Vacation Bible School

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.