Volunteers for Children's Ministry

There's a place for you to make a difference with our children! Volunteers are essential for safe and effective children's ministry, as volunteers provide caring relationships for our children to grow in faith.

There are many different ways and levels of commitment for serving with our children’s ministry, the largest need for volunteers being with our Sunday School programs. We encourage caregivers to volunteer at least one Sunday per year to help keep our program running smoothly. See below for more details on the ways you can serve. Anyone in 7th grade or older can be volunteers with the Children's Ministry!

NEEDED: Summer Children's Readers!

Volunteer Opportunities 

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All volunteers are provided with:

• Lesson plan and supplies ready for you each week
• Training/orientation at the beginning of the year
• Direction and support from Director of Children’s Ministry

Sunday School Teacher

45 minutes to 1 hour each Sunday

• Full Time: 3 Sundays a month
• Part Time: 1-2 Sundays a month

Responsibilities:

• Teach Sunday School lesson on Sunday mornings (lesson and materials provided for you)
• Build relationships with children and their families
• Help kids make personal connections with the Bible story
• Work with kids ages 3 years-4th grade
• Read the lesson material in advance and prepare to teach it
• Prepare for a “Funday Sunday” 1-2 times a year (time spent getting to know your group, no Bible lesson)
• Typical schedules and example lessons found here.

Occasional Helper

As Needed, 45 minutes to 1 hour on a Sunday

Responsibilities:

• Help the leaders to teach Sunday School lesson on Sunday mornings and manage kids
• Build relationships with children and their families
• Help kids make personal connections with the Bible story
• Work with kids ages 3 years-4th grade

Occasional Substitute

As Needed, 45 minutes to 1 hour on a Sunday

Responsibilities:

• Teach Sunday School lesson on Sunday mornings (lesson and materials provided for you)
• Help kids make personal connections with the Bible story
• Work with kids ages 3-4th grade
• Read the lesson material in advance and prepare to teach it

Children’s Ministry Committee Member

Meet once a quarter, about 1 hour each time

Responsibilities:

• Provide feedback, direction, and support for the Director of Children’s Ministry
• Brainstorm, problem solve, and provide support for Children’s Ministry programming

Special Events Helper

As Needed, 1-2 hours

Responsibilities:

• Help to set up event(s) in coordination with the Director of Children’s Ministry
• Promote and attend events to build community with other families

Behind-the-Scenes Helper

As Needed, 45 minutes to 1 hour

Responsibilities:

• Gather and prepare materials for Sunday School/God Squad or other events in coordination with the Director of Children’s Ministry
• Can be done during the week or on Wednesday nights

More Information

Call or email Grace, grace@immanuel.us, to talk more about getting involved!

Child Protection Policy

To ensure the safety of all children we ask that all adult volunteers (ages 18+) submit the Background Check Permission Form.

Immanuel's Child Protection Policy