15 Volunteer Positions available for Children Ministry

1


Volunteer Position Description

Ministry

Position

Accountable to

M Level

Energize

Activity Leader

Children’s Ministry Team

Stable/Maturing Believer

Ministry Description

Supervise and facilitate activities with the children after classes are dismissed until parents or designates Sign-Out their children.

Responsibilities

Escort children from worship service to classes

Choose 3 activities per session from Activity Box

Set up and clean up tables, chairs and play areas in Room 207/208

Supervise children

Sign-Out (as necessary)

Spiritual Maturity

Accepted Jesus as Lord & Saviour

Actively growing in faith & obedience

Spiritual Gifts

Leadership

Service

Craftsmanship

Personal Styles/Personality

Energized √ People Oriented

Task Oriented

Organized √ Structured

Unstructured

Abilities/Experiences/Talents

Work well with children age 2 to 12

Interact with small or large groups

Heart for

Children to build relationships and have fun.

Availability



Frame1

Regular Commitments

Escort kids to class - approx. 9:45 am or 1:40 pm

Activity sessions – 11:00-11:15 am, 12:30-12:40 pm, 2:45 – 2:55 pm

Plan to Protect Training

Ministry-Specific Training

Length of Commitment

One year (Sep – Aug) on rotation


SPECIAL NOTE/REQUIREMENTS

Application, police check, and interview by CMT member; annual renewal

Attend worship service regularly

LOCATION

OCAC


CLASS 101

CLASS 201

CLASS 301

CLASS 401

Date Modified

29/08/08

Date Created

2/12/04

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

1


Volunteer Position Description

Ministry

Position

Accountable to

M Level

Exalt

Children’s Church Helper

Children’s Ministry Team

Stable/Maturing Believer

Ministry Description

The purpose of Children’s Church is to help children CELEBRATE GOD with all their heart, soul, mind and strength. You will lead children to worship God through song, studying and memorizing God’s Word, and prayer.

Responsibilities

Help Teacher and students with class activities (e.g. gather supplies, assist students with crafts, Memory Verse, application activities, Sign-Out, etc.)

Teach some or part of the lesson on occasion

Spiritual Maturity

Accepted Jesus as Lord & Saviour

Actively growing in faith & obedience

Spiritual Gifts

Encouragement

Service

Craftsmanship

Creative Communication

Personal Styles/Personality

Energized √ People Oriented

Task Oriented

Organized √ Structured

Unstructured

Abilities/Experiences/Talents

Work well with children age 2 to 12; Patient

Interact with small or large groups

Heart for

Children to learn, discover and practice ways to worship God in their daily lives.

Availability



Frame1

Regular Commitments

Sundays, 9:30am-11:00am or

1:15 pm-2:45pm

Annual Orientation & Training

Teaching Children Effectively – Level 1

Length of Commitment

One to two terms (4 to 8 months)


SPECIAL NOTE/REQUIREMENTS

Application, police check, and interview by CMT member; annual renewal

Attend worship service regularly and Adult Sunday School class on off-term

Apprenticeship: for new teachers, assist teacher for one month before teaching

LOCATION

OCAC


CLASS 101

CLASS 201

CLASS 301

CLASS 401

Date Modified

29/08/08

Date Created

2/12/04

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:


1


Volunteer Position Description

Ministry

Position

Accountable to

M Level

Exalt

Children’s Church Teacher

Children’s Ministry Team

Guiding/Leading Believer

Ministry Description

The purpose of Children’s Church is to help children CELEBRATE GOD with all their heart, soul, mind and strength. You will lead children to worship God through song, studying and memorizing God’s Word, and prayer.

Responsibilities

Prepare, teach, and apply age-appropriate Bible lessons

Pray and care for your students

Develop open communication with parents

Sign-Out children from the classroom

Know and practice the “Plan to Protect” policy

Know and apply the Emergency Evacuation Plan

Distribute Student Information Forms to new and returning students & submit completed forms to CMD

Spiritual Maturity

Actively growing in faith & obedience Solid knowledge of the Gospel and the basics of Christianity

Baptized member of OCAC


Spiritual Gifts

Encouragement Leadership

Teaching Shepherding

Serving Craftsmanship

Creative Communication

Personal Styles/Personality

Energized √ People Oriented

Task Oriented

Organized √ Structured

Unstructured

Abilities/Experiences/Talents

Connect well with children; Patient

Artistic, musical, dramatic

Storytelling

Interact well with small or large groups

Heart for

Children age 3 to 12 to learn, discover and practice ways to worship God in their daily lives.

