Volunteer Opportunities

Current Members Only

Get more involved in the mission of Philoptochos! Let us know which of the many committees that are part of our Philoptochos interest you! You will be contacted by the Committee Chairperson with more information about upcoming activities. Visit our Documents Tab for a current list of Committee Chairpersons.

 

Does working with charities interest you?  View the many Charities we are proud to work with and indicate your interest for the Charity Committee.

 

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Fundraising Committees
Bag Bingo
New and fun Fall Event Fundraiser!
Bag Bingo
Bid 'n Buy
Held each May, the Bid 'n Buy is our largest annual fundraiser and a fun evening for the ladies in our community! This popular event sells out early fills our St. Luke Community Center. At this event, tickets are sold for fabulous items available to win. The event Volunteers are needed to help organize, promote, set-up, staff the various areas, and break down/clean-up after the event.
Boutiques and Greek Treats
This is an annual holiday fundraiser held over a weekend in December where we host local vendors and promote their businesses to our local community. We also prepare and sell a limited menu of delicious Greek cuisine during the event. Volunteers are need to help organize, set up, prepare and sell food, and break down the event.
Christmas Card/Poinsettia Offering
Help organize the annual St. Luke Christmas Card Mailing and Poinsettia offering.
Fall Raffle
Help organize and promote our Fall Raffle!
Bake Sales/Food Sales
Do you have culinary talents? Have you always wanted to learn more about Greek cooking? Volunteers are needed to bake and cook throughout the year.
Reception/Event Committees
St. Luke Name Day Vespers
Help is needed to plan and execute the evening reception following vespers.
St. Luke Name Day Luncheon
Help is needed to plan, set-up, serve, and clean up after this luncheon reception.
Christmas Pageant Reception
Help is needed to plan, set-up, serve, and clean-up for this reception.
Graduates Program & Reception
Help is needed to plan, set-up, serve, and clean-up for this reception.
Father's Day Reception
Help is needed to plan, set-up, serve, and clean-up for this reception.
Committees & Other Opportunities
Charity Committee
Charity Ambassadors Needed: St. Luke Philoptochos supports many charities—scroll below for specific opportunities to help, and visit the “Our Philoptochos” tab on our website for the full list. Most charities have an Ambassador who maintains contact and helps identify needs, but more Ambassadors are needed! If you feel a strong connection to a charity not currently on our list, please reach out to charitycommittee@stlukephiloptochos.org.
Christmas Tree Trimming
Deck the Halls! This committee is responsible for putting up the various St. Luke Christmas Trees after Thanksgiving and taking them down after the feast day of St. John the Baptist. Volunteers are needed to decorate the trees, purchase new decor as needed, and organize and put away decor for the following year.
Coffee Hour
Assist in preparing the coffee and other refreshments after our Church services every Sunday. Welcome our Parishioners as they come through the line. Assist in the cleanup.
Cookbook
Assist in making sure we have cookbooks and Aprons to sell online and at our events. Package them and have them ready to go for mailing out when needed.
Event Decor
Do you love to decorate for parties? Let us know! We have many themed events throughout the year and the decorating teams always appreciate extra hands!
Forty Day Blessing Icons
Work with Fr Christ and make sure we have Icons in stock for our 40 day blessings. Order Icons from the Monastery when needed.
Floral Decor
Do you have an eye for style? Then this is for you! We have various events through the year that require a little bit of flare and elegance with florals. This can be a small centerpiece request, hand bouquets, boutonnieres, or multiple table centerpieces. Bring your creativity!
Gardening
Do you have have green thumb? Help is needed for the beautification of the church courtyard and planting and watering seasonal flowers, inside and outside the church.
Easter Egg Dyeing
Assist in preparing our beautiful red eggs for Pascha.
Facilities
Ensure everything is in working condition in our Parish kitchens and in other areas of our Parish.
Flyer Design
Do you like graphic design and are familiar with Canva? We love to make beautiful flyers for all our events throughout the year. Join our graphics team!
Hospitality (General Assemblies)
Provide light refreshments for our general assemblies and create a welcoming display for our members when we gather together.
Mailings
Assist in putting together mailings for the Church and our Philoptochos as needed. You would be needed to be in person at the Church to do this.
Membership Engaging Committee
Be a part of organizing new and exciting activities for our members to attend and enjoy. Assist in reaching out to our membership for volunteer opportunities.
Metropolis/National PR
Communicating information from both National & our Metropolis Philoptochos' to our membership at our board meeting and our general assemblies.
Photo Archivist/Photography
Create photo albums for all the events throughout the year. Communicate with all committee chairs to ensure that photos are taken and unloaded to the albums.
Programs & Trips
Be a part of organizing new and exciting trips for our members to attend and enjoy.
Rise Against Hunger
Rise Against Hunger, one of our many charities, is an organization that seeks to end world hunger. To raise awareness and help this organization in their mission we hold an annual St. Luke community meal packaging event. Volunteers are needed to plan and organize, promote, package-meals, load the trucks, and clean-up.
Publicity/Epistle
Gather and put together information from our committees and create a document that will be published in the Monthly Epistle.
Scholarship
Entrusted with the responsibility of reviewing applications and selecting the most deserving individual for our scholarship.
Senior Outreach
Visit our elderly members who may be in assisted living. Help write cards and purchase plants for holidays.
Social Media
Do you love social media? Help us manage our Facebook and Instagram pages!
Social Services
Offer very discreet and empathetic aid to those who may come to us facing hardships. Work with the President and Fr Christ to offer assistance.
Stewardship
Assist in collecting our members contributions, keeping track of those financials, create spreadsheets to send to National & the Metropolis, and be present in the community to encourage contributions.
Sunshine
This Committee reaches out to families with care and well wishes.
Vasilopita Baking
Have you always wanted to learn more about Greek baking? Volunteers are needed to bake our very delicious Vasilopita in December.
Vasilopita Cutting Social
Help is needed to plan, set-up, serve, and clean up after this luncheon reception.
Website Administration
Help manage the Philoptochos website. If you are a comfortable using Word and posting to social media and are interested in technology and communications this may be the area for you!
Charity Committee

St. Luke Philoptochos supports many charities, listed under the “Our Philoptochos” tab on our website. Each charity has an Ambassador who maintains contact and helps identify needs—but more Ambassadors are needed! If you feel a strong connection to a charity not currently on our list, please reach out through our homepage.

Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry
Ambassadors: Jane Kelly & Sophia Kyriakodis-Milinkovic: Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry serves those who are incarcerated and their families. We will create cards for Christmas and Pascha with our GOYA Sunday School Students.
National Orthodox Baby Shower
Ambassador: Helen Kopitas: The National Orthodox Baby Shower is a nationally-coordinated diaper/baby item drive to support women in our communities and help them choose life by partnering with local pregnancy resource centers. The Baby Shower takes place during the months of March to coincide with the Feast of the Annunciation.
Future Board Member
Future Board Member
Would you like to learn more about serving as Philoptochos Board Member? Let us know and we will connect you with one of our dedicated Board Members!