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Participation Opportunities
Our church thrives because of volunteers! There are many ways to serve—on Sundays, throughout the week, and in our community.
Click ‘I Want to Help’ to sign up or get more information!
Music
Sing in the Choir at the 11am service; Wednesday evening rehearsals, 7:30
Play in the Handbell Choir at occasional 11am services. Rehearsals are every other Wednesday, 4:30
Offer Occasional Special Music. Offer solo or group music, vocal and/or instrumental, during the service Â
Children's Formation (11am Service)
All volunteers must clear a background check before engaging in direct contact with minors
Volunteer in the Nursery (Infant – K).
Teach Sunday Studio. Curriculum Provided. Circle preference, if any: K2, 3-5
Provide Snacks for Sunday Studio
Youth Group
All volunteers must clear a background check before engaging in direct contact with minors
Chaperone a Sunday afternoon Youth Group activity
Plan/facilitate a Sunday afternoon Youth Group Gathering (curriculum provided)
Provide snacks/meals for a Sunday afternoon Youth Group gathering
Chaperone Youth Mission Trip and/or retreat
Hospitality
Sunday Morning Coffee. Be responsible for coffee and treats one Sunday a month
Annual Picnic. Help plan, execute, and clean upÂ
Parish Life
Check Out Men's Breakfast
Visit With Presbyterian Women
Personnel/HR
Provide Salary Analysis and Prepare Recommendations for Session
Recruit and Hire New Employees
Prepare Contracts for Employees and Contractors
Coordinate Annual Reviews for Employees
Prepare Annual Personnel Budget
Sunday Morning Worship Assistance (Both Services)
Times: 8:30am Early Service • 9:30am Sunday Seminar • 11am WorshipÂ
Join the Sanctuary Guild. Set up candles, cloths, etc
Join the Communion Guild. Prep, set up, and clean up communion
Offer Readings selected by pastor
Usher. Greet visitors
Provide Backup Tech Support. Run A/V equipment (both services) when Lead Tech is unavailableÂ
Additional Adult Formation Volunteer Needs
Help Plan Spiritual Retreats
Lead, facilitate or support spiritual retreats
Help plan, facilitate, attend, or host supper group pot-lucks
Property Support
Serve on the Property Committee
Help with minor repair projects (light bulbs, painting, carpentry, etc)
Oversee contracts for HVAC, Cleaning, Snow Removal, etc
Maintain Gardens and Grounds (trim shrubs, weed gardens, mulch, sweep portico and walks, etc)
Maintain Lost and Found
Office Support
Provide Backup office support when Lynn is on vacation or sick
Provide Technology/Software Support
Key entry and Database Management
Communications
Serve on the Communications Team
Assist with updates and changes to the website
Serve as webmaster
Write Copy and Edit Weekly E-News
Write copy for the monthly newsletter, The Messenger
Work on Social Media (Facebook, Insta, etc.)
Develop promotional materials for SPC
Offer graphic design services
Worship Content Planning
Join the Advent Worship Planning Team (via Zoom) to consider themes and activities in worship for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany
Join the Lenten Worship Planning Team (via Zoom) to consider themes and activities in worship for Ash Wednesday through Easter Sunday
Adult Education (Sunday Seminar - 9:30 a.m.)
Serve on the Adult Education Committee
Shape Content. Make recommendations for Sunday Seminar study material
Schedule Facilitators. Recruit/ arrange for weekly Facilitators
Facilitate. Lead a Sunday Seminar session (book/content provided)
Support Hybrid Participation. Operate Zoom/OWL technology so people can participate virtually
Congregational Care
Follow Up with visitors
Prepare a Meal for someone in the community
Offer transportation for someone in the community
Prepare snacks/reception offerings for funerals and/or weddings
Community Outreach
Prepare meal components for 1st Sundays community meal through Jefferson County Community Ministries
Serve the Community Meal, 1st Sundays through Jefferson County Community Ministries
Volunteer for a night with the Overnight Shelter (dates TBA)
Prepare a breakfast for the Overnight shelter
Work on Food Insecurity
Work on Systemic Poverty
Work on LGBTQIA rights
Chaperone LGBTQIA youth on safe space get togethers
Help research SPC history, with a focus on racial justice
Serve on the More Light Ministry Team (LGBTQIA+ mission and advocacy)
Help out at a Guns to Gardens annual event
Finance
Serve on the Finance Committee
Help with Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Financial Software
Review and Approve Checks
Prepare Payroll and Associate Tax Documents
Serve on the Stewardship Committee
Create and lead a Stewardship Campaign
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