Serving Opportunities | Hope Bible Church Oakville

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Compassion Ministry

Market Worker

The Market provides non-perishable food and household items for single adults and families. This ministry provides a wonderful opportunity to serve directly with those in need in our community. Market workers assist our guests with shopping, offer prayer and as opportunities arise, share the gospel.

Serving Times
Minimum one shift per month
Shifts are weekdays and Sunday afternoons. Many weekday/daytime workers are needed at this time
*Currently we are in need of weekday workers

Requirements to Serve

Market Restocking Team

The Market provides non-perishable food and household items for single adults and families. The Market Ministry currently needs weekday daytime volunteers to help process and shelve donations and pack Boxes of Hope.

*Must be able to lift to 30 lbs.

*Must have weekday and daytime availability

*Must be able to decipher and rewrite the expiry date on an item

Serving Times

Minimum one shift per month
Shifts are on weekday mornings and Sunday afternoons.

Requirements to Serve

Connections

Communion Staging Team

Welcome Team

If you love people and want to serve the Lord by welcoming people to weekend services, and assisting them as they arrive, you need to be a part of our Welcome Team! Welcoming people in our parking lot, at our doors, at Connections, or into the Worship Centre, our awesome team of volunteers serve on a one-out-of-four week rotation on Sundays. If you’re interested in hearing more, we would love to hear from you!

Requirements to Serve

Creative & Communications

Capture Team (Photographer/Videographer)

Photographer/Videographer

We are looking for experienced photographers and videographers. There are many ways you can serve with a camera, including weekends, church events, conferences, etc. If you love to take photos or videos, we want to talk to you! No personal gear is required.

Requirements to Serve

Deacon Care Team Volunteer

By serving on the Deacon Care Team you will have a wonderful opportunity to serve alongside our Deacons by helping those in our church community in the area of financial need, household needs, health needs or relational needs. Some of the ways our Deacon Care Team have been involved is helping with moving furniture, home repairs (expertise required), checking in on those who are unable to leave their home, and offering support through prayer and sharing the gospel. If you are interested, we will set up a time for you to speak to one of our Deacons about how you would like to use your gifts to serve our church and community.

Serving Times

Our Deacon Care Team is notified when a need arises within our church community. They often help in the evenings or on Saturdays, as they are available.

Requirements to Serve

Attend Hope for minimum of six months
General Volunteer Form
Step 1
Step 2
Membership preferred
AODA training
18+ years

Police vulnerable sector screening background check

Groups

Group Leaders

Hope Kids

Early Childhood Worker

Early Childhood workers provide care and spiritual direction to children during weekend services, as well as creating a safe and nurturing environment.

Requirement to Serve

Attend Hope for minimum of six months
Step 1
Step 2
General Volunteer Form
Volunteer Waiver
AODA Training
Police vulnerable sector screening background check if 18 and up.
AGE: 11+ (age 11-13, parent must serve alongside)

Grade School Worker

Hope Kids Accessiblity Worker

Our Hope Kids Accessibility team cares for children from birth through grade five in our ministry with various diagnosis' during the 10:15am service on Sundays. This is a great opportunity to get to know a child in our ministry as you serve with them as their one-on-one buddy. Buddies go with each child through Hope Kids as we help each child have access to learning about the gospel of Christ.

Requirements to Serve

Attend Hope for minimum of six months
Step 1
Step 2
General Volunteer Form
Volunteer Waiver
AODA Training
Police vulnerable sector screening background check if 18 and up
Age 16+

Nursery Worker

Kids Camp Worker

Hosting Hope Kids Camp requires over 200 volunteers and we would love to have you be part of our team if Hope is your home church!

Serving at kids camp is an amazing opportunity to spend your week alongside kids, having the chance to share the gospel of Jesus with them.

Attend Hope for minimum of six months
Step 1
Step 2
General Volunteer Form
Volunteer Waiver
AODA Training
Police vulnerable sector screening background check if 18 and up
Age 18+ (to serve with crawlers)
Age 16+ (to serve with walkers and toddlers)

Hospitality

Hospitality Volunteers

Hospitality Volunteers

The mission of the Hospitality Ministry is to create Christ-centered serving opportunities by coming alongside the other ministries of Hope Bible Church. There are a number of different areas within the Hospitality Ministry where our volunteers can be involved. Whether that is serving in the cafe, baking, preparing breakfasts & dinners, food prep or serving at events, our volunteers have many opportunities to share the love of Christ with the people of this church.

