VOLUNTEER

Volunteer Expectations

• Read and meditate on your assigned passage the week preceding your schedule date.

• Arrive 15 minutes before the start of your scheduled service and check in with the Verger to confirm that you are present.

• If you have an unexpected absence, find a substitute and confirm the switch in our scheduling dashboard.

• On Sunday, read the passage printed for you in a binder on the lectern.

• You can expect to read 3-5 times per annum.

Volunteer Expectations

• Arrive 15 minutes before the start of your scheduled service.

• If you have an unexpected absence, find a substitute and confirm the switch in our scheduling dashboard.

• Volunteers serve for a month at a time. Teams are responsible for counting during the special services (e.g., Ash Wednesday) that fall within their month of service.

• Two members of the offering counter team must be present to count the money at all times. One member will circulate the baskets during the service. Both team members will count the money.

• Envelopes containing cash should be opened, counted, and then cash should be put back into the envelope. 

• Place cash, envelopes, checks, and completed documentation sheet in courier bag and give the bag to the Verger.

• Volunteers can expect to serve 1-2 months per annum.

Volunteer Expectations

• Arrive 15 minutes before the start of your scheduled service and garb yourself in the crucifer’s vestments.

• If you have an unexpected absence, find a substitute and confirm the switch in our scheduling dashboard.

• Special services (for example, Ash Wednesday, Advent Evensong) occur periodically. These have been divided amongst volunteers.

• Volunteers gather the processional cross and meet at the rear of the sanctuary with the Deacon and Priest, and process ahead of them to the front during the first song. Place the cross in its stand and return to your seat.

• Before the Gospel Acclamation, proceed to the front of the church, gather the cross, and walk to the center of the room for the Gospel reading. Return the cross to its stand following the reading.

• After the final benediction, gather the cross and lead the Verger and Priest out to the rear of the sanctuary during the final song.

• Return the crucifer’s vestments to their storage location.

• Crucifers should expect to serve once every 4-5 weeks.

Volunteer Expectations

• Arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of your scheduled service.

• All Golf Cart Drivers must have a valid driver’s license.

• If you have an unexpected absence, find a substitute and confirm the switch in our scheduling dashboard.

• Volunteers represent the church and provide a hospitable welcome for parishioners and visitors. Please cheerfully greet those who need rides and convey them slowly and safely to the barn. 

• Drive slowly and safely, taking all precautions to avoid a person falling off the golf cart.

• The golf cart is stored near the church offices and a key will be in the machine. Extra keys are stored in the church offices in the center top cabinet.

• Please continue to transport those who arrive for 5 minutes after the start of the service, and help transport those who need assistance back to their cars for 15 minutes following the service.

Volunteer Expectations

• Arrive 15 minutes before the start of your scheduled service.

• Retrieve the bagels from Mr. J’s and place them on the bagel trays prior to the service.

• If you have an unexpected absence, find a substitute and confirm the switch in our scheduling dashboard.

• Special services (for example, Ash Wednesday, Advent Evensong) occur periodically. Bagel volunteers serve for a month at a time; volunteers are responsible for special services that occur in their month of service. Some special services do not require bagels to be served.

• Volunteers can expect to serve between four and six times per annum.

Volunteer Expectations

• Arrive 1 hour before the start of your scheduled service.

• If you have an unexpected absence, find a substitute and confirm the switch in our scheduling dashboard.

• 5th Sundays and special services (for example, Ash Wednesday, Advent Evensong) occur periodically. These will be divided equally.

• Brew the coffee in the church offices according to the directions. Transport the coffee carafes, water, cream, cream cheese, and bagel supplies and set them up at the appropriate location at the barn. Amounts of coffee needed will change due to time of year, temperature, and other variables. Kayla Simmons and Daniel Zimmerman will communicate the amounts needed.

• If you notice that supplies are running low, notify Kayla Simmons.

• Clean up tables after the hospitality and mingling time. Clear the coffee carafes and store upside down in the church offices. Take home tablecloths and towels to wash, and bring them back next week, please and thank you!

• Volunteers can expect to serve one month per annum.

