Opportunities to Serve Our Local Community

Below are descriptions of on-going volunteer opportunities to servce our local community.  If you are interested in any, please select the checkbox next to the description.  If you have any questions, please contact Cynthia Lopynski at clopynski@florisumc.org.

 Advent Giving Team Member - Help with planning and coordination of giving during the Advent season.  1-2 hours a week during November and December. 

 All God's Children Camp Volunteer - Help with collection and delivery of camping items to children of incarcerated parents. 2-3 hours, once a year. 

 Angel Tree Volunteer - Help with phone calls, gift collection and gift delivery to children of incarcerated parents. 2-3 hours, once a year (Novem ber/December). 

 Bus Driver for Grace Ministries - Provide transportation to and from church building for Grace Ministry clients the first Saturday of the month.  3 hours.

 Bus Driver for Latino Ministry - Provide transportation to and from church building for Latino Ministry on Saturday evenings.  1-2 hours.

 Bus Driver for Older Adults - Provide transportation to and from church for residents of local senior living facilities.  Before and after the 11:00 am Sunday service.

 The Closet Volunteer - Help process inventory, work cash register at local thrift shop in downtown Herndon. 4-6 Hours once a month.

 The Closet - Haul recyclables (e.g., cardboard) from this downtown Herndon thrift shop to a recycling center.  Opportunities to help one or several times a week.

 Chocolate Festival Planning Team Member - Be part of team that plans and implements annual chocolate festival. 4-5 hours a month, November through February.

 Chocolate Festival Volunteer - Help with set-up, chocolate sales, children's games, refreshment service or clean-up.  2-3 hours on day of event (February).

 Easter Baskets Volunteer - Help with tagging, sorting, and distribution of Easter Baskets to underprivileged children.  1-2 hours in early Spring.

 ESL Admin - Assist English as a Second Language (ESL) Coordinator by buying supplies and contacting substitutes. 1 hour a week.

 ESL Teacher - Teach English as Second Language (ESL). 2 hours a week in the evening.

 ESL Substitute Teacher - Subsitute for an ESL teacher. As needed for 2 hours in the evening.

 FACETS Volunteer - Help prepare and/or deliver food for Fairfax Area Christian Emergency and Transitional Services (FACETS). First Tuesday of the month; later afternoon and/or early evening.

 Just Neighbors Clinic Volunteer - Help with check-in, make copies, organize and file paperwork, or be a translator. 2-3 hours on a Saturday morning.

 Give a Meal a Month Volunteer - Take donated food to food pantry. 45 minutes once a month.

 Glean Food for the Hungry - Pick produce (fruits and vegetables) that are delivered to homeless shelters and soup kitchens.  Volunteer one or more times each year, for 4-5 hours.  All ages welcome.

 Grace Ministries Distribution Volunteer - Help with clothing and food set up and distribution. 3-4 hours first Fri or Sat of the month.

 Grace Ministries Set-Up Volunteer - Help sort clothing and bag food. 2-3 hours first Friday evening of the month.

 Grace Ministries Client Support Volunteer - Assist clients (Spanish helpful) with registration. 3 hours on the first Saturday of the month.

 Grace Ministries Diaper Team Volunteer - Purchase and organize diapers for distribution. 2-3 hours a month.

 Grace Ministries Delivery Volunteer - Pick up donated food from local stores and deliver it to church. 2-3 hours a month.

 Grace Ministries Food Team Volunteer - Order and organize food. 2-3 hours a month.

 Grace Ministries Knitter/Crocheter - Make blankets and baby caps for clients. Work at your own pace, on your own schedule.

 Grace Ministries Grant Proposal Writer - Help write grant proposals. As needed.

 Gulf Coast UMVIM Team Member - Travel to US Gulf Coast to rebuild homes damaged by Hurricane Katrina (United Methodist Volunteers in Mission). 8-day trip.

 Hearts and Hammers Volunteer - Assist with repairs for elderly who chose to age in place. 2-3 hours as needed.

 Helping Children Worldwide Volunteer - Help plan a development strategy for HWC and its programs.  5-7 hours a month.

 Hospitality Volunteer - Provide refreshments for Floris events. 1-2 hours quarterly.

 Hutchison Classroom Volunteer - Volunteer in the classroom of local elementary school (Hutchison Elementary in Herndon). 1-2 hours every other week.

 Hutchison Admin Volunteer - Help with Hutchison Care Project (HCP) administrative tasks. 1-2 hours a month.

 Hutchison Assistance Volunteer - Help with meals, transportation and other types of assistancel. 1 hour, twice a year.

 Hutchison Clothing Drive & Sale Co-Chair - Serve as a member of the leadership team for this annual event that takes place in October/November. Hours vary. 

Hutchison One-time Volunteer - Assist with one-time events (e.g., book fair, bingo night).  2-3 hours per event.

 Hutchison Math Mentor - Help an elementary school student with math skills.  1 hour a week.   

 Hutchison Committee Volunteer - Write monthly article for Floirs Flyer, all info is provided.  30 minutes a month.

 Meals on Wheels Driver - Pick up meals and deliver them to area shut-ins.  Drive on a weekday from 11:15 to 1:15 in the Herndon/Reston area (on a rotating schedule or at Christmas only).

 Neighbors United Homework Tutor - Help with homework after school.  Grades 1-8 at Herndon Resource center.  1.5 sessions (1-4 days a week).

 North County Hypothermia Project Volunteer - Prepare and serve hot dinners/provide breakfast foods to homeless in Reston. 2 hours once a month, during winter months.

 Rebuilding Together Volunteer - Assist with home repair projects. Some repairs require specialized skills, but many do not (e.g., yardwork, painting, hospitality).  6-8 hours on one day a year (usually a Saturday in April).

 RISE Volunteer - Help baby sit children in group setting while parents attend life skills training. 1 hour, last Monday of each month.

 SOME Volunteer - Prepare hot meals at So Others Might Eat (SOME), a soup kitchen in DC. 4 hours, 3^rd Sat of month in the early morning hours.

 Spanish Translator/Interpreter - Translate and interpret for Spanish-speaking clients seeking help with immigration legal matters. Thursdays during the day, 1-2 hours month. 

 United Methodist Women Member - Get involved in local and global social action and mission through the UMW.  Become a member of the Floris UMW.