Volunteer Opportunities 2023-24

FALL 2023

VOLUNTEER O PP O RTUN ITIES

WELCOME Not only does God call us to share our time and talents, but sooner or later, we each will have an opportunity to be gracious recipients of another’s gifts. The latter is most challenging in light of the lauded protestant work ethic. Yet God calls us to both a “ministry of service” and a “ministry of receiving,” as my mentor called it. The dance of grace flows in, out, and around all that we do.

As we seek to be diligent givers and gracious receivers, thank you for your interest in volunteering with us! In a busy church, this is a great way to get plugged in and deepen your connections to the First Pres community. This is one way we fulfill our mission of making God’s love visible. But don’t forget to take a step back and enjoy the ministry of receiving!

This Volunteer Handbook contains the various opportunities this year and the key information you need to know to make the most of your gifts. We hope that it will serve as a helpful resource to you.

Rev. David Prentice-Hyers Lead Pastor

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VOLUNTEERING AT FPC “God has given you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve others.”

— 1 Peter 4:10

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US To support you in your role, FPC offers training, briefing, and support for your role. You’ll be able to develop new skills, make new friends, face a fresh challenge, make your own contribution—and hopefully have fun too!

WHAT FPC EXPECTS OF ALL VOLUNTEERS • Be kind, courteous and respectful to all members, guests, staff members, and fellow volunteers.

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Arrive at your assignment on time, allowing ample time for traffic.

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Respond promptly to emails and phone calls from the staff or member coordinator.

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Be flexible in working with your coordination team and/or your staff supervisor.

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Be prepared to answer questions about the ministry area you are working in.

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Tell us if something isn’t working out, share your concerns, and ask for help if you need it.

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VOLUNTEER POSITIONS As a volunteer for First Presbyterian Church, you may sign up for opportunities in the following ministry areas. All positions are available during the program year (September through May) unless otherwise specified.

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Adult Ministries ◊ Mature Ministries ◊ Presbyterian Women ◊ Twenties & Thirties Children & Family Ministries Congregational Life & Care Communications & Technology Finance Mission Music & Fine Arts Property Resident Ministry Safety Worship Youth & Family Ministries

VOLUNTEER JOBS As a volunteer you are accepted, assigned, and scheduled according to your activity preferences, availability, experience and skills as indicated on your registration form—along with our vacancies and needs.

Here are thumbnail descriptions of the volunteer roles we assign:

Adult Ministries

MATURE MINISTRIES Lunch and Learn Clean Up Help clean up after Lunch & Learn gatherings that are held at noon once a month.

Frequency: Second Thursday of the month Length of Commitment: 1 hour Location: Social Hall Contact: Dory Anderson, robert.e.anderson317@gmail.com

Becky Donally, bldata2@att.net

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN Memorial Reception Volunteer Presbyterian Women provides a simple reception following a memorial or funeral service consisting of coffee, punch, and cookies. Help us continue this loving service by volunteering a few hours of your time to be a memorial reception volunteer.

Frequency: following memorial or funeral services Length of Commitment: 1-2 hours Location: Founders Room Contact: Felicity Williams, fwwilliams176@gmail.com T2A2 (Twenties & Thirties) For information about volunteer opportunities with the T2A2 group, contact Hannah Lundberg.

Contact: Rev. Hannah Lundberg, hlundberg@firstpresbyterian.org

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Children & Family Ministry

The Children and Family Ministry offers a variety of volunteer opportunities, including: • Serve as a Sunday School teacher • Prepare teaching material packets • Organize classroom supplies • Provide childcare during church events • Assist with ministry events • Assist with Summer Camp Contact: Rev. Mark Mares, mmares@firstpresbyterian.org

Congregational Life & Care Sunday Morning Volunteers Congregational Life offers a variety of opportunities to help Sunday mornings run smoothly.

• Serve as a greeter before the Sunday worship services • Serve at the Welcome Center • Serve as a host for the Social Hour • Bake cookies for the Social Hour • Help sell Fair Trade coffee at the Social Hour • Help set up or clean up at an all-church event (seasonal) • Help serve food at an all-church event (seasonal) Contact: Jim Cameron, jmcameronjr@gmail.com

Barb Brewster, dexter4brews@aol.com

Cathy King, cpking507@gmail.com Congregational Care • Provide a meal for someone • Run errands for housebound members • Make knitted gifts with the Knit Night Group • Take a member to a medical appointment • Join the greeting card-making group • Join the weekly online prayer group Contact: Rev. Melissa Anne Rogers, mrogers@firstpresbyterian.org Stacey Pakela, spakela@firstpresbyterian.org Barb DeLancey, bdelancey@firstpresbyterian.org

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Communications & Technology Photographer Shoot, selects, and edit photos of special events for promotional usage online and in print.

