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Volunteer Opportunities

FEATURED OPPORTUNITIES

OUR MISSION, VISION, & GOALS Mission___________________ LOVE. ST. PETE. Jesus said, “Love one another as I have loved you.” —John 15:12 Vision______________________ St. Pete First UMC will be the heart of the city of St. Petersburg, where people are transformed into disciples by the love and grace of Jesus Christ and empowered to solve the unmet needs in our community and beyond. Goals______________________ Make New Disciples: Expand our reach using the message of Jesus' love to make 10,000 new disciples. Love St. Pete: Increase our impact in St. Petersburg through Christian service by reducing hunger, increasing literacy, & increasing community care. Resource God's Work: Establish specific ways we will resource God's work in St. Petersburg and beyond for the next century. Leadership: Develop our spiritual leaders and servant volunteers.

Interested in volunteering?

Click above to submit your info and let us know you're interested. We'll answer any questions that you have and make sure you get connected. Look below for more volunteer opportunities.

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Altar Guild

Time Commitment:

1 hr/week

Spiritual Gifts:

Hidden hands

Vision/Mission Goal:

1-Make Disciples

The Altar Guild's mission is to make the sanctuary and altar reflect spirituality and beauty, bringing inspiration to our church family as we worship. Members work in teams to perform monthly altar duties, and work together to prepare the sanctuary for Christmas, Easter, and other special seasons.

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Bible Study Leader

Time Commitment:

1 hr/week

Spiritual Gifts:

Vision/Mission Goal:

1-Make Disciples

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Children's Ministry

Time Commitment:

Flex

Spiritual Gifts:

Children/Youth

Vision/Mission Goal:

1-Make Disciples

Do you have a heart for working with children? Contact Lora about volunteer opprotunities. Our mission is to make and send young disciples of Jesus Christ into the world so they can S.H.I.N.E.: Study God’s Word, Help Others, Involve Families, Nurture a Relationship with God, Equip to Share the Gospel.

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Choir

Time Commitment:

3 hr/week

Spiritual Gifts:

Music

Vision/Mission Goal:

1-Make Disciples

Glorifying God through music during our worship services. 

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Common Grounds

Time Commitment:

Flex

Spiritual Gifts:

Vision/Mission Goal:

1-Make Disciples

Serve pastries, make coffee, and assist with clothing distribution to those in need.

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Communion Stewards

Time Commitment:

2 hr/month

Spiritual Gifts:

Hidden hands

Vision/Mission Goal:

1-Make Disciples

The Communion Stewards prepare for communion prior to the first Sunday of each month.

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Courageous Leadership Training

Time Commitment:

Spiritual Gifts:

Vision/Mission Goal:

4-Leadership

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Disaster Response Team

Time Commitment:

Flex

Spiritual Gifts:

Vision/Mission Goal:

2-Love St. Pete

We are first on the ground during disasters and perform duties like mud clearing, removing sheet rock, bedding, and other home items to prevent the situation from becoming worse. Training in disaster procedures is available.

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Discover First

Time Commitment:

3 hr/quarter

Spiritual Gifts:

Vision/Mission Goal:

1-Make Disciples

Discover First hosts meetings where particiants get a chance to talk with our pastors, find out more about our church, our history, our mission, vision, & goals, and get connected to our ministries.

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Faith Community Nursing

Time Commitment:

Flex

Spiritual Gifts:

Vision/Mission Goal:

2-Love St. Pete

Promoting physical, emotional and spiritual health in our church and community.

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First Impressions

Time Commitment:

1 hr/week

Spiritual Gifts:

Vision/Mission Goal:

1-Make Disciples

First Impressions team members volunteer during one or more Sunday services per month and act as ambassadors of our church to help folks feel welcome and safe in our building.  Training is provided so volunteers can assist the church during emergencies or other situations that might occur on Sunday mornings.

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Greeter Team

Time Commitment:

1 hr/month

Spiritual Gifts:

Vision/Mission Goal:

1-Make Disciples

During our regularly scheduled worship services and special events, greeters welcome people, share information, and offer service of any kind to insure the needs and concerns of our members and guests are met.

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Handbells

Time Commitment:

1 hr/week

Spiritual Gifts:

Music

Vision/Mission Goal:

1-Make Disciples

Glorifying God through music during our worship services. 

