Want To Volunteer?
Do you have a passion to serve the Lord through the little children? We would love you to help build our kids up, but first, we ask that potential volunteers fill out our Safe Sanctuary packet.
Safe Sanctuary policies were adopted within the United Methodist Church beginning in April 1996, aimed at reducing the risk of child abuse in our churches. Child abuse prevention and risk reduction policies and procedures are essential for our Christ United Methodist Church congregation, not only for the protection and safety of our children, but also for our volunteers and staff who work with children and students under 18 years old.
If you would like to volunteer in the children’s ministry, please fill out a Safe Sanctuary Packet and return it to the Children’s Ministry Lockbox. Volunteers are always needed, so please get on our approved volunteer list. Thank you for your commitment to our children, students and families, and help all of us provide a safe sanctuary here at Christ United Methodist Church.
In all of our ministries with children, youth, and adults, we are committed to demonstrating the love of Jesus Christ so that each person will be “...surrounded by steadfast love, ...established in the faith, and confirmed and strengthened in the way that leads to life eternal” (“Baptismal Covenant II,” United Methodist Hymnal, p. 44).
Safe Sanctuaries Policy (Updated September 2009)
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Volunteer Opportunities
3K Sunday school Teacher @ 9:15 and 10:40 a.m.
Responsibilities: Using the provided curriculum, prepare and teach a lesson each week to the 3-year-olds during one of the Sunday morning services.
Time Commitment: Minimal prep time at home and Sunday mornings from 9:00 – 10:30 (9:15 service) or from 10:30 – 11:40 (10:40 service). Volunteers may serve as often as desired.
4K Sunday school Teacher @ 9:15 and 10:40 a.m.
Responsibilities: Using the provided curriculum, prepare and teach a lesson each week to the 4-year-olds during one of the Sunday morning services.
Time Commitment: Minimal prep time at home and Sunday mornings from 9:00 – 10:30 (9:15 service) or from 10:30 – 11:40 (10:40 service). Volunteers may serve as often as desired.
Preschool Sunday school Hall Helper @ 9:15 and 10:40 a.m.
Responsibilities: Work directly with Preschool Sunday school Coordinator to ensure each class has a Sunday school teacher. May have to step in to teach a Sunday school class using provided curriculum.
Time Commitment: Minimal prep time on Sunday mornings from 9:00 – 10:30 (9:15 service) or from 10:30 – 11:40 (10:40 service). Volunteers may serve as often as desired.
4th Grade Sunday school Teacher @ 9:15 a.m.
Responsibilities: Using the provided curriculum, prepare and teach a lesson each week to the 4th grade Sunday school class.
Time Commitment: Minimal prep time at home and Sunday mornings from 9:00 – 10:30 (9:15 service). Volunteers may serve as often as desired.
Elementary Sunday school Greeter @ 9:15 a.m.
Responsibilities: Welcome children attending Sunday school with a smile or a handshake as they enter the Sunday school hall. May have to step in to teach a Sunday school class using provided curriculum.
Time Commitment: Minimal prep time on Sunday mornings from 9:00 – 10:30 (9:15 service). Volunteers may serve as often as desired.
Elementary Worship Helper @ 10:40 a.m.
Responsibilities: Work directly with the children’s pastor as a helper in Elementary Worship. Responsibilities vary upon each individual. May be as limited as simply sitting with the kids and participating in the service, providing crowd control. Ministry opportunities in front of the children are also available, depending on each individual.
Time Commitment: Minimal prep time on Sunday mornings from 10:30 – 11:40 a.m. (10:40 service). Volunteers may serve as often as desired.
Vacation Bible School Volunteers
Preschool and Elementary Leaders
Responsibilities: Responsible for a small group of children. Greet children each morning as they arrive. Follow daily schedule of VBS for designated small group. Reflect on daily lesson and memory verses, pray and talk with the children about the daily spiritual truths. Training provided in advance.
Time Commitment: Five days (June 18 – 22) from 7:45 a.m. – Noon
Lead Actors
-Male for daily drama
-Supporting actors and actresses
Responsibilities: Have an enthusiasm for performing and bringing Biblical characters to life. Actors will help bring our Marketplace to life.
Time Commitment: Five days (June 18 – 22) from 7:45 a.m. – Noon
Shutter Bug
Responsibility: Responsible for capturing the smiling faces of children attending VBS.
Time Commitment: Five days (June 18 – 22) from 7:45 a.m. – Noon
Serious Snackers Youth Helpers
Responsibility: have a zest for food preparation to fill the bellies of more than 800 hungry kids.
Time Commitment: Five days (June 18 – 22) from 7:45 a.m. - Noon
