Get Connected > Volunteer Opportunities
Are you searching for a way to get involved at FUMCC? Check out the list below of current needs and ongoing opportunities, or contact Debbie Andrews at dandrews@fumc-cary.org or 467-1861.
Current Needs
Ministry Title |
Time Commitment |
Location |
Description |
Information Table Volunteer |
Sundays before each service. Each shift is approximately 15 minutes |
Church Narthex |
Serve as a resource for information on various church events |
Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinner Greeters |
Wednesday Evenings 5:30pm – 6:30pm |
Church Fellowship Hall |
Greet Newcomers to the Fellowship Dinner & show them "how it works" |
Hospitality Team Members |
Sunday mornings |
Church |
Member of hospitality team. Various duties before and after services to make everyone feel welcomed. |
New Member Host
|
1 Sunday a month. At the beginning and end of one of the traditional services (8:25am, 9:45am or 11:15am) |
Sanctuary |
Welcome new members on their joining Sunday and escort them to the narthex after the service. (An overview of complete process will be provided). |
Sanctuary Care Helpers |
1 weekday per month on a monthly rotation |
Sanctuary |
Straighten hymnals, sharpen pencils, make sure paper goods are in place for Sunday services. |
Ongoing Opportunities
Acolytes
4th - 7th graders are trained to participate in worship services as acolytes.
The lighting of candles is an important Christian symbol of God's presence
and also a symbol of our call as Christians to be a light in the world. Acolytes
may also assist in the service in other ways.
Alliance Medical Ministry
Founded by members of First United Methodist Church-Cary, the Alliance Medical
Ministry has been established to honor God's call for compassionate care for
the sick and needy. It is an interdenominational, Judeo-Christian tax-exempt,
charitable organization working to open a medical and dental clinic in east
Raleigh that will serve the uninsured working poor. For more information,
visit Alliance Medical Ministry.
Altar Guild
FUMCC is seeking an Altar Guild Coordinator. This person will prepare Communion
elements for quarterly and special communion services (January, April, July,
October and December) and coordinates helpers to replenish the elements between
services. They will also oversee Christmas & Easter decorating for the
Sanctuary and Log Cabin. To learn more about this unique service opportunity,
please contact Lorna Yonan at yomato1@bellsouth.net or Debbie Andrews at dandrews@fumc-cary.org
or 467-1861 ext 276.
Ambassador's Club
Is God calling you to be a "fisher of men?" The Church Ambassadors
program is a group of church members who create a connection between FUMCC
and the people who visit our church. We collect visitor information weekly
and call or visit them to provide them with further information on the life
of the church. We are always looking for vibrant members who are willing to
share their FUMCC experiences with others. You don't have to be an expert
on the church to join us; you just have to be willing to be a friendly link
to the community.
Bible Study Leaders for Adults, Youth and Children
Children's Church
Worship readiness for ages 5 years - 2nd grade. Children begin worship
with their parents and leave the service with a volunteer for a children's
worship service.
Church Office Help
Mail newsletter, stuff bulletins, count attendance sheets, count offering,
drive vans, photograph events, operate sound system, etc.
Contact: Debbie Andrews, 467-1861, dandrews@fumc-cary.org
Church Repairs and Grounds Upkeep
Communion Servers
Prepare elements and assist Pastors in serving.
Fellowship Friends
Welcome new members into the FUMC Family by "meeting and greeting"
at a new member class or at a "joining" service.
Contact: Debbie Andrews, 467-1861, ext. 276, dandrews@fumc-cary.org
Greeters
Greet persons as they enter the church. Help them find Sunday school classes
and answer questions about location of classes and services.
Hand-in-Hand
A ministry for children and youth that connects churches with schools.
FUMCC is in partnership with Northwoods Elementary School in Cary. The two
major projects are: providing tutors for students during the school day; providing
prayer partners for teachers, administrators and other school employees.
Library
See Library page
Meals on Wheels
Volunteers deliver pre-packaged meals to the elderly and shut-ins.
Nurseries
Provided at all worship services. Volunteers help out one Sunday every
other month with a nursery during the worship services. For children from
infants - 24 months.
Contact: April Decatsye, 467-1861, ext. 233 or adecatsye@fumc-cary.org
Prayer Ministry Committee
Opportunities for persons to become involved in various prayer ministries,
including: prayer groups, prayer chains and vigils, praying at home for ministries
of FUMC and participating in prayer workshops.
Prison Ministries
Disciple Bible Study - FUMC leads two classes at North Carolina Correctional
Institute for Women (NCCIW).
MATCH Program - For adult women. Program involves chaperoning women
inmates and children who visit their mothers in prison.
Kairos - For families. Program involves baking cookies for inmates
who are involved in Christian retreats (Emmaus Walk) at NCCIW.
Yokefellows - For the church as a whole or a Sunday school class. Program
involves sponsoring an inmate for six months before he/she is scheduled to
be released. Members involve the inmate in church and community activities
on a regular basis. Inmate is encouraged to become involved and perhaps join
the church. Relationship continues when the inmate is released from prison.
Contact: William Green, 467-1861; Robbie Barrett, 467-4488; Barbara Mann,
467-7005
State Fair Booth
Youth through adults of all ages. A food booth is operated at the NC State
Fair every October. The booth is a full-service restaurant, which is a ministerial
outreach of the church providing fellowship among the members and is the church's
largest source of revenue outside of the annual budget. Jobs include: recruiting
and organizing the volunteers, managing shifts, cooking ,waiting tables, cleaning,
providing transportation and baking.
Sunday School Teachers/Assistants
The Adult Ministries is seeking someone to distribute Sunday School Folders
on Friday afternoons to all of the Adult Sunday School Classrooms. The job
takes about 20 minutes. Someone who enjoys getting a bit of exercise would
find this a great volunteer opportunity as it requires some walking and stair
climbing. It is also a wonderful time to say a prayer for each class as you
drop-off their folder. If you are interested in serving in this way, please
contact Debbie Andrews at 467-1861.
Tape Ministry
Recording of Sunday's sermon.
Ushers
Assist in providing seating and collecting the offering.
Vacation Bible School Teachers/Assistants
Held in the summer for children 3 years - 5th grade. Classes meet in the
morning and evening for one week.
Wake Interfaith Hospitality Network
A program that houses persons in transition at area churches in 12-week
rotations four times per year for one week.
Youth Leaders/Counselors