 Volunteers
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Thousands of volunteers reach out in
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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.
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Current Volunteer
Opportunities
Administrative Help
Our Development Team is currently looking for volunteers who can work one or
two afternoons per week. Volunteers will be helping with mailings, and other
projects. Computer experience is needed. Please contact Linda Fereira at
651-228-1800 ext. 305 or
lfereira@ugmtc.org
WorkNet
The WorkNet Career Development
Program is looking for volunteers who are interested in conducting mock
interviews for adult clients preparing to begin a job search. Some
experience with interviewing or managing employees would be helpful.
Interviews will be held on the following Tuesdays:
August 5th, 2008
September 9th,
2008
The interviews are held from 8:30-noon
with a lunch celebration that follows. You would be provided with questions
to ask, resumes for each client and an evaluation form. Your best gift to
them is to conduct a “real life” interview and offer constructive criticism
in order to help them improve and grow.
It’s a great opportunity to get to
know our clients on a one-to-one basis and offer encouragement and support.
To get more information or to volunteer, please contact Becky Roe-Smith,
WorkNet Director at 651-222-2471 or
broesmith@ugmtc.org.
Men's Campus
There are currently several
volunteer opportunities at our Men's Campus.
Dental Clinic & Chapel Service
Interpreters
Our Dental Clinic and Chapel
are in need of volunteer Spanish speaking interpreters. The Clinic is
usually open Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 pm - 9:00 and we
have daily Chapel Services 7 days a week from 7:30pm-8:30pm. For more
information contact Ricardo Busquets at 651-292-1721 Ext. 111 or
rbusquets@ugm.org.
Male
Volunteer Mentors
Our men’s program is looking for adult males who would be interested in
meeting one on one with someone currently in our men’s program – training
will be provided. This is a program designed to give the men in our program
someone to talk with and to keep them on track in their progress. If you
would like more information on this position, please contact Ricardo
Busquets at 651-292-1721 or
rbusquets@ugmtc.org.
Brown Bag Ministry
This is great opportunity for groups! Our men’s campus is in need of groups
who can provide 150 sack lunches for the men’s dinner on Sunday evenings –
pack a brown bag for yourself and come and dine with the men in our program!
If you would like to schedule a date for this please contact Rev. Charles
McElveen at
651-292-1721 or cmcelveen@ugmtc.org.
Painting and Yard Work
Our men’s campus is in need of retired painters who can help on an on-going
basis with painting projects (touch–ups and more). This is a wonderful
opportunity and can be fit with a schedule that works for you: once a week,
once a month, etc. We are also looking for youth groups who can help with
yard work during the spring. Contact Linda Fereira at 651-228-1800 ext. 305
or lfereira@ugmtc.org for more
information.
Naomi Family
Residence
The Naomi Family Residence is located at 77 Ninth Street East in St. Paul.
There are currently several volunteer opportunities at Naomi.
Painting
Projects
The Naomi Family Residence (our women and children’s residence)
is in need of some indoor painting. This is a great opportunity for
individual adults or small groups. We supply all the materials; we just need
the helping hands! Please call Linda Fereira at 651-228-1800 ext. 305 or
email her at lfereira@ugmtc.org if
you can help.
Small Toy Donations
We are in need of small, new toys for kids from 5 – 12 to be used by our
Children’s Chaplain for scripture memorization.
Clothes Sorting
Volunteers are needed to help in organizing the clothing room, sorting the
clothes by sizes and putting clothing into storage containers.
When: Mornings after 9:30 a.m. during the week (afternoons Monday and
Thursday)
Length of Time: Varies
Please contact Linda Fereira at 651-228-1800 ext. 305 or
lfereira@ugmtc.org for more
information.
OBER Community Center
The OBER center is located at
376 Western Avenue in St. Paul. There are currently several volunteer
opportunities at the Center. For more information on any of these
opportunities please contact Elise Dehham at 651-209-6512 ext 103 or email
her at edenham@ugmtc.org
Tutors
Volunteers are needed to provide assistance to youth in a computer-based
educational advancement program; either in a group or individually.
Volunteers are needed once or twice a week for three months on Tuesday and
Thursdays from 2:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Mentors - Wednesdays
Volunteers are needed to introduce youth to the Gospel Message and aide
in spiritual growth; and to encourage positive self-esteem, appropriate
conflict resolution and healthy relationships. Volunteers are needed once a
week for three months on Wednesdays from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (free dinner
included with this opportunity).
Mentors - Weekends
Volunteers are needed to accompany youth to church at Sanctuary Covenant
or Urban Jerusalem churches in Minneapolis. Volunteers are needed once a
week for at least three months on either Saturday or Sundays – times vary
depending on the day.
Van Drivers
Volunteers are needed to transport youth in a 15 passenger van to the
OBER Community Center for programs and then return them home. Volunteers are
needed once a week for three months on Tuesdays and/or Wednesday at 2:15
p.m. and 7:00 p.m. – Van orientation training is provided.
Game Room / Gym Manager
Volunteers are needed to facilitate and supervise athletic and
recreational activities during free time for the youth in the community.
Volunteers are needed once a week for three months on Tuesday, Wednesdays or
Thursdays, times vary depending on the day.
Children’s Gospel Mission –
Minneapolis
Please contact Roger Quant at 651-228-1800 or
rquant@ugmtc.org for any of
Children’s Gospel Mission needs.
We are in need of church youth
groups who would share a choir, drama or puppetry program that they have
developed.
Drivers who would do pickups
and/or returns on Friday evenings. Call Roger for more details on this need.
Bicycle Repair Program
We need volunteers who will serve on an investigation committee to establish
this program. Other volunteers will then be needed to focus on working with
children and youth in actual repair and maintenance. Also looking to conduct
bicycle clinics.
Volunteers are needed to help
establish a reading program on Friday evenings.
Youth groups looking for service
opportunities this summer to help with accompanying children to events
and programs.
LIGHTHOUSE
(Asian Ministries)
We are in need of volunteers for the following:
Volunteer drivers
for pick ups on Monday & Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m. for
Bible StudiesVolunteers to lead Bible Studies
on Monday & Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m.
(Looking for a female on Monday and male on Wednesdays)
Volunteer drivers
for pick ups on Mondays and Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m.
for Learn & Live and Support GroupVolunteers to mentor
and disciple youth that have accepted Christ
Male volunteer to plan and
implement one to two activities a month for
a group of 5 – 10 boysFemale volunteer to plan and
implement one to two activities a month for
a group of 5 – 10 girls
Someone who is willing to let us
use their cabin or home out of the twin
cities area for a weekend retreat
If you can help
with any of the above, please contact Pa Thao Yang at 651-778-2919 or email
her at pyang@ugmtc.org
Y.E.S.
Program
(Asian Ministries)
We are in need of tutors, Monday – Thursday from 4:30
– 6:00 p.m. – we are also in need of drivers on Tuesday and Thursdays. If
you can help with this area please contact Pa Houa Xiong at 651-774-5917 or
email her at pxiong@ugmtc.org
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