Current Volunteer Needs

· Sunday Morning Small Group Leaders

We are currently in need of grade school small group leaders in Sunday Cool at 9:30 & 11:00 AM.

A small group leader is responsible for shepherding a group of approximately eight children by leading them through activities that help apply the Bible lesson taught during the large group time each Sunday. All curriculum and supplies are provided. These leaders also stay in touch with their group through cards, phone calls, etc.

· Sunday Morning Greeters

Volunteers are needed to check-in visitors and assist with information at the Kids Cove desk each week at 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM.

· Sunday Morning Connectors

Connectors escort visiting children & parents to their Kids Cove classrooms and then assist the parents in identifying and locating adult groups when necessary. Connectors are needed at 9:30 & 11:00 AM.

· Sunday Morning WeeCare Roll Taker

Volunteer is needed to mark attendance at WeeCare checkin from 9:15 -- 9:35 AM.

· Sunday Morning WeeCare Care Giver Volunteers are needed to care for infants and creepers (birth-12 months) at 9:30 AM.

· Sunday Morning WeeCare Team Leader Volunteers are needed to coordinate planning, training, and use of curriculum for a WeeCare Team, including providing task and spiritual encouragement to team members.

· Sunday Morning WeeCare Team Member Volunteers are needed to plan for and operate curriculum based learning centers to communicate "hands-on" Bible truths to toddlers (13-35 months) at 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM.

· Sunday Morning WeeCare Rotating Team Member Volunteers are needed to serve on a monthly basis in a WeeCare room as a "Helper" at 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM.

· Sunday Morning WeeCare Music & Story Leader Volunteers are needed to move from class to class leading music and teaching Bible truths at 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM.

· Sunday Morning GroZone Team Leader Volunteers are needed to coordinate planning, training, and use of curriculum for a Grozone team, including providing task and spiritual encouragement to team members at 11:00 AM.

· Sunday Morning GroZone Team Member Volunteers are needed to plan for and operate one or two curriculum based learning centers to communicate "hands-on" Bible truths to preschoolers (2-4 years) at 11:00 AM.

· Sunday Morning GroZone Rotating Team Member Volunteers are needed to serve on a monthly basis in a GroZone room as a "Helper" at 11:00 AM.

· Sunday Morning GroZone Large Group Programming Volunteers are needed to use a variety of creative teaching methods and music to present Bible story and truths during large group time at 11:00 AM.

· Sunday Morning GroZone Art Leader Volunteers are needed to plan for and operate art activities that coordinate with weekly curriclum at 11:00 AM.

To volunteer or receive more info on any of these positions, contact Elizabeth at eormsbee@lakewoodlife.org or at (770) 532-6307, ext 287 or for WeeCare and GroZone positions, you may contact Kim at kleverette@lakewoodlife.org or at (770) 532-6307, ext 284.

· JOY Buddy

Youth and adult volunteers who are partnered with a special needs child mainstreamed into our regular programs.

· JOY Teachers

Adult volunteers who work in the self-contained class, using curriculum adopted for our students with special needs.

· JOY Respite Volunteers

Youth and adult volunteers needed to staff our monthly respite for special needs children and their siblings – giving their parents a much needed break.

For more information on JOY Ministry, contact Kristen Pruitt at (770) 532-6307 ext. 293, (678) 450-1174 or kpruitt@lakewoodlife.org.