
KIDS
MINISTRY
Volunteer Descriptions & Requirements
Kids Worship Leader
(K-3rd Grade)
Skills Needed
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Enthusiasm for worship and for children.
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Ability to engage a room of young children.
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Basic musical abilities (carry a tune, keep rhythm).
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Learn and/or create hand motions to songs.
Participation Requirements
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Complete the Kids Ministry background screening process/packet (if under 18, no background check is required).
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Commit to serve one Sunday morning service (first or second hour) each week and attend the opposite service.
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Pray over the ministry and the kids weekly.
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Join for prayer time with the other Kids Ministry volunteers on Sundays at 8:30 AM.
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Practice and prepare kids songs throughout the year.
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Be a member of New Hope Community Church.
Kids Worship Sub
(K-3rd Grade)
Skills Needed
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Enthusiasm for worship and for children.
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Ability to engage a room of young children.
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Basic musical abilities (carry a tune, keep rhythm).
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Learn and/or create hand motions to songs.
Participation Requirements
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Complete the Kids Ministry background screening process/packet (if under 18, no background check is required).
-
Commit to serve one Sunday morning service (first or second hour) each week and attend the opposite service.
-
Pray over the ministry and the kids weekly.
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Join for prayer time with the other Kids Ministry volunteers on Sundays at 8:30 AM.
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Practice and prepare kids songs throughout the year.
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Be on call to sub for the Kids Worship Leader in the event they are unable to come.
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Be a member of New Hope Community Church.
Bible Story Leader
(K-3rd Grade)
Skills Needed
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Ability to engage a large group of kids in storytelling.
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Ability to use a curriculum to prepare a Bible study lesson.
Participation Requirements
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Complete the Kids Ministry background screening process/packet.
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At least 18 years old.
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Commit to serve one Sunday morning service (first or second hour) weekly and attend the opposite service.
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Spend time during the week preparing a lesson and collecting potential props.
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Pray over the ministry, the kids, and the lesson weekly.
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Join for prayer time with the other Kids Ministry volunteers on Sundays at 8:30 AM.
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Work closely with the Kids Worship Leader.
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Be a member of New Hope Community Church.
Bible Story Leader Sub
(K-3rd Grade)
Skills Needed
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Ability to engage a large group of kids in storytelling.
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Ability to use a curriculum to prepare a Bible study lesson.
Participation Requirements
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Complete the Kids Ministry background screening process/packet.
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At least 18 years old.
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Commit to serve one Sunday morning service (first or second hour) weekly and attend the opposite service.
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Spend time during the week preparing a lesson and collecting potential props.
-
Pray over the ministry, the kids, and the lesson weekly.
-
Join for prayer time with the other Kids Ministry volunteers on Sundays at 8:30 AM.
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Work closely with the Kids Worship Leader.
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Be on call to sub for the Bible Story Leader in the event they are unable to come.
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Be a member of New Hope Community Church.
Small Group Leader
(K-3rd Grade)
Skills Needed
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Ability to engage and control a small group of children in the grade you choose.
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Ability to use a curriculum to prepare small group activities.
Participation Requirements
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Complete the Kids Ministry background screening process/packet.
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Preferably 18 years old or older (but there are exceptions).
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Commit to serve one Sunday morning service (first or second hour) weekly or twice a month and attend the opposite service.
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Commit to your group of kids; learning their names, their likes, about their families, etc.
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Pray over the ministry, the kids, and the lesson weekly.
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Join for prayer time with the other Kids Ministry volunteers on Sundays at 8:30 AM.
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Be a member of New Hope Community Church.
Small Group Helper
(K-3rd Grade)
Skills Needed
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Ability to engage and help control a small group of children in the grade you choose.
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Ability to help keep kids focused on the activities prepared by the leader.
Participation Requirements
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Complete the Kids Ministry background screening process/packet (if under 18, no background check is required).
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Commit to serve one Sunday morning service (first or second hour) weekly or twice a month and attend the opposite service.
-
Commit to your group of kids; learning their names, their likes, about their families, etc.
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Pray over the ministry and the kids weekly.
-
Join for prayer time with the other Kids Ministry volunteers on Sundays at 8:30 AM.
Small Group Leader Sub
(K-3rd Grade)
Skills Needed
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Ability to engage and control a small group of children in the grade you choose.
-
Ability to use a curriculum to prepare small group activities.
Participation Requirements
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Complete the Kids Ministry background screening process/packet.
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Preferably 18 years old or older (but there are exceptions).
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Commit to serve one Sunday morning service (first or second hour) weekly or twice a month and attend the opposite service.
-
Commit to your group of kids; learning their names, their likes, about their families, etc.
-
Pray over the ministry, the kids, and the lesson weekly.
