Volunteer Opportunities
Old Ship Church is a volunteer-led community of faith and action. Volunteer service is the very foundation of congregational life, connecting us to one another and engaging us in our mission. When we work and play together, we get to know each other outside of Sunday services and strengthen our bonds as a community. We hope that you will feel comfortable contributing in several areas. If so, please get in touch with the appropriate contact person(s). You may e-mail them by clicking on their e-mail, since it is an e-mail link. If you are having problems with the e-mail links, click here for an explanation and solution.
Sunday Morning During The Service:
Ushers:
Every week, members and friends greet worshipers and hand them a bulletin. The ushers should arrive at the Meeting House fifteen minutes before the service starts. During the service, they count the number of congregants and, at the appropriate time during the service, collect the offering.
Contact person:
Chalice Lighters:
Every week, members and friends light the flaming chalice of Unitarian Universalism, and offer a personal dedication. Families, individuals, and Sunday School classes - all are welcome.
Contact person: Pat Bianco bianco@pitt.edu
Choir:
Our choir, a mix of volunteer and professional voices, adds to our service through the glory of music. The choir rehearses every Sunday at 9:30 before the service. All singers are welcome.
Contact person: Joan Nahigan pinkltink@verizon.net
Flowers:
Floral arrangements are needed for every service. Please feel free to volunteer if you would like to provide flowers. Otherwise, others in the congregation will be happy to make the arrangement for you. These arrangements often honor individuals or are given in memory of loved ones.
Contact person: Sharon Prehn prehn@verizon.net
Religious Education Teachers:
During the worship service in the Meeting House, the children are having Sunday School classes. Interested individuals are always welcome to serve as teachers.
Contact person: Beverly Tricco beverlyTmail@gmailcom
Fellowship Hour
Coffee Hour Hosts:
Following the service, congregants gather in the Fellowship Hall to share coffee and conversation. Hosts are needed to provide snacks, pour the coffee, as well as to clean up.
Contact person: VAnce Richardson VanceR@comcast.net
Adult Presentations:
Occasionally, a member or friend will volunteer to present ideas on a timely topic or a project on which this person has been working. These presentations usually begin immediately after coffee hour and are open to all.
Contact person: Ken Read-Brown oldshipkrb@comcast.net
Community Days:
Several times a year, members and friends are asked to help clean the grounds, or to help with some mailings. Generally, a lunch is served after a worship service before the work begins.
Events
Merrie Market:
This special December bazaar & cafe features a sale table of treasures from the attic, baked goods, gift baskets, crafts, used books, CD's, DVD's, children's toys, a silent auction, gingerbread house raffle, and the highpoint: spectacular holiday wreathes, created by Old Ship members.
Contact person: Elaine Gomez eh-gomez@comcast.net
May Breakfast:
Another long-time tradition, May Breakfast (generally held the first Saturday in May) features a pancake and sausage breakfast and a vibrant spring plant sale. People from throughout Hingham partake of good food and company.
Contact person: Elaine Gomez eh-gomez@comcast.net
Second Saturday Suppers/Community Dinners:
These social evenings are either held at the Parish House or at individuals' homes. Fabulous food and warm fellowship make these evenings very special events.
Contact person: Sharon Prehn prehn@verizon.net
First Friday Family Fun
These social evenings, held at the Parish House, are for all, but specifically families.
Contact person: Janet Asnes asnes@comcast.net
Office Support
The office would be delighted to have people help with newsletter writing and folding, publicity, or to serve as librarian, or historian.
Contact person: Julianna Dunn office@oldshipchurch.org
