If the Bible tells us anything, it’s that God is generous and loves to serve. We see that in Jesus who said He came not to be served, but to serve—even though He is the King of the world! And all of us are made in His image.
So every one of us was created to selflessly serve others with the talents, time, and other resources that God has entrusted to us. And volunteering gives us the chance to represent a God who voluntarily chooses to pour out blessing on all who are in need.
“It’s what we’re called to do ever since we gave our lives to Christ… We know that when people are in need, Christ calls us to help.”
– Randy, OB volunteer
With Operation Blessing, volunteers really do change the world. Our teams on the ground in areas of need provide a doorway for compassionate friends like you to step out into the world and serve Jesus by serving those He loves—especially when disasters strike. You do the work and save the day while being equipped and supported all along the way.
“You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
— Jesus, Mark 12:31 ESV
25 Bible Verses about Volunteering
Mark 12:31—“Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. ”
Matthew 20:26-28—“But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”
Philippians 2:3—“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.”
Ephesians 2:10—“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”
1 Corinthians 12:4-6—“Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.”
1 Corinthians 12:12—“For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.”
Hebrews 10:24—“…let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works…”
Hebrews 13:16—“But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”
Ezra 1:5-6—“Then rose up the chief of the fathers of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests, and the Levites, with all them whose spirit God had raised, to go up to build the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem. And all they that were about them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with precious things, beside all that was willingly offered.”
James 2:18—“Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.”
James 2:15-16—“If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?”
James 3:13—“Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.”
Proverbs 14:23—“In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.”
Matthew 25:34-36—“Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.”
Leviticus 19:34—“For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another…”
Acts 4:32—“And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.”
Galatians 5:13—“For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.”
Galatians 6:2—“Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.”
Galatians 6:10—“As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.”
Romans 13:8—“Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.”
Luke 14:13-14—“But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.”
Isaiah 58:6-8—“Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke? Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh? Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward.”
John 13:14-15—“If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.”
Proverbs 19:17—“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.”
1 John 4:12—“No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.”
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As an OB volunteer, you’ll have the opportunity to bless those facing devastation and loss.
Responding quickly in times of crisis, Operation Blessing volunteers are there for the suffering when disasters strike the United States.
“For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ.”
— 1 Corinthians 12:12