Volunteering Opportunities
Why Volunteer with Edmond First UMC?
Volunteering at Edmond First isn’t just about filling a role—it’s about living out our calling to love God and neighbor through acts of service. Whether you’re greeting guests at the reception desk, running sound for worship, or serving meals to those in need, your time and talents help create a church that is welcoming, compassionate, and deeply connected to the community.
We believe everyone has something to offer. From behind-the-scenes tech support to hands-on outreach, there’s a place for you to serve, grow, and make a difference.
Interested in volunteering? Contact the church office at (405) 341-0107 or email kat@fumcedmond.org
Opportunities to Serve
Tuesday Outreach
Every Tuesday from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., Edmond First serves hot meals to our unhoused neighbors.
Volunteers are needed one week per month to help with:
- Setup and hospitality
- Serving meals
- Cleanup and care
Boulevard Buddies
A core ministry supporting Boulevard Academy, Edmond’s alternative high school.
We provide:
- Staff appreciation meals
- Student rewards for attendance and semester completion
- Clothing and food pantry
- Support for special needs as they arise
Worship & Hospitality Volunteers
We welcome volunteers in many areas of church life, including:
- Reception and front desk ministry
- Sound and tech operations for worship
- Event setup and support
- Seasonal decorating and sanctuary design
Contact: Church Office — kat@fumcedmond.org
Children’s Ministry Volunteers
Looking for meaningful ways to support the children of Edmond First? Our Children’s Ministry is full of energy, creativity, and faith—and we’d love for you to be part of it! Whether you enjoy teaching, crafting, organizing, or simply lending a helping hand, there’s a place for you to serve.
Reach out to Megan Borum to learn more about how you can make a difference.
Opportunities to Serve
- Sunday School Teacher – Lead engaging lessons that help kids grow in faith.
- Bible Study Teacher – Guide small groups through scripture and discussion.
- Assistant Teacher / Helper – Support classroom activities and provide extra care.
- VBS Decorations Team – Help transform our space with creative, themed décor.
- VBS Lead Teacher – Facilitate learning and fun during Vacation Bible School.
- VBS Small Group Leader – Shepherd kids through stations and build relationships.
- Helping Hands Support– Provide general assistance wherever needed.
- Special Events Coordinator – Plan and organize seasonal celebrations and outreach.
- Shopper – Assist with gathering supplies and materials.
- Toy Cleaner – Help keep our play areas safe and sanitized.
- Administrative Help – Support with paperwork, registration, and logistics.
- Construction Crew – Build, repair, or install elements for ministry spaces.
Youth Ministry Volunteers
Empowering the next generation through mentorship, presence, and care.
Looking for ways to get involved with Edmond First Youth Ministries? There are plenty of opportunities to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our youth. Whether you love teaching, leading small groups, or simply showing up with a listening ear, your presence matters.
Reach out to the church office to learn how you can serve.
Ways to Volunteer
Adult Volunteer:Support youth events, retreats, and weekly gatherings.
Small Group Leader: Build relationships and guide faith conversations.
Chaperone: Provide supervision and encouragement during trips and special events.
Sunday School Teacher: Lead engaging lessons and help youth explore scripture.
Your Gifts, Your Calling
At Edmond First, we believe that every person carries a spark of divine creativity — a gift, a passion, a calling. As theologian Frederick Buechner writes, “Vocation is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.” That place may not always be on a signup sheet. It might be in a garden, a classroom, a kitchen, a camera lens, or a quiet conversation with someone who needs to be heard.
If you feel called to serve in a way not listed on this page, we want to hear about it. Whether it’s mentoring youth, creating art for worship, offering tech support, organizing supplies, or dreaming up new ministries —we’re here to support your vision and help it flourish. What is your spiritual gift? Teaching, hospitality, craftsmanship, encouragement, leadership, mercy — each one matters. It takes all of us, using our gifts together, to truly be the body of Christ in the world.
We see volunteering not just as filling roles, but as nurturing vocations. If your gladness meets a need we haven’t named, let’s talk. We’d love to help you discern, develop, and deploy your gift in a way that blesses others and brings joy to your soul.
Reach out to the church office at kat@fumcedmond.org or call (405) 341-0107.
Let’s find the place where your gladness
meets the world’s need.
Local Missions
Hope Center of Edmond
Helping Our People in Emergencies (HOPE) provides food, clothing, and financial assistance during personal crises.
Edmond First supports HOPE through donations and volunteer hours.
Project 66 Food & Resource Center
A faith-based nonprofit serving Edmond, Arcadia, and surrounding communities.
Volunteers help distribute food and resources to families in need.
Regional Missions
Skyline Urban Ministry
A United Methodist ministry serving individuals facing financial hardship in Oklahoma City.
Skyline offers:
- Food, clothing, and eyeglasses
- Counseling and worship services
- After-school programs
- Respectful care for the homeless
Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
Volunteers sort, pack, and prepare food for programs like:
• Food for Kids Backpack Program
• Commodity Supplemental Food Program for seniors
Minimum age: 8 (with parental consent).
Volunteer Info & FAQs at their website.
United Way of Central Oklahoma
Volunteers help improve:
- Health
- Safety
- Education
- Economic well-being of families in need
Join thousands of volunteers making lasting change.