Volunteer Opportunities

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Use your talents to help in many different ministry areas at LCPC. Every ministry needs volunteers to help in the following areas:

General Opportunities

Adult Formation Opportunities

Children’s Ministry

Congregational Care

Equipping

Music & Worship Arts

Office Support

Outreach

Parent Education

Personnel Committee

Youth Ministries

 

JOB DESCRIPTIONS

GENERAL OPPORTUNITIES

Communications Team Member:

Assist in marketing and promoting LCPC to the community. Do one part of the marketing process that fits your skill set: distribute posters, write articles, update website, graphic design, PR consulting, community networking, marketing strategy, social networking, direct mail, or other.

  • Time Commitment: Meeting once per month, 1½ hours; one project per month, 4 to 6 hours
  • Skills needed: Marketing, communications, or PR skills and desire to help in at least one area of the communications process. Let’s get the word out about LCPC. Join our team!

Hosts:

Help host events such as team meetings, thank-you dinners, missionary events, and parties.

  • Time commitment: Varies, based on event as well as how elaborate you want the get-together to be
  • Skills needed: Possess a spirit of hospitality. Ability to coordinate food and space for the meeting. Assistants to the host are also needed.

Chair/Coordinator:

Lead a team of people to facilitate a ministry. Plan and run a team meeting.

  • Time commitment: 4 to 6 hours per month
  • Skills needed: Ability to motivate and encourage others

Administrative Help:

Help the ministry with administrative tasks such as filing, copying and organizing. May include specific tasks for special events.

  • Time commitment: Varies, based on task
  • Ability to use computer or copy machine. Training will be provided.

ADULT FORMATION

The Adult Formation ministry exists to provide and offer Biblically based programming to shepherd people along their journey of faith in Christ.

For more information, please contact Rev. Jim Milley at jim@lacanadapc.org or (818) 790-6708 x217.

Adult Formation Ministry Support Team:

Various positions such as secretary, Finance Committee liaison and member to help with items such as preparing minutes, finance, developing a vision, planning and implementing Adult Formation ministries.

  • Time Commitment: Approximately 2 to 4 hours per month, depending on position
  • Skills needed: Varies, based on position

Adult Education Planner:

Plan education programs focused on Christian spiritual development; teach programs

  • Time commitment: Two hours per monthly meeting plus 2 to 3 hours for planning and presentation
  • Skills needed: Knowledge of planning and presentation of adult educational programs. Organizational skills and abilities; verbal skills to articulate concepts and to convey information. Reliable and committed to the Christian spiritual growth and development of the LCPC community.

Spiritual Guidance Supporter:

Support the Companions and Lectio Divina programs as a leader, support staff, or volunteer

  • Time commitment: 4 to 8 hours per month
  • Skills needed: A passion for helping others develop their Christian spiritual growth and the development of the LCPC community and beyond. Organizational skills; ability to meet deadlines; verbal skills to articulate concepts and to convey information.

Small Groups Supporter:

Support the Small Groups ministry by staffing the sign-up tables in the Narthex after each service; help Church leaders match individuals up
with Small Groups based on their mutual needs and affinities; support leadership training for Small Group leaders; support the development of
curricula for Small Groups, particularly in the summer months.

  • Time commitment: 2 to 4 hours per month, plus additional hours in the late summer in preparation for Onward Sunday
  • Skills needed: A passion for helping people connect with others to develop their Christian spiritual growth together.  Organizational skills and abilities; reliability to accomplish targets by deadlines; verbal skills to articulate concepts and to convey information.

Marketing Team:

Market the programs developed and presented by the Adult Formation Team. Assist teams in formulating marketing plans for their programs

  • Time commitment: Monthly meetings and meeting with the teams. Approximately 5 hours per month
  • Skills needed: Creativity to review programs and see potential in marketing programs. Professional marketing experience is a plus. Computer skills to assist in developing advertising

Couples Ministry Team:

Participate in planning a series of day retreats and possible social events for couples; locate and coordinate with guest speakers; coordinate team planning meetings; assist with publicizing events; welcome participants at events; provide appetizers for events; register guests. Be a part of a planning team for a couple’s weekend retreat.

  • Time commitment: 2 to 6 hours for planning and team meetings
  • Skills needed: Have a desire for strengthening marriages at LCPC

Growing Families Team:

Help plan, coordinate and facilitate monthly Sunday a.m. Growing Families programs designed to enhance Christian parenting skills and resources (with children 0-8). Brainstorm and implement additional possible ways to reach out to parents in our church and community (e.g., service, Small Groups, and social events).

