Regular Service Opportunities for Maranatha High School Students:

Operation Christmas Child (Samaritan’s Purse)
In November, students bring shoe boxes full of Christmas presents for underprivileged children.

30 Hour Famine
MHS students participate in a 30 Hour Famine (through World Vision) to help bring awareness and money for starving children throughout the world. Besides raising money and participating in the 30 hour fast, students will also participate in a community service activity.

Mexico Mission
During the week of Spring Break, approximately students sleep in tents on dirt, brave 100 degree weather, and go without showers. For one week in Mexico, students partake in a life-changing experience that has them becoming the hands and feet of those who bring Good News.

Summer Mission Trips
Maranatha offers summer missions opportunities for interested students. The number of opportunities, participation requirements, and locations may vary each year.

Other Service Opportunities for Maranatha High School Students:

Organization	Beach Cleanup
Description	Register to spend the day at the beach and pick up the trash.
Contact	beachcleanup.org

Organization	Best Buddies of California
Description	Helping children with disabilities.
Contact	(310) 642-2620 bestbuddiescalifornia.org

Organization	Boys and Girls Club
Description	Volunteering ranges from tutoring kids with homework, art and athletic programs, and the reading circle for pre-school kids.
Contact	(626) 449-9100 bgcpasadena.org

Organization	Door of Hope
Description	After school tutoring program in Pasadena.
Contact	(626) 304-9130

Organization	Frostig Center
Description	Work at annual electronics auction.
Contact	(626) 791-1255

Organization	Habitat for Humanity
Description	Building houses and raising money.
Contact	Mrs. Redmond at n_redmond@mhs-hs.org and the Habitat for Humanity club or call (310) 323-4663 habitatla.org

Organization	Huntington Hospital
Description	Assist in different areas of the hospital by being a Candy striper.
Contact	(626) 397-5208 huntingtonhospital.com

Organization	Junior Red Cross Club
Description	Train to learn leadership skills and learn disaster response skills and how to organize Red Cross fundraisers.
Contact	Tony Pena at t_pena@mhs-hs.org or contact the Red Cross at (626) 447-2193 redcross.org

Organization	LA Works
Description	Register as a group or individual to participate in different service opportunities specifically geared towards teenagers.
Contact	(323) 224-6510 laworks.com

Organization	Lake Avenue Homeless Outreach
Description	Homeless families are taken to Lake Ave and fed dinner.
Contact	(626) 844-4777 lakeavefoundation.org

Organization	Pasadena Heritage
Description	Assisting with city events occurring in Pasadena on a regular basis.
Contact	Mia King at (626) 441-6333

Organization	Pasadena Humane Society
Description	Work with a staff member in many areas such as, assisting with the adoption process, visiting nursing homes, humane education, and general animal care.
Contact	(626) 792-7151 phsspca.org

Organization	Pasadena Public Library
Description	Helping out with various tasks and events and reading to children.
Contact	(626) 744-4766 ci.pasadena.ca.us

Organization	Ronald McDonald House
Description	A home away from home for families seeking medical attention.
Contact	(626) 585-1588 pasadenarmh.org

Organization	Senior Living
Description	Interact with senior citizens by keeping them company and playing games with them.
Contact	(626) 298-3871

Organization	Stars Tutoring
Description	Tutor elementary and Jr. High aged students of Pasadena . Students can volunteer to tutor Mondays-Thursdays from 3:30-6:00 pm.
Contact	(626) 844-4777 lakeavefoundation.org

Organization	THINK Tutoring
Description	Tutoring children after school.
Contact	(562) 236-3831

Organization	Union Station Foundation
Description	Cooking for the homeless.
Contact	(626) 240-4550 ext. 103 unionstationfoundation.org