Volunteer Opportunities

UALC offers projects for small groups and individuals.

God’s Hygiene Help Center (GHHC)

We need your help! God is on the move and He is building a service team for God’s Hygiene Help Center. Can you join our team as we give hope through dignity by providing hygiene products to people living in poverty? Can you serve on our board as we develop our dignity model and grow? Please contact Tammy Jewell, Diane Hendrickson or Terry Starr at godshygiene@gmail.com. Click here to register to volunteer!

Spring Planting

Help us plant tomatoes, eggplants and squash to feed our hungry neighbors, many of whom are new to the area. Everything you’ll need is provided. You’ll have a good time while doing a tremendous amount of good! Saturdays, 9:00 am-12:00 pm in the Mill Run garden. Contact Todd Marti, 614-306-1793, todd-kelly@columbus.rr.com.

Vision Night

Be a part of Vision Night; an opportunity for UALC to join together in worship, prayer, and reflection on where God is leading our congregation. Child care and dessert provided!Thursday, May 23, 6:30-8:30 pm at Mill Run. Contact Aaron Thompson, athompson@ualc.org.

Lutheran Social Services (LSS)

Serve Those in Need with LSS

Serve those in need by filling orders for non-perishable food items at Lutheran Social Services Food Pantry. LSS is dedicated to “creating a better world by serving people in need.” Volunteers help shoppers select food items, make Christian material available, and look for opportunities to pray with shoppers. June 3, 11:30 am-2:30 pm, 1430 Champion Avenue. Contact Chris Burger by calling the church, 614-451-3736, or by searching for people on MyUALC.

Christian Materials Needed

UALC has a parallel ministry at the Lutheran Social Services (LSS) Food Pantries where books and Christian materials are distributed to the shoppers. UALC members have been very generous by donating new or used materials. We now have a specific need for large print Bibles, children’s Bibles, coloring or drawing books, and crayons. Drop off in bins in exchange centers at Lytham Road and Mill Run.

Beacons Quilting Ministry for Missions

Join the Beacons quilting ministry on the second Thursday of each month, 11:30 am at Lytham Road. All skill levels welcome. Contact Sue Logan through the church office, 614-451-3736, or by searching for people on myUALC.

Serving Our Neighbors (SON) Ministries Needs You

As Serving Our Neighbors (SON) Ministries prepares for their 13th annual Free Summer Lunch Camp in Hilliard, there is a need for non-perishable food donations and volunteers.

Summer Lunch Camp Help Needed

The Summer Lunch Camp needs you to help fill one of the many roles and positions required! Hundreds of children in the Hilliard community participate and are provided a nutritious lunch, fun programming, and the chance to become young entrepreneurs by running their very own restaurant. Volunteers above 18 years of age must be background checked. Volunteers in high school are encouraged (but not required) to apply for our teen internship program.

Non-perishable Food Donations

The Summer Lunch Camp needs your help to ensure that no child goes hungry this summer! We accept nutritious food donations all summer for children in need. Food is compiled to serve when ordered lunches run out. No pork, gelatin products or junk food.

Find details at son-ministries.org. Contact info@son-ministries.org, 614-586-7939.

Summer Clothes Needed

The Clothes Closet is in need of gently used summer clothes and shoes, especially boys, girls and men. For a list of all items accepted, visit the Connect Center or click here. Cathy Shaw, ceshaw59@gmail.com, 614-777-4276.

Transform Lives and Volunteer with Family, Youth and Children’s Ministries

God is at work here and there are many amazing ways to contribute! The ministries serving children and youth have some specific volunteer roles for you to consider. Many talents needed to work directly with kids of all ages or behind the scenes. We’ll help you find the right fit for your talents and availability. Fill out an online application here, which includes descriptions of volunteer opportunities. Questions? Contact David White, dwhite@ualc.org, 614-451-3736, ext 4691.

Community Outreach

Bed Brigade

Help build simple beds for families in need. Volunteers needed for building and delivering beds, gathering mattresses, interacting and praying with the families. Contact Dale Cory, bedbrigade@ualc.org or dcory2015@gmail.com.

Serve at Church

Encountering God Through Music-Making and Fellowship

We are a group of musicians who seek to lead the Mill Run Sanctuary congregation each week to worship God and to encounter Him in a powerful yet personal way. If you are an instrumentalist, a vocalist, or musician who’s interested in music ministry, please come join us! Rehearsals on Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30 pm at Mill Run. Contact Shine Wu, swu@ualc.org.

Worship Tech Volunteers

Looking for additional volunteer sound and slide technicians for our worship services. All training is provided and schedule is flexible. Contact Steve Gill, sgill@ualc.org.

Connect Center

Help share the love of Jesus with members and guests visiting our church on Sunday mornings. Be a part of helping others know Jesus by seeing His love through your smile, kind words and service. The Connect Center serves as a place where people can come to find out “what’s happening” in the church. Mill Run: Dawn Griebel, dawn@martinellicpas.com. Lytham Road: Carole Roys, croys@ualc.org.

Visitation Ministers

As we are called to care for the body, you have an opportunity to care for others by serving as a Visitation Minister. Visit those who are hospitalized, homebound, in care facilities, and connect with people going through various life experiences. Training is provided. Contact Becki Bork, bbork@ualc.org.

Retirement Home Ministry

Serving four local care facilities by sharing the love of Christ with residents and staff. We currently need piano players, volunteers to assist residents, and people to lead the service and give a short Bible message. Contact Jeff Morlock, jmorlock@ualc.org.