  • Time commitment: Quarterly meetings, 2 ½ hours per meeting. Varies with role
  • Skills needed: Interest in Christian parenting, ability to plan and assist in meeting presentations, possess a welcoming presence

Women’s Ministry:

Be part of a team that coordinates the annual Women’s Retreat; help put on Women’s events, bible studies and small-group studies.

  • Time commitment: Women’s Retreat team members meet every 2-3 weeks, starting in January and leading up to the retreat date in April; Women’s Ministry support team meets monthly
  • Skills needed: A willingness to meet and collaborate with other women, each bringing their own gifts to the table. Skills we can always use: writing, graphic arts, task organizing, and creativity in reaching out to the needs of women at LCPC

Men’s Ministry:

Be a part of a team to coordinate the annual Men’s Retreat.

  • Time commitment: 2 to 4 hours per month, plus a commitment to attend the annual Men’s Retreat for a weekend in the Spring
  • Skills needed: Leadership, organization, help with registration, and moral support

Friday Forums Team:

Help plan, coordinate and facilitate Friday Forum programs (to be held two times per year) designed to present Christian perspectives and positions on contemporary issues.

  • Time commitment: Quarterly meetings, 2½ hours per meeting. Varies with role
  • Skills needed: Interest in Christian values and their applications to a variety of current affairs and concerns. Ability to plan and assist in meeting presentations and possess a welcoming presence

Information & Registration Team:

Staff information and sign-up tables between church services. Answer questions, sell study materials and sign up people for classes, retreats, small groups, etc.

  • Time commitment: Three times a year on Sundays before each service for less than one hour each time
  • Skills needed: Possess a friendly, outgoing and encouraging presence

Library Volunteer Team:

Shelve books/periodicals/audiovisual materials, file library cards in catalog, check materials in and out of library, staff the library cart on Sunday morning, assist with library inventory, maintain the library plants and appearance of the library.

  • Time commitment: Two hours per week
  • Skills needed: No special skills are required beyond knowing the alphabet.

Library Computer Volunteer Team:

Assist the library manager in special projects and ongoing maintenance of the computerized library database

  • Time commitment: Two hours per week
  • Skills needed: Intermediate to advanced computer skills are highly desirable but not necessary.

Retreat & Camp Planning Team:

Coordinate and help plan retreats such as the Women’s Retreat, Men’s Retreat, All Church Camp, Silent Retreat, Days Apart, etc.

  • Time commitment: Monthly meetings and meetings with teams. Two hours for monthly meetings, 3-4 hours with teams per month, and assigned presentation time.
  • Skills needed: Knowledge and experience in event planning, computer skills, and adult education. Good verbal and written skills

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

The Mission of Children’s Ministry at LCPC is to encourage and guide children to experience a relationship with God through scripture, service and fellowship. Come help us teach, lend a helping hand, and organize events on Sundays and throughout the year.

For more information, please contact Karen Roddy at karen@lacanadapc.org or (818) 790-6708 x202, or Heather Henry at heather@lacanadapc.org or (818) 790-6708 x252.

Tiny Explorers (birth – 2 years) Volunteer:

Assist the nursery workers with taking care of infants and toddlers. Help engage children in fun activities.

  • Time commitment: Sunday mornings, 1 hour, once per month
  • Skills needed: Must be a regular attendee or member of LCPC for at least one year, complete an application, and pass a background check. Have a desire to work with nursery children and be comfortable with infants and toddlers.

Story Seekers (3 years – Kindergarten) Sunday School Teacher:

Facilitate a craft/coloring time, teach a lesson from a curriculum, interact with the children and other volunteers

  • Time commitment: Sunday mornings, 1 to 2 hours, once per month
  • Skills needed: Must be a regular attendee or member of LCPC for at least one year, complete an application, and pass a background check. Have a desire to work with preschoolers and be comfortable teaching.

Story Seekers (3 years – Kindergarten) Sunday School Helper:

Assist the Sunday School teacher with sign-in and sign-out times. Help with craft, snack, and activities. Assist as directed by the teacher.

  • Time commitment: Sunday mornings, 1½ hours, once per month
  • Skills needed: Must be a regular attendee or member of LCPC for at least one year, complete an application, and pass a background check. Have a desire to work with preschoolers and be comfortable helping.

Testament Travelers (1st-6th grades) Sunday Morning Volunteers:

Help with Sunday School classes. Positions vary.

