Time

The Kids’ Ministry roster operates on a three-week cycle to allow volunteers to join church services.

• Team members volunteer from 45 minutes before each service until the completion of the Kids Church session.
• Sign-in team (admin): This is a two-hour commitment 
• Safety team for both services
• IT Support team 8:15am – 8:45am
• Whole Team Vision Lunch – once per term
• Occasionally, we will run specific Kids’ Events requiring support for interested team members.

Training

Volunteering is not only giving your time and effort to support and serve kids, but it’s also a valuable leadership training opportunity for team members’ personal growth and development. With that in mind, we conduct team training and volunteer mentoring. Volunteers’ involvement in Kids Church becomes part of their faith journey and preparation for future ministry.

Key Tasks

• Ministry team: Pre-ministry prayer time with leaders, overview and delegation of roles for the day, set up of activities, and packing up the room.
• Sign-in team: Set up, warmly greeting all kids and families, assist with registration of new families, print off name tags, and direct families to specific ministry rooms. 
• The safety team monitors the foyer area around the sign-in desk and assists with other duties as needed.
• IT Support team upload the IT programs needed for the day and resolves any technical issues.

Anyone desiring to be involved at the Church must be known by an Elder, Ministry Leader or member of Staff for at least six (6) months and have been in regular attendance at the Church for at least six (6) months, as detailed in our Volunteer Recruitment Policy (click here).

The Church will consider involving anyone as a volunteer or leader.  Individuals must, however, be able to demonstrate a commitment to the vision, mission and values of the Church, and may only be placed if their gifts and talents as volunteers or leaders match the needs of the Church.  No person who has a conflict of interest with any aspect of the Church will be accepted as a volunteer or leader.

Please complete the Volunteer Application Form (click here) if you are interested in being involved in Kids Ministry.

A Pastor, or their delegate, will contact you to arrange an interview.  It may take us up to two weeks to follow you up, in exceptional circumstances, it may take longer. If you haven’t heard back in two weeks, please contact the church office on 9702 1011.

While you are waiting for your interview, please complete the Policy requirements as listed on the ‘Policies Tab’.

If you haven’t been baptised, feel free to discuss this with the Pastor at your interview.

If you’re not a Partner yet, book into the next Exploring Partnership – click here.

Volunteers and leaders are expected to work within the policies and procedures of the Church, particularly the Code of Conduct, and adhere to its ethos.  As representatives of the Church, volunteers and leaders are responsible for presenting a positive image of the Church to the outside world.

As representatives of the Church, volunteers and leaders are expected to represent our values of being loving, humble, hopeful and serving.

• Have a Working With Children Check and record the Church details – click here to apply for one / update your card
• Read & Sign the relevant Policies – click here to complete the Policy Induction Form
• Read & Sign the Code of Conduct – for 18+ click here / under 18 years – click here
• Food Handlers Certificate require by those working with food – click here to upload your certificate
  (If you don’t have one you can obtain one online at (www.dofoodsafely.health.vic.gov.au)
• Training is an important part of serving in a ministry and you will be required from time to time to either attend a group session or complete individual online training.

Once you have completed all the requirements, a decision can be made on your involvement, and a Pastor or their delegate will contact you.