Volunteering with Cru at the University of Montana
Volunteer Statement: We offer others the opportunity to volunteer with Cru for the mutual benefit of engaging in mission together. We strive to empower people to use their gifts, talents, passions, and ideas to accomplish the mission of connecting UM students to Jesus. We believe volunteers bring unique benefits through their experiences, skills, and freedom to focus. For those who volunteer with us, we commit to pursue clear communication with truth and grace, to collaborate & design experiences that equip your life as a whole, to receive and give feedback, to hold each other accountable, to operate with reasonable flexibility, and to encourage and appreciate volunteer efforts. (Ephesians 4:1-16)
- Volunteer Opportunities:
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- Ongoing: Large group weekly meeting, Small groups, discipleship
- Short term: building partnerships between Cru and community, planning & logistics for events (women’s/men’s getaways, vision dinner, fall retreat, holiday celebrations, socials, outreaches), design, marketing.
- One-time: Day-of events (tabling, food, worship, rides, prayer, decor, mailings, etc)
- Periodic: mentoring students, marketing, large group weekly mtg, event-specific roles
- Volunteer Benefits:
- Outlet for creativity and side hobbies
- Invest in eternal significance (relationships)
- Discover ways God has gifted you and ways to steward your gifts
- Build skills that carryover & prepare you for career, family, and friendships
- Receive Truth & Grace feedback on skills to promote skill development
- A Team of friends to share goals, hardships, and celebrations
- Mentorship/Mentoring
- Free Food
- Equipping through conferences, trainings, & mission trips
- Some volunteer positions require an application or interview to assess best fit and if our partnership will provide a mutually beneficial dynamic. You can access our Statement of Faith HERE.
Volunteer Teams
- Discipleship Team
- Evangelism Team
- Marketing and Design Team
- Operations Team
- Outreach Team
- Partnership Team
- Small Group Team
- Weekly Meeting Team
- ASUM Club Officers (President and Treasurer)
Cru at UM Mission: “That every UM student would be invited to consider a relationship with Jesus during college.”
- “every” This means we partner with others to reach our vision.
- “every” This means we strive to invite without discrimination, both Christian & non-Christian
- “invited” This means we are intentional about initiating conversations with people.
- “invited” This means we invite people—not pressure people.
- “relationship with Jesus” This means we are about Jesus changing hearts and lives
- “during college” This means we are strategic during a limited time period.