Volunteer
Opportunities
“1 Peter 4:10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”
When you volunteer with us, you help serve people who are struggling with poverty and addiction. Your time, energy, talents, and experience aid missionaries as they work together to provide Christ-centered programs to Manitoba communities.
If you can donate your time, we ask that you consider joining our mission to aid the community. Each person giving of their time to further God’s kingdom at UGM is appreciated.
CHARIS CENTRE
The Charis Centre has addiction programs designed specifically for women. Charis – the Greek work for ‘grace’ reflects our desire to extend God’s grace to each woman who enters a UGM recovery program by offering programs that promote a healthy spiritual emotional and physical life.
FAITH LEARNING CENTRE
The Faith Learning Centre is the UGM school building where we have an Adult Learning Centre for mature students to receive a faith-based education and graduate with a mature student diploma. We also have a program that gives young students in the community an opportunity to get a private school education through Faith Academy.
FAMILY LIFE CENTRE
The Family Life Centre is located in the heart of the North End. This is UGM’s family branch where we minister to mainly women and children in our community. We run Bible studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays and a ladies’ worship day on Wednesday. We also run after-school programs every weekday for children in our community.
320 PRINCESS STREET
320 Princess St is UGM’s location for our street ministry and men’s addiction recovery program. We have daily chapels and drop-in times where the gospel is shared, and many are fed. The men’s recovery program is a Christ-centered recovery program that shares hope and the need for a relationship with Christ to have true freedom from addiction and sin.
Group Volunteers
Youth Groups, Care Groups and Families can come to UGM to assist with things like: meal preparation, help serve meals, clean tables & chairs, sort clothing, serve in drop-in, general cleaning, clean fridges & coolers, yard work, painting and odd jobs where needed.
Getting Started
Volunteers can serve in one or more of our seven ministries either as casual volunteers, registered volunteers, or group volunteers.
Registered Volunteers
Registered volunteers include those coming weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. Some options include kitchen help, serving lunch, evening soup-line or in drop-in, sorting donated clothing, mentoring or praying with guests from the street, men or women in addiction recovery programs, or providing assistance where needed.
If this is of interest, please fill out our volunteer application at the bottom of the page.
Occasional Volunteers
Occasional volunteers include those coming to serve at one of the special community meals at Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Those who serve as occasional volunteers are asked to review and sign the Occasional Volunteer Code of Conduct and Statement of Faith form upon arrival.
Group Volunteers
There are various group opportunities to volunteer at Union Gospel Mission.
– Youth Groups, Care Groups and Families can come to UGM to assist with things like: meal preparation, help serve meals, clean tables & chairs, sort clothing, serve in drop-in, general cleaning, clean fridges & coolers, yard work, painting and odd jobs where needed.
– Individuals or Groups can bring a chapel service before serving the lunch or soup-line for the Street Ministry.
– Serving at the Charis Center cooking a special meal, or doing crafts with women in the program.
– Serving the Family Life Centre to help in the kitchen from 8:00am to 1:30pm.
General Qualifications
Each position will have specific qualifications. The general qualifications listed apply to every position.
1. You need to know Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour
2. You must be an active member in an evangelical Church
3. You need to have a passion to help others know Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour
4. You should know how to lead someone to Jesus Christ
5. We are looking for those who are team players
6. You must lead a life-style that is sexually in line with God’s Word
7. You cannot be a smoker or a user of alcohol and illegal drugs*
8. Must sign statement of faith
Forms
Volunteer Reference Form
Please complete the following reference form for the volunteer application.