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Community Fellowship (ComFe) — Group Service Project (Visiting Team: First Baptist Church of O’Fallon, IL)

April 11 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Volunteer in St. Louis with inExcelsis at Community Fellowship (ComFe)—a weekly Saturday homeless outreach with hospitality, relationship-first fellowship, and structured service lanes.

Community Fellowship (ComFe) — Group Service Project Saturday

Community Fellowship (ComFe) is the weekly Saturday outreach of inExcelsis in St. Louis. This week includes a visiting group service project—a church, school, or organization joining us to serve neighbors experiencing homelessness through hospitality, relationship, and dignified support.

We keep service structured and calm by using clear volunteer lanes, a short orientation, and a team huddle—so everyone knows where to serve and how to protect dignity.

Saturday Schedule (Same ComFe Flow)

  • Volunteer check-in: 8:30 AM

  • Group orientation: 8:30 AM (visiting team)

  • Team huddle / briefing: 8:45–9:00 AM (required for all volunteers + team)

  • ComFe service window: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

Visiting Group for This Date

  • Visiting team: First Baptist Church of O’Fallon, IL, ProLife

  • Estimated group size: 10-15

  • Primary lane focus: [Hospitality / Fellowship / Shopping Companions / Setup-Cleanup / Lunch]

Volunteer Lanes (Where You May Be Placed)

To protect flow and fairness, volunteers are assigned to lanes:

  • Hospitality (coffee/breakfast)

  • Fellowship support (conversation + simple games)

  • Boutique support on shopping weeks (paired with trained leads)

  • Lunch prep & serving (when scheduled)

  • Setup / cleanup + flow support

Key Standards (Please Read)

  • Intake and shopping queues have cutoff times to keep service fair and organized.

  • No guest photos without explicit permission and leader approval.

  • Resources/ID table is trained-team-only. Visitors may observe and ask general questions, but may not handle paperwork or personal data.

  • If you’re unsure what to do, pause and escalate to a lane lead or the onsite lead.

First Time Volunteering?

If this is your first Saturday, arrive at 8:30 AM so we can orient you and place you well. ComFe starts at 9:00 AM sharp.

Learn more about ComFe: inexcelsislove.org/comfe

Groups who return monthly or quarterly build deeper trust and stronger impact—if your team wants to schedule a future visit, let us know.

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