Funeral Arrangements for Peggy Taylor Mrs. Peggy Taylor, retired long-time BCV social worked died, Thursday, December 8, 2011 at her home after a lengthy illness.  Visitation will be Monday, Decembe ... read more BCV Employment Opportunity The BCV employs Christian, mission-minded, husband and wife teams, without dependent children or pets, to serve in the position of Houseparents. The couples must be ... read more 2011 BCV Annual Report All association leaders who need an electronic copy for their Book of Reports for fall association meetings, please click here. ... read more BCV Residents Get Ready for Back-to-School School days are just around the corner and The Baptist Children's Village is busy preparing just like any family would. We are well stocked with basic school needs l ... read more     » How You Can Help » Volunteer Opportunities Welcome to The Baptist Children's Village volunteer opportunities. Volunteers are an integral part of this ministry. Indeed, it is because of the generosity of thousands of volunteers throughout our history that The Baptist Children's Village has been able to provide quality care for countless children. Post Date: 8/16/2010 Contact: Joyce Wilson Location: Dickerson Place Campus (Brookhaven, Mississippi) Work projects Campus Wide Organize supplies in barn area Painting at Shed Cut up and discard 24" tree (already down) O'Neal Cottage Exterior painting Interior painting (kitchen and pantry) Refurbish flower beds (low maintenance) Earl Cottage Replace rotting boards and bench seat Enlarge Laundry rooms Refurbish flower beds (low maintenance) Horace Cottage Build metal or PVC clothes racks for hanging clothes Install A/C Unit in game room Post Date: 8/16/2010 Contact: Joyce Wilson Location: Dickerson Place Campus (Brookhaven, Mississippi) Here are a few ideas to get your creative juices flowing.  You may think of other things that can benefit the children.  Contact us with those ideas and we will explore them with you. January Sponsor a New Year''s Eve event February Sponsor a Valentine''s or "True Love Waits" activity March Sponsor/Coordinate a "Spring Fling" to celebrate the arrival of spring or St. Patrick''s Day. April Sponsor a child for Easter or plan an Easter Scavenger Hunt or make age-appropriate Easter baskets with both useful and fun things for Easter. May "April showers bring May flowers."  Help us weed and refurbish our flower beds.  Sponsor/Plan an "Out of School Bash" with games and activities like "building the longest banana split". June Plan/Sponsor a "Wet & Wild" activity (Think of things that relate to getting wet like water balloons, water guns, slip & slide.  Maybe you have more fun ideas. Plan/Sponsor a Cookout Event July Sponsor/host a 4th of July event the first part of July.  That event might include watermelons, homemade ice cream, or fireworks display. August Sponsor a "Tailgate Party" to kick off the school year and the beginning of the sports season. Sponsor a child''s "back to school" needs or donate gift cards that can be used to purchase school clothes and supplies. September Sponsor a movie night by providing either movie passes or G/PG rated movies and popcorn and cokes. Purchase school pictures and yearbooks for children and teenagers. October Sponsor/Coordinate a fall festival.  That festival might include a hay ride, bonfire, weiner roast. Coordinate an activity that addresses needs related to "World Hunger" that our residents can participate in. November Help locate/coordinate an opportunity for our residents to help serve a meal in a homeless shelter/mission. December Give our residents the gift of "giving".  Coordinate an opportunity for them to participate in a community service project to help others during Christmas. Plan an evening to look at Christmas lights and enjoy hot chocolate.