Volunteer Central

Contact Person

Judy Fitzgerald

jfitzgerald@ncumcfl.com

(352) 750-4529

Job Description

We are looking for help to assist in our Administration Office helping with phone calls and light office work. You will be working alongside the Communication Coordinator.

Commitment:

We are specifically looking for someone on Thursday mornings. You would work on a alternating/ rotating schedule with other volunteers.

Training will be provided.

We are looking for facilitators to help in the groups, we provide the training. Facilitator role is to keep the support group on track and keep those in attendance involved.

Qualifications:

• Commitment to fulfilling the vision and mission of New Covenant.

• Consistently interact with congregants and public with warmth and hospitality.

• Enjoy working with caregivers who are in the process of caring for a loved one.

Commitment:

• One or two Thursdays a month from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact Jackie Kuhn-Damron.

Volunteers are needed for the JOY-Alzheimer’s group that provides activities to the loved ones while caregiver attends support group. Training provided.

We also need additional help to lead or co-lead to provide: Arts and Crafts, Music, Games and Exercise

Qualifications:

• Commitment to fulfilling the vision and mission of New Covenant.

• Consistently interact with congregants and public with warmth and hospitality.

• Enjoy working with Alzheimer’s loved ones.

Commitment:

• One or two Thursdays a month from 10 AM - 11:30 AM.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact Jackie Kuhn-Damron.

Recruit volunteers to assist with backpack assembly

Sort backpacks and school supplies for Wildwood elementary, middle and high school

Work with Mission & Outreach to prepare for volunteer assembly of backpacks and supplies

Recruit volunteers to help with school pickup

For more descriptions and time commitments, please call Janine Rogers, Missions & Outreach Director at (352) 750-4529

Bargains and Blessings need volunteers in various areas of the store, if you are interested please contact Brian Harrington or Kerri Unclebach.

Qualifications:

• Fulfilling the vision and mission of New Covenant and a sense of hospitality and service to others.

Commitment:

• Cashiers

• Store Display

• Store Re-Stocking

• Drivers to pick up merchandise

• Unloaders to take in donations

For more descriptions and time commitments, please call the store at (352) 330-3333.

We are in need of Greeters and Ushers for Celebrations of Life (memorial services). Strict safety measure are in place to protect volunteers. Training will be provided.

Qualifications:

• Commitment to fulfilling the vision and mission of New Covenant.

• Consistently interact with congregants and public with warmth and hospitality.

• A sense of hospitality and service to others.

Commitment:

• For the various positions and time commitments, please contact Sharon Weimert.

Needed for the all services, servers are needed to help with Communion. Training is provided, and everyone works in teams.

Qualifications:

• Commitment to fulfilling the vision and mission of New Covenant.

• Consistently interact with congregants and public with warmth and hospitality.

Commitment:

• Once a month.

To volunteer on Saturday, please contact Carol Stramiello.

To volunteer on Sunday, use the button below to contact Lesan or Jill Van Syckle.

Shifts are 7:45 - 9 AM and 9 AM - 11 AM. If you can make coffee, we need you!

Qualifications:

• Commitment to fulfilling the vision and mission of New Covenant.

• Consistently interact with congregants and public with warmth and hospitality.

• A sense of radical hospitality and service to others.

Commitment:

• Our coffee bar is run by volunteers. The commitment is one weekend a month.

I you are interested in helping, please contact Ashley Hill.

Contact Person

Dawn Chadwick

dchadwick@ncumcfl.com

(352) 750-4529, ext. 262

Job Description

Assisting congregants and guests using the available computers to register for classes/programs, online giving, and church website navigation. Volunteers will also assign and record New Covenant ID Cards.

Commitment:

One shift a month. Available shifts are:

Saturday 4 PM–5 PM

Sunday 8 AM–10 AM

Sunday 10 AM–12 PM

Training will be provided.

Gleaning fruits and vegetables at local farms.

Qualifications:

• Commitment to fulfilling the vision and mission of New Covenant.

• Requires bending, climbing ladders, lifting and carrying baskets containing produce.

• Unloading prepackaged food boxes from semi-trailer and loading into vehicles from local food pantries and soup kitchens.

