Servant Fair!
Sunday, October 19
We are having our next Servant Fair on Sunday, October 19! This is an annual event, in which we set up booths to explain every area of service related to Sunday Service. Everyone in the congregation can walk around to each booth and find out all the info, ask questions, and sign up for the coming year.
More info and sign up forms below!
River Kids Class teachers and Children's worship volunteers as well.
What volunteers do: Volunteers arrive thirty minutes before service and help the kids enjoy church while learning about God.
Time commitment / Schedule: FLC classes are one month on, three months off done three times a year for a total of three months a year. Auditorium classes are three continuous months in a row.
Qualities or Skills Needed?: We will train you!
Contact: Melissa Tulloch - melissatulloch@nrcoc.com
Our Hospitality Team helps with many of our church events throughout the year! They come early to events to set up, help ensure the event runs smoothly, and then break down afterwards. Our events couldn't happen without our amazing Hospitality Team volunteers!
We are looking for people who are active onine in a spiritual way to help multiply our efforts online! This is not like other Sunday morning responsibilities, as much of the work can be done throughout the week. You only need to commit to what you can handle based on your schedule. We are looking for people to help us create posts on social media, photographers, videographers, and graphic designers to help us create content, and people skilled in software/web development, communications, SEO, analytics, and other online areas.
Brief Description of what this role is: Being present in main service in case there is a medical emergency.
What volunteers do: Sit in a designated seat during service and be available. If something happens on campus that needs medical assessment, security will come get you and bring you and the medical bag to the person who needs help. The medical bag will have everything needed to do a basic assessment. Medical team's job is to assess and stabilize, decide if calling 911 is needed, and remain with the patient until they are transported.
Time commitment / Schedule: If we can get enough people, one Sunday every other month. (9:50am arrival)
Qualities or Skills Needed?: Must be (or have been) LPN, RN, NP, PA, MD, EMT, Paramedic, or DPT, and have current BLS certification.
Contact Person: Ayn McLaurin, 770-713-9661 or aynmclaurin@gmail.com
The Parking team helps to manage car and foot traffic at our busiest spots at North River, especially the main crosswalk and by the Family Learning Center. Our goal is to facilitate safe crossing for pedestrians and help direct cars where they need to go, all with a smile and a wave!
To be a part of the Security Team you must be committed to protecting members and guests of North River. We are looking for: someone who is punctual, has no major health issues, is prepared to volunteer each Sunday, commit to once a month training, pass a background check, be alert and pay attention to detail. You do not have to have a military or police background, just a willingness to learn, and a desire to serve!
We need more volunteers to help translate our Sunday services into Spanish! We have a large Spanish-speaking community in our church and the surrounding community, and this is a great way to help reach people!
We have several stations that need volunteers on a regular rotation in order to staff Sunday services, midweeks, and special events in the auditorium. Many of these positions require computer skills and some require an artistic eye. Interpersonal skills are also appreciated as we coordinate with a large team. All of these positions will include hands-on training.
- Camera Operator - operating camera for services in the auditorium. Previous video camera experience and an artistic eye are appreciated but not required.
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Livestream Operator - running livestream computer for services in the auditorium. Computer skills required.
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Lighting Operator - running lighting board for services in the auditorium. Basic computer skills and artistic eye appreciated.
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Projection Operator - running projection computer for services in the auditorium (lyrics, slides, videos, etc). Computer skills required.
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Stagehand - moving equipment into position on stage at specific times. Physical mobility and strength capability (ability to move and carry things) required.
What volunteers do: collect used communion, help guests to find seating, help greet guests and manage crowd flow, man/monitor auditorium entry doors, distribute recognition gifts during special events
Time commitment / Schedule: consistently serve Sunday mornings for 3 months, 9:40 arrival
Qualities or Skills Needed?: No special skills needed, have a servant-mindset (be ready to give), be kind, welcoming, helpful and friendly, be consistent and committed.
Contact Person: Norman Encarnacion (encarnacion.norman@gmail.com), Kim Encarnacion (Kim.e.encarnacion@gmail.com)
Who We Are:
(1) The first impression everyone has as they come into God's house, and you are the last impression they have as they leave.
(2) The people with the answers. And if you don't know the answer you find someone who does or just say Jesus is the answer.
(3) We are connectors. We connect visitors or move-ins with members who live in their area so they can join a family group.
(4) We are a friendly face and a warm heart/hug. We represent God's hospitality and family.
We are asking for everyone who is serving to arrive in the lobby between 9:15am -9:30am.
We are always seeking talented singers and instrumentalists for our worship team! If you have musical talent and are looking to use that talent for the glory of God, please let us know! Each position will involve an audition followed by ongoing training.
- Singers - we are looking for male and female singers who can sing well in a group. The ability to read music and sing harmony is appreciated.
- Instrumentalists - Core band positions: drums, percussion, bass guitar, electric guitar, piano/keyboard, acoustic guitar. Auxiliary positions: strings, woodwinds, brass
Be a teacher or mentor for our middle school and high school students!
What volunteers do: We have two roles:
Middle School Sunday Teacher (4 month commitment) - Teach class of 25-40 middle schoolers on Sunday mornings during main service. 4 month rotation - 2 Sundays a month, 8 classes total. Work with a curriculum and other teacher!
Youth Leader (1 year commitment) - Join the Y&F Ministry as one of our official Youth Leaders. Join the Youth Leader Family Group (a group of young professionals and young marrieds) led by the Shoffs and Sam & MacKenzie Williams. Mentor 2-3 Teens and be at our Youth Midweeks.
Contact: Nick Shoff - nickshoff@nrcoc.com
Our HOPE worldwide North River Chapter connects our families and friends with meaningful serving opportunities within our community that encourage and support our neighbors in need. We partner with many trusted community partners like schools, grocery stores, children’s education & residential centers, neighborhoods, a baseball program for disabled kids, and several initiatives that support literacy, ESOL, the unhoused, incarcerated youth, and veterans.
What volunteers do: Volunteers of ALL ages can serve in a variety of ways:
- Pick up, organization, and delivery of food, books, clothing, and other donations locally
- Prepare CARE Packs, POPP Packs, Gratitude Packs
- Organize HOPE Depot: Library, Donations, Care Pack supplies
- Provide monthly birthday parties for kids in residential home who’ve experienced trauma
- Share fun devotionals for kids in children’s centers
- BOOKS!!! – Books for Africa, Juneteenth, Neighborhood Libraries, and more!
- Be a Baseball Buddy
Contact Person: Noelle Broyles - hopewwnorthriver@gmail.com