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Join
the work of the Interfaith Council!
Creating Justice! Celebrating Differences!
No ancient holy book mentions “volunteering’
by that name, but every faith tradition
in the world encourages service to
others and personal risk for one’s
beliefs. At the Interfaith Council,
volunteerism is the thread that unites
all of us. Our committed volunteers
are the life line of our programs.
Be part of many hands, many hearts
coming together to create more respect
and peace in our one beautiful world
Volunteer!
Help organize Interfaith Gatherings!
Join a planning Committee:
November - Thanksgiving Day
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, 10:00
on Thanksgiving Day
Join the planning committee! (Planning
meetings begin in August/September.)
Help find people willing to share
their thanksgiving story. Help find
sponsors to raise money to end hunger
in Spokane.
To
receive info on how to volunteer,
click here >
December - Winter Youth Festival
Multi-faith gatherings for Youth to
learn about each others most important
/ favorite Faith Celebrations. Contact
us to get your youth group involved.
To
receive info on how to volunteer,
click here >
April - Easter Sunday
Easter Sunrise Service, 6:00 AM Easter
Sunday Morning
Help plan Easter Sunrise Service or
get your congregation involved in
helping plan the service! (a “contact
us” link … with the opportunity
they want to volunteer for)
April - CROP Hunger Walk
An annual 10 K Walk-a-thon to raise
funds to alleviate local and global
hunger.
VOLUNTEERS CAN
HELP in one or more
of the following ways:
1) Get local organizations to sponsor
walkers like the Morning Star Boys
Team.
2) Organize a team of walkers and
help them raise funds.
3) Recruit businesses, organizations
and faith groups to organize teams
of walkers.
4) Help raise $2500 in seed money
for advertising, T-shirts, permits.
5) Help with posting fliers, advertising,
media alerts.
6) Organize activities to educate
and entertain children during registration
the day of the Walk.
7) Research, write, print and post
educational signs along the trail.
8) Set out safety cones and arrows
to mark the trail.
9) Setup stage area for performers
and booths for displays.
10) Help with registration
11) Host a Water station.
12) Be a crosswalk guard.
13) Help with thank you letters after
the Walk.
14) Join the planning team which meets
faithfully every the third Thursday
of each month from September through
April to organize the Walk.
To
receive info on how to volunteer,
click here >
Volunteer!
Help guide and support our Programs!
Join a Program Advisory Committee:
Advocacy
Action Network
The Public Policy Team meets regularly
with the Advocacy Action Network
Coordinator to advise on poverty
issues that are of concern to the
community; to help network with
local groups that have a common
interest in Advocacy projects; and
to plan education events throughout
the year. A major focus is planning
the January Legislative Conference
and providing follow-up work throughout
the year.
Yes!
I want to join the Public Policy
Team >
Camp
P.E.A.C.E.
The Scholarship Team meets periodically
with the Camp P.E.A.C.E. Coordinator
to assist with fundraising from
business, clubs and faith communities
so that the Camp P.E.A.C.E. program
can reach as many youth as possible.
Yes! I want to join the Scholarship
Team >
Circle
of Caring
The Advisory Circle meets regularly
with the Caring of Caring Coordinator
to help plan and promote education
in faith communities about faith-based
response to domestic violence. Become
a Circle of Caring Faith Community.
Speak out for protection of victims
of domestic violence.
Yes! I want
to join the Advisory Circle for
the Circle of Caring >
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