Availability



Frame1

Regular Commitments

Sundays, 9:30am-11:00am or

1:15 pm-2:45pm

Annual Orientation & Training

Teaching Children Effectively – Level 1

Length of Commitment

Two 4-month terms (Jan – Apr, May – Aug, Sep - Dec, preferably consecutive)


SPECIAL NOTE/REQUIREMENTS

Application, police check, and interview by CMT member; annual renewal

Attend worship service regularly and Adult Sunday School class on off-term

Apprenticeship: for new teachers, assist teacher for one month before teaching

LOCATION

OCAC


CLASS 101

CLASS 201

CLASS 301

CLASS 401

Date Modified

29/08/08

Date Created

2/12/04

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

1


Volunteer Position Description

Ministry

Position

Accountable to

M Level

Equip

Children’s Sunday School Helper

Children’s Ministry

Team

Stable/Maturing Believer

Ministry Description

The purpose of Children’s Sunday School is to help children IMITATE JESUS and become faithful, mature Christ-followers. You will guide children to study, memorize and apply God’s Word to their lives. You will help children reach milestones in their spiritual growth.

Responsibilities

Help Teacher and students with class activities (e.g. gather supplies, assist students with crafts, Memory Verse, application activities, Sign-Out, etc.)

Teach some or part of the lesson on occasion

Spiritual Maturity

Accepted Jesus as Lord & Saviour

Actively growing in faith & obedience

Spiritual Gifts

Encouragement

Service

Creative Communication

Craftsmanship

Personal Styles/Personality

Energized √ People Oriented

Task Oriented

Organized √ Structured

Unstructured

Abilities/Experiences/Talents

Work well with children age 2 to 12; Patient;

Interact with small or large groups

Heart for

Children to become mature Christ-followers

Availability



Frame1

Regular Commitments

Sundays, 11:15am-12:30pm

Annual Orientation & Training

Teaching Children Effectively – Level 1

Length of Commitment

One to two terms (4 to 8 months)


SPECIAL NOTE/REQUIREMENTS

Application, police check, and interview by CMT member; annual renewal

Attend worship service regularly and Adult Sunday School class on off-term

Apprenticeship: for inexperienced teachers, assist teacher for one month before teaching

LOCATION

OCAC


CLASS 101

CLASS 201

CLASS 301

CLASS 401

Date Modified

29/08/08

Date Created

2/12/04

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:



1


Volunteer Position Description

Ministry

Position

Accountable to

M Level

Equip

Sunday School Teacher

Children’s Ministry

Team

Stable/Maturing Believer

Ministry Description

The purpose of Children’s Sunday School is to help children IMITATE JESUS and become faithful, mature Christ-followers. You will guide children to study, memorize and apply God’s Word to their lives. You will help children reach milestones in their spiritual growth.

Responsibilities

Prepare, teach, and apply age-appropriate Bible lessons

Pray and care for your students

Develop open communication with parents

Sign-Out children from the classroom

Know and practice the “Plan to Protect” policy

Know and apply the Emergency Evacuation Plan

Distribute Student Information Forms to new and returning students & submit completed forms to CMD

Spiritual Maturity

Actively growing in faith & obedience

Solid knowledge of the Gospel and the basics of Christianity

Baptized member of OCAC


Spiritual Gifts

Encouragement Creative Communication

Teaching Serving

Shepherding Craftsmanship

Leadership

Personal Styles/Personality

Energized √ People Oriented

Task Oriented

Organized √ Structured

Unstructured

Abilities/Experiences/Talents

Connect well with children; Patient

Artistic, musical, dramatic

Interact well with small or large groups

Heart for

Children to become mature Christ-followers

Availability



Frame1

Regular Commitments

Sundays, 11:15am-12:30pm

Annual Orientation & Training

Teaching Children Effectively – Level 1

Length of Commitment

Two 4-month terms (Jan – Apr, May – Aug, Sep - Dec, preferably consecutive)


SPECIAL NOTE/REQUIREMENTS

Application, police check, and interview by CMT member; annual renewal

Attend worship service regularly and Adult Sunday School class on off-term

Apprenticeship: for inexperienced teachers, assist teacher for one month before teaching

LOCATION

OCAC


CLASS 101

CLASS 201

CLASS 301

CLASS 401

Date Modified

29/08/08

Date Created

2/12/04

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:


1


Volunteer Position Description

Ministry

Position

Accountable to

M Level

Edify

Club FrenzE Leader

Children’s Ministry Team

Guiding/Leading Believer

Ministry Description

The purpose of Club FrenzE is to provide Gr. 3-6 boys and girls with the opportunity to HANG OUT WITH GOD’S FAMILY. You will help them develop friendships with one another, and be a mentor for them as they follow Christ.

Responsibilities

Plan and run interactive activities that encourage teamwork, teach life skills, develop abilities, and promote Christian fellowship

Consult with CMD re: mentoring process for individual members.

