Volunteer

Volunteer Event Challenge!
Pastor Alicia has issued a challenge for everyone in the congregation to give back. Between June and October, she would like you to attend at least one volunteer event.
Volunteers options are:
  • Tuesday morning, food truck unloading.
  • Thursday morning, Support clothing closet guests, fill condiment containers (first Thursday of the month) and packing of the food boxes.
  • Fridays mornings, Food Distribution
  • Sunday mornings for our weekly Breakfast.
  • Knit winter caps for men, women, children, babies
  • Purchase and donate hygiene supplies for men, women and children
  • Help the women of the period project bag sanitary supplies for distribution
  • Bag dry dog and cat foods into quart sized bags for distribution
  • Fill condiment cups of peanut butter for our Breakfast Distributions
  • Buy and load a special treat in the food boxes (250) ie. pack of gum, pair of socks, bar of soap, box of band-aids
  • Purchase or reclaim then donate washable winter coats
  • Fill our Little Library with books
  • Fill our Food Pantry cabinet (outside of Syr. Cultural Workers at Hawley and Green)
  • Volunteers are the backbone of our outreach ministry. There are many ways you are able to support UUMC efforts; from packing food boxes and distribution to families at our Food Center @ 324 University Ave to preparing 75+ free to-go brown bags breakfasts for our community.
  • Plant & tend patio tomatoes/herbs to reside in pots outside of 324 University Ave door, assist guest with servings of herbs
  • Create & distribute homemade energy bars/ muffins/ etc to our breakfast folk.
  • Join us for breakfast. Pick up a breakfast bag and coffee and sit outside with our guests.
  • Collect washable blankets for distribution through Restart
  • Pick up and deliver an Emergency Food Box to a neighbor
  • Purchase and donate waterproof winter gloves
  • Pick up donated bagels at area Brugger Bagels sites & bring to UUMC
  • Slice and individually bag bagels for breakfast distribution
  • Poil several dozen eggs and return to UUMC for Breakfast distribution
  • Paint a chain link fence (old playground area)
  • Collect basic household cleaners for distribution through Restart
  • Install/construct or donate an outdoor food pantry cabinet
  • Install/construct or donate a pet waste collection bag post

Use the form below to contact our Executive Director @ 324, or email outreach@uumcsyracuse.org, or call 315-475-7277 to learn more.