traumatic time when a child is removed from their homes. They have experienced neglect and abuse but it is still a very scary and traumatic time when a child is removed from their homes and goes to an unfamiliar and frightening place to live. The soft and cuddly stuffed animals provide security and positivity. They come with a note from Bay Hope – saying “We look forward to Hanging Out With You!” We receive such positive feedback! We happily accept new stuffed animals or blanket “throws”.
Up to 70% of children in foster care read below grade level. Read with kids individually or in small groups. Our goal is to show that reading is fun while spending time and sharing Christ's love with them.
The Children's Home:
Mondays - 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Joshua House:
2nd & 4th Fridays - 4:30pm - 5:30pm