We will need more help from parents, guardians, and friends. That means you!
***In previous years we have been short PK volunteers. We need at least 25 volunteers to work with the PK in order to have the PK students attend VBS.
Please sign up by July 1st.
Chena Vokes
For the benefit of our all volunteers & kids, our goal is to provide a safe environment for everyone at VBS.
Volunteers 18 years old & up will need to pass a Background Check before serving wtih kids at VBS. You will be contacted by a church staff person if you have not already submitted a form at your local church or need to update your
For the benefit of our all volunteers & kids, our goal is to provide a safe environment for everyone at VBS.
Volunteers 18 years old & up will need to pass a Background Check before serving wtih kids at VBS. You will be contacted by a church staff person if you have not already submitted a form at your local church or need to update your current info.
For this reason, we cannot allow Adult "walk-in" volunteers at VBS.
Wondering what time commitment, prep, and responsibilities are part of VBS?
Check out the list below of our volunteer descriptions before you sign up.
Attendance:
Time commitment: Sun, Mon., Tues. and Wed. night [all 4 nights is preferred]
Report each night at 5:30-6:30
Preparation: Attend Volunteer Orientation
Responsibilities: Be a welcoming smile, record each child's attendance as they check in each night, help with offering challenges as needed.
Crew Leaders [Elementary group]:
Time commitment: Sun, Mon., Tues. and Wed. night [all 4 nights is preferred]
Report each night at 5:30 - 8:30
Preparation: Attend Volunteer Orientation
Responsibilities: Lead the children to each station and activities they participate in each evening.
Help with activities as needed.
Imagination Station:
Time commitment: Sun, Mon., Tues., and/or Wed. night
Report each night at 5:30 - 8:00
Preparation: Prep craft projects as needed.
Responsibilities: Help children with crafts and science-y fun gizmo activities.
Games:
Time commitment: Sun, Mon., Tues., and Wed. night
Report each night at 5:30 - 8:00
Preparation: No advanced prep
Responsibilities: Assist Games leaders as needed, Play with children during activities.
Kitchen:
Time commitment: Sun, Mon, Tues, and Wed nights.
Report each night at 5:30 - 8:00
Preparation: Food prep
Responsibilities: Prep & serve snacks to kids & volunteers.
Prep and deliver water coolers and cups to Rec.
Greeters:
Time commitment: Sun, Mon., Tues., and Wed. night
Report each night from 5:30 - 6:30
Preparation: No advance prep.
Responsibilities: Greeters will be posted near main building
to greet children and parents when they arrive each evening.
Help kids find crew assignments and have a welcoming smile!
Bible Drama:
Time commitment: Sun, Mon., Tues., and/or Wed. night
Choose night based on your availability/drama script preference.
5:30-8:00 pm
Preparation: Memorize script, gather props, rehearse as needed.
Responsibilities: Act/Teach Bible story for each group of kids.
Security/Parking:
Time commitment: Sun, Mon., Tues., or Wed. night
Report each night from 5:30 - 8:30
Preparation: No advanced prep
Responsibilities: Direct parking beginning and end of each night.
Walk around VBS grounds during VBS making sure participants are safe.
Decorating:
Time commitment: Sunday before VBS
Set up time: TBD - Contact Laura Edwards (ledwards@orchardhillchurch.org)
Preparation: No advance prep.
Responsibilities: Help decorate Fairgrounds as needed. Set up chairs, tables.