BE PART OF THE DREAM TEAM!
WEEKEND TEAM | PRODUCTION & TECH | DOCUMENT THE DOOR | NEXT KIDS & YOUTH | PRAYER & CARE
We call our in-house volunteers the Dream Team because, well...they are! So much of what we do around here is through people who invest time and energy to make our services and ministries possible. Volunteering your time at church is a great way to connect with others in the community, build relationships and find your place here. What opportunities below might be a good fit for your gifts?
Our WEEKEND TEAM is really the MVP of Sunday Services. They are the first point of contact for people coming to church and help provide a warm, inviting environment for our guests on Sunday mornings and at other events. Training provided for all positions.
Commitment: Arrive 35 minutes before the service starts; One service per month (or as often as you'd like!)
Contact: Deb | draab@thedoor.org
GREETERS
Greeters are the first point of contact for people coming to church. They welcome and greet people with a smile and air high fives. If you enjoy saying hello and being a friendly face, this opportunity is for you! People with a warm smile, outgoing personality and welcoming attitude preferred. Open to all ages.
USHERS
Ushers are the second point of contact for people coming to church and are stationed in various parts of the sanctuary. They help with a variety of things including checking people in for the service, helping people find seats, welcoming them and answering questions. Ushers should have a warm, welcoming presence and be ready to assist at a moment’s notice. Ushers will be trained in emergency and first aid procedures. People proficient in use of iPads or laptops is a plus. Open to those ages 14+.
VIP KIOSK
The VIP Kiosk is the hub of activity in the Gathering Place. You help people with a wide variety of things such as checking-in for the service, answering questions, managing paperwork and storing lost and found items. VIP Kiosk team members will also be trained in emergency and first aid procedures. This is an active place so if you like people and can think on your feet then this is the spot for you!
Our PRODUCTION & TECH TEAM gets in on all the behind-the-scenes fun that brings to life our worship services and other events. Training provided for all positions.
Contact: Julia | janderson@thedoor.org
CAMERA OPERATOR
If your heart rate runs low and you're not easily startled or distracted, we have the position for you! Running the camera for our services involves smoothly panning the camera from left to right, following a speaker or musician. It’s a pretty easy gig if you can stay focused on your subject!
Commitment: Sunday 8:25am-12:30pm, Once a month
COMPUTER OPERATOR
This volunteer position involves running the slides/videos for the Sunday service. If you are very comfortable with tech and running that tech for a live event, this spot’s for you!
Commitment: Sunday 6:45am-12:30pm, Once a month
SWITCHER
The switcher is the device that changes what’s visible on our sanctuary screens and online platforms for our services. We need some people who love tech and are comfortable navigating it on the fly!
Our subs play an important role on the team. You would be contacted to fill in whenever a person on a Production & Tech team cannot fulfill their obligations. You will also be asked to serve on those months with 5 weekends - typically 4 times per year
Commitment: Months with 5 Sundays and as needed
Volunteers that DOCUMENT THE DOOR will help to share the ways God is working and moving in this place. This team includes a variety of roles that will tell #storiesfromthedoor. Opportunities include videoing and/or photographing events (posed, candid and B-Roll), editing videos, taking headshots, capturing testimonies through interviews and writing blog posts and more. Experience with videography, photography and/or storytelling preferred
Commitment: Varies
Contact: Kari | ksmith@thedoor.org
Our kids and youth have a special place in our hearts. Serve in NEXT KIDS on Sunday’s at the 9am or 11am service. There are lots of ways to get involved that use lots of different gifts! You can work directly with kids, making a big impact in the faith formation of the next generation within our elementary or early childhood classroom teams. You could bring the Bible to life by storytelling in creative ways. You could welcome new and visiting families at our kiosk. And MORE!
Commitment: Sundays (every week, every other week or once a month)
Contact: Annika | ajohnson@thedoor.org
Apply here to volunteer
Our youth are ready to change the world…and you could be a part of encouraging them! Serve in NEXT YOUTH on Wednesday nights during the school year, or for events and activities. Not only can you share your gifts, you will learn from them and have so much fun in the process! Needs vary throughout the year, so we’d love to get to know you and find the right spot for you!
Commitment: Varies
Contact: youth@thedoor.org
The PRAYER & CARE TEAM has the unique privilege to walk alongside people in both the beautiful and hards parts of life. They get to tangibly extend the love of Jesus.
SUNDAY PRAYER TEAM
Be the hands, feet, and face of Jesus to folks looking for prayer on Sundays at Open Door. Prayer Team members are available after the service in the Gathering Place, an informal setting where we can bring the loving, healing Presence of Jesus to others in their places of pain, uncertainty, and sorrow, as well as those times that call for blessing of new beginnings and celebration of joy. Prayer Team members receive training and are included in the Care Department’s regular gatherings for ongoing training and encouragement.
Commitment: Varies
Contact: Bob | bob@thedoor.org
CARE CALLS
Be the loving and caring presence of Jesus by making care calls - checking in after surgery, encouraging someone who may be shut in, checking on needs, and often times just listening and offering to pray.
Commitment: Varies
Contact: Bob | bob@thedoor.org
WEDDING COORDINATOR
Be a liaison between the church and the couple/family by helping coordinate details for weddings and receptions held at Open Door.
Commitment: Varies
Contact: Annie-Claude | atoll@thedoor.org
FUNERAL COORDINATOR
Do you have a flexible schedule, detail-oriented mind and a heart to serve? Help coordinate funeral details, as well as, organize and lead volunteers in set up, serving and cleaning up for funerals held at Open Door. Training provided.
Commitment: Varies
Contact: Annie-Claude | atoll@thedoor.org
FUNERAL VOLUNTEERS
Looking for people who are available on short notice to help with funerals - including set up, serving and clean up. This unique opportunity gives you a way to serve and care for those going through places of grief and loss in a very practical way.
Commitment: Varies
Contact: Annie-Claude | atoll@thedoor.org
ADMINISTRATIVE VOLUNTEER
Help with addressing envelopes and cards, printing, filing, organizing and other light duties as needs arise. This small act helps lighten the load so ministry can efficiently continue.
Commitment: Varies
Contact: Annie-Claude | atoll@thedoor.org
PRAYER LINE TRANSCRIBER
Help manage the prayer line by weekly checking messages, transcribing them and then sending them to the Prayer & Care Team. Must agree to maintain confidentiality.
Commitment: Varies
Contact: Annie-Claude | atoll@thedoor.org
