Volunteering at Unity on the Bay is a huge part of our spiritual community. We believe that when you enter you’re a volunteer but through blessing our community with your time and talents you transform into a Sacred Server. You see, Sacred Service is an expression of your own transformation.
Below you’ll find all the ways you can share your time and talents with our spiritual community. Some offer opportunities in-person and some virtually.
NEW: Photo History Project
Help preserve and organize the photos of our community over the years. We have boxes and boxes of old pictures, both printed and on CDs. You would be volunteering your time organizing photos and then saving them all as digital photos online.
Requirements:
1) Volunteer in person at our Miami office at least once a week.
2) Great organization talents and skilled at using a computer.
3) Commit to project until completion.
Admin Support Team
Be part of our office family by supporting the staff with clerical assistance and special quick projects (mailings, preparing for special events, etc).
Purpose Statement: Within the Reception Area, we are privileged to be the face, voice and ears of Spirit as we assist congregants and staff who seek and receive administrative support.
Angels Everywhere Team
Throughout the year, this team works on outreach programs to support the community at large. These include our Toiletry Drive (March), Backpack Drive (July), Thanksgiving Drive (November), and Christmas Joy Drive (December).
Audio Visual Team
This team manages the projection of slides and simple lighting during our Sunday Celebrations as well as special events.
Requirement: Must be able to volunteer at both the 9:30am and 11:15am Sunday Celebrations at least once a month.
Purpose Statement: We enhance our Sunday Celebration experience and special events by providing creative sound and visual solutions that excite the senses.
Choir
Allow the Divine to sing through (and as you) during our Sunday Celebrations; and expand your relationship with God through musical fellowship.
Purpose Statement: We are a powerfully diverse group of singers whose purpose is to come together in worship and praise through music and ministry.
Creative Team
Do you have a creative talent you want to share with our community? Maybe it’s being creative with photography/videography or writing content or copy. Or maybe it’s drawing and painting.
Requirement: We’ll ask to see samples of your work.
Purpose Statement: We use our creative gifts in ways that make our community presence more beautiful.
Count the Blessings Team
As a member of this team, you’ll enjoy the flow of giving and receiving as you help count the donations received at Sunday Celebrations. Counting begins on Sundays at 12:30pm.
Purpose Statement: We are a team that consciously expands the prosperity of Unity on the Bay. We accurately record the offerings of our Spiritual Community and joyfully participate in the expansion of our conscious awareness of abundance.
Fellowship Team
The Fellowship Team is an integral part of our community. You be helping to support after-service events, annual peace picnic, Unity on the Bay Day, the Love & Light Gala, and other events aimed at bringing the community together. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, a passion for community-building, and a willingness to help where needed.
Kidz Zone Facilitators
There are many ways to support our youngest congregants at our Kidz Zone events during our 9:30am and 11:15am Sunday Celebrations, and other family oriented events. Help children grow up knowing their sacred worth!
Requirement: We will process a complete background check for anyone who wants to volunteer with our children.
Purpose Statement: As a cohesive team, we wish to raise a child's spiritual awareness, understanding of their innate worth and interconnectedness with our world.
Racial Justice Ministry Teams
Provide resources, tools and education to create a safe space in which we empower positive advocacy and action toward eradicating systemic racism within Unity on the Bay, the community and our world. Within this ministry, you can join the a team for Speakers and Workshops, PR & Communications and Community Outreach.
Purpose Statement: By actively doing our part in eradicating systemic racism, we fully support Unity on the Bay’s vision of humanity inspired to its Divinity.
Pop-up Bookstore Team
By helping with sales after our Sunday Celebration Services, you provide the pop-up bookstore with the support it needs to serve our community.
Purpose Statement: Anything that enhances the spiritual experience of our people is of value. By providing book and spiritual items in our pop-up bookstore, we compliment the services we provide our members.
Prayer Chaplain Team
Lead a life of prayer and share your faith and spiritual sustenance with those in our congregation requesting prayer support. Prayer Chaplains guide people in prayer on Sunday mornings and also make wellness calls to our community.
Requirement: All Prayer Chaplains must complete a yearly training course as well as an interview with our ministers.
Purpose Statement: We unite in a bond of prayer to uplift and support each other, our spiritual community, and our world, in recognition of our divine nature and oneness with God.
Welcome Team
We are currently looking for enthusiastic and friendly volunteers to join our Welcome Team. As a Welcome Team Volunteer, you will play a crucial role in creating a warm and welcoming environment for our guests and members.
Requirements
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Friendly, outgoing, and welcoming personality.
- Ability to work well in a team environment.
- Willingness to learn about Unity on the Bay's programs and services.
Purpose Statement: Our purpose is to be a warm and inviting presence in our spiritual community, welcoming and serving our guests during our congregational celebrations to enhance their experience of Unity on the Bay.
Chapman Team
Meets every 4th Monday from 4:45pm to 7:00pm
Chapman Partnership Empowering the Homeless
1550 N. Miami Ave., Miami
Join us in preparing food trays for the individuals and families who are residents at Chapman Partnership. With a grateful heart, we get to serve this food along with providing our warm smiles, and friendly chit-chat.
This volunteering opportunity is in partnership with Temple Israel of Greater Miami. Join this team for an extraordinary community experience!