Talent and Time Pledge 2025-2026

AT UUMAN WE ALSO SHARE OUR TALENT AND TIME.

Please review the volunteer positions open and choose the ones that stir your passion.
 
 
Please review the currently open positions described below and choose those in which you are interested. Descriptions are underneath the choices.
Care Ministry

Please select all that apply.
Brew Crew Chair
Description: Maintain the schedule for the volunteers who set up and clean up coffee each Sunday. Make sure that necessary supplies are on hand. Occasionally recruit new volunteers to help out. Attend monthly Program Council meetings (2nd Thursdays, 7 pm, via GoogleMeets).
Time Commitment: 2-3 Hours per month
Contact: Lynn Hannan   lynnhannan@att.net
 
Brew Crew Volunteer
Description: Make coffee before service one Sunday a month (30-45 min/month) or clean up one Sunday/mo (1 hr/month).
Time Commitment: 2-3 Hours per month
Contact: Lynn Hannan   lynnhannan@att.net
 
Circle Care Leader
Description: Welcome new care circle members. Inform care circle members about how the care circle works. Communicate with members periodically. Organize care such as meals, rides (occasionally), or memorials. Organize care circle social events. Attend monthly Care Circle Leaders meeting. Inform minister or care circle coordinator of serious needs.
Time Commitment: One to three hours a month
Contact: Donna Guile, Care Circle Coordinator,    care-circles@uuman.org
 
Greeters
Description: Arrive at church by 9:20. Put out greeter supplies. Greet members and visitors. Offer nametags and explain UUMAN to visitors. Answer their questions.
Time Commitment: 45 minutes per month.
Contact: Rosie Popp    dr_rosie@att.net
 
Hospitality Chair
Description: Recruit and manage volunteers to assist with various groups' own volunteers holding events, manage and organize kitchen and other supplies
Time Commitment: Varies
Contact: Sarah Hunter    pc@uuman.org
Faith Development MInistry

Please select all that apply.
Second Hour
Description: Adult Enrichment is always looking for people interested in leading programs during 2nd hour.
Time Commitment: One time or ongoing monthly offering
Contact: Kevin McCulloch: adult-enrichment-chair@uuman.org

Kids Community
Description: Lead children (aged 4 years and over) in a simple, preplanned activity during service
Time Commitment: One Sunday per month; Calendar made quarterly parents attend service
Contact: Kassie Love kassieleelove@gmail.com

MCY
See this document for more information on the available opportunities in MCY: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F0e3wXBR5UhzCzWoVOSzimxqG_9nmDysghvEH-RUqV8/edit?usp=drive_link
Contact:Lexie Brown dre@uuman.org

Nursery
Description: Help watch children under 4 while parents attend service
Time Commitment: One Sunday per month; Calendar made quarterly parents attend service
Contact: Lexie Brown dre@uuman.org
Justice Ministry

Please select all that apply.
Family Promise Volunteer
Description: Assist Family Promise (Housing homeless families at UUMAN) coordinators during the first 3 weeks in June by setting up rooms, or cooking/purchasing food for the families, or acting as evening or overnight hosts, or help pack and clean up when families leave.
Time Commitment: Varies
Contact: Mike Chambers mikechambers755@gmail.com  / Donna Guile donna.guile@comcast.net

Social Justice Leader
Description: Members of the congregation to lead specific efforts/initiatives.
Time Commitment: commitment is variable.
Contact: Jennifer Ratcliffe or Carla Rizzati social-justice-cochair@uuman.org
Operations

Please select all that apply.
Building Care Group
Description: Small cleaning, organizing, repair projects
Time Commitment: 4th Fridays 8:30-11:00 am; drop in but let Rosie know beforehand. Other days upon request.
Contact: Rosie Popp dr_rosie@att.net

Lawn Mowing
Description: Mowing our lawn using our riding lawn mower and trimming if needed.
Time Commitment: ~ 1 day per month
Contact: Susan Wilson operations-chair@uuman.org

Operations/Maintenance
Description: Miscellaneous small jobs around our campus
Time Commitment: As you are available
Contact: Susan Wilson operations-chair@uuman.org

Gardening
Description: Tending to our landscape
Time Commitment: Wednesdays 8:30-10:00 am; drop in but let Shelley know beforehand (Fridays 2-4pm)
Contact: Shelley Nagrani shelley.nagrani@gmail.com
Outreach & Connections Ministry

Please select all that apply.
Coffee House Chair
Description: Lead small group of volunteers to prepare UUMAN for coffee house events one Saturday night per month and restore UUMAN for Sunday service afterwards. This position might require auditioning and booking acts if the Lashbrooks discontinue these roles.
Time Commitment: 8 hours per month or 16 hours per month if also booking acts
Contact: Laura Keck coffee-house-chair@uuman.org

Coffee House Volunteer
Description: Assist chair with set up (1 hour/month), or kitchen (2.5-5 hours/month) or setting sanctuary back up for service after (30 min/month)
Time Commitment: 8 hours per month or 16 hours per month if also booking acts
Contact: Laura Keck coffee-house-chair@uuman.org

Partner Church
Description: Partner Church Committee needs volunteers to communicate by email and Facebook with our contacts in India. Help in planning Fall Trip to visit Mawsynjri Unitarian Church in Kharang, Meghalaya India next Fall.
Time Commitment:
Contact: Michelle Liebergesell mlieberg@bellsouth.net
Spiritual Arts Ministry

Please select all that apply.
Livestream
Description: Show up a bit early/stay a bit late to help with setup, manning a camera during the service, and occasional light preparation work before Sunday.
Time Commitment: One or more Sundays a month
Contact: Kevin McCulloch: adul-enrichment-chair@uuman.org

Choir
Contact: Alex Pietsch alexpietsch1189@gmail.com

Guitar Ensemble
Contact: Alex Pietsch alexpietsch1189@gmail.com

Ushers
Description: Fold and hand out Orders of Worship; collect and count offering
Time Commitment: Sunday Worship service (usually once a month)
Contact: Mike Chambers mikechambers755@gmail.com

Worship Associate
Description: Co-lead Sunday service, including preparation of Order of Worship script & program for print; ensure chalice & service materials are ready before & put away following; attend monthly Worship Committee meetings.
Time Commitment: Act as Worship Associate approx every 6-8 weeks; 2-3 hours during week of service.
Contact: Valorie Baylis | Worship Chair | 404-457-2616 | worship-chair@uuman.org
Other Options

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AT UUMAN WE ALSO SHARE OUR TALENT AND TIME.

Please review the volunteer positions open and choose the ones that stir your passion.