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McCrary School Tutoring --- From August - May each year
There are a variety of opportunities to tutor individual or small groups of children, with a choice of grade and time slot. Most people commit to going to the school once a week for about 45 minutes. We also support the Community In Schools project, which provides backpacks of food for children in need to take home on the weekend. Contact
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for more information.
Central Boys and Girls Club Tutoring --- From August - May each year
First Church volunteers help elementary school students after school with homework or read one-on-one. No special subject skills are needed. The Club needs tutors on any day, Monday through Thursday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Contact
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Adult Literacy Project --- On Going
We go to Randolph Community College and listen, help and encourage adults learning to read. We may also help them with their GED activities. This is a very rewarding one-on-one project to get involved in. You choose the time and day that you can participate.
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Victory Junction Gang Camp --- On Going
A group of volunteers goes to Victory Junction to make beds on several Wednesdays during the fall and through the spring. They meet in the church parking lot at 8:30 am and use the church van and some individual cars to travel to the camp. Contact our
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to help this mission outreach. Go to Victory Junction's website to learn more about Victory Junction Gang Camp.
Prayer Shawl & Knitting Ministry - On Going, meets monthly
The knitting group meets at 2:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month, except for the summer months. They knit prayer shawls and other items needed in the hospital or the community. For the knitters coordinator contact the
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Salvation Army -- Bell Ringers, Seasonal -- Angel Tree, Seasonal
Volunteer during the Christmas season as a bell ringer at the Salvation Army kettle. Also, volunteers are needed to distribute donated toys to needy families at the distribution center. Contact
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for additional information.
Christians United Outreach Center [CUOC] --- On Going
 There are various opportunities for volunteers including office work, helping in the food pantry or the CUOC stores. We collect food for CUOC on a monthly basis.
Prison Ministry --- On Going
At the local prison unit, volunteers help prisoners by tutoring or assisting in Bible Studies. Qualified volunteers (6 hours of service on unit) may qualify to take chosen prisoners off the unit for up to 6 hours to attend religious services. For more information contact our
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Apostles' Build --- On Going
The church is involved in the Apostles Build program, joining with other churches to build a Habitat house. There are a variety of jobs on the construction site for all skill levels and volunteers are also needed to prepare meals.
Meals on Wheels --- On Going
Meals on Wheels is a program where volunteer drivers deliver meals to shut-ins. Volunteers typically work once or twice a month in teams of two people per car. Routes usually have no more than 12 houses. Delivery normally takes about an hour during the morning. There is a need for substitute drivers.
Our Daily Bread
The center provides lunch for those in need on a daily basis from Monday through Friday. Volunteers usually work once a week, either helping to cook [9:00 – 11:00 am] or helping to serve and clean up [11:00 am – 1:00 pm]. There is a need for substitute helpers.
Hospice --- On Going
Hospice needs volunteers to work with patients (training provided by Hospice) or work in the office (filing, answering the phone. etc.)
Family Crisis Center --- On Going
Volunteers can help with transportation or by working in the Thrift Store or at the shelter. Contact our
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r for more information.
Jeremiah Project --- September
 This is a one day project that involves people of all ages in our church. We go out into the community to complete painting jobs, cleaning jobs, building jobs. We serve agencies such as Family Crisis Center, CUOC, The Salvation Army and many more. A great day to glorify God, help the needy and build fellowship. For more information contact either of our coordinators -
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Project 5000 --- March & April
This is a Lenten project to fill food boxes that can be given out by CUOC and the Salvation Army to those in need. Volunteers help label and prepare the boxes to be given out and also check the boxes as they come in. Contact the
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Relay For Life --- May
Help organize church involvement in Relay for Life by encouraging participation (donors, walkers), collecting memorials, honor gifts, and making arrangements for the tent and refreshments for our church participants at the event.Our Relay for Life Coordinator will provide additional information.
Human Race ---
Help organize church involvement in the Human Race by encouraging sponsorships and team participation. Be apart of the Human Race by contacting our
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Mission Work Team --- January (2 weeks)
From time to time there is an opportunity for members to take part in a mission team, which can involve projects in construction, education or medical fields in the USA or abroad. Help make a difference by contacting our
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Room In The Inn --- RITI is re-organizing
We participate in the RITI program four weeks each year. Triad Therapy and CUOC (Christians  United Outreach Center) are in charge of the program. Professional counselors are provided by Triad Therapy. First UMC is asked to provide transportation to and from CUOC to the RITI house; and, to provide a nutritious evening meal each night for a week. We are welcome to stay and eat with the clients, to interact with them, and get to know them. To help with meal preparation for RITI please contact
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