Volunteer Opportunities for Upcoming Events

Craft Fair 2024 Volunteers

Saturday, August 3rd, 9:30am-4:00pm

Contact: pekindc@comcast.net

Plans are well underway for this favorite summer event. Craft vendors are signing up to rent spaces to showcase and sell their latest creations. Our popular Boutique will be back featuring quality vintage and up-cycled women’s accessories, clothing, and jewelry. Also, customers will have opportunities to purchase garden needs and potted plants.

This event will be held outdoors on the front grounds of our First Parish campus. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held indoors. Food will be available for sale throughout the day so that attendees can socialize over snacks and lunch while they enjoy a festive, fun-filled day.

Contact Dian Pekin for information about renting Crafter Spaces. People can rent a space to sell their own craft items or team up with a friend to share a space to jointly sell items. Also, contact Dian if you would like to volunteer to help at the fair.

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities 

Caring Connection

Contact: eide@firstparish.org

The Caring Connection helps support members and friends of the congregation by making shawls, offering rides, cooking meals, meal delivery, writing cards, or spending time with congregants.

Herb Garden Volunteers

Contact: douglasbaker007b@gmail.com 

Herb garden volunteers help maintain the Deborah Webster Greeley Herb Garden, located on the lower church grounds beyond the chapel. Through sales of herbs and herbal treats at occasional coffee hours and special fundraisers, and with an annual gift from the Women’s Parish Association, the gardening team provides supplies as needed for the garden. The volunteers participate in several work days during the year, and take responsibility for watering and weeding. If you are interested in helping out in the herb garden, please contact us. The garden is available for receptions and photo opportunities. These events are scheduled through the church office by Bruce Davidson.

New Member and Visitor Welcomer

Contact: contact@firstparish.org

Each Sunday during the coffee hour volunteers welcome visitors, answer questions, and, as requested, help people new to the congregation find their way on the path to membership.

Office Support Volunteers

Contact: darien@smithquest.com

The church office relies upon regular volunteer office staff to assist with answering weekday telephone calls and directing visitors. Additional volunteers are needed to stuff, label, and seal envelopes four to six times per year. If you are interested in a regular spot at the front desk (a 3-hour, recurring shift), or would be willing to substitute for any volunteers when they call out, please email Darien Smith at darien@smithquest.com. No prior office experience is required, and a quick rundown of the phone system can be provided.

Ushers and Sound System Operators

Contact: contact@firstparish.org

The ushers and sound system operators provide assistance at all worship services. Greets those arriving for worship services. Ushers rotate duties, serving once a month; sound system operators supervise the public address system and record the services on CDs.