  • Time commitment: Sunday mornings, 2 hours on a rotating schedule
  • Skills needed: Must like children, be a regular attendee or member of LCPC for at least one year, complete an application, and pass a background check

Miscellaneous Help:

Help with miscellaneous jobs throughout the week, such as preparing curriculum, decorating bulletin boards and preparing craft materials

  • Time commitment: When available; some things can be done at home
  • Skills needed: Must be a regular attendee or member of LCPC for at least one year, complete an application, and pass a background check

Cherub Choir and Celebrate Singers:

Please see Music & Worship Arts section for information on these musical opportunities for our children and youth.

Special Events Volunteer:

Help with Donut Sunday, Cheerio Chat, Birthday Party for Jesus, Vacation Bible School (VBS) or other events

Time commitment: When available. Donut Sundays and Cheerio Chats are scheduled throughout the year; Birthday Party for Jesus is in December; and VBS is in July for one week.

Skills needed: Willingness to help order food and beverages, provide decorations, offer extra “hands” in planning and creating projects for events, etc., and must pass a background check

CONGREGATIONAL CARE

Congregational Care assists those in many kinds of need within the church family as well as the community.

For more information, please contact Dr. Chuck Osburn at chuck@lacanadapc.org or (818) 790-6708 x229.

Deacon:

A designated and elected member of the church community with responsibility for providing contact, care, connection and support for all church members.

  • Time commitment: Six to eight hours per month, on average. Includes a monthly meeting, rotation on welcome team, visitation, care for flock members
  • Skills needed: Willingness to work with people and the ability to care for others

Lay Counselor:

A Lay Counselor is gifted, skilled, and trained to meet with people (usually one hour a week/counseling situation) who are in need of para-professional-level Christian counseling. Lay Counselors listen to the life problems people present and work with them toward solutions to those concerns or make appropriate referrals if the needs are beyond their level of expertise.

  • Time commitment: Averages 4-8 hours per week depending on the number of counseling situations. After a 50- to 60-hour initial training, continuing education occurs about 38 Sunday mornings (6:30-8:30 a.m.) a year. There is also one annual weekend retreat (first weekend in October).
  • Skills needed: Desire and gifts to provide Christian care and counseling to people in need. Active listening skills, with non-judgmental, non-advice-giving, patient compassion. Willingness and ability to work as a team with other Lay Counselors.

Prayer Team:

Pray for people in need

  • Time commitment: As much time as you would like to pray for concerns that are emailed to you as they come in
  • Skills needed: A prayerful, caring attitude and email access

Emergency Food Assistance Team:

Provide food to congregational members in need.  Prepare and/or deliver the food.

  • Time commitment: Varies, based on need
  • Skills needed: Ability to cook meals and/or deliver them

Transportation Assistance:

Help people with car rides to church functions or doctor appointments.

  • Time commitment: As needed
  • Skills needed: May need to assist with entering and exiting of your vehicle.

Anchors’ Luncheon Team Member:

Help set up and welcome the anchors of our church at the annual Anchor’s Luncheon

  • Time commitment: Depends on task. Approximately one hour per week in the month prior to the event
  • Skills needed: Possess a welcoming personality and have the ability to coordinate or just help

Circle of Care Visitation:

Reach out to members of our church community who are no longer ambulatory

  • Time commitment: As much time as you are able during the month
  • Skills needed: Enjoy visiting the elderly and homebound

Stephen Minister:

Meets one-on-one with people who are in crisis to provide weekly support to them through listening, prayer and distinctively Christian love and support.

  • Time commitment: Eight to 10 hours per month (including bi-monthly peer meetings)
  • Skills needed: Desire to provide consistent one-on-one Christian care to people in crisis. Active listening skills. Experience counseling people in crisis is a plus but not necessary. Mandatory 50 hours of training is provided.

EQUIPPING

Do you have a passion for volunteering? Are you inquisitive? The aim of the Equipping Ministry is to help the LCPC community find ways to serve through matching volunteer positions with skills and passions.

For more information, please contact Rev. Jim Milley at jim@lacanadapc.org or (818) 790-6708 x217.

Volunteer Expo Team Member:

Help plan and implement the Volunteer Expo. Roles include collecting information, setting up tables, publicity, banners, balloons, food, and following up with those who sign up to serve in the church.

