How Can I Help?
What can one person do? A lot! Join us as we work together to build the Beloved Community. You can contribute with short-term projects or tasks or as part of an on-going group. We hope you find something here that speaks to your desire to share your time and talent with the world. For the most recent opportunities please check out our weekly newsletter.
Community Meals – 3rd Sundays
We are always looking for volunteers to help cook for our community meals! Vegan, vegetarian, Gluten/Dairy Free items are always appreciated! Community meals are usually held on the 3rd Sunday of the month. Please contact Genevieve at re@jruuc.org to sign up with a dish! Your support is what helps us be able to continue this important community building and fellowship.
In order to lessen the burden on third Sunday greeters, Genevieve is also asking for volunteers to help with set up/clean up after service on third Sundays for the community meals. Responsibilities will include setting up tables and chairs as well as ensuring the dishwasher is run and all counters are wiped down. Please see Genevieve before or after service or email her at re@jruuc.org if you have any questions or are interested in volunteering.
Thank you!
Help Keep Our Sidewalks Free of Snow and Ice
Click here for more information and to sign up!
AV Tech Help Needed for Sunday Services
Interested in keeping our zoom services streaming? We need more tech help! We can train you. Contact Rachel Avery to learn more. (2/7/24)
Many Hands Work Day – Watch your e-news for the next date!
Come help with cleaning and maintenance of our building and grounds! Click here for the latest newsletter.
Community Outreach Opportunities
In the fall of 2024, we brought outreach tables at Eken Park’s Festival and the NorthSide Festival. We’ll be doing more tabling at local festivals in 2025.
If you are interested in helping table for future events or would like to know more, please contact Deb Myrbo. All materials will be provided.
Magazines Wanted
The RE program is looking for used magazines for use in our projects and lesson plans. Magazines can be dropped off in the RE office, the more pictures the better!
Chalice Team forming!
Would you like to help work on bringing us a new chalice? If you’re interested in helping with finding an artist, working with them on designs, discussing fundraising options, and involving the congregation in the conversation and decisions, please contact Rev. Karen at revkaren@jruuc.org or our worship team chair Rachel Avery. [7/31/24]
Take Action for Social Justice in Our Community
Click the link for more details!
Lend Your Voice – Sing With the Sacred Breath Choir
All are welcome! Rehearsals are Thursdays 7:00pm – 8:30pm. More info here.
Sunday Service RE Activity Corner
When our DRE won’t be in the service, we need volunteers to staff our activity corner. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated! There are idea sheets in the folder with the sign-up sheet, but you are more than welcome to bring your own activity if you have any ideas. Please contact Genevieve at re@jruuc.org if you are interested.
Keep Our Congregation Financially Strong
We need people interested in fundraising and stewardship to work with Rev. Karen.
Social Event Leaders Sought
Interested in leading a virtual or in-person social activity for JRUUC or have ideas for an event? The Membership Team is looking for people to lead an on-line games night, dance party or book discussion. We’ll find you someone to help with the technology. Interested in organizing a hike, bonfire, picnic, bike ride, or our fall camping event? If interested, please contact Kelly Kearns.
Mutual Aid Within Our Congregation – Caring Tree
Help other members of our congregation with meals, rides, errands, cards, and more.
Nominate a Share-The-Plate Recipient
We share half our the money donated in our collection plate each week with an organization (usually local) that puts our principles into action.
Share Our Building With the Community
Join the Rentals Committee and work with our office assistant to help recruit new and returning renters
Distribute Food From the Farmers Market!
Social Justice through healthy food!
Easy and FUN volunteer opportunity for all ages!
JRUUC volunteers to help the Community Action Coalition for South Central WI collect leftover or donated food from vendors at the Saturday downtown Dane County Farmers Market. CAC’s food assistance programs create access to nutrition for people in the greatest need.
Everyone is welcome to help, so bring your friends and kids for these easy 75 minute volunteer opportunities. We gather at the CAC truck by the capitol building on the East Washington side around 11:45-noon. We all put on CAC vests as identification and split up into 4 groups, each with a cart and a quadrant of the market.
Watch your weekly email for more dates or signup sheet, or contact Jocie Luglio. [Dates for Summer 2024 have been completed – watch for 2025 dates!]
Local Community and Statewide Justice Work – Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice Calendar
Find out what other organizations are doing to promote social justice and join in.