Requirements for Serving:

Attend Hope for minimum of six months
Step 1
Step 2
General Volunteer Form
Volunteer Waiver
AODA Training
Hospitality Orientation - Code of Conduct

Operations

Prayer

Intercessory Prayer

We are building a team that will serve our church body and beyond by praying for their needs and requests.
Serving times: Prayer team meets Mondays at the church from 1pm to 3pm. Schedule for during service prayer, Sundays at 8:30am, 10:15am, and 12pm services.

Requirements for Serving

Attend Hope for minimum of six months
Step 1
Step 2
Membership (or in the process of becoming a member)
General Volunteer Form
Confidentiality Waiver
Volunteer Waiver
AODA Training

Soul Care

Advocates

Each individual or couple coming to the Soul Care ministry for individual counselling is partnered with an advocate (or advocate couple). Advocates have the privilege of walking alongside someone in his or her time of need. An advocate must be willing, first and foremost, to pray for their counsellee and point them to the truth of the gospel and the love of God. Advocates participate in individual counselling sessions with a Soul Care counsellor and a counsellee.

Requirements for Serving

Attend Hope for minimum of six months
Step 1
Step 2
Membership (or in the process of becoming a member)
General Volunteer Form
Confidentiality Waiver
Volunteer Waiver
AODA Training
Completed the Practical Theology Class
Interview process with Soul Care

Serving Times

Advocates generally work with one counsellee at a time and can serve weekly/bi-weekly over a 3–6 month period.
Each counselling session lasts 1–1.5 hours.
The total number of sessions varies somewhat, but there are generally 8–14 sessions, though they could occasionally be less.
Advocates attend all the counselling sessions with the counsellee and will connect outside of counselling with their counsellee for prayer and encouragement.
Once the counselling session ends, advocates are done with their formal serving commitment.

Breakout Group Leaders

Soul Care Breakout Group Leaders have the opportunity to facilitate class participants in discussion during breakout group time. Soul Care classes include...

Heart Resurgence (eight weeks)
Practical Theology 1 (eight weeks) and Practical Theology 2 (eight weeks)
Anxiety Care and Support (nine weeks)
Grief Share (13 weeks)

Requirements for Serving

Attend Hope for minimum of six months
Step 1
Step 2
Membership (or in the process of becoming a member)
General Volunteer Form
Confidentiality Waiver
Volunteer Waiver
AODA Training
Completed the Practical Theology Class
Interview process with Soul Care

Serving Times

Soul Care classes are held throughout the week (from October –June).
Classes vary in length from eight to 16 weeks.
Some classes are on Sundays, and some are on weeknight evenings.
Your serving time would include preparation for the group-time discussion and prayer in advance of each class.
You would attend the class each week and facilitate (not teach) the breakout group discussion.
Each breakout group will have two co-facilitators.
You may also be asked to attend some training/equipping prior to the class.

Worship

Worship Team

Youth

Jr High (Grade 6-8) Youth Mentor

Lead a small group of students of the same gender/grade following the teaching portion of our youth evening sessions and main sessions during retreats. Actively participate during youth events and retreats with your small group of students.

Serving Times: Youth Ministry takes place Wednesday nights from 6:15-8:30pm. Events are the third Friday of October, February, May, and June. Retreats take place in the Fall and Winter for JR High youth.

Requirements to Serve

Attend Hope for minimum of six months
Step 1
Step 2
General Volunteer Form
Volunteer Waiver
AODA Training
Police vulnerable sector screening background check
Membership
Elder Approval

*those that are parents of students within our youth ministry are not eligible to apply

Sr High (Grade 9-12) Youth Mentor

Serving Times: Youth Ministry takes place Wednesday nights from 7:15-9:30pm. Events are the third Friday of October, February, May, and June. Retreats take place in the Spring, Fall, and Winter for Sr High youth.

Requirements to Serve

Attend Hope for minimum of six months
Step 1
Step 2
General Volunteer Form
Volunteer Waiver
AODA Training
Police vulnerable sector screening background check
Membership
Elder Approval

*those that are parents of students within our youth ministry are not eligible to apply

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