  • Time commitment: From July to September each year; 1 to 2 hours per week, depending on role
  • Skills needed: Varies, depending on role: organization, hospitality, decorating, writing, hosting

Matching Coach Coordinator:

Help matching coaches to stay motivated and engaged in their ministries

  • Time commitment: 1 to 5 hours per month
  • Skills needed: Leadership, encouragement

Matching Coach:

Meet with Begin the Journey Here (new member class) participants to help them identify how they can serve in the church and/or join Small Groups

  • Time commitment: Every other month, about 1½ to 2 hours
  • Skills needed: Ability to ask questions, listen, be willing to learn about volunteer opportunities, give guidance and have discernment

Volunteer Recruiter:

Contact people by phone and email to find people interested in serving in the church

  • Time commitment: As available, about 1 hour per week
  • Skills needed: Ability to ask questions, listen, be willing to learn about volunteer opportunities

Survey Coordinator:

Distribute a survey to various groups in the church

  • Time commitment: 2 hours per week
  • Skills needed: Ability to present survey to a group and explain its importance

Data Entry:

Enter information from LCPC members and friends into the church database

  • Time commitment: Project-oriented. Specific hours can be arranged to fit your schedule and the project.
  • Skills needed: Typing, reading, computer skills

MUSIC & WORSHIP ARTS

We use our God-given talents in the musical, dramatic, visual and technical arts to share the beauty of God’s creation and love in worship ministries. In the service of the Arts, we are disciples of Christ and a missional ministry that reaches out to others within the church and brings others in our greater community and the world to Christ through LCPC.

Be a part of worship leadership on Sundays and other special occasions. Make new friends and experience how music speaks to the heart and through us to others.

Unless otherwise noted, please contact Jack Lantz at jack@lacanadapc.org or (626) 796-9090 for more information.

Chancel Choir Member:

This non-auditioned choir, under the direction of Jack Lantz, welcomes all who love to sing and provides a wide variety of music, from classical to jazz, pop, and praise. Those who have participated in high school or college choirs will enjoy the close fellowship that this group allows within a large congregation.

  • Time commitment: Rehearsals: Thursdays, 7:30- 9:30 p.m., plus Sunday services and seasonal concerts
  • Skills needed: Love of music, ability to carry a tune and read music, and willingness to learn about choral singing techniques

Orchestra Member:

This non-auditioned orchestra, under the direction of Jack Lantz, welcomes all who love to play. Though we focus on a classical repertoire, we also provide a wide variety of music, from classical to praise. Those who have participated in high school or college orchestras will enjoy the close fellowship that this group allows within a large congregation.

  • Time commitment: Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 7:30- 9:30 p.m., plus monthly Sunday services and seasonal concerts
  • Skills needed: The ability to read music and play a musical instrument

FaithVoice Choir:

Jr. High School youth make up the Faith Voice ensemble. This choir sings a variety of music styles, from classical to contemporary, and leads worship once a month. Highlights throughout the year include collaborative festivals with other ensembles as well as possible musicals and tours.

  • Time commitment: Rehearsals: Thursdays, 4:45-5:45 p.m., plus monthly Sunday services and seasonal concerts
  • Skills needed: Love of music and be of junior high age range
  • Contact: Judy Brock, judy@lacanadapc.org or (818) 790-6708, x222

Cherub  Choir & Celebrate Singers:

The children’s choirs at LCPC provide a place for kids to learn to sing and get involved in the church by serving the congregation and worshipping the Lord. Rehearsals and worship participation are high-energy and fun-filled. Judy Brock conducts this program.

  • Time commitment: Rehearsals: Cherub Choir (grades K & 2) – Thursdays 3:30-4:30 p.m.; Celebrate Choir (grades 3 – 6) – Tuesdays 3:30-4:30 p.m.; Plus monthly Sunday services and seasonal concerts
  • Skills needed: Desire to sing and make a joyful noise
  • Contact: Judy Brock, judy@lacanadapc.org or (818) 790-6708, x222

Praise Band:

The Praise Band leads the contemporary worship service every Sunday and participates in special services and concerts. Consisting of a variety of instrumentalists and vocalists, the Praise Band is open to new members who would like to be part of dynamic worship in a contemporary and praise-filled setting.

  • Time commitment: Participation in the 11:00 a.m. worship service about once or twice per month
  • Skills needed: The ability to read music, play a Praise Band instrument (electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboard, bass, drums, obbligato wind or string instrument) and/or sing contemporary Praise Band style. Must interview with Praise Band leader Andrew Pratt.
  • Contact: Andrew Pratt, andrew@lacanadapc.org or (818) 790-6758 x241

Exultate Ringers Handbell Choir:

This non-auditioned handbell choir, under the direction of Kemp Smeal, welcomes those who love to play music. We offer a wide variety of music, both original and transcriptions for handbells. Those who have participated in high school or college musical groups and who can read music will enjoy the close fellowship this group allows within a large congregation.

