Service Opportunities
Administrative Helpers
Administrative helpers do anything from folding worship services to stuffing envelopes. Many hands make light work.
Contact: Church Office – office@islingtonunited.org
Caring Friends
Caring Friends assist those experiencing illness, recovering from an operation or accident or having a difficult time by providing meals and transportation.
Contact: Church Office – office@islingtonunited.org
Children/Youth Supporters
Supporters of the children and youth ministry play with children in the Sunday Toddler Ministry, and serve as trained door people and storytellers in the Sunday Godly Play children and youth circles.
Contact: Michelle Reece – michelle@islingtonunited.org
Friday Knitters' Group
All are welcome at a weekly knitting group held on Fridays from 10:00 am – noon. This group makes a variety of garments for charity as well as prayer shawls. We always make room for more knitters to join.
Contact: Mary Bradley – 416-231-4349
Gardeners
All ages are welcome to help care for the Giving Garden. Duties include watering, weeding, planting, harvesting and cleanup.
Contact: Steve Tower – stowers@rogers.com
Greeters and Ushers
Greeters and ushers provide a warm welcome and assistance at Sunday morning services.
Greeters: Barbara Spearin – bjspearin@rogers.com
Ushers: John Page – itsjohnpage@gmail.com
Out of the Cold Servers
Volunteers from Islington United provide a hot supper for the homeless in the community, hosted by All Saints Anglican Church, on two Fridays between November and April.
Contact: Bill Drinnan – wdrinnan@icloud.com
Photographers
We are in need of skilled photographers to take high quality photos for our print and digital materials. If you have a good eye and would be willing to take photos of an event, we’d love to hear from you.
Contact: Peggy Sheffield – psheffield@rogers.com
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Individuals receive a pattern and wool and either knit or crochet prayer shawls according to their own pace.
Contact: Gayle Little – gvlittle@rogers.com
Readers
Readers’ Guild members take turns presenting the scripture at Sunday morning services. If you have a passion for scripture, this may be a good fit.
Contact: May Hutzel – maycares@rogers.com
Refugee Support
This group coordinates the year-long sponsorship of a family immigrating to Canada, by planning, fundraising, advocacy and hands-on support.
Contact: Dennis Bradley – dennis-bradley@hotmail.com
Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministry trains lay persons to provide high quality, confidential, Christ-centred care to people who are hurting. Training takes place annually.
Contact: Rev. Maya Landell – maya@islingtonunited.org
