Summit Kids Volunteer Application • The Summit Edmonton Church

Personal Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Date of Birth *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

Volunteer Roles

Hall Monitor

Keeps the kids ministry area secure.

Making sure that adults not on the schedule are identified with a visitor tag when they enter the kids ministry space.
Ensure that kids do not leave the kids ministry space without supervision
Unlock the door to the kids space as needed for parents called, or to the parent directed area

Time Commitment: join the kids as they are dismissed from the adult service, and remain in the volunteer position area until they have been checked out of kids ministry at the close of the service.

Check-In / Check-Out

Assist parents with check in and enter new families into the system.

Ensure kids are checked into the correct classes.
Check out and release kids back to the correct parent after service.

Time Commitment: Remain at the check-in station from 30 minutes prior to each service to 10 minutes after worship starts, then again when children are dismissed to check in any late-comers. Finally, as the adult service is wrapping up, we need this volunteer to return to the kids ministry area and assist in checking out the children and ensuring young children return safely to the parent who checked them in.

Classroom Helper

Assist the teacher to create a calm classroom environment.

Calm disruptive children
Guide children to the washrooms
Serve snack
Assist in checking out children

Time Commitment: Arrive 30 minutes before the service starts to join the kids ministry team huddle. Then join the kids as they are dismissed from the adult service, and remain in the volunteer position area until they have been checked out of kids ministry at the close of the service.

Teacher

Teach the prepared lesson to the children.

Nursery: Supervise free play
Preschool: Supervise free play and teach the prepared lesson & craft
Kindergarten - Grade 3: Teach the prepared lesson and facilitate group discussion, games, snack, etc.
Grade 4 - 6: Teach the prepared lesson and facilitate group discussion, games, snack, etc.

Time Commitment: Arrive 30 minutes before the service starts to join the kids ministry team huddle, then to ensure you are ready to teach your lesson. Then join the kids as they are dismissed from the adult service, and remain in the volunteer position area until they have been checked out of kids ministry at the close of the service.

Supervisor

Set up and oversee Summit Kids for all services that day.

Set up classrooms and check in stations
Lead the team huddle 30 minutes prior to each service (welcome, prayer, any important points to share)
Ensure Summit Kids area is clean and ready for each service
Supervise snack preparation volunteers
Check the schedule to ensure all volunteers have arrived, filling any vacant roles or canceling classes as needed
Roam the classrooms and kids ministry area to ensure all is peaceful and to support (or find support) for any teachers who may need.
Contact parents by text, or by finding them in the service when a child needs them to come to the kids ministry area

Time commitment: Arrive one hour prior to the first service until 30 min after the last morning service ends.

Media Assistant

Facilitate the web-based media portions of the lesson.

Set up the computers, projectors, etc. before each service
Ensure that the media has been downloaded, or will run well online
Run the media during the kids ministry lessons (Grades K-3 or Grades 4-6)
Follow along with the teacher to run the appropriate slide or video clip

Snack Preparation

Prepare snack for each classroom on serving trays prior to the service

Ensure any specific allergy friendly snacks are marked
Prepare snack trays, water jugs, and cups for each classroom

Time Commitment: Arrive in the Summit Kids area 30 minutes before the service starts to join the kids ministry team huddle, then as long as it takes to prepare the scheduled snack.

Classroom Cleanup

Clean and refresh the classroom so it is ready for the next service

Put away any craft supplies, games, or unfinished snacks
Clean up any toys left out
Wipe down tables and any other furniture that needs it
Vacuum the kids ministry rooms

Time Commitment: Be in the Summit Kids area directly at the close of the service for about 15 minutes.

Application

How many services per month are you able to commit to? *

Which service would you prefer to volunteer for? *

9:00

11:30

Please share what previous experience you have teaching or working with children. *

Please provide the name and number of a reference we can call, preferably from the church family. *

Are there any scheduling conflicts that you can share with us? (Yourself or a family member serving on other teams, needing a specific week each month, etc.)