"As each of us has received a gift, we should use it to serve others, as good stewards of your manifold grace, O God."  1 Peter 4:10

ADULT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WITH CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES

As with all of our programs and special activities, our children are be better served when our members and parents volunteer to plan, promote, and participate! Please share your gift of ministry with the children and families of Saint John’s.

PARENT NURSERY VOLUNTEER
In order to offset rising childcare costs, we ask all parents who regularly use the nursery to volunteer in the nursery 4 times a year. Parent volunteers are partnered with paid childcare staff in each age level group. A rotation schedule is posted outside of nursery room 106. For more information, contact Sally Rodgers, Early Childhood Coordinator, at (512) 452-5737.

CHILDREN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL
We are always looking for volunteers to help teach, assist, and shepherd the children in our Sunday school program. For some classes, volunteers teach once a month. For other classes, volunteers may teach a series of lessons. Curriculum and training are provided. Please contact Tracy Burger for more information or if you would like to volunteer.

• Lead Teacher: Point person for the classroom who will plan and lead the lesson.
• Assistant Teacher: Greet parents and children, take attendance, and pass out any take-home items.
• Shepherd: Regularly pray for the children in addition to sending out birthday cards and holiday cards to the class.

SMALL MINISTRY TEAMS

• Children’s Corner Beautification Team: Volunteers will design and implement both a long-term and a seasonal decorating plan for the children’s hallway and bulletin boards.
• Missions Team: Volunteers will plan, organize, and execute four mission projects throughout the year to be introduced during the Sunday school hour.
• Special Events Team: Volunteers will plan, organize, and execute a fall family event, Advent festival and Easter egg hunt and lunch. The committee will also organize and execute other parent education or fellowship events as identified by the ministry.
• Shepherding Team: Volunteers will coordinate care for the concerns of families and children by nurturing the members of the Children’s Ministries family through prayers, cards, phone calls, and other means.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

• Decoration Coordinator: Design and implement a decorating plan. Recruit a committee to help with decoration the week prior to VBS and to help break down decorations the last day of VBS
• VBS Volunteer: Assist with activities such as managing registration, requesting and coordinating supplies, and providing notes and gifts of encouragement to volunteers.
• VBS Teacher: Lead daily activities including crafts, music, storytelling, games, science exploration, and snacks.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

• Worship Folders: Volunteers will assemble children’s worship folders with activity sheets, crayons, pencils, and pipe cleaners, a 30-45 minute commitment on a rotating basis.