  • Time commitment: Rehearsals: Thursdays, 6:30- 7:30 p.m., plus monthly Sunday services
  • Skills needed: Have a strong sense of rhythm and have the ability to read music and swing bells with both arms
  • Contact: Kemp Smeal, kemp@lacanadapc.org

Tech (Audio-Video) Ministry:

This ministry provides technicians to run sound, lights and media for the three worship services as well as special events.

  • Time commitment: Participation in worship services about once or twice per month. Participation can be tailored to the worship service that one normally attends.
  • Skills needed: Some familiarity with sound reinforcement or ability to operate lighting boards is preferred; however, training is available. No experience is necessary to run the Media-Shout (PowerPoint) media and video.
  • Contact: Jason Stephenson, jason@lacanadapc.org

Drama & Theatre Ministry:

The purpose of this ministry is to develop a theatre program to present religious drama and comedies to supplement worship services as well as to present stand-alone, full-length theatre events. Both onstage and behind-the-scenes people are needed as members of the cast and crew.

  • Time commitment: Participation in rehearsals once or twice per week as well as monthly participation in worship. Participation will vary depending on the cast and crew requirements of the theatre piece selected.
  • Skills needed: Experience in theatre in high school or college and a desire to use theatre as an expression of faith and outreach to the community
  • Contact: Justin Fisher, justin@lacanadapc.org

Ovations Committee Member:

The Ovations Arts Events provide an outreach to the local communities to find unchurched people and introduce them to LCPC through concerts, exhibitions and other art events. People are needed for promotional, organizational and ushering duties.

  • Time commitment: Occasional meetings plus participation and management of monthly Ovations events
  • Skills needed: Love and appreciation for any of the arts and a desire to use the arts as a means of outreach

3rd Service Communion Preparation Team (Saturday):

Team members work together to prepare and set up the elements for the sacrament of communion. Take bread out of freezer and set goblets out.

  • Time commitment: 15 minutes every month, or every other month, on a rotating schedule
  • Skills needed: Reliability, organization. Training will be provided.

3rd Service Community Preparation Team ( Sunday):

Team members work together to set up and clean up the elements for the sacrament of communion.

  • Time commitment: 15 – 30 minutes every month, or every other month, on a rotating schedule
  • Skills needed: Reliability, organization. Training will be provided.

Usher Ministry:

Volunteer ushers are assigned to an usher team that serves at a worship service of the volunteer’s choice and are trained by the Usher Captain. The ushers distribute worship bulletins, assist in seating worshippers, collect tithes and offerings, etc. Ushers are also recruited for memorial services on an “as needed” and “as available” basis.

  • Time commitment: 1½ hours every six weeks. In addition, 1 ½ hours for any special service to which the team may be assigned
  • Skills needed: Be reliable and organized and have ability to stand during services. Must be warm, welcoming and mature. Must be aware of needs of people during the services.

Chancel Guild:

Arrange chancel flowers for Sunday worship services. Could also rearrange flowers into individual small vases for use by the Deacons and Chuck Osburn/Lynda McPherson during the week for distribution during visitations.

  • Time commitment: One hour per week
  • Skills needed: Artistic ability in floral design

Pew Team:

Restock and tidy the pews on a regular basis or when requested for special purposes (i.e. stewardship campaigns)

  • Time commitment: 2 hours every three weeks
  • Skills needed: Be organized, good with hands, and interested in working with people

OFFICE SUPPORT

Use your talents and skills to help in the church office. Whether it is answering phones, putting labels on envelopes, or using your computer skills to work with our database, we can use your help!

For more information, please contact Barbara Pettit at barbara@lacanadapc.org or (818) 790-6708 x215.

Front Desk Receptionist:

Greet people, answer phones, answer questions, and help with mailings and other administrative tasks

  • Time commitment: Hours are 9 a.m.-12:00 p.m. or 1:00-4:30 p.m. Serve once a month, minimum; once a week is even better!
  • Skills needed: Possess friendly phone and people skills, enjoy helping others, and be willing to learn. Computer skills are helpful but not required. Training is provided.

Volunteer Recruiter:

Assist ministry coordinators in recruiting for the various ministries. Call prospective volunteers who might help with the front desk, welcome team, parking team, etc.

