1000 Hours 2026

Celebration and Stories

Our Vision

We believe the church should be good news for society, helping people experience God’s love in practical ways. So in May 2026 we called Oxford Community Church to give 1000 Hours of volunteer time to serving in our neighbourhoods, across the city and beyond.

Over the month, people took part in many new initiatives as well as registering the ways they already serve outside the church throughout the year. Together we were thrilled to volunteer over 1080 hours.

In addition to encouraging people to find ways of serving in their communities, we also provided opportunities to serve with some of our existing partners such as Tyndale Community School, Safe Families, and Girl Guiding, and with other organisations recommended by Oxfordshire Community and Volunteering Action.

Here are some examples of ways people served this month. See the map below for a depiction of where these took place, and some stories from our volunteers.

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  • Making a positive improvement to your neighbourhood by litter-picking, or planting flowers

  • Contacting neighbours to offer help with jobs

  • Baking gifts for neighbours or local business owners

  • Running a community event for elderly residents

  • Making a positive improvement to your neighbourhood by litter-picking, or planting flowers

  • Contacting neighbours to offer help with jobs

  • Baking gifts for neighbours or local business owners

  • Running a community event for elderly residents

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    —Former Customer

  • "A professional team that delivers on their promises."

    —Former Customer

  • "Every detail was thoughtfully executed. We're thrilled with the outcome."

    —Former Customer

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