Volunteer and Make a Difference

“We were searching for a place that truly lived out Jesus’ message of acceptance and kindness—a community where love wasn’t just spoken but shown through real acts of compassion.” ~The Press Family

Current Volunteer Opportunities

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities

  • Group of people participating in a charity walk event, standing in front of a banner that reads 'Chosen300 Ministries, Inc. 5 Mile Walk Against Homelessness, Saturday, June 10, Monduak Commons.' They are smiling and enjoying the event on a sunny day.

    Chosen 300 - Second Saturday of Each Month

    We serve dinner at the Spring Garden Street location on the second Saturday of each month. There a variety of ways to help, from cooking brownies, to loading cars, to serving dinner. Click to learn how you can help!

    Volunteer
  • Inside a church with a congregation seated on wooden pews, facing the altar with a cross and stained glass windows, during a service or event.

    Sunday Worship Leadership

    Over 200 people help make Sunday services happen at UDLC, from ushering to lecturing, being an assisting minister, a communion assistant, and more. Click to contact our worship volunteer coordinator.

    Email Elizabeth
  • A woman and a young man standing behind a table at a community event, with the woman wearing glasses and a striped shirt, and the young man in a blue hoodie. The table has a banner that reads "Mattie N. Dixon Community Cupboard" with a logo. There are cups, a cap, a QR code, and some green reusable bags on the table. The background includes a wall with pamphlets, a TV, fire safety signs, and boxes on the floor.

    Food Pantry Collections (Ongoing)

    We collect food and supplies for Feast of Justice in Mayfair and Mattie Dixon Community Cupboard in Ambler. Click to learn what they need and drop your donations off at church.

    Needs List for Feast of Justice
  • Four people unloading furniture and household items from a truck outdoors, with a house and cars in the background.

    Beds for Kids - Every Other Month

    We deliver beds to kids that don’t have them every other month. (Upcoming dates TBA!)

    More information about Beds for Kids
A group of children and teenagers sitting around a table with plates of food, along with a couple of standing adults in a room with large windows and wooden accents. The table is decorated with colorful paper cutouts.
Group of five people engaged in conversation inside a community center or cafeteria, with tables and chairs in the background.
Two young girls serving food at a buffet table, with other people in the background.
People gardening in a small outdoor plot with shovels and a wheelbarrow, in a parking lot area with a fence and parked cars in the background.
A woman leading a storytime or lesson in a classroom with children sitting on the floor. The woman is holding a wooden birdhouse and smiling. The children are sitting on colorful cushions around a small brown rug, listening attentively.

  • "After attending UDLC for a while, we enthusiastically joined and are excited to show, not just tell, our daughters what faith and action can do in our community."

    The Nuccio Family

  • “There is so much good going on all around us. Being part of the church means you can be part of the good.”

    Diane Scheuler

  • “We were searching for a place that truly lived out Jesus’ message of acceptance and kindness—a community where love wasn’t just spoken but shown through real acts of compassion.”

    The Press Family

Training and Background Checks

We at UDLC are committed to creating a safe environment for our children and youth to learn all about God’s love in their lives. To do this, we require all volunteers who work with children and youth to complete a series of background checks mandated by the state of Pennsylvania every 5 years.

We also require Sexual Abuse Awareness training through Ministry Safe every 2 years so that volunteers can look out for signs of abuse. Both the training and the background checks must be completed before you start volunteering. Please find information about the required background checks and training at the links below. Email the Church Office if you have any questions.

  • Website: https://epatch.pa.gov/home

    As a volunteer, you are able to receive a free background check every 5 years. Please complete a volunteer check at no cost to you or submit a previously received and valid PA State Criminal Background Check (one completed within the last 5 years). 

    Please upload this clearance through the link to your Ministry Safe account or email the Church Office.

  • Website: https://www.compass.dhs.pa.gov/cwis/public/home

    As a volunteer, you are able to receive a free background check every 5 years. Please complete a volunteer check at no cost to you or submit a previously received and valid DHS Child Abuse Clearance (one completed within the last 5 years) 

    Please upload this clearance through the link to your Ministry Safe account or email them to the Church Office. 

  • Website: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/resources/keep-kids-safe/child-abuse-clearances/fbi-fingerprinting

    FBI Fingerprinting is required for any volunteer who has lived in the state of Pennsylvania for less than 10 years. Please use the link above to schedule the background check using the service code 1KG6ZJ when scheduling. It will cost approximately $22.95 to complete. If you have completed a volunteer FBI Fingerprinting in the last 5 years, you may also submit that document. 

    If you have lived in PA for more than 10 years, please read, sign, and have a witness sign this affidavit attesting that you have not been convicted of a crime that would prevent you from working with children.   

     Please upload the applicable document through the link to your Ministry Safe account or email them to the Church Office.

  • To complete the Sexual Abuse Awareness Training, please email the Church Office to request the link. Please make sure that your Breeze profile is set up and has both an email address and your birthdate listed in order to receive the link. You must receive at least 80% on the final quiz to be eligible to volunteer.  

    The content of the training is disturbing at times but is necessary to know the signs of child sexual abuse.  We advise that volunteers under the age of 18 view this training with a trusted adult. 

    If you have any concerns about the nature of the content, please email the Church Office.

  • If your child is volunteering with children and youth and is under the age of 18, we need parental consent to receive background checks from them. Please complete this form and send it to the Church Office before completing the background checks.