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Volunteer in worship and other programs
These opportunities help UUCFers connect with each other as they grow and serve. Click on the headings to see full description.
Member needs transportation
A UUCF member who has lost her vision and is no longer able to drive is seeking transportation to occasional medical appointments and to and from work. She lives in Herndon and works in Ashburn. Her hours are: Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-4 or 5 p.m.; Thursdays, 9 a.m.-5 or 6 p.m.; Fridays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. If you can help, please contact Pastoral Care Co-Chair Linda Clark, 703-689-0152. Payment will be arranged in exchange for rides.
RE Ambassadors wanted for 2019-20
If teaching Religious Exploration (RE) does not appeal to you, perhaps being an RE Ambassador might be a better fit. RE Ambassadors welcome new families, provide information on RE programs, assist with morning setup, support children who need to step out of class, help in classrooms as needed and maintain safety protocols. Volunteering as an Ambassador fulfills the requirement to participate significantly in RE program operations once every 3 years. Contact Melissa Campos-Poehnert to sign up for the 2019-20 congregational year.
Join an RE teaching team!
Are you kind, patient, fun-loving and young at heart? If so, then you have the attributes needed to be a teacher in UUCF's Religious Exploration program. We still need 19 more volunteer teachers to offer all the youth and children's classes we need this fall. RE teachers serve on four-person covenanted teams with guidance from a liaison and RE staff. Training and support is provided. We follow small-group ministry models to create classes where fellowship, friendship, activities, stories and conversation are the conduits to learning. RE teachers rotate Sundays and choose their schedules, so you will still have plenty of opportunities to attend worship services or participate in a music program during the year. Please stop by the Commons table after services to learn more or go to the 2019-20 RE Teacher Sign-up to join a team for next year. This year's teacher training is scheduled fo Sat., Sep. 7.
Summer worship volunteers needed
We need volunteers to welcome visitors and usher during our summer worship services and to help with coffee and sell fair-trade items after the services. Even if you can only help once or twice, sign up here or in the Commons after services or contact Mary Foster. It's fun and easy, and if you're trying it for the first time, Mary is happy to help you get started. Thanks for helping make summer worship run smoothly.
Sanctuary support volunteer training
Sat., Aug. 3, 8:30-11 a.m., Cedar Lane UU Church, 9601 Cedar Ln., Bethesda, MD. Register here. Questions? Email sanctuary@cedarlane.org or call 301-493-8300 and leave a message. Training conducted by Cedar Lane's Sanctuary Leadership Group and supported by the Congregation Action Network and UUCF's Committee for Immigration Justice. Cedar Lane UU Church has provided physical sanctuary for Rosa Gutierrez Lopez since Dec. 10, 2018. All interested volunteers are encouraged to attend this training. It takes about 275 volunteers monthly working in shifts to sustain this effort. There are opportunities for many different types of participation. Spanish speakers are encouraged to participate. Everyone must have a background check completed before they can volunteer and Cedar Lane will execute that process. To donate to Cedar Lane's Sanctuary fund, click here and select Sanctuary Support from the drop-down menu.
Summer RE helpers needed
Volunteers are needed to assist with Summer RE classes in August. (During July, we are offering RE Fun & Fellowship instead of more structured classes.) Our lead teachers are lined up to teach Summer RE classes, but we will need four adult or college-age helpers each week (one for each of the four classes we are offering) to run these classes. Please sign up to lend a hand.
OWL facilitator training
Fri., Aug. 23, 3-9 p.m.; Sat., Aug. 24, 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; and Sun., Aug. 25, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., UU Church of Arlington. Are you interested in becoming a facilitator for the 8th Grade or High School Our Whole Lives (OWL) sexuality education curriculum? Sign up to attend this comprehensive training. Attendance at all sessions is required to earn the certification. Registration is limited to 20 participants. Several meals are provided. The UUCF Religious Exploration program can cover the $340 expense for one or two adults who are willing to take this training and teach in the UUCF program. Contact Diana Tycer if interested.
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Social justice volunteer opportunities
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Racial Justice Steering Committee
Sat., Jul. 20, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Library. Meets the third Saturday of the month, unless otherwise noted. Contact RJSC co-chairs Sharon Johnson or Susan Bennett. Through education, service, advocacy and witness, the Racial Justice Steering Committee (RJSC) - a subgroup of the UUCF Social Justice Council - is dedicated to identifying and alleviating the root causes and effects of racial injustice and racial discrimination. Find out how the RJSC is working toward these goals at uucf.org/racial-justice.
Sanctuary support volunteer training
Sat., Aug. 3, 8:30-11 a.m., Cedar Lane UU Church, 9601 Cedar Ln., Bethesda, MD. Register here. Questions? Email sanctuary@cedarlane.org or call 301-493-8300 and leave a message. Training conducted by Cedar Lane's Sanctuary Leadership Group and supported by the Congregation Action Network and UUCF's Committee for Immigration Justice. Cedar Lane UU Church has provided physical sanctuary for Rosa Gutierrez Lopez since Dec. 10, 2018. All interested volunteers are encouraged to attend this training. It takes about 275 volunteers monthly working in shifts to sustain this effort. There are opportunities for many different types of participation. Spanish speakers are encouraged to participate. Everyone must have a background check completed before they can volunteer and Cedar Lane will execute that process. To donate to Cedar Lane's Sanctuary fund, click here and select Sanctuary Support from the drop-down menu.
Climate Action Group
Wed., Aug. 7, 7:30-9 p.m., via Zoom only. Or dial in to 1-646-876-9923 or 1-669-900-6833. Meeting ID: 462 110 433. Contact Eric Goplerud. Everyone welcome.
Ending gun violence vigil
Wed., Aug. 14, 10-11 a.m., National Rifle Association headquarters, 11250 Waples Mill Rd., Fairfax. Contact Bob Hatfield. Signs provided. Park on Fairfax Ridge Road. Vigils are held at the NRA the 14th of each month in memory of the victims of Sandy Hook, Dec. 14, 2012, as a public reminder that the American people want safe and sane gun laws.
Committee for Immigration Justice
Wed., Aug. 14, 7:30-9 p.m., Prog. Bldg. Contact Dan Rothbart. For anyone interested in work relating to UUCF's role in supporting our immigrant neighbors in danger of deportation or detention through the Congregation Action Network. Come see how you can make a difference in someone's life. All are welcome.
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