Volunteer Opportunities

Our Leadership Development Committee manages this page. Here are the current volunteer opportunities posted by various groups. Email leadershipdevelopment@orlandouu.org to add your post here!  Other ways to participate or volunteer also appear on the 1U Blog. (www.1ublog.org/participate/) and the Serving the Community Volunteer Calendar. 

On-the-Day Volunteers

4th Saturday Garden Work Party
Join us at the First Unitarian Church of Orlando community garden once a month on 4th Saturdays from 9:00am to 11:00am for our garden work parties!  We will plant, harvest, weed, and more while getting to know each other.  All ages welcome to come and help!

Contact Rene at garden@orlandouu.org or simply show up!

Limited-Time or Semester Volunteers

 

JOY MCC Food Pantry Liaison needed!
Needed: person/s to liaison with Joy Metropolitan Community Church (Joy MCC) Food Pantry. This group/project is one of 1U’s Share the Plate recipients. The Food Pantry serves hundreds of families per month with food needs. Learn more at https://www.joymcc.com/food-bank. 1U has provided funds through Share the Plate, and food through special and ongoing collections. Having a regular liaison with Joy MCC Food Pantry staff would solidify our relationship and build opportunities to serve the community.

Tasks:

  • Be in contact with Joy MCC Food Pantry personnel to determine best ways 1U can support their
    efforts. This could range from several times a year (Share the Plate and occasional food drives)
    to more frequent interactions. Exploring options for in person volunteer opportunities might be
    considered.
  • Publicize Food Pantry needs to 1U through submissions to Weekly Update and Facebook, as appropriate. 1U Leadership Development Committee can assist with logistics on publicity
    options and details.
  • Monitor donation area in Gore Hall as items are brought in by congregants
  • Work with Amy Fairweather, 1U church administrator, to arrange for donations to be picked up by Joy MCC personnel.

Duration: start anytime, and serve at least through June 2023; could be longer if desired.

Interested? Contact Cindy C.  at servingthecommunity@orlandouu.org

The 1U Serving the Community Team supports this project, and can be of assistance if issues/questions arise.

Year-Long Volunteers

“On Call” Chalice Lighters and Readers List
Would you like to help in worship in small ways, at your convenience? Sign up to be on our worship helper list. A worship associate will contact you when opportunities to do the chalice lighting or read a small poem or meditation arise. You can “pass” if it doesn’t work with your schedule and then just wait for the next one. This is an easy way to start participating in chuch life while deepening your UU faith. 

No meetings. Children who can read are welcome to sign up with parent. 

Contact Linnea N. at worship@orlandouu.org