Stories of people putting their faith
into action in the Northwest

Volunteer Opportunities with The Fig Tree

Gather news and ad ideas

  • Read newsletters for ideas
  • Call congregations, regional churches, nonprofits

Gather calendar items

  • Call agencies for calendar items
  • Check community calendars for events
  • Check with denominations/faiths for events
  • Build an annual calendar for displays, workshops

Research web link info

  • Call congregations in the directory to gather information
  • Email request them to link website
  • Check regional denominational websites for information on congregations

Update website

Help sell ads

  • Will provide lists with some names to contact
  • Online ads

Proofread brochures, fliers, media

Recruit people to help in the office

Help type archive of past articles

Organize displays

  • Plan ahead for events
  • Call volunteers to set up displays
  • Recruit volunteers to be present for displays

Help prepare grant requests

  • gathering information,
  • making copies, mailing

Make phone calls

  • Connect with agencies to learn their concerns, story ideas
  • Nurture church bulk order relations
  • Ask congregations to send newsletters if they don't send them already
  • Call delivery team to keep routes updated
  • Call congegations/agencies to share distribution ideas
  • Encourage them to hand out the copies
  • Offer Fig Tree speakers for mission moments, adult classes, preaching, events

Help plan benefit events and dialogue forums

  • Attend planning meetings to share ideas
  • Invite people to host tables
  • Keep track of reservations & prepare name tags
  • Volunteer the day of the event
The Fig Tree
1323 S. Perry St., Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 535-1813