Communicate with parents re: group purpose, activities, mentoring process/plan, etc.

Spiritual Maturity

Actively growing in faith & obedience

Baptized member of OCAC

Spiritual Gifts

Shepherding

Leadership

Teaching

Caring

Personal Styles/Personality

Energized √ People Oriented

Task Oriented

Organized √ Structured

Unstructured

Abilities/Experiences/Talents

Good communicator, athletic, play video games, outdoor skills, creative, artistic, cooking, baking

Heart for

Helping boys and girls age 8-12 to develop peer friendships, life skills, abilities, and their Christian faith.

Availability



Frame1

Regular Commitments

Every 2nd Saturday – 7:00-8:30 pm

Plan to Protect Training

Ministry-Specific Training

Length of Commitment

One Year (Sep – Aug)


SPECIAL NOTE/REQUIREMENTS

Open to males and females age 16 and up.

Application, police check and interview by CMT member; annual renewal

Attend worship service and Adult Sunday School classes regularly

LOCATION

OCAC


CLASS 101

CLASS 201

CLASS 301

CLASS 401

Date Modified

29/08/08

Date Created

28/09/04

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:


1


Volunteer Position Description

Ministry

Position

Accountable to

M Level

Energize

Hall Monitor

Children’s Ministry Team

Stable/Maturing Believer

Ministry Description

Monitor hallways where CM classes are located to maintain the safety of children and Personnel, and provide assistance as necessary.

Responsibilities

Periodically check halls and classrooms for security concerns.

Assist teachers to escort children to the washroom, find a parent, get supplies, etc.

Spiritual Maturity

Accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior

Actively growing in faith & obedience


Spiritual Gifts

Service

Personal Styles/Personality

Energized □ People Oriented

Task Oriented

Organized □ Structured

Unstructured

Abilities/Experiences/Talents

Security, supervision


Heart for

Maintaining a safe and secure environment for children and Personnel

Availability



Frame1

Regular Commitments

One of the following program sessions:

9:30 am – 11:00 am

11:15 am – 12:30 pm

1:15 pm – 2:45 pm

Plan to Protect Training

Ministry-Specific Training

Length of Commitment

Four months (Jan – Apr, May – Aug, Sep – Dec)


SPECIAL NOTE/REQUIREMENTS

Application, police check and interview by CMT member; annual renewal

Attend worship service regularly


LOCATION

OCAC


CLASS 101

CLASS 201

CLASS 301

CLASS 401

Date Modified

29/08/08

Date Created

29/08/08


ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

1


Volunteer Position Description

Ministry

Position

Accountable to

M Level

Nursery

Nursery Support Personnel

Nursery Co-ordinator /CMD

Stable/Maturing believer

Ministry Description

For babies and toddlers, faith is an attitude. You will sing, play and pray with newborn to 30-month old children and their parents. Your leadership will help the children build positive attitudes towards God, and help the parents nurture their child’s spiritual development and build relationship with each other.

Responsibilities

Prepare and lead a 10-minute set of songs, fingerplays, and prayers

Lead a brief time of sharing and prayer with parents

Assist Nursery Personnel as necessary

Spiritual Maturity

Accepted Jesus as Lord & Saviour

Actively growing in faith & obedience

Spiritual Gifts

Serving

Leadership

Shepherding


Personal Styles/Personality

Energized √ People Oriented

Task Oriented

Organized √ Structured

Unstructured

Abilities/Experiences/Talents

Babysitting course/experience, parenthood, ECE (optional), music

Heart for

Newborn to 30-month old children.

Availability



Frame1

Regular Commitments

10 minutes near the end of one session:

9:30 am – 11:00 am

11:15 am - 12:30 pm

1:15 pm – 2:45 pm

Plan to Protect Training

Ministry-Specific Training

Length of Commitment

One 4-month term (Jan – Apr, May – Aug, Sep – Dec)


SPECIAL NOTE/REQUIREMENTS

Application, police check, and interview by CMT member; annual renewal

Attend worship service regularly

LOCATION

OCAC


CLASS 101

CLASS 201

CLASS 301

CLASS 401

Date Modified

29/08/08

Date Created

6/10/04

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

1


Volunteer Position Description

Ministry

Position

Accountable to

M Level

Exalt - Nursery

Nursery Co-ordinator

Children’s Ministry Director

Stable/Maturing Believer

Ministry Description

Ministry to our youngest members and their families is about creating and maintaining a safe, secure and nurturing environment. You will be a member of the Children’s Ministry Team and give overall direction for ministry to families with children age 0 to 2 years. You will co-ordinate Nursery procedures and Personnel.

