OUTREACH & VOLUNTEERING
Guided by the Board of Mission and Outreach
As a mission-driven church, we believe in following Christ’s calling by living in service to the wider world. Through outreach and volunteering, we use our time, talents, and gifts to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”
( 1 Peter 4:10 )
*Let us know you are interested in volunteering, and we'll send you a list of current opportunities.
*Subscribe to our email list to see the latest Volunteer Opportunities and Community Outreach programs.
OUTREACH & VOLUNTEERING PHOTO GALLERY
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful
stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” (Peter 4:10)
Explore our photo gallery for a glimpse into NUCC's community outreach ministries and the lives they touch.
Volunteer Opportunities
Under the guidance of the Board of Mission and Outreach and its members, the church offers scheduled, monthly, church-sponsored volunteer opportunities. Sign-up information for these opportunities is provided below.
There are also many additional opportunities throughout the year to support our mission partners. These include the Holiday Mission Gift Market, Baby Basics Angel Tree, Youth Haven Christmas breakfast, and the spring backpack collection for the children of Grace Place, to name a few.
Additional volunteer opportunities and announcements are shared regularly in the Sunday bulletins and weekly e-blasts.
Our Bargain Box Thrift Store
Bargain Box proceeds support Naples UCC’s grant programs. Want to help a great cause while enjoying flexible volunteer hours? Join the team! Contact George De La Roche at (239) 262-3802.
Learn more about Bargain Box and volunteer opportunities by clicking here.
Grace Place for Children and Families
Naples UCC’s monthly “Cans for Communion” food collection supports the children and families of the Grace Place community in Golden Gate. Nonperishable food donations are collected before each service on Communion Sunday—the first Sunday of every month. Our generous contributions help provide food and other essential support to families in our community. Volunteers are also needed to help unload donations from arriving cars and sort the food for collection by Grace Place. Each spring, Naples UCC collects backpacks and school supplies for the children of Grace Place to help them begin the school year ready to learn. Watch for collection dates and information about needed items in Naples UCC weekly e-blasts and Sunday bulletins.
To learn more about our mission partner, visit their website at www.graceplacenaples.org
To volunteer, please sign up by calling the church office at (239) 261-5469 or contact Kate Butler at kb2naples@gmail.com
Habitat for Humanity Build Days
On the first Saturday of each month, from 8:00 a.m. to noon, Naples UCC volunteers partner with Habitat for Humanity to help build homes and strengthen our community. Habitat staff select the build site each year.
How to Participate
Volunteers can drive directly to the build site or carpool with other Naples UCC volunteers.
-
Sign up in the Gathering Place on Sundays
-
Register online using this link.
After registering online, you will receive a confirmation with the build-site location and additional information. If you do not register online, a waiver must be completed when you arrive at the site.
For information contact Judy Varty at judyvarty@gmail.com. Build dates are announced in Naples UCC e-blasts, Sunday bulletins, and the church calendar.
To learn more about our mission partner, visit habitatcollier.org
Harry Chapin Food Bank
The Harry Chapin Food Bank helps provide nutritious food to a quarter of a million people each month across Southwest Florida’s five-county region. On the first Wednesday of each month, NUCC volunteers gather to pack food for our neighbors in need. Volunteers can choose from two shifts: •7:30–10:30 a.m. •11:00 am - 2:00 p.m.
Get Involved: Sign up in the Gathering place on Sundays or contact Mike Conrad at mikeconrad21@gmail.com
Packing dates are also announced in Naples UCC eblasts, Sunday bulletins, and the church calendar.
Returning volunteers: If you have volunteered with the Harry Chapin Food Bank before, please register online here.
First time volunteers: New to the Harry Chapin Food Bank? Please complete the quick volunteer application here. before participating.
To learn more about our mission partner visit harrychapinfoodbank.org.
Youth Haven
Game Night, once a month from October through May, Naples UCC volunteers host a Game Night at Youth Haven from 6:30–8:00 p.m. Volunteers enjoy a fun evening of games, laughter, and fellowship while creating special memories for the children. It’s a wonderful opportunity to share your time and make a difference. Christmas Morning Breakfast Each Christmas morning, Naples UCC volunteers prepare and serve breakfast for the residents of Youth Haven. The children are always appreciative, and volunteers enjoy the fellowship and camaraderie that come from preparing a special meal together. Watch for sign-up announcements in the Sunday bulletins and weekly e-blasts during December.
Get Involved: Sign up for Game Night in the Gathering Place. If you are volunteering for the first time, please contact Michelle Carney for orientation information.
To learn more about our mission partner, visit youthhavenswfl.org
Meet Our Mission Partners
““Christ has no hands but our hands to do Christ’s work today, no feet but our
feet to lead others in the way.”- St. Teresa of Avlia
Naples UCC provides financial support to a wide-range of non-profit organizations serving families and communities in Collier County and overseas. Through prayerful discernment and thoughtful analysis of community needs, Naples UCC cultivates meaningful relationships with its mission partners. Funding for the Board of Mission and Outreach’s work comes from the generous donations of the Naples UCC congregation, special holiday and event offerings, and proceeds from the Bargain Box.
Holiday Mission Gift Market
Help our Partners Fund What Matters Most
Each holiday season, the Board of Mission and Outreach hosts our Fund-A-Need Gift Market, featuring many of our church’s mission partners. The congregation will have an opportunity to meet our mission partners’ staff, learn more about their work, and hear directly from recipients who benefit from the services they provide.
Whether you’re completing your holiday shopping, looking for a thoughtful hostess gift, or simply making a donation, every purchase makes a difference. Your generosity helps provide critical services and life-changing opportunities for individuals and families in need—offering gifts that truly keep giving.
Watch for more details in the NEXT magazine, weekly e-blasts, and Sunday bulletins.
Baby Basics of Collier County
Provides diapers to low income working families
Grace Place
Putting faith into action, providing pathways out of poverty by educating children and families
Children's Advocacy Center
Helping Abused Children Find Safety, Healing, and Hope.
Housing Development Corp
of SW Florida
Housing Navigator Program provides resources to improve the financial position of participants
Warrior Homes
The vision of Warrior Homes
of Collier is to see that no
veteran in need is left
behind in our county.
Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance
Focus on the single most significant barrier to overcoming poverty for the hardworking people of Immokalee – housing.
NUCC Refugee
Relief Program
In collaboration with Lutheran Services of Florida assisting newly arrived refugees
People for Guatemala
To promote human advancement through health and education initiatives in Guatemala
Starability Foundation
To transform the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Youth Haven
Providing Home, Hope, & Healing to abused and neglected children and teens in Southwest Florida
New Horizons
no-cost, after-school tutoring, mentoring and character-building support to qualified students, K-12
Habitat for Humanity
Seeking to put God’s love into action, bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope
Project Build
Building & Uplifting Individuals Through Learning & Development
Cultivate Abundance
Cultivate Abundance is working for a world where those who harvest America’s food have access to justice, dignity, and the fresh, nourishing food they deserve.
Community Support
Naples UCC believes in working for the common good by being in and for the community. In the spirit of civic engagement and in collaboration with other community organizations, Naples UCC hosts a variety of outreach programs. Through our rental programs and in-kind services, we support numerous organizations whose mission is aimed at making a difference in our community and the lives of individuals. By coming together to support one another, Naples UCC helps to create a positive and inclusive environment where our community can thrive.