Cadets: Cadets is a place where boys (grade 2-6) can be mentored and have fun. They meet every second Tuesday night from September to May, 7-8:30 pm. Total time investment for one year: approx. 36 hours, plus a weekend campout in September. GEMS: GEMS is a place for girls (grade 2-6) to discover who they are and who God created them to be. They meet every second Tuesday evening from September to May, 7-8:30 pm. Total time investment for one year: approx. 36 hours, plus a weekend camp out in spring. Kids Club leader: Kids Club is a place where kids (age 4-12) can play and connect with leaders. Kids Club runs every Thursday night from 6:30-8:30 at the Bannerman drop-in center. Volunteers can commit to playing with the kids on a monthly, bi-monthly, or continuing basis. Total time investment for one year: variable.
Grades PreK-6: Children are welcomed into their grade classrooms by regular leaders that rotate on a bi-monthly basis. The children get to build and strengthen their faith through interactive lessons in their classrooms and through a short engaging video that introduces the week’s topic. Station leaders serve at one service (9 or 11 am) for a whole month, alternating months from September to June. (E.g.: Sept/Nov/Jan/Mar/May) Total time investment for one year: approx. 40 hours.
Littles (Age 2&3): Each Sunday our preschool aged children are welcomed into age specific classrooms by regular volunteers that they recognize and feel comfortable with. In their rooms the children will hear a short Bible lesson, taught by their leader and join the preschoolers to watch the week’s video. Station leaders serve at one service (9 or 11 am) for a whole month, alternating months from September to June. (E.g.: Sept/Nov/Jan/Mar/May). Total time investment for one year: approx. 40 hours.
Security: Our children’s area is kept safe by roving security personnel, who monitor children as they move from center to center, do head counts, ensure kids are safe in the washrooms, and call for parents if a child is upset. They also help around the basement as necessary. Security personnel serve at one service (9 or 11 am), once per month. Total time investment for one year: approx. 10 hours. Nursery Leader: Each Sunday babies (age 0-2) are welcomed into the nursery. The nursery leader is an adult with experience handling infants. Nursery leaders are also responsible for making sure other volunteers in the nursery are following Plan to Protect safety guidelines. Nursery leaders serve at one service (9 or 11 am) for a month, alternating months from September to June. (E.g.: Sept/Nov/Jan/Mar/May). Total time investment for one year: approx. 40 hours. Nursery Helper: Volunteers follow the guidance of the nursery leader to care for the infants left in their care. Volunteers play with the children and comfort them when needed. Nursery helpers serve at one service (9 or 11 am), once per month. Total time investment for one year: approx. 15 hours.