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VOLUNTEER ROLES NEEDED
EMAIL Janet DeBoe or call (616)363-6885
Family Leaders
- Volunteers are expected to arrive by 8:30 each day and must work all 5 days of VBS
- Family Leaders will be assigned to a group 10-15 preschool or elementary children. Each group will have 2 or 3 Family Leaders.
- Daily Activities will involve Prayer, Bible Storytime, Crafts, and Faith Sharing.
- Volunteers will also be responsible for supervising children during Group Activities like Games, Snack, Movie time, Bible Adventures, and Sing-along Music.
- Volunteer are expected to actively participate in all aspects of St Jude VBS.
- Looking for high energy Middle/High School student who are comfortable working in leadership positions.
Fun & Games Leader
- Games will be played once each day for the entire group of 20-30 children. Duration of Games yet to be determined. Probably 20-30 minutes.
- Leaders are expected to arrive by 8:45 each day and must work all 5 days of VBS.
- Game Leader is expected to attend Opening and Closing Gathering each day.
- Looking for an adult to take complete control of the area.
- Responsibilities include …
- Supervising 8-10 Middle/High School Family Leaders who will be assisting with their children.
- Picking out and implementing daily games that will support each days Bible theme.
- Supplying St Jude VBS with a list of all material need for games. Everything needed will be provided by St Jude VBS.
- Set up and clean up each day.
Snack Time Leader
- Snack will be provided once each day for the entire group of 20-30 children and 12-15 volunteers. Duration of Snack yet to be determined. Probably 20-30 minutes.
- Leaders are expected to arrive by 8:45 each day and must work all 5 days of VBS.
- Snack Leader is expected to attend Opening and Closing Gathering each day.
- Looking for an adult to take complete control of the area.
- Student helpers can be provided if necessary, however Family Leader will be responsible for serving and supervising their children.
- Responsibilities include …
Picking out snacks that will support each days Bible theme.
Setting up St Jude Family Center (next to Gym) for daily snack.
Preparing and serving a snack and drink each day.
Clean up each day.
Supplying St Jude VBS with a list of all supplies need for snacks including food. Everything needed will be provided by St Jude VBS.
Bible Adventure Leader / Director
Actors & Actresses
Bible Story re-enactment or Role Playing will be provided only if we can get the right volunteers!
It is important that volunteer actors/actresses know and understand the bible story for each skit.
- Daily Bible Adventure Skits last for about 15 minutes. These will be performed for each Family Group of 10-15 children.
- Leader and Actor/Actresses are expected to arrive by 8:45 each day and must work all 5 days of VBS.
- Everyone is expected to attend Opening and Closing Gathering each day.
- Looking for one adult to take complete control of this area and direct two Middle/High School actors/actresses.
- Family Leader will be responsible for supervising their children.
- All scripts, costumes and props will be provided by St Jude VBS.
- Preparing for each Skit include …
Reviewing script in advance.
Dressing in the appropriate costume.
Delivering scripted dialog and engaging children in some question & answer or discussion time.
Preparing props for each skit.