Opportunities for Service
We Are the Church
Here at UCiM, voluntary service is how we build community and make a difference. You would be welcome here, with your particular interests, questions, skills, talents and experience. Along with the rest of us, you could learn and grow. You might also make some fascinating friends!
education
- Lead a study group
- Join the CE Committee
- Mentor youth for Confirmation
- Prep for Baptism
- Join a retreat planning team
- Help with Messy Church
- Be a Children’s Church leader
- Assist in Lamb’s Corner
- Help youth plan events
- Get involved in Camp Meadowood
- Prepare craft materials for kids
communication
- Join the Communication Team
- Help put together Quick Notes
- Take photographs of events
- Make videos and/or slideshows
- Support social media
- Design graphics
- Fact-check the website
- Help keep the website up to date
- Join the “Tech Advisory Group” (TAG)
stewardship
- Join a Greening team
- Respond to property maintenance calls
- Join the Property Committee
- Count the offering
- Join the Finance Committee
- Support fundraising projects
- Assist bookkeeping
- Join the Stewardship Team
- Help with grant applications, gathering quotes, etc.
- Assist in the office
- Create Stewardship materials
- Initiate a fundraising program
Connections
- Attend Men’s Group, UCW, Gardening Group, etc.
- Join planning teams for seasonal events
- Take a turn with Sunday beverages
- Help with newcomer events
- Become a Sunday Host/Greeter
- Create a small group ministry
pastoral care
- Join the Pastoral Care Committee
- Prepare and/or deliver gifts or cards for shut-ins
- Phone/Visit those unable to attend
- Promote Pastoral Care events
- Provide a ride to worship or mid-week programs
- Be Host for a wedding or funeral
- Help prep funeral receptions
Leadership
- Join the Ministry & Personnel Committee
- Become a Board member
- Be a representative to another level of the church (Regional, National, International)
social justice
- Assist with social justice lunches
- Volunteer with 1JustCity
- Coordinate food or clothing drives, Small Change Sunday, etc.
- Join the Gardeners
- Deliver donated food to agencies
- Join the Outreach Committee
- Join advocacy actions re homelessness, climate, Reconciliation, etc.
Worship
- Share your musical talents (talk to Music Director)
- Read scripture
- Help set-up & clean-up for special services
- Join the Worship Committee
- Join the Choir
- Lead a service
- Help prepare communion
- Get involved in sanctuary art (designing, decorating, etc.)
