Volunteer
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Looking to Get Involved?
There are tons of ways to volunteer and get involved here at Grace Chapel! Whether it's at church, in our local communities, or serving around the world, there's an opportunity for you to make an impact on the lives of others.
Finding the right fit is easy: use the buttons and filters below to display current opportunities and connect with a team.
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If you're not yet sure which gifts you have and how to use them to bless others, our Spiritual Gifts & Talents Discovery tool can help. Whether you're new to Grace Chapel, exploring where to serve, or have taken an inventory before, this tool can help you find fresh opportunities to thrive.
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Opportunity Details
Audio and visual help wanted! Do you like to be "behind the scenes" and use technology to make events look amazing? We need you and your professional touch. No experience? No worries! We will train you.
Campus Tech's
For each service, we need at least 3-4 tech savvy people in the booth to help with sound, slides, videos, and lighting. We also need folks that can help out with these items in Kidstown, Student ministries, help set up and troubleshoot tech needs for small groups and classes.
We also need a few people who are available on each campus to help with weddings, funerals and special events that happen throughout the week. If you have flexibility and are willing to learn, we have a place for you!
Sound Engineers
Do you have experience in sound engineering? We are looking for folks to help enhance the sound quality at all of our locations, train sound techs and help with large scale events.
Multi-media and Pro-presenter pros!
From creating the slides, to making the video stream go off without a hitch. Ensuring the video and audio are sync'd up, and making a seamless worship experience without distraction. Help with enhancing the visual quality to our services and events.
Lighting Specialists
You can't say "Lights, Camera, Action" without the lights. In this vital role, you will help set the mood using and enhancing our lighting systems on all our campus'.
Camera Operator (LEX)
Our live stream that goes to all of our campus' originate out of our Lexington campus. It takes more than a few hands to make it all go off without a hitch. Help our tech team by operating a camera or switcher to ensure an engaging experience for our campus'.
Stage Hand
Pick things up, and put them down. Really, it's that simple! But it is SUPER important. During the course of our services and events, we often have changes that need to be made on the platform. Remember being on stage crew in high school? Yeah. That. Moving in and out of shadows, moving mics and stands to create seamless transitions, keeping the back of the house neat and organized.
Part-time & Per Diem Help
When putting on large scale events, such as hosting a conference at one of our campus', we often need some professional help! If you are a skilled AV Tech, reach out to learn more!
Volunteer for the Tech Team
Opportunity Details
Worship Team Auditions: Details
Our contemporary worship teams are always seeking more musicians and vocalists to help connect our congregation to Jesus through corporate musical worship.
If you are considering an audition, here are your next steps:
- Pray about this opportunity! Prayer is a big part of the worship experience here at Grace Chapel.
- Set up an audition and interview with your campus worship leader using the form below. An audition helps assess your ability to play your instrument and/or your vocal ability. The interview is our chance to get to know you, your heart for ministry, and hear a bit of your experience in playing music.
Potential Audition Songs / Vocals (Worship Leader will assign to you before audition):
- Lead: Build my Life, God I Look to You, Who you Say I Am
- Harmony: Yes and Amen, Look to the Son
Potential Audition Songs / Band (Worship Leader will assign to you before audition):
- God I Look to You
- Reckless Love
- Look to the Son
- Build my Life
- Lion and the Lamb
Expectations:
Vocalist Skills
Acoustic Guitarist Skills:
Electric Guitarist Skills:
Drummer Skills:
Bass Guitarist Skills:
Bassists must own their own instrument. Instrument should be able to hold tune and be in good repair.
Keyboardist Skills:
Leadership Opportunities
Play something else? (Violin, Cello, Mandolin, etc.)
If you play a unique instrument not listed above, we are still very much interested. Fill out “other” on the form below and please tell us what instrument you are auditioning with.
Choir (Lexington Campus)
The Lexington Choir is looking for new members. Soprano, Alto, Tenor or Bass. We want your voice! The Choir performs 1-2 times per month. Rehearsals are on Wednesday nights.
Looking for the next step of leadership? We need section leaders to help coordinate smaller groups during rehearsals to work on specific sections.
Are you a Conductor, looking for a place to use your talent for the Glory of God? We need conductors to help when our Classic Worship Director is unavailable or working with the orchestra.
There are also opportunities for small vocal ensembles for special worship moments. Ask our Classic Worship Director for more information!
Handbell Choir (Lexington Only)
We are seeking more people to join the fun/worship with handbells and melody chimes.
No Experience Necessary! We will show you everything as we play and learn together. Students and Adults with some musical experience are encouraged to join!
We meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:45 PM at the Lexington Campus. We will play at services on the Lexington campus, and occasionally travel to the Wilmington and Watertown campuses, as well as special events at assisted living or nursing homes.
Looking to learn more? Contact the Classic Worship Director.
Behind the Scenes
- Media Tech - We will train! We need techs at every rehearsal, service and special event. We'd love to have you join the team!
- Librarian - Do you like to organize? We would love someone to keep all of our music organized and up to date. Help is needed both in person for sheet music in Lexington, and online using Planning Center.
- Rehearsal Child Care - Some folks can't participate in rehearsals due to child care needs. If you have a heart for caring for kiddos, we would love to have you keep an eye on these kids while their parents rehearse
- Worship Administrator - Help with communications, printing music and call sheets for our musicians
- Stage Hand - Pick things up and put them down. Just like Stage Crew in High School, but at Church!
- Producer - Do you like to make sure all the trains are running on time so an event goes off without a hitch? This job is for you!
- Equipment Manager - Keep track of all the equipment, cables, etc. Make sure everything is put away and keep an inventory of what we have
- Care Team - With a ministry as big as our worship team is, we need folks who will provide care, prayer and support to our team members. Send birthday cards, put together meal trains when someone is sick, Call and check up on folks who haven't come in a while. If you have a caring spirit, we would love your help!
Worship Team Audition Request
Opportunity Details
Community Care is an integral part of the life of the church. If you have a desire to care for and serve those who are hurting, and/or going through a difficult time, please see the below roles and fill out the form at the bottom of the page.
Stephen Ministry Training
Stephen Ministers meet in person with our Grace Chapel congregants and walk with them through support and care. If you are interested in joining our Stephen Ministry, please fill out the form below. You must be a member of Grace Chapel or be willing to become a member. The new training will begin in the beginning of October and will consist of 50 hours (2 hours/week). An application and interview will be part of the process.
Homebound Ministry
Our Homebound volunteers meet with our congregants who are unable to leave their homes for various of reasons. They meet with our congregants in their homes and offer prayer, scripture, and companionship. A CORI is required. You must be a member of Grace Chapel or be willing to become a member. An interview and an informational meeting is required. Please fill out the form below if interested.
Nursing Home Ministry
Our Nursing Home Ministry attends several nursing homes to offer worship and a sermon. The volunteers offer care and support with a smile. You must be a member of Grace Chapel or be willing to become a member. An interview and an informational meeting is required. Please fill out the form below if interested.
Prayer Ministry
Prayer is an important foundation to our Christian faith. If you enjoy praying with and for people, and you would like to utilize your gifts and talents, please fill out the form below for more information. You must be a member of Grace Chapel or be willing to become a member. An interview and training will be part of the process
Want To Learn More?
Opportunity Details
There are several different opportunities to help facilitate group life. Click the titles below to see a brief description of what each role does, then fill out the form at the bottom of this page for the role that works best for you.
Groups Coordinator
Volunteer who works closely with staff in finding the best group fit for congregants. Do you love groups and want to help others find the best group for them? Be a group coordinator! You will help people find their fit in a group that best suits their interests, needs, and/or demographic.
Group Leader
This volunteer is someone who serves their group through the gifting of caring, facilitating, teaching, serving, or hosting. If you have a great experience in a group and are looking to go the next step - this role is for you!
Group Hosts
This volunteer opens their home to a Life Group and organizes snacks, desserts and meals. Do you love to open your home or organize meals? Making people feel welcome in a group usually involves an open and inviting environment. If you love to open your home, or help make a space welcome and inviting, this role is for you!
Group Coach
This volunteer works with the Campus Pastor to coach fellow Life Group Leaders. Are you a seasoned group leader and want to help other leaders? Facilitating can be difficult so if you are able to help them lead, this role is for you!
Short-Term Group
This volunteer helps to lead a short-term group. Rather than a group that meets for a long period of time, these groups focus on specific issues/books that usually begin and end in a couple months. If you are looking for a more temporary role - this is for you!
Volunteer in Groups?
Opportunity Details
Kidstown needs a wide range of volunteers, from small group leaders to check in team, to tech and large group leaders. There are so many ways to serve in Kidstown! Some of these roles work directly with engaging and building relationships with children and parents while other roles are a bit more behind the scenes. Interested, have questions, or want to start a conversation about what it would look like to serve in Kidstown? Fill out the 1 minute "Volunteer in Kidstown" form below to get in touch with us!
Volunteer Roles
Early Childhood
Our Early Childhood is for kids birth-5 years old. If you love the littlest ones in our church, check out the roles we have below.
Lead Teacher -Lead the bible story, crafts, and activities for 8-10 pre-k kids.
