BCV Annouces plans for 2009 campus in Waynesboro The Baptist Children's Village has announced plans for the construction of yet another new campus.  This time in Waynesboro.  The Wayne County News recentl ... read more Construction Continues Construction continues on the newest campus of The Baptist Children's Village.  The campus is being constructed in the Naniah Waiya community in Winston County ... read more Twin Lakes Baptist Church Continues Projects The Brotherhood and WMU of Twin Lakes Baptist Church recently volunteered for  hands-on BCV projects.  The men painted in one of the cottages while the lad ... read more Junior Civic League Digs In The Junior Civic League of Clinton recently sponsored the construction of a new swing set and picnic tables to serve the Robinson Emergency Care cottage.  The 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: 3/25/2008 Contact: Gwen Walker Location: Reedy Acres Campus (Water Valley, Mississippi) Brown Cottage needs a set of Attic Stairs including Insulation. Post Date: 12/14/2007 Contact: Joyce Wilson Location: Dickerson Place Campus (Brookhaven, Mississippi) Ladies projects Organize clothes closet, food pantry and school supplies at office Enlist tutors to assist with academic needs for children Coordinate with other groups/entities to develop and maintain an academic resource center Collect supplies (See in-kind donations) Post Date: 12/14/2007 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: 1/23/2007 Contact: Joyce Wilson Location: Dickerson Place Campus (Brookhaven, Mississippi) We have some "hands-on" project needs-- Scrape/paint board at Horace House Fix siding boards and replace fiberglass piece at tractor shed Minor repairs at barn area Post Date: 9/18/2006 Contact: Chrystelle Thames Location: India Nunnery Campus (Jackson, Mississippi) India Nunnery Campus needs roofers to roof two cottages. Renovation of cottage bathrooms is necessary in several cottages on the India Nunnery Campus.  The cost of the tub, wall board and fixtures is $300.00 per bathroom.  We need sponsors and laborers to complete this project throughout the campus. Post Date: 7/19/2006 Contact: Chad Sauls Location: Deanash Campus (Wiggins, Mississippi) We need Electricians and Carpenters to help with a kitchen remodeling project in the Nash Cottage on our Deanash Campus.  If you have some time and expertise to give please contact us for specific details. We have interior and exterior painting projects Post Date: 7/14/2006 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.