UNITED METHODIST FAMILY SERVICES
Shop Glorious Gifts and Support Outreach Ministries
Glorious Gifts is an alternative way of shopping for Christmas gifts while supporting the outreach ministries of Reveille. Each of our outreach ministries has created a shopping list of needed items that you can “buy.” Instead of receiving the item, you will receive a card that you can give as a gift. Shop for Glorious Gifts online now. You can also shop in person in the welcome center on December 8 and 15.
About UMFS
UMFS (United Methodist Family Services) is a nonprofit agency serving high-risk children and families. UMFS works with children in foster care and children struggling with mental health and behavioral challenges through foster and adoption programs, specialized education schools, and residential mental health treatment programs. Reveille serves as a partner church by donating funds and personal items, providing support for staff and foster family appreciation events and youth activities, including prom, game nights, and field day. Reveille also spearheads the annual Angel Tree gift program for youth in residential and foster programs and promotes volunteer opportunities.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
UMFS has these ongoing volunteer opportunities. To learn more, please contact UMFS Volunteer Manager Kate Ockerman, kockerman@umfs.org.
Tutors
UMFS is seeking volunteer tutors to meet weekly with an assigned student to help with very basic math skills (fundamental principles for our students to build from) and science support (think vocabulary words and study skills). Tutoring is on Tuesdays or Thursdays, 12:15-1:00 pm. You will receive work and study guides from our assessment and remediation coordinator, Elizabeth Forstall, before each tutoring session. Background checks are required.
Hospital Companion Volunteer
This volunteer role came as a response to our current healthcare system. Many times UMFS children are admitted to the hospital because of an urgent psychiatric need and once evaluated, they stay in the ER for hours (sometimes days) while they wait for a room to open up. UMFS is looking for caring volunteers who can substitute for the parents and social workers who stay with the kids. You would serve as a friendly face, make a craft with them, help them order their dinner, watch a movie, play a board game, etc. Volunteers will be trained and background checked for this role. Please watch this brief video from our Richmond Director, Alexa, to learn more!
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
For more information about Reveille’s UMFS ministry, contact Kim Cronheim.