Volunteer Expectations

• Arrive one hour before the start of your scheduled service.

• If you have an unexpected absence, find a substitute and confirm the switch in our scheduling dashboard.

• Special services (for example, Ash Wednesday, Advent Evensong) occur periodically. Team leader Stephanie Pellerin will coordinate volunteers for those services.

• There is a manual for how to set up the table that describes the different colors appropriate to different liturgical seasons. This manual also includes pictures and specific information about how to set the Altar. Your team leader will introduce you to this process and you will refer to the manual each week.

• Place the appropriate colored stoles on the front chairs for the Priest and Verger.

• If supplies are running low, notify Stephanie Pellerin.

• You can expect to serve x times per month per annum.

Volunteer Expectations

• Arrive 15 minutes before the start of your scheduled service and notify the Verger that you are present.

• If you have an unexpected absence, find a substitute and confirm the switch in our scheduling dashboard.

• The people serving will bring the Eucharistic elements to the front during the offering; those serving grape juice need not come forward at this time.

• Approach the Table to receive Eucharist (and afterward serve the cup) immediately after Kevin finishes the Eucharistic liturgy.

• Kevin will hand the chalice to you after you receive Eucharist.

• Say, "The blood of Christ, the cup of salvation," as you serve.

• You can expect to serve once a month throughout the year.

Volunteer Expectations

• Arrive 15 minutes before the start of your scheduled service.

• If you have an unexpected absence, find a substitute and confirm the switch in our scheduling dashboard.

• Members on this team provide bread for all the services (regular and special services) for a month at a time (e.g., Ash Wednesday).

• The Church will reimburse for bread pans, flour, yeast, or other supplies purchased. Submit receipts to Kelly (parishadmin@churchofthelamb.org).

• You can expect to serve 1 or 2 months per annum.

Volunteer Expectations

• Arrive 1 hour before the start of your scheduled service.

• If you have an unexpected absence, find a substitute and confirm the switch in our scheduling dashboard.

• Special services (for example, Ash Wednesday, Advent Evensong) occur periodically. These have been divided amongst teams; we’ll attempt to spread them equally.

• Set up chairs, liturgical equipment, heaters, fans, tents, and coffee tables.

• If finished before church begins, feel free to join the pre-service prayer, look for any tidying that can be done around the property, or ask the team leader if there are any other jobs that can be completed.

• Volunteers can expect to serve once a month per annum.

Volunteer Expectations

• Arrive 15 minutes before the start of your scheduled service.

• If you have an unexpected absence, find a substitute and confirm the switch in our scheduling dashboard.

• The Sunday Prayer Team provides a safe, confidential space where our church family members carry one another’s burdens and rejoice with those who rejoice. Each week, two team members pray together for each person who approaches and asks for prayer.

• Receive training from the Team Leader (Zoe Hansen) before you begin volunteering.

• Always ask the recipient of prayer if s/he would like a hand laid on their shoulder before doing so. Do not place your hand on any other part of his/her body.

• If a recipient of prayer shares information that could imply or lead to his or her harm or harm toward others, speak with Kevin or Fabien immediately after the service.

• Always pray for a parishioner in a public space AND in the presence of the other volunteer. 

• Volunteers can expect to serve once per annum.

Volunteer Expectations

• Arrive 1 hour, 15 minutes before the start of your scheduled service.

• If you have an unexpected absence, find a substitute and confirm the switch in our scheduling dashboard.

• Special services (for example, Ash Wednesday, Advent Evensong) occur periodically. They will be divided amongst the volunteers.

• Volunteers can expect to be scheduled once a month per annum.

Volunteer Expectations

• Due to the nature of musical worship, this volunteer opportunity requires a (very low-key) audition.

• Once on the worship team, arrive 1 hour, 15 minutes before the start of your scheduled service.

• If you have an unexpected absence, find a substitute and confirm the switch in our scheduling dashboard.

• Musicians have the option to participate in worship nights that occur throughout the year.

• Special services (for example, Ash Wednesday, Advent Evensong) occur periodically. These will be scheduled based on availability and needed instruments.