We show our love for God by serving those in need within our community and throughout the world. We volunteer to help others, to experience new things, to meet new people and develop relationships.
We always welcome volunteers to usher, help with food and hospitality, lead a small group, assist with children and youth programs. Do what you are good at and what you love to do.
To learn more and to find the opportunity that fulfills your need for involvement and commitment, please contact Emily Shubilla, volunteer coordinator, at 412-835-6630 x205, or shubilla@westminster-church.org.
It is a joy to help direct others during worship. Consider volunteering to be an usher at the 11 a.m. worship service and the 9:30 Bridge Contemporary Service. Ushers will help people finds programs/ rooms in the building, seat people in needed, and collect the offering.
In our Presbyterian tradition, anyone who has served as either a Deacon or Elder is encouraged to serve Communion. It is a great blessing and a privilege of your ordination.
The Welcome Center is a place for us to connect before and after worship for fellowship, treats, and coffee. We are looking for some volunteers to set up before the 8:30 a.m. worship service and to clean up after the 11 a.m. worship service. Please sign up today!
QuicKits are bags, designed by the youth of Westminster, filled with essential items like deodorant, water, a toothbrush, and more, put together in a reusable bag.
We continouslly collect donations for these bags, including: wrapped/ packaged toothbrushes and toothpaste; travel size soap, and shampoo; mini bottles of water; new gloves and socks; hand warmers.
Fully assembled kits are available to you in the Narthex and the WROC. Take one to keep in your car to hand out when you cross paths with someone in need.
Share your experience! If you have given a QuicKit to someone in need, please tell us about your experience, send to Emily Shubilla at shubilla@westminster-church.org.
Update
In March of 2025, we assembled 300 more QuicKits and to date, 500 QuicKits have already been distributed.
More information on the project and what is included in the bags can be found in our YouTube video below.
Volunteer Packaging Event at SHIM
Sunday, November 8
3-5 p.m.
Ages 5+
Registration available closer to date. Space limited to 20 people
Drive up Distribution in McKeesport- Saturday, October 17, 9:15 a.m.-12noon
Ages 15+
Registration available closer to the date. Space is limited to 10 people.
The Market in Duquesne- Saturday, December 5, 9:15 a.m. -12noon
Ages 18+
Registration available closer to the date. Space is limited to 10 people.
Every second Saturday, 1-2 volunteers can make a main dish of a meal and deliver it to Grace Memorial Presbyterian Church for them to distribute to seniors and homebound friends in the community.
Sunday, November 29
3- 6 p.m.
Ages 12+
Registration available closer to the date. Space is limited to 8 people.
Blizzard bags with non-perishable foods are provided to seniors when the weather prevents the drivers from delivering.
We are currently collecting soup, peanut butter or cheese crackers, pudding cups, fruit snacks or raisins, hot cocoa or tea bags, and fruit cups. Donations can be brought to the church before or brought to our Celebration Sunday event on September 13 at 4:30 p.m.
