Volunteer Corner
Opportunities to Serve

As The Lake of the Woods Church continues to grow, there are many opportunities where members of the church can volunteer their time and talents to serve God by serving others. We thank you for your willingness to share your time and talents with those who are in need.

Youth Needs
Contact Youth Pastor Adam Colson at
adam@lowchurch.org or call 972-9060

Youth Prayer Coordinator - to coordinate a youth prayer chain. Gather youth prayer requests and submit them to the prayer chain or intercede for the requests. This job will require some imagination to develop the process.

Parents - Moms and Dads of children in youth activities to volunteer your time for one youth event a year. Please come out and have some fun with your student at one of our events. You may find that you have a great time and want to come to more activities.

Life Coaches – Our Life Coach program serves students and their families with various needs. We are praying that God will send us mentors for young people as role models of the Christian faith.

Public Relations for Youth Events – If God has given you a behind-the-scenes talent for public relations and you are willing to get the word out on all our youth events, WE NEED YOU! Please assist Pastor Colson and Mr. Lee Finger in getting the news out about everything that is going on in the Youth Dept.

Adult Leader for Youth Visitation Team – an adult leader to represent LOWC in visits to youth and families. We can’t find enough hours in the day to visit all the teens interested in our program. If you have the experience please assist Pastor Colson in carrying out this important activity.

Higher Power Ministry Team - Current opportunities include:

  • Assistant Director of Puppets,
  • Assistant Director of Dance,
  • Assistant Director of Drama,
  • Assistant Director of Art,
  • Assistant Director of Administration and
  • Ministry Steward for Higher Power.
All are all new positions available this year. If you have interest in student’s success in any of these areas and you want to serve God, we are looking for you. You will be working with Leaders Jeff Widor and Pastor Colson in this important ministry.


Technical Skills

Sound Board Operators – for Worship Center. Learn how to operate sound system for the Blended and Contemporary Services. Training sessions are provided on Tuesdays from 6:45 to 9:00 p.m. Contact Dan Schofield at 972-9060 or dan@lowchurch.org, or call Les Bueng at 972-1904.

Projectionist - to operate computer in Worship Center to project words for congregational singing and power point presentations. Training Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. and at other times as scheduled. Contact Dan Schofield at dan@lowchurch.org or call Bob Holstead at 972-9106.

Trainees - need people interested in being trained to operate equipment for video recording, DVD players, and simulcast presentations. Contact Dan Schofield at dan@lowchurch.org or call Bob Holstead at 972-9106.

Child Care Center
Contact Belinda Divelbiss at
cccbelinda9722349@yahoo.com or call 972-2349

Classroom Helper (3's): Needed to work one-on-one with a preschool child (or small group) in order to strengthen their writing skills, memorization of the alphabet, and practicing with numbers.Weekdays: 1 hour per week.

Classroom Helper (4's): Volunteer needed to help four-year-old students with scissor skills and writing their names. Weekdays: 1 hour per week.

Computer Helper - Child Care Center. Tuesday or Thursday for approximately 15-20 minutes a week.

School-age Program - Child Care Center. Volunteers needed to help with special projects/occassions/holiday crafts. Approximately 1 hour per month.

Homework Helpers (School-Age Program): Needed to help students with homework. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday: 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Child Care Center - Volunteer to help with emergency maintenance situations (lighting, toilet overflowing, etc). Contact Pastor Smith at 972-9060 or Jim@lowchurch.org.


Children's Ministry
Contact Jan Engels at
jan@lowchurch.org or call 972-9060

Administrative Assistance – Person or persons interested in providing assistance such as data entry and preparing publicity pieces using Microsoft Word. Needs vary making scheduling flexible. 1 to 3 hours weekly.

Behind the Scenes "Organizer" – to assist with storage of supplies in the Resource Room and storage areas, as needed. Average 2 hours per week.

"ER" (emergency rockers) – 9:45 am on Sunday morning. Need four or five persons who will be on call to serve as “emergency rockers” in the nursery when an extra pair of arms is needed to soothe a crying baby. TIME: 30 minutes to an hour as needed.


Worship

Musicians and Vocalists - to participate in Blended and Contemporary Service Praise Teams. Practice time for Blended is Tuesday from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Practice for Contemporary is Tuesday from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. Contact Dan Schofield at dan@lowchurch.org or call Dave Goodrich at 972-3999.


Planning and Administration

Family Ministry Team Member - work with Elder Mark Nowacki and Pastor Schafer to help them envision, plan, and involve others in connecting families to God and each other. Fresh ideas and enthusiasm needed. Time commitment varies, but probably a few hours a month. Contact Pastor Schafer at 972-9060 or Tom.Schafer@lowchurch.org.

 

 

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