Volunteer
There are many volunteer opportunities at UUCEL, particularly in governance, committee work, and fundraising.
Committees
Safety Committee
- Monitoring and preserving the health and safety of the congregation
- Purchased a defibrillator and trained 11 people as first aid responders
- Creating a Safety Policy and plan for the Church to be approved by the Board
Religious Education Committee
- Plans the curriculum for the religious education program
- Recruits and trains teachers
- Purchases supplies as needed
- Organizes classes by age or other criteria
- Attends district workshops whenever possible
- Arranges nursery and childcare for special occasions
- Organizes children’s programs in worship services regularly
- Prepares an annual report, list the members, activities of the past year and recommendations for future committees.
Worship Committee
- Assists the minister in arrangements for regular services
- Arranges for guest speakers/ministers when the minister is out of the pulpit
- Contacts participants to assist in the service
- Chalice lighting
- Responsive readings
- Prepares an annual report, listing members, activities of the past year and recommendations for future committees.
Membership Committee
- Plans opportunities for church fellowship
- Schedules people to welcome visitors
- Sends visitors information and newsletters
- Makes sure visitors have name tags
- Prepares an annual report, listing members, activities of the past year and recommendations for future committees.
Caring Committee
- Provides written, telephoned, or personal visits to persons facing challenges or losses.
Building and Grounds
- Arranges and supervises regular and special maintenance to all buildings and grounds
- Plans and coordinates spring and fall clean-up of grounds
- Arranges for emergency repairs, contracting with needed craftspeople with approval of the board
- Arranges for regular mowing and plowing of the yard or parking lot
- Arranges for the clean-up and repair of storm damage
- Makes recommendations to the board on needed improvements and maintenance
- Arranges for putting up storm windows, storage, etc.
- Repairs and maintains playground equipment
- Prepares a report for the annual meeting, listing activities of the past year and recommendations.
Social Hour Coordinator
- Makes a sign-up sheet for people to bring refreshments
- Makes sure workers know their duties.
Committee on Ministry
- Works to assure the best use of minister’s time and talents
- Advises the minister as a support committee
- Polls the congregation for feedback about sermons, classes, counseling, etc.
- Prepares an annual report.
Nominating Committee
- Finds people to serve on committees to replace those going off the committee at the beginning of each fiscal year.
Fund Raising and Finance
- Conducts an annual pledge drive
- Manages the Trust Fund and the Endowment fund
Fundraising
Auction — Usually held in May
An auction is held every May. This event is one of our major fund raising projects. Help is needed to:
- Solicit goods or services from the congregation
- Conduct the auction
- Serve lunch or dinner
“Grandma’s Attic” Rummage Sale — An annual rummage sale is held every summer. Activities include:
- Soliciting good from the congregation
- Organizing the sale
Friday Dinners
- Usually organized by an individual or small team
- Provides a simple dinner as a fundraiser
- Sometimes includes some form of entertainment — game night, a movie, etc.
Other fundraisers include Used Book Sale, Harvest Bazaar, and individual one-time fundraisers like calendars or cookbooks or concerts.
To volunteer for any of these opportunities, contact the appropriate committee chair or a board member.