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Serving others deepens your relationship with God and people. Whether helping in a children’s class or greeting visitors, you will grow closer to the Lord, those you serve, and those who serve with you. Nothing compares to being on a team that laughs, loves, and supports one another while helping others.

Current Opportunies

Annual Conference Assistants
Can you volunteer for a couple hours at Annual Conference this June? Barbara Collins is looking for a few good people to assist with registration/checking people in at the Conference Center on Thursday from 8am until 1pm. We also need 8 people to assist with ushering to the Saturday evening worship, which is the Ordination service at Salem First UMC. You’ll need to be at the rehearsal on Friday (6/11) at 9pm and the service starts at 7pm on Saturday evening. Please arrive 30 minutes early.
If you would like to help please contact Barbara today at the district office: metrodumc@msn.com or call the district office at 503.249.1851.

Traveling Vacation Bible School Leader
The General Board of Global Ministries Missionaries at Spirit Lake Reservation in North Dakota have a “Traveling Vacation Bible School” during June and July. There is a small van available for 2 or 3 people who will visit at least 7 different churches durning these 2 months – basically leading VBS.
All materials for the school are provided as is gas for the van. Housing will be provided in the churches and food by the church members. There is no stipend for this placement.
If you are interested please let Nancy Eubanks, Consultant – Individual Volunteers, at Global Ministries know and she will then put you in touch. Nancy’s email and phone are available in the “What’s Happening” newsletter or from the church office.

Connecting Points for Volunteers

• Open Doors Dinners: More information conact: Sandy Hillebrandt
• Children/Youth Education: More information contact: Karen Dodge, Kim Gorman, Cindy Pelto
• Good Samaritans: More information conact: Georgina Frane, Flo Extrom
• Farmer’s Market Stand: More information contact Jim Schulz
• Visitor Table: More information contact: Marsha Tunquist
• Visitor Follow-up: More information contact: Bea Cook, Sandy Hillebrandt
• Regency Park Worship: More information contact: Georgina Frane
• Community Garden: More information contact: Becky Lovejoy
• Christmas Sharing Project: More information contact: John and Pat Gruher
• Habitat for Humanity: More information contact: Cliff Hillebrandt
• Western Farm Workers Association: More information contact: Sandy Hillebrandt
• National Rebuilding Together: More information contact: Bill Repair
• Oregon Food Bank: More information contact: Bill Repair
• Loaves and Fishes: More information contact: Bill Cook,  Nancy Skelton

Have Questions?
If you have questions about programs for volunteering, call us at 503-646-1598 or email us.