VBS Volunteer Application

June 24-28 (volunteer hours are 12:30-5:00pm)

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By volunteering to serve, you are agreeing to attend team meetings (June 9, and June 23), undergo a mandatory Live Scan, and submit to the guidance of your Team Leader. Volunteers must have completed 6th grade in order to volunteer.

Only open to FCBC Walnut attendees.

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Ministry Roles in Detail

What kinds of things are the various ministry areas responsible for carrying out? Here are brief descriptions of the ministry areas. Please feel free to email [email protected] for more information.

Crew Leaders and Rotations

  • Crew Leaders* - be responsible for a crew of students and lead them through the different VBS rotations.

  • Bible Teaching - be part of a team that develops and teaches interactive Bible lessons for the students based on the VBS curriculum.

  • Gospel Sharing - meet 1-on-1 with students to share the gospel with them, working closely with Bible teachers and Crew Leaders.

  • Games* - plan and lead games and activities for the students. Must have lots of energy!

  • Crafts - calling all Creatives: plan and lead crafts for students based on the VBS curriculum. Manage budget to purchase crafts materials and supplies.

  • Music - lead singing and praise time during Opening and Closing Assembly and/or during the Singing Rotation. May include singing, playing instruments, or leading hand motions.

Ancillary Ministry Areas

  • Nursery - provide supervision and TLC for VBS Volunteers’ babies (infants to 24mo.) May include diaper changes, bottle feeding, meals (provided by parents), and song and playtime.

  • Preschool - lead a “mini-VBS” for VBS Volunteers’ preschool age children (2-5yr.) Responsibilities include accompanying the preschoolers during the VBS assembly time, guiding them in a modified VBS curriculum, singing and Bible story time, and distributing snacks.

  • Hospitality - greet and help VBS students and parents check in. Chinese speakers are needed!

  • Parent Program - plan, participate in, and build relationships with parents. Parent Program is held concurrently during VBS for both English and Chinese speaking parents of students. 

  • Friday Open House* - wrap up VBS week on a joyous note at Friday Open House. Help with set-up, serving food, setting up crafts display, and clean-up.

Food Related Help

  • Snacks - coordinate, purchase, serve simple prepackaged snacks during everyone’s favorite rotation. May also include setting up the snack station tables and chairs on some of the days, and disinfecting areas before/after.

Operational Support

  • AV - perform audio and visual production during Opening/Closing assembly and Singing Rotation. Must undergo training, or be approved to operate AV in the Hope Center. AV team is essential to running VBS’s production, and is open to adults (18+) who are willing and interested in learning.

  • Photography/Videography - receive access to capture photo and video memories from VBS. Footage will be compiled into daily recaps. Can work in shifts to split up the week. Not required to be present the whole time. 

  • Other Operations* - may include Security/Patrol, Registration, Onsite Medical Personnel, other tasks as needed.

Other Support

  • Childcare during meetings - supervise children of VBS Volunteers while they attend mandatory training/meetings which will take place over three Sunday afternoon sessions. This is the perfect serving opportunity for those who may not be able to commit to attending VBS week but still want to support.

  • Support behind the scenes* - may include “floating”/”running”, set-up, clean-up, lifting, carrying, taking out the trash, mopping up spills and messes, subbing in for absent volunteers, performing some light tech support. May also be called upon to help Crew Leaders who need extra support. Other tasks as needed.

  • Help wherever needed - “Put me anywhere!”

*may involve some physically laborious tasks

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FAQ

  • This year’s Vacation Bible School theme is Breaker Rock Beach! It is held from June 24 (Monday) – June 28 (Friday) from 1:30-4:30pm. Volunteer hours are 12:30-5:00pm. Location at FCBC Walnut 1555 Fairway Drive, Walnut, CA 91789.

  • Anyone (6th grade or older) who regularly attends FCBC Walnut. Medical Release Authorization forms will be required for volunteers under the age of 18. Live Scan fingerprinting will be required for volunteers 18 or older.

  • VBS represents a unified pursuit of our disciple-making vision. It gives our church family opportunities to serve together across congregations and generations as we open our doors to intentionally engage the community with the Gospel.

  • There are many areas where you can serve, including hospitality, security, teaching, gospel sharing, crew leading, providing childcare, games, arts/crafts, music, and more. View a more extensive list of ministry areas on the form above.

  • Scroll up to sign up.

  • 你好 ! 谢谢 ! We gladly welcome helpers from all our congregations. After you register as a volunteer, Susan Ju or Pastor Terrence Shay will follow up with you directly.

  • Yes. Preschool and Nursery for younger children is available (free) for the days that you volunteer.

  • Students entering K-6th grade this August can register for VBS as attendees.* Older children who have finished 6th grade may also register as a VBS volunteer. Medical Release Authorization forms will be required for volunteers under the age of 18.

    *Parents who commit to serving the entire week, Monday through Friday, will be given a discount code to register their elementary age children for VBS, free of charge.

  • We will need lots of help on all five days of VBS Week, Monday through Friday. Volunteer hours will be approximately 12:30-5pm. Lunch will be provided on the days that you serve. In addition to VBS week, there will be three mandatory volunteer meetings to take place on Sunday 4/28, 6/9, 6/23.

  • We ask you to prayerfully consider committing as many days as you are able to. Register as a volunteer and indicate your commitment accordingly on the form.

    If you are unable to serve during VBS week, we could still use your help with childcare during VBS Volunteer meetings (4/28, 6/9, and 6/23). You can volunteer to provide childcare in the form above.

  • We need help with childcare for Volunteers while they attend mandatory training/meetings which will take place on Sundays 4/28, 6/9, 6/23, from approximately 1-3pm. You can volunteer to provide childcare in the form above.

    There may be other ways to help outside of the week of VBS. Look for announcements as we get closer. However, we encourage you to give VBS week priority in your schedule, where you are able to.

  • VBS is a great way to use your gifts to connect with those within and outside of the church, and to express our love and obedience to the Lord by serving others. As a VBS volunteer, you will play a part in launching one of FCBC’s ultimate intergenerational, cross-congregational ministry initiatives! Volunteering includes an unforgettable week of summer fun and investing in God’s Kingdom, a VBS t-shirt, and, on the days that you serve, free childcare and lunch.