  • Time commitment: Two hours, once per month
  • Skills needed: Be outgoing and upbeat, make phone calls and follow up with prospective volunteers

Mailing Assistant:

Help label and stuff envelopes for various mailings throughout the year

  • Time commitment: As needed. Usually about two hours. Mailings happen three to four times a year.
  • Skills needed: A willingness to help

Visitor Data Entry and Follow-up:

Identify visitors from attendance sheets and Welcome Cards. Enter visitor information into church database. Generate welcome letter and prepare welcome packet for the mail. Send contact information to Welcome Team member and ministry leaders as appropriate. Training is provided.

  • Time commitment: One hour weekly (most weeks) to be scheduled at your convenience early in the week.
  • Skills needed: General computer skills and willingness to learn our database system

Class Binder Assembly Assistant:

Assist in preparing class binders for our ‘Begin the Journey Here’ class. Generate master pdf document, make copies, gather preprinted material and assemble. Training is provided.

  • Time commitment: Three to four hours per new-member class session
  • Skills Needed: Attention to detail, general computer skills, ability to work with pdf documents.

General Database Entry/Editing:

Enter information into church database or edit existing information. Training is provided.

  • Time Commitment: No more than 4 hours per month to be scheduled at your convenience
  • Skills needed: General computer skills, willingness to learn our database system, good accuracy

Phone Call Team:

Make phone calls as needed using scripts provided to invite and/or to remind people to attend events or meetings. Calls can be made from home at your convenience.

  • Time commitment: As needed — may make a minimum of 10 calls or as many as you are able
  • Skills needed: General phone skills, friendly voice

OUTREACH

Come get involved in reaching out to our local and global community while serving at LCPC. Our aim is to provide opportunities for you to serve and equip you for serving to the best of your skills, abilities and passions.

For more information, please contact Rev. Jim Milley at jim@lacanadapc.org or (818) 790-6708 x217, or Megan Katerjian at megan@lacanadapc.org or (818) 790-6708 x628.

Oversight Team Members (MST):

In teams such as the Community Outreach, Global Outreach, Local Outreach, Faith Missions, and Christmas Market Teams, positions such as Chair, Secretary, Recruiter, Member and Host are needed.

  • Time commitment: Ranging from 2-10 hours per month, depending on position
  • Skills needed: Varies, based on position. Can assist in any one of the following: planning, vision, appreciation, hosting, taking minutes, coordinating or leading meetings.

Story Sharing Facilitator:

Develop and implement strategies to include sharing stories from those serving with the poor in meetings throughout the church.

  • Time commitment: One-year commitment, September to September; 5-10 hours per month
  • Skills needed: Big-picture thinking, clear communication skills, vision, determination

Community Outreach Team Member:

Participate in planning, implementation and clean-up for special community events such as Easter Balloons, the Memorial Day Parade, and Christmas Gift Wrapping

  • Time commitment: As needed; 2-4 hours total
  • Skills needed: Availability and enthusiasm

Leverage an Event for Outreach Purposes:

Come alongside existing events at LCPC and help identify, welcome, and follow up with new guests

  • Time commitment: Project-oriented. Choose one event or work on several.
  • Skills needed: Leadership, verbal communication, organization

Faith Missions Team Member:

Help plan, carry out, and/or follow up on our annual event to highlight the impact of our ministry partners serving the poor

  • Time commitment: Seasonal, January-June; depends on project
  • Skills needed: Any of the following: Hosting, administration, graphic design, content writing, public relations, leadership, organization, printing, mailing, data entry, bookkeeping, cashiering, decorating and more

Parking Lot Team Member:

Coordinate cars and parking in parking lots prior to each service

  • Time commitment: One hour per month
  • Skills needed: Availability and enthusiasm

Sunday Welcome Ministry Coordinator:

Help several teams work together on Sunday morning to welcome new guests

  • Time commitment: 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., on a rotating schedule
  • Skills needed: Possess people skills and be able to manage people, be encouraging, able to network, possess leadership skills

Welcome Tour Team Member:

Greet visitors and regular attendees during the once-monthly event. Help them to understand the mission and working of LCPC.

  • Time commitment: One hour per month
  • Skills needed: Availability and enthusiasm

Information Booth Team Member:

Greet visitors, regular attendees and members who stop at the information booth. Answer questions and give directions.

  • Time commitment: One hour per month
  • Skills needed: Friendly, outgoing, available and enthusiastic to help

Christmas Market Patio Coordinator:

Coordinate tables on the patio, set up and decorate the tables and sign stands

  • Time commitment: Two Sundays in December plus time to contact the Ministry Partners and purchase tablecloths and decorations
  • Skills needed: Decorative taste, organizational skills, willingness to help

Christmas Market Shopping List Coordinator:

Communicate with our Ministry Partners to get their gift lists and create the shopping list

  • Time commitment: Seasonal, September through December, one hour per week
  • Skills needed: Ability to email, word processing, some graphic design

Christmas Market Cashier Chairperson & Cashiers:

The chairperson will coordinate the cashiers on the patio and the cashiers will collect the monies paid for the Christmas Market items.

