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Opportunities for Service
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- Wednesday Night Dinner Cook & Clean Team
- Sunday Morning Welcome Team
- Front Office Volunteers
- Sunday Coffee Helpers
- Potluck & Reception Assistants
- Providing Meals for People, Inc.
- Shuttle Drivers
- Cookie Bakers & Dough Makers
- Preparing Lunch for 3rd Thursday 60+ Group
- Religious Education Volunteer
Wednesday Night Dinner Cook & Clean Team / Click Here to Sign Up
[One a month]
A monthly team hosting the Wednesday evening dinner. This may include set-up, food preparation, serving, and cleaning – there are many roles and ways to help! Dinners are Wednesday evenings mid-September through early June. Contact: Roger Upham (rupham@comcast.net)
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Sunday Morning Welcome Team / Click Here to Sign Up
[One a month]
A team of welcomers to help with many roles: hand out orders of service, usher in the sanctuary, help direct newcomers around the building, and welcome visitors at the welcome center. Contact: Nan Cowin & Cindy Hanson (portlandwoods@comcast.net)
Front Office Volunteers / Click Here to Sign Up
[Weekdays]
Support the church by offering hospitality in the office, including answering phones and assisting various program projects, with direction from staff. Contact: wbuucvolunteer@wbuuc.org or 651-426-2369
Sunday Coffee Helpers / Click Here to Sign Up
[Sundays]
As we are in process of hiring a new assistant custodian, help out with Sunday morning coffee by preparing coffee and cleaning pots and mugs. Instructions are provided, and this is a temporary fill-in position. Contact: Rev. Luke Stevens-Royer (revluke@wbuuc.org, 651-426-2369)
Potluck & Reception Assistants / Click Here to Sign Up
Help with set-up and clean-up for various church potlucks (often following a special service such as the Blessing of the Animals, Winter Solstice, etc.). Signing up will place you on a “on-call” list to help as you are able for special events.Contact: Rev. Luke Stevens-Royer (revluke@wbuuc.org, 651-426-2369)
Providing Meals for People, Inc. / Click Here to Sign Up
[Monthly, ongoing]
A group meeting on 2nd Mondays at 10:00am to prepare and then serve a hot meal to a program through People, Inc. called “Project Homeless” serving people experiencing homelessness, many of whom have mental illness. Contact: Rev. Luke Stevens-Royer (revluke@wbuuc.org, 651-426-2369)
Shuttle Drivers / Click Here to Sign Up
[Various Dates]
Help provide a shuttle from the Education Building (corner of Maple and 244) to the church on Sundays First service shuttle driving runs 8:10 – 9:00 and then continues from 10:15 – 10:45. Second service driving runs 10:30 – 11:00 and then continues from 12:15 – 12:45. Contact: John Bauh (bauh0002@umn.edu)
Cookie Bakers & Dough Makers / Click Here to Sign Up
[1st Saturdays, 9:00am-12noon]
Join a crew of bakers to make cookies for social hour after services. Bring dough that we can bake and join in the fun! Children over 8 and youth are always welcome. If you cannot come on Saturday morning, we welcome cookie dough to be dropped off Wednesday, Thursday or Saturday morning. Contact: Roger Upham (rupham@comcast.net, 651 646-1794)
Preparing Lunch for 3rd Thursday 60+ Group / Click Here to Sign Up
[Monthly, ongoing]
Help provide lunch for the Third Thursday 60+ group that meets monthly. This includes preparing a meal and setting tables for approximately 25-40 people. Funds are provided by the church for food costs. Contact: Rev. Victoria Safford (vsafford@wbuuc.org or 651-426-2369)
Religious Education Volunteer / Click Here to Sign Up
Join this year’s team of volunteers as we work to help our budding UUs on their amazing spiritual journey. Learn and grow alongside our children as you serve; training is provided for lead teachers and assistants. Signed Ethics and Screening Forms required, and active involvement at WBUUC for at least 6 months. Contact: Amy Peterson Derrick (dre@wbuuc.org or 651-426-2369)