Serving Opportunities

Guest Experience

Serve others by assisting with greeting, check-in and helping families nagivate the building space.

1. Help make a smooth transition into the Sunday morning experience.
2. Create a welcoming space and help kids and parents know what to expect as they spend their time with us.
3. Always stay positive and helpful.

For more information, contact Sue Mork

Small Group Leader

Walk alongside Pre-K and Elementary school students by investing in their lives and their faith journey.

1. Cultivate a fun, welcoming and engaging small group experience.
2. Engage fully in all activities and encourage students to participate.
3. Build a relationship during the school year that has the opportunity to last for years to come.

For more information, contact Sue Mork

Guest Experience

Serve others by assisting with greeting, check-in and helping families nagivate the building space.

1. Help make a smooth transition into the Sunday morning experience.
2. Create a welcoming space and help students and parents know what to expect as they spend their time with us.

For more information, contact Sarah Lageson

Small Group Leader

Walk alongside Middle School students by investing in their lives and their faith journey.

1. Cultivate a fun, welcoming and engaging small group experience.
2. Engage fully in all activities and encourage students to participate.
3. Build a relationship during the school year that has the opportunity to last for years to come.

For more information, contact Sarah Lageson

Lenten Mentor

Mentor Middle School students during the Lent season.

1. Build a relationship during this season that has opportunity to last for years to come.
2. Fully engage in the Lent service every week with your mentee.  Sit with, worship with, and learn with them.
3. Be available to talk about life, Jesus, wins, struggles, and just about anything with your mentee.

For more information, contact Sarah Lageson

With students currently engaging in distance learning, we realize that not everyone in our community has access to Wi-Fi or a safe space to log on to classes or get work done. That’s why Calvary is launching a mid-day Distance Learning program for students in our community! If you have a heart for community outreach, students, and/or tutoring, we’d love for you to be a classroom helper.

Guest Experience

Serve others by assisting with greeting, check-in and helping families nagivate the building space.

1. Help make a smooth transition into the Sunday morning experience.
2. Create a welcoming space and help students and parents know what to expect as they spend their time with us.

For more information, contact Katelyn Mapes

Small Group Leader

Walk alongside High School students by investing in their lives and their faith journey.

1. Cultivate a fun, welcoming and engaging small group experience.
2. Engage fully in all activities and encourage students to participate.
3. Build a relationship during the school year that has the opportunity to last for years to come.

For more information, contact Katelyn Mapes

Lenten Mentor

Mentor High School students during the Lent season.

1. Build a relationship during this season that has opportunity to last for years to come.
2. Fully engage in the Lent service every week with your mentee.  Sit with, worship with, and learn with them.
3. Be available to talk about life, Jesus, wins, struggles, and just about anything with your mentee.

For more information, contact Katelyn Mapes

JUMP! After School Program Leader

Lead elementary students in games, activities, and homework help.

1. Create a welcoming environment for kids to know they have a place to belong.
2. Help students grow academically, emotionally and socially through experiences and interactions at JUMP.
3. Be a mentor, role model and friend to elementary students in our community.

For more information, contact Sarah Lageson

Usher

Serve others by creating a welcoming space and assisting attendees throughout the worship services.

1. Welcome and engage with guests in the worship space.
2. Assist attendees with seating and comfort.
3. Assist with elements or other congregational needs throughout the service.

Contact Greg Stephenson for more information.

Greeter

Start and end a guest’s experience with warmth and appreciation.

1. Greet guests at the doors as they arrive and give an encouraging word as they leave the building.
2. Be a positive influencer and connector.

Contact Greg Stephenson for more information.

Information Attendant

Help navigate people’s needs and assist with providing information about Calvary at the Information Center.

1. Be the front line of hospitality as people step into Calvary Church.
2. Answer questions and provide directions when needed.
3. Assist with security and emergency responses when needed.

Contact Lisa Reesnes for more information.

Parking Team

Create a positive vibe from the very beginning by welcoming people as they drive into campus.

1. Be a friendly face and express excitement for our guests.
2. Enhance the safety of everyone in the parking lot through good communication with drivers, walkers, and teammates.

Contact Greg Stephenson for more information.

Feed My Starving Children

Help feed the hungriest children around the world by packing food with other members of the community or with your friends, family, or small group.  You may help pack food on any of the following times:     

December 5 9 – 11 a.m. Coon Rapids
December 5  Noon – 2 p.m. Coon Rapids

Contact Dawn Dresser for more information or to register.

Community Emergency Services (CES)
Serve with our CES partner who is a crisis relief and empowerment community outreach that extends God’s love to those in the inner city of South and North Minneapolis.

For groups:  Prepare and deliver individualized, non-perishable groceries for clients based on their food preferences. Home delivery volunteers meet CES staff at an apartment complex and deliver the groceries to each homebound client.

For individuals:  Same as serving as a group or as an SOS Ambassador 

(Supporting our Seniors). Volunteers make monthly phone calls with Home Delivery recipients prior to packing and delivering their groceries based on individual preferences. 

TeleCare Volunteers: Through weekly conversations with Meals on Wheels clients, volunteers share information about CES programs, provide resources, and ensure clients have what they need.

Contact Dawn Dresser for more information.

Global Health Ministries

Come serve with one of our global mission partner by helping sort and pack medical equipment and supplies for the most vulnerable people in the world.

For groups: Help sort donated items and pack up medical supply kits to be sent to hospitals around the world. 

For individuals: Same as serving as a group or volunteer to help in their local office.

In-home: Cut sheets apart and roll to serve as rolled bandages for medical kits.

Contact Dawn Dresser for more information.

PRISM

Healthy food. Proper clothing. Housing stability. This is the ongoing story of PRISM and why we are proud to partner with them.

For groups: Help sort and deliver food from our food drive.  Additional help could be in their Thrift Store; sorting and shelving items. 

For Individuals – Work the reception desk or help with any of the tasks listed for groups.

Contact Dawn Dresser for more information

Telecare Ministry Volunteer

1. 1. Provide caring, spiritual support and companionship through telephone visits.
   2. Build an ongoing, supportive relationship.
   3. Exercise and enhance your listening skills.

Contact Cindy Engelkes for more information.

Care Card Creator

Create and assemble greeting cards.

1. Provide encouragement and support for birthdays, illness, and bereavement.
2. Work with a team.
3. All materials are provided.

Contact Cindy Engelkes for more information.

Prayer & Baptismal Shawl Knitter

Knit or crochet prayer and/or baptismal shawls.

1. Provide encouragement, comfort and support for illness and loss and celebrating baptisims.
2. Work at home on your own schedule.
3. Instructions and materials will be provided.

Contact Cindy Engelkes for more information.

Prayer Chain

Lift requests up in prayer in the comfort of your own home.

1. Prayer requests provided to Calvary will be disseminated to prayer chain via email.
2. Pray over the prayers at a convenient time and in a space where you feel comfortable.
3. Maintain confidentiality.

Contact Cindy Engelkes for more information.

Prayer Team

Join our prayer team to offer personal prayer to those who attend worship. Our prayer team is available at all worship services at the front of either the Sanctuary or Chapel.  For more information, contact Holly McFarland.

Visitation Buddy

Be a buddy for someone experiencing life challenges or transitions.

1. Provide caring, spiritual support and companionship through telephone or in-person visits.
2. Build an ongoing, supportive relationship.
3. Exercise and enhance your listening skills.

For more information, contact Cindy Engelkes