Assistant Teacher - Assists Lead teacher in activities for 8-10 pre-K kids.
Substitute Leader - On call to fill in when weekly small group leaders call out.
Volunteer Scheduler - Schedules all classrooms and volunteers.
Coach - First face families see when they enter Kidstown. Take kids to their locations and oversee other leaders.
Childcare Worker - Schedule and facilitate all childcare for events requiring childcare.
Elementary
Our Elementary aged ministry goes from Kindergarten-5th grade. We have plenty of options to volunteer. Whether you love leading up front, leading kids in arts, crafts, and discussion, or doing tech behind the scenes; check out the roles we have below.
Large Group Leader - Lead the whole group of kids through the morning bible teaching.
Small Group Leader - Lead 2-10 kids in crafts, games, or activities that coincide with the weekly bible lesson.
Coach - First face families see when they enter Kidstown. Take kids to their locations and oversee other leaders.
Substitute Leader - On call to fill in when weekly small group leaders call out.
Tech Team - As a member of this team, you will help with the technical aspect of our large group time. Making sure sound/visuals/computers are ready to go and working for our large group Team.
Worship Team - A worship team member has a musical gifting and would work alongside the large group team to engage with children while leading singing and worshiping God dur
Behind the Scenes
Do you love kids but don't want to work directly with them? We have tons of roles that don't work with kids, but help them all the same.
Bin Buddies Team - This team works behind the scenes to ensure all campuses and all classrooms have the supplies needed to effectively teach the Bible lessons each Sunday. If you like details, and have some weekday time available, this team is for you!
Prelude Team -Help to design/ build our monthly sets and strike them each month.
Producer - Media team coordination, large group leader coordinator, builds Pro-Presenter presentations and manages all aspects of the Sunday morning production.
Care Team - Connect with kids and parents that are having a difficult time.
Lay Security Team - Monitors entrances to KT. Greet families, and be trained in emergency protocol.
Greeting Team - First face families see when they enter kidstown. Lead new families to their respective areas, help them check-in, and be a happy presence for the families coming to Kidstown.
SHINE
Our SHINE Ministry serves children in Kidstown and Student Ministries at the Lexington campus aiming to provide the most appropriate setting for each child to learn and grow in their relationship with Jesus. No special skills are required, just a heart for serving families and kids!
SHINE Buddy – Volunteers paired 1:1 with a child in SHINE to provide and assist in their safety and education at church.
SHINE Coach - One coach serves during each service hour to coordinate and assist buddies serving children.
SHINE Leader - provides support to more than one child in SHINE who can attend Kidstown without a buddy.
Mom2Mom Childcare (Thursday Mornings)
Do you love kids and have a heart for giving moms of young children a break so they can fellowship with others in a bible study? We offer childcare for our Thursday morning Mom2Mom groups. If you have daytime availability, we are looking for volunteers to help supplement our childcare workers every week.
Thursday mornings, 9:15-11:45am (September-May)
If you are interested in learning more about how you can volunteer on Thursday mornings please E mail GCmomtomom@gmail.com
Question about Volunteering in Kidstown?
Opportunity Details
Our Marketing Communications team is looking for willing and able volunteers with experience in marketing and marketing-adjacent functions like campaign strategy and planning, branding, copywriting, graphic design, photography, and social media. We're also looking for help with functions we'd be able to train someone to help with, like weekly updates to our app, GC Connect.
If you'd like to learn more about ways you can get involved, use the menu below to explore some of the ways that you can help our marketing and communications team reach more people and help them get connected to Grace Chapel!
Photography
Do you have a good eye for photography? Do you enjoy taking photos and sharing them? We are in need of volunteers at every campus to take photos of every event we have! These photos will be used for slideshows, advertising events, social media and more! Sign up below to learn more about how you can use your passion for photography to help the church!
Social Media
Scroll, scroll, scroll.... Stop! Help us stop the scroll on our social media feeds. Each campus, kidstown and student ministry have active social media accounts. If you are super active on social media and want to help monitor our feeds, respond to comments, post content, create content that engages an audience, etc. we need your help!
Special request: If you consider yourself a social media influencer, we want to hear from you!
Help us bring the message of Jesus through social media!
Graphic Design
Calling all graphic designers! If you love the look and feel of our designs and have the skills to help us replicate that aesthetic, we could really use an extra pair of hands! Help our graphic design team bring our messages to life through engaging graphics.
Content Development/Copy Writers
Blog posts, social content, creative writing, and more! If you love to write, we need you!
