“Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.”
~1 Peter 4:10
We celebrate the diversity of talents and experiences that God uses in a healthy church body. We believe that each person has an important role to play, and there’s a place for everyone to serve.
Below you will find broad categories for various roles for serving at Emmanuel. Click to learn more or sign up to get involved.
Safe Church is the screening and training program for all volunteers who serve with children, youth or vulnerable people. Click HERE to begin this simple process.
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I don’t know where to serve
Not sure where you want to serve? Or not sure where you can serve? We would love to help you find a place to serve and use your gifts and talents to love our church family and honour God!
Safe Church Interview Team
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 45 minutes between services, as needed 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: By becoming a Safe Church Interviewer you are helping our children, youth and seniors to stay safe while attending our events and programs, and you have the opportunity to get to know others in the church as you discuss their life as a Christian.
Lighting Team
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 5 hours on a rotating Sunday morning schedule. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: We are looking for creative people with a heart for God and a commitment to this ministry. As Genesis 1:3 reads "Let there be light!"
Night to Shine Volunteer
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 2-6 hours on the day of the event. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Night to Shine involves a wide variety of volunteer roles. Roles include parking and limo, hair and makeup touch-ups, Welcome team, kitchen, and guest experiences.
Operation Christmas Child Team
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Various commitment levels depending on role and availability. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: As part of the Operation Christmas Child Team you will be part the large initiative to share the Gospel with children, and their families, around the world!
Seasonal Church Decorator
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 3-7 hours during each holiday season. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: As part of this team you will join a group of like-minded people as together, they decorate the church for seasons: Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Operation Christmas Child Team – Connect Team
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: A few hours a month year round, and 4-5 hours a week during the collection season (Oct - Nov). 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Even though the OCC collection season is limited to the fall, the ministry continues year round. This is where the Connect volunteers come into play.
Kitchen Help
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 2-4 hours at various times during the year. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Our kitchen workers are an integral part of ministry at Emmanuel. If you love working with a team, behind-the-scenes, to host and feed people, you'll enjoy serving in the kitchen.
Van Ministry: Driver (own vehicle)
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 2-3 hours on Sunday mornings with a rotating schedule. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This role is an opportunity to love on individuals by helping them be able to attend church in person and build community with other believers.
Bloom Mentor Mom
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: about 2 hours, on the 2nd and 4th Thursday, from September till May. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Bloom Mentors are the relational glue of this outreach ministry. Bloom exits to encourage and inspire moms with young children. Bloom mentors are experienced moms and grandmas who share the love of Christ by being a kind ear, a gentle guide and positive influence.
Life Group Host
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 1 ½ - 2 hours weekly / bi-weekly, for at least one year. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: As a Life Group host, you will have the privilege of investing in 8-12 others as you open your home for your Life Group meetings. By helping in this hospitable way, you will be allowing your Life Group leader to focus on the preparation and leading aspects of your weekly studies together.
Library Team
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 2 hours on a rotating Sunday morning schedule. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Our library is a wonderful community space and a tremendous resource for our church family. Whether you want to enjoy a good read from our Christian fiction selection or need some resources to answer some questions the library team is there to help!
Gardener
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Occasional based on your availability. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: An individual who enjoys being outside, getting their hands covered in dirt and perhaps has a natural green thumb would be a great fit for this role. Gardeners help us maintain our gardens at the church and create a beautiful welcoming exterior throughout the warmer months of the year.
Prayer Ministry
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Various opportunities and commitments. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Prayer is wonderful gift that we have to be able to lay our requests and needs before God. The prayer ministry has a variety of opportunities to pray over our ministries and others.
Widow Care Ministry
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 2-3 hours monthly. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: A very unique that involves investing in the lives of others mainly through regular phone correspondence. These phone calls are so important to the widows in our church as we check in on them to see how they are doing physically, emotionally and spiritually.
Snow Removal
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 1-3 hours on a rotating schedule for Sunday mornings. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Serving in this role you will help shovel and salt the sidewalks around our church building on Sunday mornings in the winter. Snow removal is so important to our church family because it helps individuals feel safe as they come into our building in the winter.
Coffee Time
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 2 hours (includes attending a service) on a rotating Sunday morning schedule 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Coffee time volunteers work behind-the-scenes to prepare the coffee and tea for Sunday services. This fellowship ministry is part of our larger Welcome Teams, and is a vital role in creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere on Sundays.
Welcome Desk Crew
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 2 hours on a rotating Sunday morning schedule. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:The Welcome Desk Crew are the friendly information nerve centre on Sunday mornings. They get to know newcomers and hand out gifts for first-time attenders. This crew helps our church family register for events and programs, as well as make suggestions and answer questions of people looking to get connected at Emmanuel.
Van Ministry: Driver (Church Van)
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 2-3 hours on Sunday mornings with a rotating schedule. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This role is an opportunity to be involved in a ministry that is often not noticed by many, but for those who use our Van Ministry it is a great blessing on Sunday mornings by helping them join their church family at church.
Skilled Labourer
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Occasional based on the needs of the church. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Do you have training as a skilled labourer? We would love for you to use your gifts, talents and time to help take care of our church property. Your skills are needed and are a blessing as they care for our church property allowing for everyone to enjoy and to honour God.
