Opportunities for Middle and High School Youth: Summer Fellowship Community Engagement
Did you know that summer offers terrific and developmentally appropriate opportunities to help our young people engage more deeply in their faith, explore higher-level concepts of UUism, and participate in Fellowship Life?
Here’s how…
Acting as Teacher Assistants in our elementary summer classes or nursery
Benefits include…
• “There is no better way to learn than to teach.” Helps reinforce concepts and make connections in areas such as UU values, history, practices, philosophy, etc.
• Gives young people the opportunity to role model UU values and behavior
• Helps create friendships/relationships across generations
• Helps our elementary students view our “Fellowship Family” as multi-generational
• Nurtures understanding of the central role that participation and volunteering are the backbone of our community
Attending and Participating in Services
Benefits include…
• Helps our adult community view our young people as being vital, present, and participatory part of our community
• Helps our young people develop higher level and critical thinking skills
• Helps young people develop a real connection with the sanctuary and our faith. Young people who feel little connection to the sanctuary/adult community often struggle to participate in the UU community after high school
Taking on a Leadership Role During Services
Benefits include those outlined above and roles could be handing out Orders of Service, Ushering, Door Greeter, and more.
Please contact Kim Hartman or Rev. Christina for information about how to get involved with assistant teaching or helping during the service.
