I am a firm believer that God is working in amazing ways through the Tacoma Rescue Mission to transform people's lives. After having personally witnessed changes both big and small, I know people are living better quality lives due at least partially to the work and outreach of the Tacoma Rescue Mission. But TRM is not some faceless organization. It is made up of people and places that ensure good things continue to happen to restore and heal our city. This includes the staff, the facilities, the donors, and volunteers.

Do you wish to put your hand in some of the good things that are happening in the city of Tacoma? If so, you might want to consider being a volunteer during the month of July for our kids' summer program called SLAM (which stands for Students Living A Mission). The program starts July 5th and runs Monday through Friday, 12 to 4 PM until July 30th at the People's Community Center on MLK. We will be working with kids who are K-5 who are both from the Tacoma Rescue Mission and from the surrounding Hilltop community. We have a lot of fun going on field trips, doing fun games and activities, having guest speakers, doing service projects for the community, and doing a lot of learning and growing in the midst of it all (for kids AND the leaders).

If you enjoy working with kids and could see yourself volunteering anywhere from once a week to once a day, then please let us know. We can use all the help we can get!

If interested, e-mail Kim Maki at makisolomon@aol.com and she can connect you with a time and an age group that would best suit you.

Thank you!