Be a part of the Team!
We each have our own set of skills, talents, abilities, and interests, and we believe that everyone has something to offer! Serving at church is one of the finest ways to get more out of it and to be reminded to love others as Christ loves us. As a member of the team, you will meet new people, develop new skills, and make a difference in the lives of others.
Vernon Alliance has various volunteer opportunities and we need your assistance. Not sure where to start? Take a peek at the teams below! Please complete the Volunteer Application at the bottom of the page and we will contact you!
Worship Arts
If you are a singer/musician and would like to audition to be a part of the Vernon Alliance Worship Team, please fill out our Worship Application Form.
Producing weekend services and other activities at Vernon Alliance requires a team effort! Numerous "behind the scenes" options exist, such as those involving lighting, videography, media presentation, audio recording and sound, photography, and more! Practical instruction is given!
Guest Experience
Welcome guests as they enter the building at one of the weekend services, help them find their way and answer any questions they might have or direct them to the welcome desk. Once people are no longer entering the building, can be seated in the sanctuary.
Availability:
30 minutes before service
Welcome guests into the sanctuary, help them find a seat, assist the vulnerable and elderly, and tidy the pews. Count the people in your section. Hand out and collect hearing assist packs and cushions as requested. Assist in the event of an emergency or evacuation.
Availability:
30 minutes before service and during service
Set up the coffee station and prepare and serve coffee and tea both before and after the services. Can be seated in the sanctuary once the service begins but will return to serve just before the end of the service. Ensure the coffee area is left clean and tidy.
Availability:
30 minutes before service and 20 minutes after
Ensure the welcome desk is well set up and neat. Welcome newcomers, help people get connected, assist with the debit machine, answer questions, help people find their way, and facilitate event and group sign-ups. Serve both before and after the service.
Availability:
30 minutes before service and 20 minutes after
Occasionally oversee the Weekend Hospitality Team at the service you attend. Welcome the hospitality volunteers and help them if they require assistance. Find volunteers to fill last-minute open spots on the team if necessary. Oversee the communion team on communion weekends and assist them as required. Assist staff or custodial team in the event of an incident or emergency.
Availability:
30 minutes before service and 20 minutes after
Children's Ministry
Help parents and kids register and/or log in to our check-in system. Respond to inquiries and point families in the right direction. Assist in keeping an eye on the safety and support of the kids in the ministry areas and assist in conducting headcounts to make sure every kid is present.
Availability:
One weekend per month
30 minutes before and after the service (or until all kids are picked up)
Oversee and mentor the Sunday school lessons for the preschoolers, ages 2-4. This involves playing with kids, leading a craft, and narrating a story. Lessons and all materials are included.
Availability:
One of the two Sunday services
One month on, one month off
30 minutes before and after the service
For sixth through ninth graders: Help the preschool instructor with the class on Sundays. Engage in games with the kids, help them with crafts, and help the teacher out whenever necessary.
Availability:
One weekend a month
30 minutes before and after the service
You will be able to build relationships with a consistent group of kids in our kindergarten through fifth grade program. Once our big group story is over, you will lead the children through the provided activities.
Availability:
One of the two Sunday services
One month on, one month off
30 minutes before and after the service
Tell the children our weekly Bible story and its significance in an engaging way that they will find understandable. Scripts and props are provided and the story is expected to be told with few notes.
Availability:
One weekend a month
30 minutes before and after the service
Youth
Our ministry, Reign, is intended especially for students in grades 6 through 12. Our goal is to establish a welcoming environment where all students feel accepted for who they are, and we pray that every student will experience the transformative power of Jesus. This is the place for you if you have a strong devotion to Jesus and the younger generation. Serving as a greeter, worship band member, small group facilitator, and more roles are available!
Common Threads
Volunteers will set up and tear down the Arbour for our Common Threads Guests. This includes preparing and packing donated food items, doing clean up and dishes during serving time, clothing and closet preparation, and interaction with Guests.
Availability:
Mondays 12:30pm-4:30pm
Thursdays 7:30am-11:30am
Sorting and Organizing assorted donated clothing items in preparation for Common Threads.
Availability:
Tuesdays 9am-11am
Weekend and Holiday pick up of bread donated by local community businesses once a week.
Availability:
Sunday evenings and statutory holidays.
Heavy lifting is required.
Vehicle necessary.
Drop off of unused and discarded items and pick up of Food Bank Donations. This position is once a week.
Availability:
Tuesdays 12pm - 1pm.
Heavy Lifting is required.
Vehicle necessary.
Preparation and Drop off of homemade soup for Common Threads. Food Safe is advisable.
Family Pantry
Volunteers for the Family Pantry set up the clothing racks in the Arbour. Price and stock the pantries with food, interact with guests and their families and then put everything away for the following week.
Availability:
Fridays 2pm-5pm
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Office, Administration, & Facilities
We're always looking for people to help out around the office with odd clerical and administrative jobs! If this sounds like something you'd enjoy, we'd love to hear from you!
With a campus as large as ours, there are a variety of roles to fill to keep our yard and building prepared for ministry! From odd jobs, routine maintenance, and cleaning, to landscaping, snow removal and custodial support. There's a spot for any willing handyperson to help out!
Please fill out a connection card and share your interest in supporting our facility maintenance!
Compassion & Care
Do you have a heart to care for the hurting in our church community? Our care team provides care calls and visits to those experiencing loss, grief, and physical and emotional difficulty. To join the team:
Contact Marni
Do you enjoy knitting or would you like to learn how? Join the group of knitters who meet weekly on Monday mornings at 10am to knit prayer shawls for those going through a time of difficulty. Contact Crystal for more information.
Women's Ministry
Help women of all ages to encounter Jesus and be encouraged to grow in their faith alongside other women by joining the DVD study facilitator team. We are building a team that will complement and support one another to facilitate studies together. To find out more:
Contact Marni
The Gathering team is looking for women who would be willing to be trained to assist with the tech side of things at their worship events, such as band set up and tear down, adjusting the sound for the band and/or advancing the slides. For more information:
Contact Marni
Build intentional friendships with intent and purpose as you open your heart to offer a space to gather with two other like-minded women. Make a plan to regularly do something you will enjoy together as well as encourage one another to grow in your relationship with Jesus. To find out how to get started email Lesley.
Home Groups
Home Groups are places where we learn to trust one another with our imperfections and become open and honest as we do life together. The fruit of this kind of risk: being part of a life-giving community that helps us become more like Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit. There are groups for men, women, young adults, seniors, and everything in between.
Fill out the Home Group leadership application now!
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