Category Archives: Volunteer Opportunities
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Letter from ArCS Cluster
Posted on October 21, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer OpportunitiesDear Friends, As we gear up to start receiving evacuees from Afghanistan over the next few weeks, we are facing an even more urgent crisis. One of our guests, Mukisa (not his real name) is currently in Jamaica Plain, but he’s losing his housing at the end of this month, and will become homeless if […]
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Serve the Outdoor Church in Cambridge on October 31
Posted on October 19, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthThis past summer The Outdoor Church of Cambridge started to welcome volunteers back to our street outreach ministry. For the past ten years First Church in Winchester has been active with Outdoor Church, which is a homeless ministry throughout the city of Cambridge Each month when there is a fifth Sunday our church […]
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Habitat for Humanity Workday
Posted on September 17, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthSaturday, September 25, 8:30 am near Lawrence, MA Please join our crew at the Habitat for Humanity site around Lawrence for our upcoming work day. Instead of carpooling, we will meet right at the work site at 8:30; we’ll know the exact location later next week. We’ll work until late afternoon. The Habitat organization appreciates when we can provide a […]
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Just 10 days left to submit your order for RIM Bulbs!!
Posted on September 9, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities“Where flowers bloom, so does hope…” Lady Bird Johnson Oct. 1, 1965 Your purchase of bulbs provides financial support to the Metro North Cluster of RIM and its asylum seeking clients. Orders Deadline: Sunday, October 10. Delivery: Estimated to begin Sunday, October 17. Updates will be provided in early October. Amaryllis delivery will be in mid-November. Choose […]
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Repair Cafe Winchester
Posted on July 26, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Environment, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer OpportunitiesSaturday September 25th 9:30am to 12:30pm Dear Friends, We are looking for a few more repair experts from 9:30am to 12:30pm on Saturday September 25th. We have a handful of eager volunteers and we are looking for a handful more. This is our first Repair Cafe and we hope to have a fun and engaging […]
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Palm Pickup & Delivery
Posted on March 25, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Volunteer OpportunitiesSaturday, March 27 10 am – noon Palm Pickup Members of the ministry team will be giving out palms to members and friends and maybe a few passersby. We will be located near the sidewalk at the bottom of the walkway up to the main Sanctuary door. There will be a palm related activity for kids during the […]
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Do you need assistance with getting your COVID vaccine?
Posted on February 19, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Volunteer OpportunitiesComputer assistance to sign up for a vaccination appointment Updates on the newest local vaccination sites Rides to vaccination appointments A companion to accompany you to a clinic appointment We have access to Winchester and church volunteers who are available to assist members sign up for vaccination appointments, provide rides and accompany individuals to […]
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Volunteers needed at the Dwelling Place on Saturday, January 16, 2021
Posted on January 5, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Small Groups, Volunteer OpportunitiesWe are looking for a few volunteers to help prepare and pack “to go” meals for the Dwelling Place on Saturday, January 16th. The Dwelling Place is a collaboration of area churches that prepares and serves meals at the United Methodist Church in Woburn for individuals and families in need. Our FCC is responsible for the meal […]
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Fellowship and Service Team (FAST) program
Posted on December 21, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthDear friends, Our faith community is strong, and we are always seeking ways to help one another and deepen our bonds. As we approach January and MLK’s Day of Service, and as the pandemic continues to disrupt our ‘normal’ lives, we seek ways to unburden our fellow parishioners and care for each other. […]
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Warm Up America! Made With Love
Posted on September 17, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Environment, Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer OpportunitiesWe are planning to “yarn bomb” a homeless neighborhood this January with handmade hats, gloves and scarves. You can help! We need knitters and/or crocheters to make adult-size hats, scarves and mittens which we will hang from trees and fences. You can use any pattern you like, and the only rule is that the yarn […]
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