-
Join for prayer time with the other Kids Ministry volunteers on Sundays at 8:30 AM.
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Be on call to sub for the Small Group Leader in the event they are unable to come.
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Be a member of New Hope Community Church.
Small Group Helper Sub
(K-3rd Grade)
Skills Needed
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Ability to engage and help control a small group of children in the grade you choose.
-
Ability to help keep kids focused on the activities prepared by the leader.
Participation Requirements
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Complete the Kids Ministry background screening process/packet (if under 18, no background check is required).
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Commit to serve one Sunday morning service (first or second hour) weekly or twice a month and attend the opposite service.
-
Commit to your group of kids; learning their names, their likes, about their families, etc.
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Pray over the ministry and the kids weekly.
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Join for prayer time with the other Kids Ministry volunteers on Sundays at 8:30 AM.
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Be on call to sub for the Small Group Helper in the event they are unable to come.
Preteen Leader
(4th & 5th Grade)
Skills Needed
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Ability to engage and control a group of preteens.
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Ability to use a curriculum to prepare a lesson and activities.
Participation Requirements
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Complete the Kids Ministry background screening process/packet.
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At least 18 years old.
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Commit to serve one Sunday morning service (first or second hour) weekly or twice a month and attend the opposite service.
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Commit to your group of kids; learning their names, their likes, about their families, etc.
-
Pray over the ministry, the kids, and the lesson weekly.
-
Join for prayer time with the other Kids Ministry volunteers on Sundays at 8:30 AM.
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Be a member of New Hope Community Church.
Preteen Helper
(4th & 5th Grade)
Skills Needed
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Ability to engage and help control a group of preteens.
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Ability to help keep kids focused on the lesson and activities the leader has prepared.
Participation Requirements
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Complete the Kids Ministry background screening process/packet (if under 18, no background check is required).
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Commit to serve one Sunday morning service (first or second hour) weekly or twice a month and attend the opposite service.
-
Commit to your group of kids; learning their names, their likes, about their families, etc.
-
Pray over the ministry and kids weekly.
-
Join for prayer time with the other Kids Ministry volunteers on Sundays at 8:30 AM.
Preteen Leader Sub
(4th & 5th Grade)
Skills Needed
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Ability to engage and control a group of preteens.
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Ability to use a curriculum to prepare a lesson and activities.
Participation Requirements
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Complete the Kids Ministry background screening process/packet.
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At least 18 years old.
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Commit to serve one Sunday morning service (first or second hour) weekly or twice a month and attend the opposite service.
-
Commit to your group of kids; learning their names, their likes, about their families, etc.
-
Pray over the ministry, the kids, and the lesson weekly.
-
Join for prayer time with the other Kids Ministry volunteers on Sundays at 8:30 AM.
-
Be on call to sub for the Preteen Leader in the event they are unable to come.
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Be a member of New Hope Community Church.
Preteen Helper Sub
(4th & 5th Grade)
Skills Needed
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Ability to engage and help control a group of preteens.
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Ability to help keep kids focused on the lesson and activities the leader has prepared.
Participation Requirements
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Complete the Kids Ministry background screening process/packet (if under 18, no background check is required).
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Commit to serve one Sunday morning service (first or second hour) weekly or twice a month and attend the opposite service.
-
Commit to your group of kids; learning their names, their likes, about their families, etc.
-
Pray over the ministry and kids weekly.
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Join for prayer time with the other Kids Ministry volunteers on Sundays at 8:30 AM.
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Be on call for the Preteen Helper in the event they are unable to come.
Indoor Cleaning Crew
Skills Needed
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Ability to use basic cleaning supplies to clean rooms, organize counters and cabinets, and stock snack supplies.
Participation Requirements
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Monthly room checks to help keep rooms clean and orderly. Must happen on a day when the rooms are not being utilized (not on Sundays).
Outdoor Cleaning Crew
Skills Needed
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Ability to get into tight spaces on the playground.
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Minor bending and climbing.
Participation Requirements
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Monthly playground checks to help keep outdoor play area clean and safe during warm months, March through October. Must happen on a day when the playground is not being utilized (not on Sundays).
Security Team
Skills Needed
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Ability to understand a basic computer program.
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Good at greeting people and knowing how to respond to different situations (questions, frustrations, security issues, etc.)
Participation Requirements
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Complete the Kids Ministry background screening process/packet.
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At least 18 years old.
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Commit to serve one Sunday morning service (first or second hour), once per month.
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Pray over the safety of our church, and the kids, regularly.
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Learn our kid check-in system and how to walk a new family through the sign-up process.
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Wear a New Hope Kids t-shirt and volunteer lanyard on the Sundays you serve.