Volunteering Easier At Cincinnati Church
November 1, 1998
Volunteering for community social action projects has become easier at St. John's Unitarian Church in Cincinnati, OH (259 members). Each spring the Social Concerns Committee compiles and publishes an "In the Community" booklet describing forty social service and educational agencies in need of volunteers in the Cincinnati area. The booklet is handed out following a sermon on volunteerism by Rev. L. Annie Foerster.Then comes a free dinner at the church for prospective volunteers, providing an opportunity for people to tell stories about their volunteer efforts and turn in forms pledging volunteer hours for the coming year. Forms can also be turned in later. "In the year that ended last May, more than 10,000 volunteer hours were pledged," says Linda Heath, Social Concerns Committee member.
Once a month a St. John's volunteer is also profiled in the church newsletter and another volunteer speaks at a Sunday morning service.
For more information contact interconnections @ uua.org.
Last updated on Friday, April 18, 2008.
