VOLUNTEER at Beacon. In the community; throughout the world.

Serving others is one of the best ways for Beacon to feel like your community.

Beacon is a community of volunteers. From our worship services to small groups, from greeting to hospitality, from ministry teams to committees, there are so many ways that your service can make an impact on our mission of radical inclusion, feeding the human spirit and healing the world. Let us help you find a way to match your gifts with the needs of our mission.

Beacon is fortunate that even in the midst of social-distancing, we are connecting with new members and seeking to sustain connections between our community, friends and members.  With the renewed interest in Beacon and our commitment to multiplatform, we are looking for some volunteers to help lead some action teams that will be supported by a larger Membership Team.  Do you like to welcome new folks?  Do you have interest in celebrating anniversaries and milestones?  Do you want to chat it up on Facebook or YouTube?  Join us!  Check out these volunteer descriptions and email Rev. Robin at robin@summitbeacon.org if you are interested!

Looking for Social Justice volunteer opportunities? Click here to visit our Social Justice page.

Membership Action Teams: 

Outreach Team: 

Our Outreach Team focuses on getting the word out about who we are and what we do.  This might involve participating in local events like the Pride Festival, putting together a social media toolkit for members to use, coordinating with local papers or sites and other activities. Outreach communicates who we are whether across a virtual platform or at an in-person gathering.  

Visitor Team:

The Visitor Team ensures an inclusive welcome for in-person and virtual greeting.  The Visitor Team coordinates with the Welcome Team on Sundays, in-person, as well as through the chat during the virtual service.

New Member Team:

The New Member Team follows up with all visitors in order to welcome them to the congregation and help them understand potential pathways for Beacon connection.  This Team coordinates and leads Starting Point as well as the New Member class.  They coordinate the 4-month small group for new members.

Member Celebration Team:

The Member Celebration Team focuses on how to ensure people stay connected.  Perhaps a card or acknowledgement on member anniversaries, encouraging them to come to membership Sunday and also conducting exit interviews for people leaving Beacon.  The Team also plans the annual membership celebration in the Fall and considers how to lift up members in our communications.

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Outreach Team Coordinator:

Role Description: 

  • Coordinate the team to ensure robust outreach beyond the Beacon community

 What’s Needed: 

  • Enthusiasm for Unitarian Universalism and Beacon

  • Creativity in exploring sources of membership

  • Responsive 

  • Reliable

Visitor Team Coordinator:  

Role Description:

  • Coordinate the team to ensure visitors are welcomed whether they are walking in the door or logging onto the virtual service

What’s Needed:

  • Knowledge of Beacon

  • Welcoming Personality

  • Willingness to train volunteers

  

New Member Coordinator:

Role Description:

  • Coordinate a team of volunteers with Rev. Robin to help new members connect and find their community within Beacon for connection and contribution

What’s Needed:

  • Knowledge of Unitarian Universalism

  • Desire to companion people on a spiritual journey

  • Ability to develop small group sessions and facilitate

  • Awareness of Beacon activities and ministries

 

Membership Celebration Coordinator:

Role Description:

  • Coordinate a Sunday celebration of member anniversaries, create new ways to lift up members in communications and ensure new member connections

 What’s Needed:

  • Appreciation for ritual and anniversaries

  • Awareness of developing connections in a large congregation

  • Lifting up member accomplishments outside of Beacon