Commitment:

• Gleaning opportunities vary depending on availability of produce to harvest. Days of the week will vary. Food distribution opportunities at New Covenant are scheduled from 7:30 AM until 11 AM. Harvesting from local farms is scheduled for 7:30 AM until 1 PM.

If you are interested in becoming a Gleaner, please contact Val Harris.

Members assist Co-Chairs to complete necessary tasks according to liturgical calendar and to decorate assigned areas for different seasons celebrated by the church.

Qualifications:

• Commitment to fulfilling the vision and mission of New Covenant.

• Team player willing to work with other guild members

Commitment:

• Varies based on season of church and assigned duties.

For more information, please contact Sean Pollock.

To serve home communion to our faith community who are shut in their homes, reside in assisted-living facilities, or during hospitalization. Training and supplies will be provided.

Qualifications:

• Commitment to fulfilling the vision and mission of New Covenant.

• Consistently interact with congregants and public with warmth and hospitality.

• A sense of radical hospitality and service to others.

Commitment:

• Home Communion is delivered the first Sunday of each month.

For more information, please contact the Care office at (352) 750-4529.

If you would like to be a kitchen volunteer in any of the areas listed below, please contact John Kellar at (352) 750-4529.

Two Team Leaders: contact/confirm that all scheduled to work a shift with them are confirmed to do so then provide service guidance & leadership (making sure tables are set properly, food is served, tables are bussed & cleaned , trash is removed.

Eight to ten dining room workers/servers (times 2): they perform waiter/waitress duties, setting out place settings, serving food, making sure tables are bussed, cleared & cleaned. One of them is responsible for beverages – coffee making.

Two to Four Kitchen Food Prep Helpers (times 2): these folks assist me in all food preparation – peeling, dicing, cooking/roasting, portioning, setting up the service line and restocking as needed – then kitchen work area clean up.

Four to Six for Dishwashing & Clean Up (times 2): wash all dishes, utensils, pots & pans and properly store all items. Clean up includes trash removal and kitchen/dish room floor care (sweep & mop).

If you have experience working with children and/or youth, we invite you to become a volunteer in our Family Ministry. Opportunities include our Orchard Kids program, Grounded Youth, Performing Arts, Sunday classes, or Summer Camps. Training will be provided.

Qualifications:

• Commitment to fulfilling the vision and mission of New Covenant.

• Consistently interact with congregants and public with warmth and hospitality.

• A sense of radical hospitality and service to others.

• Physical ability to work with children and youth.

• Prior experience working with children and/or youth.

Commitment:

• Weekends and/or some evenings.

If you are interested in becoming a Student Ministry Helper, please contact Olivia Collins.

Our seven-person Traffic Control Team guides incoming and outgoing vehicle traffic for entertainment events at New Covenant’s campus, working in conjunction with a Sumter County Deputy Sheriff on CR101. Our paramount concern is everyone’s safety while entering and exiting an event.

Qualifications:

• Commitment to fulfilling the vision and mission of New Covenant.

• Consistently interact with congregants and public with warmth and hospitality.

• Physical ability to direct traffic and constantly be on feet.

Commitment:

• We do this for events when anticipated attendance exceeds 500 people. Our job is to direct inbound traffic to New Covenant’s East and West parking lots prior to an event and to direct orderly and safe exits from our property following an event’s conclusion.

If you are interested, please contact Richard Maxfield.

We are in need of Ushers and Greeters for worship services – Saturday 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Strict safety measures are in place to protect volunteers. Training will be provided.

Qualifications:

• Commitment to fulfilling the vision and mission of New Covenant.

• Consistently interact with congregants and public with warmth and hospitality.

Commitment:

Stand at the entrances for about 30 minutes prior to service.

For more information, please contact Ashley Hill.

Greet visitors and congregants at the Welcome Center and answer questions about various church activities and resources. Training is provided.

Qualifications:

• Commitment to fulfilling the vision and mission of New Covenant.

• Consistently interact with congregants and public with warmth and hospitality.

• A sense of radical hospitality and service to others.

Commitment:

• 30 to 40 minutes prior to service or after on Saturday or Sunday.

If you are interested in becoming a Welcome Center Volunteer, please contact Ashley Hill.