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Hospitality

Time Commitment:

Flex

Spiritual Gifts:

Vision/Mission Goal:

2-Love St. Pete

Each week our teams serve others in love. These teams host and serve for Common Grounds (Sunday morning coffee and fellowship hub), Wednesday Night Dinner, and receptions.

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Meals on Wheels

Time Commitment:

1-2 hr/month

Spiritual Gifts:

Vision/Mission Goal:

2-Love St. Pete

St. Pete First has staffed a Meals on Wheels delivery route for many years. We go out in teams of two; each team delivers one day a month. Time commitment is about 1½ hours (10:30am-12noon, M-F). We often need volunteers who can help on a regular basis or as a substitute when it fits your schedule. Registration and training are required and will be provided.  Click here for more information.

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Neighborhood Network Captain

Time Commitment:

Spiritual Gifts:

Vision/Mission Goal:

4-Leadership

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Office Volunteers

Time Commitment:

4 hr/week

Spiritual Gifts:

Vision/Mission Goal:

1-Make Disciples

Looking for a fun volunteer opportunity? There is a need for office volunteers to answer phones and greet people who come into the Administration Building, as well as other light office duties as needed. The regular hours are 9 to 1 or 1 to 5, one day per week. We are also in need of substitute office volunteers.

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Praise Team

Time Commitment:

3 hr/week

Spiritual Gifts:

Music

Vision/Mission Goal:

1-Make Disciples

Glorifying God through music during our worship services. 

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Prayer Team

Time Commitment:

Flex

Spiritual Gifts:

Vision/Mission Goal:

2-Love St. Pete

Praying for individuals, groups, and the church family.

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School Food Pantry Team

Time Commitment:

Spiritual Gifts:

Children/Youth

Vision/Mission Goal:

2-Love St. Pete

Assisting with school food pantries, distributing food weekly to families in need.

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School Partnerships

Time Commitment:

Spiritual Gifts:

Children/Youth

Vision/Mission Goal:

2-Love St. Pete

We support our local schools with tutoring, mentorships, fundraisers, teacher support, prayer, food, and acts of loving kindness. Click here for more information.

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Small Group Leader

Time Commitment:

Flex

Spiritual Gifts:

Vision/Mission Goal:

1-Make Disciples

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St. Pete First Foundation

Time Commitment:

Spiritual Gifts:

Vision/Mission Goal:

3-Resourcing God’s Work

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Stained Glass Windows Team

Time Commitment:

Flex

Spiritual Gifts:

Vision/Mission Goal:

1-Make Disciples

Inspiring exploration of the Gospel message and the art and history contained in our beautiful stained glass windows.

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Stephen Ministry

Time Commitment:

Flex

Spiritual Gifts:

Vision/Mission Goal:

2-Love St. Pete

Providing confidential, individual care to those experiencing a difficult time in life.

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Street Ministry

Time Commitment:

Spiritual Gifts:

Vision/Mission Goal:

2-Love St. Pete

Cooking and serving meals for the unhoused, volunteering at the Job Center at the Salvation Army One-Stop in South St. Pete, 4th Wednesday Shower & Lunch Ministry, and more.


 Click here to find out more.

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Sunday Class Leader

Time Commitment:

1 hr/week

Spiritual Gifts:

Vision/Mission Goal:

1-Make Disciples

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United Women in Faith (UWF)

Time Commitment:

Flex

Spiritual Gifts:

Vision/Mission Goal:

2-Love St. Pete

United Women in Faith (formerly United Methodist Women - UMW) is the largest denominational faith organization for women-- our mission is to connect and nurture women through Christian spiritual formation, leadership development, creative fellowship and education so that they can inspire, influence and impact local and global communities.

Click here for more information on our local UWF groups.

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Usher Team

Time Commitment:

1 hr/week

Spiritual Gifts:

Vision/Mission Goal:

1-Make Disciples

During our regularly scheduled worship services and special events, ushers assist with guiding people, collecting the offering, and offering service of any kind to insure the needs of our clergy are met.

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Visitation Team

Time Commitment:

Flex

Spiritual Gifts:

Vision/Mission Goal:

2-Love St. Pete

Caring for and connecting with our homebound members.

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Youth Ministry

Time Commitment:

Spiritual Gifts:

Children/Youth

Vision/Mission Goal:

1-Make Disciples

Our Mission is to transition kids from an elementary knowledge of Christ and his teachings to learning what it means to be a Christian in today’s world and give them a solid grounding on the Methodist faith. We provide a safe secure environment for our Youth to have fun and learn through serving others.

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