This has resulted in 304 placements to date. When Reber visited Carlsbad last year, she felt welcomed immediately into the church there. In Immokalee, Fla., volunteers serve in the local school system as teacher's aides. The principals of the local schools thanked Reber with hugs when she visited the workers there. I'm needed here.
Persons find a place where they are needed.
The service is enjoyable and they are doing something important. Congregations can support members who participate in SOOP through a variety of ways, but the most important is through prayer. Reber foresees the number of participants in SOOP continuing to rise, requiring additional locations to meet demand. Service can range from six weeks to three months. Participants may set the amount of time they want to contribute during the service period.