Frequency: congregation-wide events throughout the year Length of Commitment: 1-2 hours Location: church campus Contact: Esther Patrick, epatrick@firstpresbyterian.org

Proofreader Proofread weekly worship bulletin Frequency: every Tuesday afternoon Length of Commitment: 30 to 45 minutes Location: Church Office Contact: Esther Patrick, epatrick@firstpresbyterian.org

Camera Operator Operate the cameras for live streaming of worship and special events. Training provided.

Frequency: Sundays, 9:30 a.m. Worship and special events Length of Commitment: 2 hours Location: Sanctuary Contact: Jen Day, jen1641@gmail.com

Sound Technician Operate the soundboard to ensure optimal sound for recorded and live-streamed services. Training provided.

Frequency: Sundays, 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. and special events Length of Commitment: 2 hours Location: Sanctuary/Monteith Hall Contact: Jen Day, jen1641@gmail.com

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Finance Finance Committee Serve on the church Finance Committee Frequency: once a month on the Monday before Session meeting Length of Commitment: one year Location: assigned meeting room at church Special Skills: Interest in Financials of FPC,

some finance experience/knowledge is helpful Contact: Steve McKenny, csmck93@att.net

Tom McKarns, tom@ecophysics-us.com Sunday Offering Counter Count the offering collected each Sunday.

Frequency: Sundays, 9:30 or 11:15 a.m.

Length of Commitment: 30 minutes on Sunday morning Location: Finance Office Special Skills: Must be organized and have excellent computation skills Contact: Sandy Talbott, sandy2ts@gmail.com

Anna Miller, amiller@firstpresbyterian.org

Annual Giving Volunteer Serve on the Annual Giving Workgroup to plan and implement the annual campaign that funds the annual church budget.

Frequency: meetings in March - October and Sundays in October Length of Commitment: March - October Location: Meeting rooms /Social Hall Special Skills: Interest in financial management;

fundraising skills are helpful Contact: Steve McKenny, csmck93@att.net

Tom McKarns, tom@ecophysics-us.com

Legacy Partner Program Assistant Assist with Legacy Partner Program (Endowment & Special Gifts) Frequency: meetings as scheduled and Legacy Partner Sunday Length of Commitment: one year Location: Meeting rooms Special Skills: Planning and fundraising skills are helpful Contact: Zach Monsma, jzmonsma@yahoo.com

Anna Miller, amiller@firstpresbyterian.org

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Mission Alpha House Meal Preparation Volunteers are asked to prepare a healthy main dish or two side dishes to serve up to 20 people and deliver to Alpha House by 6 pm. Host weeks are scheduled three times per year: September, November, and March Frequency: Week of Caring in September, November, and March Length of Commitment: during the three weeks First Pres serves as hosts Location: Alpha House, 4290 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor Contact: Diane Knibbs, dbreckle@umich.edu Pantry Stocking Volunteers are asked to sign up for as many pantry items from the sign up list. The list is sent out two weeks prior to the First Pres host weeks in September, November, and March Frequency: Week of Caring in September, November, and March Length of Commitment: during the three weeks First Pres serves as hosts Location: Alpha House, 4290 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor Contact: Gail Einhaus, gail.einhaus@gmail.com Evening Child Care Volunteers provide child care one or more evenings during any of the three host weeks.

Frequency: Week of Caring in September, November, and March Length of Commitment: 6:45 to 8 pm during the Week of Caring Location: Alpha House, 4290 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor Contact: Diane Knibbs, dbreckle@umich.edu Communion Sunday Food Collection Delivery Volunteer to deliver the food that is collected at the monthly Communion Sunday Food Collection to one of our partnering local food banks.

Frequency: once a month at the end of the month Length of Commitment: one year Location: designated local food bank Special Skills: reliable transportation needed Contact: Diane Knibbs, dbreckle@umich.edu

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Cass Community Social Services Food Delivery after Football Games First Presbyterian’s Feeding Our Neighbors Program picks up the cooked, but unsold, food at football games to redistribute to Cass Community Social Services.

Frequency: home football games (September - November) Length of Commitment: U of M football season Location: U of M Stadium Contact: Don Redding, Dredding58@yahoo.com Community Kitchen Gardener CCSS’ food is sourced from its community gardens and food rescuers. Volunteers should have a love of gardening.

Frequency: Spring/Summer Length of Commitment: Spring/Summer Location: Cass Community Garden Contact: Rev. Sue Pethoud, spethoud@casscommunity.org Building Repair and Renovation Volunteers assist with repairs and renovations of the Cass Community Center.

