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“…if you have faith even as small as a grain of mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, move from here to there, and it will move and nothing will be impossible to you.” -Matthew 17:20

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ACTIVITY
DETAILS/ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
DAY/TIME
# OF PEOPLE
Gift Shop
Tie ribbon on ornaments, & help pack/un-pack ceramics for/from art shows
 
Monday—Friday;
9 A.M.—4 P.M. (1 hr)
 
 1 or more
Games/Activities/
Crafts

Organize & be prepared to lead: Indoor or outdoor games. Example: Board games, crafts, dance instruction, Musical Chairs, Charades, Freeze-tag, Relay Races, Team-Building games, Pictionary & more.  *All group members must be 16 years of age or older, if not, group must have a chaperone
Monday-Thursday; 9:30A.M.-Noon OR 1:30P.M.-4:30P.M. (1hr-1 ½hrs)
 5 or more
Exercise/Dance Instruction
 Lead an aerobics or exercise routine, stretches, or teach a dance.
Mondays: 1:30p.m.-4:30p.m. (1 hour)
 
 1 or more

Lead Morning Devotion
Our Seedsters start off each day with devotion. They always enjoy having someone new lead the morning devotion.
Monday—Friday;
8:45 A.M.—9:45 A.M.
 
 1 or more

Group Performances
Dance teams, Drama teams, Cheerleading squads, Magicians, Elvis impersonators, Clowns, Magicians Artists, Puppeteers, etc. Call to schedule a performance at the Mustard Seed
 
Call office to schedule a performance
601-992-3556
 

Fun Friday Chaperones
Extra van chaperones on Fridays.  No more than 2 individuals, both at least 21 years old. Must be available the entire time.
Fridays; 9:00 A.M.—4:00 P.M. (7 hours)
 
No more than 2
Ceramics Workshop

 Work with the press molds in the ceramics workshop
Monday-Thursday; 9A.M.—4:30 P.M. (1 hr)
 
 1 or 2
Teach Self-Help
& Other Skills

Hygiene, nutrition, counting money, table manners, sewing/knitting or jewelry-making.
 
Mondays: 1:30p.m.-4:30p.m. (1—2 hours)
 
 1 or more
Reading/
Story-telling

2nd or 3rd grade level books (Bernstein Bears, animals or nature, teach values & lessons, children’s Bible story & devotional books with pictures)
Mondays: 1:30p.m.-4:30p.m. (1—2 hours)
 
 1 or more
Maintenance Needs/Campus Beautification

Our vans can always use a good scrubbing, Planting flowers, Clean ceramics workshop floors & Wood-stain wooden swings and picnic tables.  Call office for more information/specific needs.
 
 Hours vary
 1 or more
Calling All Cooks!

 Provide a healthy snack: fruit, crackers, pretzels, yogurt, juice
 
Monday-Thursday; 10:30 A.M. or 2:30 P.M.
 
 1 or more
Pen Pals

A group of pen pals our Seedsters. They love to write letters! Call the office for more details.
 
   Group



Other
Provide Haircuts for Seedsters,  Provide waxing for women’s group home residents, & Manicures/Pedicures to women’s group home residents.  Haircuts: Monday or Tuesday afternoons between 2:00-4:30 are usually best. Waxing/Mani’s & Pedi’s for WGH: Sunday afternoon’s or Friday evenings are usually best but call the office for more information
  See description
 1 or more



Spot Volunteers

Opportunities for volunteers on the weekends are limited. If the weekend is the only time you are able to volunteer sign up to be a “spot volunteer.” Throughout the year, whenever we have a Work Day or Open House and need volunteers we will call our spot volunteers to check availability.  Please designate “spot volunteer” on the online application.
 
  
Weekends

 
 1 or more

 
 
The Mustard Seed * 1085 Luckney Rd., Brandon, Mississippi 39047 * Phone: 601-992-3556 * Fax: 601-992-0170