Volunteers

Thousands of volunteers reach out in hundreds of different ways to help homeless and needy people change their lives. But it's not merely the needy people that are impacted. Just ask someone who has volunteered at the Mission–they'll tell you that the life most impacted is their own.

If you are interested in volunteering for our Current Needs, please submit an individual or group application at the bottom of this page. Questions or inquiries can be directed to volunteers@ugmtc.org.

POTENTIAL VOLUNTEERS (Pleae Read) Staff & Volunteer Orientation Educate. Equip. Empower. This orientation serves as an information session for new staff and potential volunteers. It is mandatory for individuals wanting to volunteer more than for a one-time event. Prior to processing an individual’s application we ask for you to register and attend an orientation session to learn more about UGM. During this session we seek to provide an overview of our history and the various ministries that we provide in the community. We hope that you come away with a better sense of who we are and how you can join what God is doing at Union Gospel Mission. When: Thursday, May 16th from 1:00-2:15pm            Thursday, May 30th from 6:00-7:15pm Where: Union Gospel Mission Child Development Center             109 9th Street East, St. Paul, MN 55101 Please email your name and phone number to volunteers@ugmtc.org to register. You will receive a confirmation email and more detailed instruction upon registration.

Current Needs

Women and Children’s Residence
Downtown St. Paul

Kitchen Cleaning Crew - (small group)
The food services department is seeking a group of 2-3 people to help deep clean the cafeteria and kitchen at the Naomi Family Residence. This opportunity takes place the first Thursday of each month from 12:00-2:00pm. Tasks include cleaning the walls, shelves, tables, chairs, and counters in the kitchen and dining room. Please review the full job description for more details.

The following months are available in 2013. Groups can serve more than once if they desire
April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December

Arts and Crafts Teacher
Do you like creating new things and teaching others? The Naomi Family Residence is seeking a volunteer to help provide Arts and Crafts to families in transition. This position will train families on making different craft items by using various types of colored paper, pencils, and other materials. Volunteers can choose to help on either the 1st & 4th Thursdays from 6:30-7:30PM. Minimum of 3 month commitment. Please review the full job description for more details.

Children’s Tutor
Naomi Family Residence is seeking a volunteer to help children in transition reach academic achievement and to support their performing at or above grade level. This position will provide tutoring and homework help during after school hours to elementary students. Opportunity takes place on Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30PM. Minimum of 3 months commitment. Please review the full job description for more details.

Computer Skills Teacher
Naomi Family Residence is seeking a volunteer Computer Skills Teacher that can teach children the basics of computer through hands on activities. This position will provide computer knowledge to kindergartner through elementary students during after school hours. Opportunity takes place on Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30PM. Minimum of 3 months commitment. Please review the full job description for more details.

Supper Helper
Naomi Family Residence is seeking a volunteer to help provide assistance to participants and their children during the dinner hour. Volunteers will help parents with food trays, sit and talk with children while parent gets meals for family, and engage families in table discussion. Opportunity takes place from 4:45-6:15PM on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursday. Volunteers commitment either once a week or bi-weekly; minimum of 3 month commitment. Please review the full job description for more details.

 
Men’s Campus
St. Paul

Bible Study Leader
Christian men with a solid faith foundation are needed to join the Transitional Housing team at Union Gospel Mission to serve as mentors and teachers for a small group of men. Volunteers would commit to leading a Bible study once a week; either Wednesday evening 6:30-8p or Friday morning 8:30-10a. Ages 21+ are welcome. One-year commitment required. Materials and training are provided. Please review the full job description for more details.

Chaplain Assistant
Volunteers are needed every night of the week from 4:30 – 9:30pm to help with the pastoral and administrative support needed to help run the evenings at the Mission; this involves attending chapel with the men, assisting with the bed program, and being available to the clients with the purpose of developing friendships, gaining trust, and guiding at-risk individuals in making life changing decisions. Commitment of 2 times a month. Please review the full job description for more details.

Life Coach Mentors - Gateway Program
Life Coach Mentors are needed to assist ex-offenders in successfully and permanently reentering their communities. Volunteers would commit to attending Gateway meetings on Wednesdays from 3-5pm, in addition to other times for Discipleship outside of scheduled programming. Ages 21+ welcome. 6-month commitment required. Please review the full job description for more details.

Kitchen Cleaning Crew - (small group)
The food services department is seeking a group of 4-5 people to to help deep clean the cafeteria and kitchen. This one-time opportunity recurs monthly. A group can choose a weekday (M-F) within the first week of the month to serve from 9-11am. Tasks include cleaning the walls, shelves, tables, chairs, and counters in the kitchen and dining room. Please review the full job description for more details.

The following months are available in 2013. Groups can serve more than once if they desire.
May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December

  
Ober Community Center
Frogtown Neighborhood of St. Paul

Soccer Manager at Ober Community Center
Do you enjoy working with kids and love sports too? Ober community center is looking for 2 people that can commit to volunteering 1-2 days a week until the end of July as soccer managers. Game days are Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please review the full job description for more details.

Homework Helpers with Y.E.S. Program (Asian Ministries)
Our Youth Educational Support (Y.E.S.) Program needs volunteers to tutor students in 1st-6th grade. Tutors will be working with the same student(s) each week and may work with a group of 1-4. An individualized curriculum will be provided. Commitment is at least one afternoon (4:15-6:15pm) per week. Semester long commitment. Ages 15+ are welcome. Please review the Fact Sheet for more details.

Homework Helper
Volunteers are needed Monday-Thursday from 3-6 PM to serve as tutor/mentors in our after-school homework help program for students ages 6-18. Volunteer commitment is 1-2 times a week for at least 3 months. Ages 18+ are welcome.
 

Gospel Hill Camp
Snail Lake -  Shoreview, MN

Kitchen Helper at Gospel Hill Camp
A couple volunteers are needed to join our camp team this summer to help serve meals and help with clean-up following meal times. Ages 16+ are welcome. Must be able to commit to at least one, 2-hour shift a week for a minimum of 3 months. Please review the full job description for more details.