VOLUNTEER
Current opportunities to volunteer your time and gifts within the Wayside community.
SUNDAY GATHERED WORSHIP
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Sound
Join the team to run sound on Sunday evenings on a month rotation. Free training available!
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Keynote Slides
Join the team to advance slides on Sunday evenings.
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Italian Sodas
Join the team that serves Italian Sodas from 4:30-5:05pm on Sunday evenings.
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Greeters
Welcome people at the door as we gather on Sunday evenings. Greet people and pass out the worship handouts. Be available, as needed, to direct newcomers to the nursery, the restrooms, etc.
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Clean Up
Help take down and store the sanctuary worship stations - the cross, candles, supplies, etc.
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Other Opportunites?
Share a need you notice or suggest another way you can joyfully share your time.
GROUPS BY AGE
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kids
We are in need of:
People spending time with children (babies to 3’s and/or pre-K to 5th grade) during our Sunday worship gatherings once a month.
Donations of old, gently used craft supplies
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youth
Connect with middle and high school students volunteering for weekly youth group and/or hangouts/activities. Regular or occasional help welcome!
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college age support
We are interested in finding adults who will:
Provide dinner once a school year for 10-15 people. Hosting is optional. We are looking to do one dinner a month from September-April.
Host a small group in your home once a semester.
1-3 adults who would head up holiday care packages for 20ish young adults/students in December.
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young adult cash app
We are sharing our resources and helping each other out with a Cash App fund. Young Adults can request money for a night out or a meal or help with a bill, no questions asked. If you’d like to give to this fund as a way to help our young adults, send to this Cash App account: $WaysideYAHelp
ADULT GROUPS
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Hospitality
This team organizes and serves refreshments for church sponsored events. Your involvement can be for most events or every once in a while. All ages welcome!
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Care Team
Providing meals for people during times of transition, grief and loss, or health challenges. Sign up to participate on the meal train.
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Reach Out Ministry
Serve on the team that processes Reach Out Grants and awards funds to approved applicants.
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Grand Ronde Computer Support
Come connect with and support the Grand Ronde Elders as they learn how to use their devices - computers, phones, etc.
Next Support Day
Mid-October // 11:00-3:00pm -
Sewing Group
Whether you’re an experienced sewer or not, all skill-levels are welcome to join us at our sewing parties! We make drawstring bags that are used for Medical Team International kits, weighted blankets for the school district, and quilts for Mennonite global work.
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Giving Tree
Three times a year [Fall, Christmas, Easter] we use Giving Trees as a way to support local and global ministries. Join this team to help select and organize this outreach work.
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Christmas Eve Choir
Sign up if you would be interested in joining this year’s Christmas Eve choir.
Kids are absolutely welcome and being able to read music is NOT required!
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Sabbath Retreat Planning Team
Join us as we plan for our next Sabbath Retreat for women and gender diverse folx.
Sabbath Retreat 2024
Friday - Sunday, April 12-14
Menucha Retreat and Conference Center [Corbett, OR]