Responsibilities

Organize Nursery Personnel schedule bi-monthly & submit to Exalt deacon and CMD

Ensure Nursery Personnel are trained in procedures for Nursery use

Communicate Nursery Guidelines to parents & visitors (e.g. create parent info package)

Report incidents to CMD

Do annual inventory and wish list for equipment

Do monthly inventory and restocking of supplies

Participate in CMT meetings

Spiritual Maturity

Baptized OCAC member

Actively growing in faith & obedience

Spiritual Gifts

Serving

Leadership

Administration

Encouragement

Personal Styles/Personality

Energized √ People Oriented

Task Oriented

Organized √ Structured

Unstructured

Abilities/Experiences/Talents

Babysitting course/experience, parenthood, ECE (optional)

Heart for

Newborn to 36-month old children

Availability



Frame1

Regular Commitments

CMT meetings (2-3 per year)

Length of Commitment

One Year (Sep – Aug)


SPECIAL NOTE/REQUIREMENTS

Application, police check, and interview by CMT member; annual renewal

Attend worship service and Adult Sunday School class regularly

LOCATION

OCAC


CLASS 101

CLASS 201

CLASS 301

CLASS 401

Date Modified

29/08/08

Date Created

2/12/04

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

1

Volunteer Position Description

Ministry

Position

Accountable to

M Level

Exalt - Nursery

Nursery Personnel

Nursery Co-ordinator /CMD

Stable/Maturing Believer

Ministry Description

Ministry to our youngest members and their families is about creating and maintaining a safe, secure and nurturing environment. You will provide loving care for newborn to 30-month old children during worship services.

Responsibilities

Oversee Sign-In & Sign-Out

For new and returning children (September), ensure parents complete & return a Student Information Form

Contact parent for diaper change & feeding

Maintain a caring, watchful eye

Tidy toys, washroom and general space after use

Report incidents and injuries to the Nursery Co-ordinator or Children’s Ministry Director

In case of emergency, ensure safe exit of children

Spiritual Maturity

Accepted Jesus as Lord & Saviour

Actively growing in faith & obedience

Spiritual Gifts

Caring

Serving


Personal Styles/Personality

Energized √ People Oriented

Task Oriented

Organized √ Structured

Unstructured

Abilities/Experiences/Talents

Babysitting course/experience, parenthood, ECE (optional)

Heart for

Newborn to 30-month old children.

Availability



Frame1

Regular Commitments

One of the following sessions:

9:30 am – 11:00 am

11:15 am - 12:30 pm

1:15 pm – 2:45 pm

Plan to Protect Training

Ministry-Specific Training

Length of Commitment

One year (Sep – Aug) on rotation


SPECIAL NOTE/REQUIREMENTS

Application, police check, and interview by CMT member; annual renewal

Attend worship service regularly


LOCATION

OCAC


CLASS 101

CLASS 201

CLASS 301

CLASS 401

Date Modified

29/08/08

Date Created

2/12/04

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

1

Volunteer Position Description

Ministry

Position

Accountable to

M Level

Nursery

Nursery Support Personnel

Nursery Co-ordinator /CMD

Stable/Maturing believer

Ministry Description

Ministry to our youngest members and their families is about creating and maintaining a safe, secure and nurturing environment. You will provide loving care for newborn to 30-month old children during worship services.

Responsibilities

Serve when the ratio of children to Personnel is greater than 1:2, or scheduled Personnel are not available

Oversee Sign-In & Sign-Out

For new and returning children (September), ensure parents complete & return a Student Information Form

Contact parent/caregiver for diaper change, feeding or comforting the child

Maintain a caring, watchful eye

Tidy toys, washroom and general space after use

Report incidents and injuries to the Nursery Co-ordinator or Children’s Ministry Director

In case of emergency, ensure safe exit of children

Spiritual Maturity

Accepted Jesus as Lord & Saviour

Actively growing in faith & obedience

Spiritual Gifts

Caring

Serving


Personal Styles/Personality

Energized √ People Oriented

Task Oriented

Organized √ Structured

Unstructured

Abilities/Experiences/Talents

Babysitting course/experience, parenthood, ECE (optional)

Heart for

Newborn to 30-month old children.

Availability



Frame1

Regular Commitments

One of the following sessions:

9:30 am – 11:00 am

11:15 am - 12:30 pm

1:15 pm – 2:45 pm

Plan to Protect Training

Ministry-Specific Training

Length of Commitment

One year (Sep – Aug) on rotation


SPECIAL NOTE/REQUIREMENTS

Application, police check, and interview by CMT member; annual renewal

Attend worship service regularly

LOCATION

OCAC


CLASS 101

CLASS 201

CLASS 301

CLASS 401

Date Modified

29/08/08

Date Created

6/10/04

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:


1


Volunteer Position Description

Ministry

Position

Accountable to

M Level

Energize

Plan to Protect Co-ordinator