  • Time commitment: Two Sundays in December (plus time to prepare the team for the chairperson). The chairperson is also responsible for keeping track of any money that comes into the office during the month of December.
  • Skills needed: Ability to count money, be friendly and patient. The chairperson will need to recruit and coordinate the team. The chairperson should also be able to use Excel to keep track of the receipts on a weekly basis. The chairperson will need to reconcile their receipts with the records of the church and issue a final report as to what each ministry partner should get for each of its activities.

Christmas Market Gift Description Writer:

Help people understand the meaning of their gifts by writing a paragraph about each gift

  • Time commitment: Seasonal, September through December, two hours per month
  • Skills needed: Writing, decorative taste for designing the card, organization skills

“Go Journey” Coordinator:

Organize a cross-cultural experience for church members, either nearby or far way

Time commitment: Varies based on length of trip, location, etc.

Skills needed: Cross-cultural experience, ability to ask questions, be discerning

Prayer Team Leader:

Encourage prayer for our ministry partners on a regular basis

  • Time commitment: One hour per week
  • Skills needed: Ability to encourage others to pray through modeling prayer, email or other means

Advocate for a Ministry Partner:

Develop a relationship with and be in communication with one of our Ministry Partners on a regular basis, including encouraging others to be involved and building a team to assist them. Each of our Local and Global Partners needs an advocate to represent the Partner at the Local or Global Team meetings. Advocates and their teams are responsible for working with the Local and Global teams, assisting the Ministry Partner while in the area on furlough with things such as housing, transportation and speaking engagements at LCPC.

  • Time commitment: Varies. About one hour per week, with more time when the Ministry Partner is in the area on furlough.
  • Skills needed: Interested in supporting our Ministry Partners. Ability to communicate via phone and email and integrate with LCPC community activities.

Luncheon Coordinator for World Communion  Sunday:

Coordinate luncheon for international students assisting with Communion on World Communion Sunday

  • Time commitment: Once a year, on the first Sunday in October. Planning takes place four weeks before event.
  • Skills needed: Coordinating, hospitality, ability to enjoy food

Food Service Team Coordinator:

Make food arrangements for meals for special events and programs. Coordinate food service team

  • Time commitment: Varies; several hours per event
  • Skills needed: Ability to order food, organize team members to serve meals and clean up

Food Service Team Member:

Assist coordinator in serving meals for special events

  • Time commitment: Varies; several hours per event
  • Skills needed: Possess a servant heart.  Ability to serve meals and clean up

Nametag Ministry Coordinator:

Coordinate volunteers who staff the nametag table

  • Time commitment: Two hours per month to organize the calendar
  • Skills needed: Ability to schedule people, encourage others to join the team

Nametag Ministry Team Member:

Help people get their name tag on Sunday mornings

  • Time commitment: Sunday mornings, on a rotating schedule, 15 minutes before a worship service. Will vary based on how many people are on the team
  • Skills needed: Be friendly and welcoming and have a willingness to help

Website Content Updater:

Go through the LCPC Outreach website and provide the webmaster with updates needed to the information

  • Time commitment: One hour per week
  • Skills needed: Internet access, ability to send emails

Digital Photographer and Organizer:

Take photos of LCPC ministry partners, events and teams for various website and hard-copy publications

  • Time commitment: As needed, about one hour per week
  • Skills needed: Ability to take digital photos, organize them, rename them, and send them to the appropriate people via email or on CD

NartheX Display Organizer:

Keep the informational displays in the Narthex up to date and looking great

  • Time commitment: Twice a month, about 45 minutes
  • Skills needed: Ability to take out old information and replace with new brochures and flyers

PARENT EDUCATION

LCPC Parent Education has been blessing families throughout the community for the past 33 years by providing quality parent education! About 450 parents and children visit out campus weekly (September through May) to participate in our 12 classes offered to parents of children ages 0-18. We are one of the few programs in the nation that offers classes for parents throughout their children’s elementary, ‘tween and teen experiences — instead of ending parenting education when the child enters school.

LCPC Parent Education is committed to drawing families to Christ, His church, and each other. We strive to encourage loving and effective parenting by teaching concepts of human development, strategies for building stronger families, and an appreciation for the uniqueness of both parent and child. In addition, we seek to create a warm, caring community of faith within each class that will provide meaningful support and encouragement to parents in their parenting journeys.

