How are you interested in spending your time? These are our Hunterdon UU volunteer-led work groups.
Improve the appearance of our beautiful stone church, Dodd Hall, and the gardens, as well as keeping the facilities in sound working order. Help is always needed for gardening and grass-cutting. We host three clean-up days each year: an outdoor day in both spring and fall and Blue Jeans Sunday, which is the last summer service. Email buildingandgrounds@hunterdonuu.org.
Coordinate communication across multiple channels, including social media, website, newsletter, emails, and the listserve. It also includes photo permissions and the photo directory. Email communications@hunterdonuu.org.
Advise the Executive Board on the development of the Fellowship’s budget and the best use of its assets. The committee uses Board input on fiscal priorities and treasurer information on income and expenses to monitor the current year’s position and suggest a budget for each coming year. Email stewardship@hunterdonuu.org.
Design and implement fundraising events or campaigns that complement our mission, are intergenerational, and inspire the congregation’s generosity of time, talent, and financial support for FUUFHC in order to reach the fundraising goal which supports the operating budget. Facilitate the fall auction and a spring event. Email fuufhcfundraising@hunterdonuu.org.
Provide a welcoming environment for visitors and members before and after the main service. Email hospitality@hunterdonuu.org.
Welcomes visitors at Hunterdon UU services and events. Encourages friends to become members. Strengthens member engagement. Email membership@hunterdonuu.org.
Locate candidates for leadership positions. Email nominating@hunterdonuu.org.
Support the minister in pastoral care, reach out to congregants in need of support. Identify the need for care due to a significant event such as a pandemic, failing health, a death of a family member, surgery, birth, adoption or fostering of a child, a move. Arrange assistance such as delivery of some meals, having a “check-in” call, a ride to an appointment, and a friendly visit. Email caring@hunterdonuu.org. Email pca@hunterdonuu.org.
Fully staff youth programs and provide training for volunteers. Email religiousexploration@hunterdonuu.org for the committee; dre@hunterdonuu.org for Sarah Ahrens, the Director of Religious Exploration.
Social justice work that aligns with the preferences of the Fellowship. Work includes local and global causes. Email socialjustice@hunterdonuu.org.
Plan and administer the annual pledge campaign, which raises over 80% of our annual operating revenue. The committee also supports other congregational fundraising activities including capital campaigns, loan administration, and endowment planning. The Chair of the Stewardship Committee sits on the Finance Committee. Email stewardship@hunterdonuu.org.
Provide a spiritual home on Lay Lead Sundays through a variety of speakers from inside and outside the Fellowship. Grow the number of Sunday Services Members. Email sundayservices@hunterdonuu.org.