Serve
Serving God, our Community and our World!
One of the best ways to meet people, develop relationships, and grow as a follower of Christ is to serve your church, your community and your world. Serving isn’t just for the weekends and isn’t just nursery duty. There is an oppotunity for you to serve no matter your age, talents, or abilities.
Causing God Great Joy
Advent takes its mission seriously and is committed to doing great things in our community. From welcoming visitors to feeding the hungry there is a lot to do and your help is essential.
We invite you to look at the opportunities and prayerfully consider where you feel called to take action.
Serving Your Church
Advent CLC
Front Desk Attendee – To provide a front door welcoming presence, and to oversee scheduled activities and assist CLC visitors with needs or questions while in the facility. To answer phones during open hours and take messages. Job responsibilities may also include turning lights on/off, unlocking/locking doors. This is both a volunteer and paid position.
Aerobics/Zumba Instructor – To teach and lead scheduled classes, take attendance, record/collect fees, and log work hours/sessions. Teachers must be certified in their instruction or have previous experience in leading. This is a paid position.
Coach, Assistant Coach – To lead, teach, and encourage students in the area of competitive sports. This is a volunteer position that requires a background check.
Camp Instructor/Assistant – To lead, or assist in leading scheduled camps throughout the year. This is both a volunteer and paid position that requires a background check.
Special Event Volunteer – There are several special events throughout the year that require volunteers to help facilitate and run. This is a volunteer position.
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Advent Kids
Sunday Morning Opportunities:
Children’s Greeter – Greets children and families, assists guests/new members
Nursery Volunteer – Cares for children during worship services and the Sunday school hour
Children’s Worship Leader/Assistant – Engages with children through worship and creative learning activities
Sunday School Group Leaders – Teach or assist a teacher during the Sunday school hour through creative learning activities
Substitute Volunteers – Fill in occasionally for our regularly scheduled volunteers in an area of your preference.
Special Events:
We are always looking for volunteers for the following:
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- Mission Events
- Fellowship Events
- Easter Egg Hunt
- Vacation Bible School
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Creative Arts
Advent offers a diverse array of opportunities for engagement in the Advent Creative Arts Ministry. Please contact David Shotsberger for an audition and an interview.
Music
Contemporary and Traditional Solo and Ensemble Instrumentalists
Contemporary and Traditional Solo, Ensemble and Choral Vocalists
Technology and Production
Live Sound Engineer
Live Video Engineer
Live Lighting Engineer
Live Lighting Design
Live Video Production
Studio Video Production
Stage Design
Stage Management
Arts
Painting
Dance
Poetry and Spoken Word
Worship Environment Aesthetics
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Connections
Courtesy Team – Welcome folks as they arrive in the parking lot. Help keep building safe and secure on Sunday mornings. Contact Larry Stone. (lstone01@att.net)
Greeters – Warmly greet people as they enter the buildings. Smile. Escort guests to appropriate areas. Contact Bill Ervin. (billervin713@gmail.com)
Welcome Desk Volunteers – Sit at welcome desk and greet folks as they arrive. Assist guests with finding classrooms, restrooms, etc. Encourage guests to fill out connect cards. Contact Robin Ballou. (rballou@adventpres.com)
Ushers – Enthusiastically greet those who enter the sanctuary. Collect offering. Tidy sanctuary before and after services. Contact Thaine Hanks. (hankstp@gmail.com)
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Advent Youth Ministry (AYM)
*Volunteers can fill more than one role
General Advisor
Interaction Level: High
Frequency: 1-3 times per week
Description: Comes to all or most AYM events to interact with youth and assist in any way necessary.
Huddle Volunteer
Interaction Level: High
Frequency: Weekly (26 wks/yr)
Description: Interacts with students and helps in any way needed during Huddle on Sunday nights.
EPIC Volunteer
Interaction Level: High
Frequency: Weekly (20 wks/yr)
Description: Helps in any way needed during EPIC on different teams that students can be a part of (drama, art, band, potential for others)
Connect Group Leader
Interaction Level: High
Frequency: Weekly
Description: Receive a discussion outline with guidelines for discussion and lead a small group discussion during AYM Connect Groups on Sunday mornings.
Discipleship Group Leader
Interaction Level: High
Frequency: 3-4/month Description: Recruit or receive a small group of students with whom you get together 3-4x per month to memorize Scripture, study a book or the Bible, share prayer requests, and general discipleship.
Game Leader Interaction
Level: Medium
Frequency: Weekly (26 wks/yr)
Description: Develop or find a game for students. Get supplies (reimbursed), set up, and lead the 20-25 minute game at Huddle.
Hospitality Team Interaction
Level: None
Frequency: 1-3/month
Description: Receive visitor cards from Huddle of first time visitors. Buy (reimbursed) a 12- pack of visitor’s favorite soda or favorite candy and drop it off at their house during the week with a note.
Kitchen Crew
Interaction Level: Low
Frequency: Weekly (26 wks/yr)
Description: Help prepare and serve a meal for students during Huddle.
Special Events Leader
Interaction Level: High
Frequency: 2/quarter
Description: Put in a pool of leaders that can be called upon to help with special events/retreats. Often for driving or preparing food.
Childcare Team
Interaction Level: None
Frequency: Weekly (26 wks/yr)
Description: Provide childcare for children of other youth volunteers during Sunday night Huddle
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Serving Your Community Here and Abroad
Local Missions
Honduras Mission
Advent has been involved with at least one village, Cebu, in Honduras since 2009. Now, Advent has partnered with a second village and works with both to provide clean water, build permanent housing, administer health care, and share the gospel.
Advent travels regularly to Honduras with several teams. We support our work through donations and through charity events such as our annual 5K Race.
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Missionaries
