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.
Community Meal
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. Thank you!
Play the Snow Lottery – Help Keep Our Building Accessible to All
Sign up here to take a week to monitor and clear the sidewalks around our building. (2/7/24)
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)
Love Shredding?
The office needs you! We have 3 boxes of paper that need to be shredded. It is a simple task, but will take time and patience. Contact Danica at office@jruuc.org for more information. (2/7/24)
Seeking Members for Safety/Security Task Force
Your Board of Trustees is seeking two to four congregation members who would be interested in working on a task force to develop our new safety and security policy.
If you are interested in helping, please email board@jruuc.org or contact Deb Myrbo or Rand Hill.
We’ll begin work on the priority sections of this policy–building security during Sunday worship, and natural disaster/medical emergency/fire protocols soon. [10/3/23]
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!
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.
Help With the 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 2023 have been completed – watch for 2024 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.