Frequency: as needed Length of Commitment: as able Location: Cass Community Center Contact: Don Redding, Dredding58@yahoo.com Dismantling Racism Group Join a group of members committed to dismantling racism.

Increase your understanding of racism and the impact on people of color. Advocate for policies and legislation that support dismantling racism. Participate in community events that support and include people of color.

Frequency: varies Length of Commitment: on-going Location: in-person and hybrid Special Skills: Willingness to support and organize planned activities Contact: Jeanette Kibler, jeanette.kibler@gmail.com

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Food Rescue Program - UM Basketball Volunteers are needed after the UM Basketball home games to collect and deliver the excess food from the concession stands to various local mission partners.

Frequency: U of M home basketball games Length of Commitment: 2 hours Location: Crisler Arena Contact: Don Redding, Dredding58@yahoo.com Friends in Deed Circles Program Ally The Circle’s program utilizes education, goal setting, training, and relationships to help participants develop the resources and social capital they need to rise out of poverty and achieve economic mobility and self-sufficiency. Allies participate in Match Night meetings where they spend time connecting with their Leader and supporting the Leader’s work on their goals. Training is provided.

Frequency: Every Tuesday Length of Commitment: 18 months Location: St. Luke’s Lutheran Church Contact: Marsha Kershaw, mdkershaw@sbcglobal.net Gun Violence Prevention Join a group of members with a focus on reducing and preventing gun violence.

• Discuss domestic violence and gun violence in greater detail, review proposed bills to address this issue • Advocate for laws and policies that are intended to reduce or end gun violence • Participate in End Gun Violence Michigan, a nonprofit organization compose of religious and nonprofit organizations in Michigan. Support legislation and educational events organized by End Gun Violence Michigan.

Frequency: varies Length of Commitment: on-going Location: First Presbyterian and some off site Special Skills: willingness to support and organize planned activities related to gun violence prevention Contact: Jim Peggs and Larry Engelhardt, jpeggs@med.umich.edu

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Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley House of Faith Build Volunteers would be assisting the building supervisors to renovate/build a home. No special skills are needed, only a willingness to learn. Supervisors assign work according to your abilities.

Frequency: May - July Length of Commitment: 2-3 hours Location: typically in the West Willow Neighborhood, Ypsilanti Contact: Don Redding, Dredding58@yahoo.com Community Beautification Day Volunteers participate in a community beautification day. Details can be found online: https://h4h.givepulse.com/event/379871West-Willow-Beautification-Day. Frequency: October 14, 2023 Length of Commitment: 6-hour work days Location: West Willow Neighborhood, Ypsilanti Contact: Don Redding, Dredding58@yahoo.com Home Repair Program Volunteers assist Habitat Building Managers with installing ramps, porches, desks, handicap bars, kitchen repair, etc.

Frequency: As requested/needed Length of Commitment: varies Location: At a resident’s home Contact: Don Redding, Dredding58@yahoo.com Hope Clinic Medical Professional Volunteers Hope Clinic’s medical clinic in Ypsilanti is looking for U.S. licensed care providers, such as nurses, physicians, pharmacists, EMTs for patient care, .

Frequency: Clinic hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday Length of Commitment: one year Location: Hope Medical Clinic Ypsilanti Contact: Marsha Kershaw, mdkershaw@sbcglobal.net

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Thanksgiving Bags Packing Volunteers are asked to prepare a grocery bag filled with the specific items as requested by Hope to hand out as Thanksgiving dinner bags. Hope Clinic provides the turkey. Art on the side of the bags is encouraged!

Frequency: Early to Mid November annually Length of Commitment: Once per year Location: Social Hall Contact: Maurine Nelson, maurinea4161@sbcglobal.net Rotating Shelter Opportunities for preparing meals, serving meals, staying the night, and driving the residents back and forth from the shelter.

Frequency: First Two Weeks in January Length of Commitment: Any shifts during the two weeks Location: Social Hall Contact: Jim Peggs and Marcey Terrien, m2terrien@hotmail.com

Music & Fine Arts Chancel Choir Singer High-school-Adult singers are invited to join the Chancel Choir.

No audition required.

Frequency: Rehearsals - Thursdays, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.; Worship Sundays, 8:45 - 10:45 a.m.

Length of Commitment: 4 hours per week Location: Monteith Hall/Sanctuary Contact: David VanderMeer, dvandermeer@firstpresbyterian.org Children’s Choir Singer Singers K-8th grade rehearse for 30 minutes each Sunday. The Children’s choir sings in worship several times throughout the year.

Frequency: Sundays, 10:45 to 11:15 a.m.

