The most important contribution that you can make to Urban Connections is a gift of your time and energy. Numerous opportunities exist for volunteers of all ages, backgrounds, and talents. If you can cook, teach a Bible lesson, play a game, help someone to learn how to read or add, we can definitely use your help. We almost always need people to help chaperon outings and other special events. See the Schedule page for a list of events and times.

For more information on how you can help, email Doug Hartman () or Cathy Alexander ().

Current Opportunities: (Newly Updated!)

Fairwood Elementary Columbus Reads Tutoring
We are currently focusing our tutoring efforts on our partnership with the local school. If you can read to a kindergartner for 1 hour each week then you can help us! This tutoring takes place from 10am-11am on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the school year. A committment of September to May is necessary.

Cook - (choose one or more) Monday 6pm; Tuesday 6pm; Wednesday 6pm; Thursday 6pm
- volunteer to cook a full meal for Bible Club kids one day of the week or prepare a snack for the Leadership Development kids on Monday or Wednesday.
- volunteer to prepare food, set table, serve meal (family-style), clean up (including loading dishwasher, wiping tables, sweeping, etc. as needed).
- volunteer to prepare for 15-25 people

Mentor - volunteer to spend time with student of same gender on a weekly basis
- volunteer to build an intentional relationship with the student and his/her family
- mentors should seek to become a role model for the student, especially regarding their faith
- mentors may have a plan for the time spent with the student (i.e. outings, discussions, etc)
- mentors will clear their intentions for the time with a UC Staff member before meeting with student
- mentor must have volunteered for at least one school year with UC as a tutor, Bible Club Leader or Bible Club Assistant

LEAP Tutoring (This program is currently on hold. Please contact us to find out when we will start again.)
- (choose one or more) Monday 3:30-5:30pm; Tuesday 3:30-5:30pm; Wednesday 3:30-5:30pm; Thursday 3:30-5:30pm
- volunteer to work with our Leadership Development student(s) on homework first, followed by reading, math, grammar or spelling. UC provides the additional curriculum & volunteers are responsible for guiding kids through it.
- No special educational training required

Bible club Assistant - (choose one or more) Monday 5-6:30pm; Tuesday 6:30-8:30pm; Wednesday 6:30-8:30pm; Thursday 6:30-8:30pm
- volunteer to assist in the leading and discussion of chosen Bible study topics
- the opportunity to teach Bible lessons and organize games is available, but not required

Bible club Leaders - (choose one or more) Monday 5-6:30pm; Tuesday 6:30-8:30pm; Wednesday 6:30-8:30pm; Thursday 6:30-8:30pm
- volunteer to prepare and lead the teaching, discussion and application of chosen Bible study topics
- volunteers may also plan the game/activity which follows the study time

Outing Chaperone - Times and events vary, volunteers attend specific outings. Refer to the schedule for dates.
- volunteer may be asked to provide transportation for those attending the outing

Nursery - Thursday 6:30-8:30pm
- volunteer to care for infants and young children during Bible study times
- volunteer has opportunity to prepare Bible stories or other educational activities to make the most of the time with the children