Contact Us
- Phone:
(309) 713-1700 - Email:
- Address:
401 Cimmeron Dr.
East Peoria, IL 61611
Service Times
- Sunday: 9:00am & 11:00am
- We are excited to be reaching out as the hands and feet of Jesus with around 850 spots available across 33 sites. -
NON FAMILY-FRIENDLY OPPORTUNITIES
CAMP BIG SKY (CAPACITY: 34)
What is it?
Camp Big Sky provides opportunities for children and adults with disabilities to access, discover, learn and enjoy the great outdoors free of charge.
What will I be doing?
- Painting
- Building a sensory wall
- Weather sealing docks, deck, and ramp
- Move firewood supply
- Mulching
What do I need to bring?
- General carpentry tools (circular saw, drills, jig saws, hammers, etc.)
- Chainsaw
- Rakes
- Wheelbarrows
- Shovels
- Something to drink
FAMILY-FRIENDLY OPPORTUNITIES
CAMP TIMBERPOINTE (CAPACITY: 75)
What is it?
Owned and operated by Easterseals Central Illinois, Timber Pointe Outdoor Center is the premier resource in the state of Illinois for providing specialized outdoor recreational, experiential and family programs for individuals with disabilities and illnesses in a fun, safe and accessible environment. https://www.timberpointeoutdoorcenter.com
What will I be doing?
- Preparing waterfront
- Light landscaping
- Property clean up
- Arts and crafts prep
What do I need to bring?
- Work gloves
- Safety glasses (if desired)
- Leaf rakes/steel garden rakes
- Wheelbarrow if available
- Pressure washer
- Something to drink
CHILDREN'S HOME // SCOTT'S PRAIRIE FARM—Age 12+ (CAPACITY: 30)
What is it?
The Children’s Home Association of Illinois provides community support services to at-risk youth, the people who love and care for them, and the people who no longer can.
Scott’s Prairie is a 70-acre farm that offers educational, recreational, and therapeutic experiences for the youth we serve.
What will I be doing?
- Gardening
- Outdoor clean up
- Planting
- Greenhouse assistance
What do I need to bring?
- Clothes that can get dirty
- Gloves
- Something to drink
SIGN UP FOR CHILDREN'S HOME // SCOTT'S PRAIRIE FARM
east peoria clean sweep (CAPACITY: 100)
What is it?
East Peoria Clean Sweep is where we spend the morning caring for our local neighborhoods, demonstrating good stewardship while enhancing the character of our community. https://www.cityofeastpeoria.com/330/East-Peorias-Clean-Sweep
What will I be doing?
You will be sprucing up the city of East Peoria by picking up trash and debris!
What do I need to bring?
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Please bring clothes you don't mind getting dirty, work gloves, and good walking shoes.
SIGN UP FOR east peoria clean sweep
GREAT OAKS (CAPACITY: 40)
What is it?
Great Oaks is a Christian camp and retreat center in central Illinois. They fully fund low-income youths to attend summer camp, and they also host groups throughout the year. Summit Point has attended Great Oaks for both Fuel Summer Camp and Ignite Summer Camp.
What will I be doing?
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Trail clearing
- Pond prep
- Tree/branch removal
What do I need to bring?
- Outdoor work gloves
- Brush/branch trimmers if you have them
- Chainsaws
- Steel garden rakes
- Shovels
- Wheelbarrows
- Something to drink
teen challenge (CAPACITY: 12)
What is it?
"Teen Challenge USA works on a Christ-centered model of drug and alcohol recovery. This means that we are concerned with the body, mind, and spirit of those who come to our addiction recovery centers. We endeavor to help people become mentally sound, emotionally balanced, socially adjusted, physically well, and spiritually alive." https://teenchallengeusa.org/about/
What will I be doing?
- Inside clean-up at new West Campus
What do I need to bring?
- Wear old clothes