For more information, please contact Director Anne Bierling at (818) 790-6708 x252, or Administrative Assistant Sandy Ravana at (818) 790-6708 x205. Promotional brochures are also available in the church pews and kiosks.

Marketing Volunteer:

Assist the director in promoting and marketing the LCPC Parent Education Program. This could include creative promotion ideas, establishing effective networking, and creating “feeder programs” (i.e. parenting groups, schools, churches, or hospitals that would actively promote our program).

  • Time commitment: As needed to complete goal
  • Skills needed: Marketing or publicity skills

PERSONNEL

The Personnel Committee exists for the purpose of establishing and implementing personnel policies and practices for all staff and volunteers of the church. It is the focal point of all human resources to the church by providing advice and counsel to the Pastors and Staff in the areas of salary administration, employee training, employee benefits, employee safety, and all issues relating to employment.

For more information, please contact Kristin Leucht, kristin@lacanadapc.org or (818) 790-6708 x201.

Volunteer Committee Members:

Participate in the ongoing assessment of staff needs, work with other teams and committees in anticipating future personnel needs, work to ensure that the employment practices and policies of the church comply with state and federal guidelines, and endeavor to ensure competitive compensation for staff.

  • Time commitment: 2 hours per month at a meeting; additional time may be involved when working on specific project
  • Skills needed: A desire to serve God by working to provide a good working environment for the staff of LCPC. Knowledge of/experience in human resources management is desirable but not necessary. Volunteers are asked to write an application letter to the Personnel Committee.

YOUTH MINISTRY

We invite you to come serve and care for teens as they explore faith, make lasting friendships, talk about real-life stuff, and serve others in the community.

For more information about the Jr. High Ministry, please contact Jim Staniels at james@lacanadapc.org or (818) 790-6708 x206, or for the High School Ministry, contact Faith Greiner Field at faith@lacanadapc.org or (818) 790-6708 x228.

Small Group Leaders:

Must make a weekly commitment for September through May. Must like teenagers, have a strong Christian faith, be a role model and a leader.

  • Time commitment: About 4½ hours a week
  • Skills needed: Must make a weekly commitment for September through May. Must like young teenagers, have a strong Christian faith, be a role model and a leader. A background check is required.

M.O.P. Patrol:

Perform safety patrols on the church campus during the WAY gathering of junior high school students on Wednesday evenings. Make sure students are where they need to be and that everybody is safe.

  • Time commitment: Once a month on Wednesday nights from 6:30 to 8:45
  • Skills needed: Ability to have dialogue and be patient with junior high students. A background check is required.

Audio/Visual Helpers:

Run and/or supervise the teens running the equipment

  • Time commitment:
  • • Sundays at 9:30 a.m. and/or 11:00 a.m. – the volunteer would run the equipment
  • • High School Small Groups – every Monday night, 7-8:30 p.m. (we would only need audio/visual help for the first hour)
  • • The Way – every Wednesday except the first Wednesday of the month. The volunteer would run the equipment.
  • It would be great to have a team that could be part of a rotation schedule.
  • Skills needed: Be willing to learn Media Shout software, learn lights and/or sound. A background check is required.

Mission Point Coordinators:

Help coordinate mission trips for teens

  • Time commitment: Occurs once a quarter. You can volunteer to help every quarter, yearly, or once. Includes planning, organizing, and going on the trips
  • Skills needed: Be passionate about missions and getting teens involved. Be organized and a good communicator. A background check is required.

“The Game of Life”:

Both a lead volunteer and volunteer team members needed. This is a type of reality game for 150 teenagers. The head volunteer supervises the other department heads and other volunteers to help set up the game and supervise on game night.

  • Time commitment: 2 hours a week leading up to the event, and the event itself (in October)
  • Skills needed: Be very organized, patient, possess strong leadership skills, enjoy big games.

Drivers:

Drive your own vehicle to and from events with teens

  • Time commitment: Varies; mostly weekends and/or summer trips
  • Skills needed: Good driver, own a car, have valid driver’s license, car insurance, and a servant’s heart. A background and DMV check is required.

College Ministry Team:

Help grow the college ministry by creating promotional materials, calling students, attending meetings and praying for students.

  • Time commitment: Tuesday nights, 7:30-9:00 p.m.
  • Skills needed: Patience and prayer. Ability to listen and guide college students to realize their identity in Christ and pray for their mental, spiritual and physical well-being