“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.
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Sprouts (Bloom) Childcare
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 2 hours on Thursdays, twice a month (September to May). 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Sprouts is the program for children that runs parallel to our Bloom Outreach ministry. At Sprouts, the children of the Bloom moms are cared for in a vibrant, loving environment. Children from 6 months to 4 years old are divided by age and developmental stage, and we share the love of Christ with them!
Bible Study Childcare
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 2 hours on Tuesday mornings for the duration of the Women's Fall and Spring Bible studies. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Tuesday morning childcare at Emmanuel is a blessing to the mom's who attend the morning Bible study in the Fall and Spring. In this role you will be enabling moms to spend time in the word and give them a safe place to let their children play.
AWANA Listeners
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 3 hours on Wednesdays evenings (October to May). 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: AWANA is a mid-week kids ministry program that is filled with fun, friends and time spent in the Bible. As a listener you will most often find yourself sitting with one clubber as they recite their memory verses as they do so you will guide them in understanding what the verses mean.
AWANA Large Group Leader
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 3 hours on Wednesday evenings (October to May) and additional prep-work time during the week. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This role places you in a fun position to help teach what the Bible has to say in a interactive and engaging way to our AWANA clubbers. You will lead two different 25-minute large group times for clubbers Grades SK - Grade 2 and Grade 3-5.
Usher
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 2 hours on Sunday mornings, based on a rotating schedule. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: The Ushers are an essential part of a welcoming and smooth-running Sunday worship service. They greet everyone at the doors and act as a host for their section of the worship centre and offer support and connect to those who attend.
Children’s Large Group Teacher
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 1.25 hours on a rotating Sunday morning schedule plus preparation. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Come join the fun on Sunday mornings in the Woods (our children's wing)! You will have the opportunity to introduce Jesus to children from JK to Grade 5. Our large group teachers lay the foundation blocks of faith in the lives of these children in partnership with our small group leaders.
Children’s Small Group Leader
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 1.25 hours on a rotating Sunday morning schedule plus preparation. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Come join the fun on Sunday mornings! Our small group leaders in partnership with the Large group teachers have the privilege of introducing the children to the God who loves them and the Saviour who died for them. Small group leaders are responsible for 6-10 children in a specific age group and often serve with another team member.
Day Camp Adult Volunteer
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 1-3 hours daily for one week (or more) 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Be part of our fun filled day camp, by helping fill a few important roles throughout the week.
AWANA Area Director (Sparks or T&T)
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 3 hours on Wednesday evenings (September to May). 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: As an AWANA Area Director you will be in a place where you can get to know the children and other volunteers in either Sparks or T&T as you ensure the night runs smoothly. As a club director you will help the volunteers feel supported, the children feel welcomed and that everyone remains connected and up to date.
Sr.High Youth Leader
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 2-3 hours every Tuesday throughout the school year. And once a month team meetings with training sessions. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: You will have the opportunity to walk alongside the Jr. High students who attend our youth program and join us on mission by investing in these students and discipling them as they grow in their faith or as they come to know Jesus.
Youth Night Café Monitor
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 2-3 hours on a rotating Tuesday evening schedule. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This role is filled with lots of mingling with both the youth and their parents as they wait for the programs to start. This role helps the whole ministry to run even smoother, by providing adult presence while ensuring the youth feel welcome, loved and safe while in the building.
Jr. High Youth Leader
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 2-3 hours every Tuesday throughout the school year. And once a month team meetings with training sessions. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: You will have the opportunity to walk alongside the Jr. High students who attend our youth program and join us on mission by investing in these students and discipling them as they grow in their faith or as they come to know Jesus.
Youth Night Welcome Desk
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 1-2 hours on a rotating schedule for Tuesday evenings throughout the school year. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: You will be the first face that the youth and their parents will see as they arrive at the church on Youth nights. You will help check them in, welcome visitors, help them feel comfortable and answer questions.
Youth Night Café Team
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 3-4 hours on a rotating schedule for Tuesday evenings throughout the school year. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: You will have the opportunity to tangibly love our youth, their parents and leaders by providing them with food to purchase and a clean spot to spend time as they wait and socialize.
Big Game Volunteer
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 3-6 hours on the day of the event. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: The Big Game is the largest Youth Outreach event of the year! The goal of The Big Game is to put on a high energy, fun, church event for students to bring their friends to that is welcoming and safe. And this is only made possible through volunteers!
Collide (Summer) Youth Leader
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 2-3 hours on Tuesday evenings for 6 weeks of the summer. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Collide is our summer programming for our youth grades 6 - 12. By serving in this role you help our youth team build healthy relationships and share Christ's love with the youth who connect with us throughout the summer.
Helping Hands
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Occasional based on the needs of the church. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Not sure how to help, but you want to be a helping hand in whatever way you can? This is a great role for you! In this role you can use your God-given gifts, talents, and time to help take care of our church property in practical ways to share with our Emmanuel church family and those in our community.
Vertical Basketball Coach
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 2 hours, for 10 weeks. Plus one training night. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Vertical Basketball coaches welcome youth from our church and their friends from the community into Emmanuel Barrie for 10 weeks of quality basketball training and Christ-centered life lessons.
Audio
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 8 hours on a rotating Sunday morning schedule with Thursday night practices. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This role directly serves our on-site and online congregations through monitoring and mixing sound levels. The goal is to provide distraction-free Sunday morning communication of the Word and Worship. As Romans 10:14 reads, “How can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard?"
Welcome Team Greeter
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 2 hours on a rotating Sunday morning schedule. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Greeters are the first warm welcome that everyone experiences on a Sunday at Emmanuel. This vital role is alert to first-time attenders who need assistance and initiates helping them find their way. They actively introduce themselves and offer a warm welcome to newcomers.