Length of Commitment: 30 minutes Location: Lemon Chapel Contact: Shayla Powell, spowell@fpca2.org

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Children’s Choir Helper Assist the Choir Director with singers needing help Frequency: Sundays, 10:45 to 11:15 a.m.

Length of Commitment: Half an hour twice a month or weekly Location: Lemon Chapel Contact: Shayla Powell, spowell@fpca2.org Liturgical/Visual Arts Team Interested in the arts? Join our team to help plan liturgical and visual arts events.

Frequency: Second Tuesday of the month, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Length of Commitment: 1 hour per month Location: Zoom Contact: David VanderMeer, dvandermeer@firstpresbyterian.org Open Doors Greeter Greet people attending one of the Open Doors Creative Arts Series Events Frequency: October 8, February 18, April 14 at 4:00 p.m.

Length of Commitment: 2 hours Location: Sanctuary Contact: David VanderMeer, dvandermeer@firstpresbyterian.org

Orchestra Musicians of all ages are invited to join the FPC Orchestra.

Frequency: One hour rehearsal twice a month (Sat. & Sun.) Length of Commitment: 2-3 hours per month Location: Sanctuary Contact: David VanderMeer, dvandermeer@firstpresbyterian.org Youth Handbell Choir Students in grades 5-12 who are interested in learning to play the handbells are invited to join our Youth Handbell Choir.

Frequency: Sundays, 5:15 - 6:00 p.m.

Length of Commitment: 45 minutes per week Location: Handbell Room Contact: David VanderMeer, dvandermeer@firstpresbyterian.org

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Property Building Projects Join a working group to assist with repair projects in and around the church campus.

Frequency: varies Length of Commitment: varies Location: church campus Special Skills: carpentry, painting, building and grounds maintenance Contact: Chris King, chris@a2kings.com Seasonal Clean-up Days Participate in seasonal clean-up days.

Frequency: Spring and Fall Length of Commitment: half or full day Location: church campus Special Skills: Willingness to perform yard work Contact: Chris King, chris@a2kings.com Property Committee Join the Property Committee.

Frequency: monthly meetings Length of Commitment: one year Location: church and hybrid meetings Contact: Chris King, chris@a2kings.com

Resident Ministry

For information about volunteer opportunities and how you can get involved with Resident Ministry, contact Hannah Lundberg.

Contact: Rev. Hannah Lundberg, hlundberg@firstpresbyterian.org

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Safety Power of Hello Team The Power of Hello team will circulate throughout the church on Sunday mornings, engaging with newcomers, helping people find their way or find family members. We are the face of welcoming, wayfinding and wondering.

Frequency: Sunday mornings Length of Commitment: several Sundays out of the year or as “fill-ins” when available Location: throughout the church building Special Skills: A willingness to engage with strangers, helping them to feel comfortable in our church home. Power of Hello training will be provided. Walkie talkie training (if using) will be provided.

Contact: Sandy Talbott, sandy2ts@gmail.com

Worship Decorate Worship Spaces Help decorate the worship spaces for special seasons including World Communion Sunday, Advent, Easter, and Pentecost Sunday Frequency: 3 to 4 times per year Length of Commitment: 2-3 hours Location: Santuary/Monteith Hall Contact: David VanderMeer, dvandermeer@firstpresbyterian.org Usher Ushers seat guests, collect tithes and offerings, maintain order at the entrance to the Sanctuary/Monteith Hall, distribute worship bulletins, and ensure that an atmosphere of worship, reverence, and order is maintained.

Frequency: Sundays, 9:30 or 11:15 a.m. worship Length of Commitment: 2 hours per week or once a month Location: Sanctuary/Monteith Hall Contact: David VanderMeer, dvandermeer@firstpresbyterian.org

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Youth and Family Ministry

The Youth and Family Ministry offers a variety of volunteer opportunities, including: • Become a Confirmation mentor • Serve as a Youth Group Leader • Serve as a Small Group host • Serve as a Youth Mentor • Serve as a leader or chaperone on a youth trip • Drive youth to a youth event • Provide a meal for a youth gathering • Host a Youth Group gathering Contact: Betsy McCallister, bmccallist@aol.com

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HOW TO SIGN UP Once you have decided on your preferred role(s), please follow the link below and complete our online form.

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You can apply to volunteer by completing our online volunteer form at firstpresbyterian.org.

You will receive an email notification of your submission at the same address you provide on the form.

Confirmation of placements will begin in September.

Note: • Some ministries can only accept a limited number of the most appropriate volunteers for each area.

• Once your role is confirmed, we will send you more information about the schedule and responsibilities.

We encourage volunteers of all ages and abilities to participate in the ministry of First Presbyterian Church.

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