In search of all "eagle eyes"! Do you find yourself correcting people's grammar and punctuation, whether or not you were asked? You probably just corrected these last two sentences, didn't you? You found a better way of saying it, right? Clearly, we need you! Come join the team and help with copy editing!
Weekly App Updates
Our app, Grace Chapel Connect, is used by thousands of people across all of our locations. Keeping it updated requires some basic technical skills, an eye for detail, and an understanding of design. It's not about app development or programming, it's about content formatting and publishing. If you're interested in helping with regular weekly or bi-weekly updates, let us know!
Campus Communications Team
Each campus is in need of volunteers to help get the word out about our events and services. There is a lot happening in the life of the church, and we need people to help promote it! Join your campus communication team to help with communicating and promoting events on your local campus!
Marketing Leadership Team
Are you a big picture thinker? Do you like to formulate a good strategy and see it through to execution? We need marketing thought leaders to help us on our marketing leadership team. We know you are in our congregation, and we would love to tap into your expertise!
Volunteer in Marketing/Communications
Opportunity Details
There are plenty of opportunities to partner with what God is doing in the lives of our students. Whether it’s building meaningful relationships with our students, leading fun games, or even providing support from behind the scenes; click the roles we have listed below and fill out the form at the bottom of this page.
Small Groups (Middle and High School)
Whether you consider yourself an introvert or extrovert, super knowledgeable about the bible or not, we are looking for people to love Jesus, love like Jesus, and point students to Jesus with the way they live their lives. As a small group leader, with training and support from your campus director, you’ll facilitate meaningful conversation using a discussion guide at weekly evening program.
Small Group Leader - Meet weekly with a set small group of students inside and outside of weekly programming, facilitating conversation, and nurturing relationship. (All Campuses)
Behind the Scenes
Do you want to volunteer with students but are more of a behind the scenes person? No worries - we have tons of spots that help support our ministry.
Snack Team -Teenagers are always hungry! Snacks are a great way to create opportunities for our students to connect with each other over food. This person helps Coordinate and serve snacks in partnership with the local campus director. (All Campuses)
Special Events Team - Create opportunities for students to connect through fun and letting their guard down. Help plan and coordinate large group games and some fun events for students throughout the year, like a Christmas party or Nerf Night. (All Campuses)
Worship Team - Create opportunities for students to connect to each other and to God through musical worship at our weekly programming. Invest in and mentor our student musicians. (Lexington campus)
Tech Team - Support our band through sound mixing, lighting, and projection. And invest in and mentor our student tech team. (Lexington Campus)
Welcome Team - Help students feel seen and valued from the moment they enter our space. Greet students as they arrive, provide directions, and help new students get connected. (Lexington Campus)
Volunteer in Student Ministy
Opportunity Details
Do you love to serve with your local church? We have SO many opportunities to volunteer at each of our campus'. We are always looking for friendly faces on Sunday mornings and throughout the week!
Not available on Sunday mornings, or more of a "behind the scenes person"? We have a place for you! You don't need to shake hands, rock babies, or be a talented singer to serve on a team (though we need people to do those things too!). There is so much more to do to make a difference in the life of the church!
Check out the different type of opportunities below.
Welcome Team
Sunday Morning Team
Worship & Tech
Next Gen Ministry
Group Life
Prayer Team
If God is not with us, we are not going anywhere! Please join us in prayer. If you would like to be a part of the prayer team on your campus to pray over specific requests and over all of our ministries, please let us know on the form below.
Care Team
Caring for each other within the body of Christ. If you have a heart for caring for others going through a difficult season, we would love to have you join one of our care teams. Whether it is providing meals, visiting those in nursing homes or are unable to come to church, or helping someone going through financial concerns, a recent death or divorce, we have a place for you.
Fill out the form below, or click the button to find out more about how you can volunteer for care ministry.
Community Care, Outreach, and Global and regional partnerships
Each campus has a unique relationship with the community around them. We have a variety of ways that you can help with reaching out and serving the community. Everything from working with families and adults in underserved communities, foster care, refugees, and more! Fill out the form below for your local campus.
Click the following button for more information about how to help specifically with Boston Project or Afghan Resettlement.
Interested in supporting our missions team? View our missions page on more ways to engage, or volunteer to be your campus Missions Coordinator!
Behind the Scenes
- Administrative Support - So many needs, so little time. A perfect way to serve if you have the gifts of administration, project management, or just like to "make it happen"
- Organization/Inventory - You would be shocked at the number of closets there are in a church! If you like to make sure everything has a place and there is a place for everything, we would love your help.
- Data Entry - The details are in the data, but there is a lot of data to manage. This is an easy task that can be done from home!
- Shopping for events - Do you have a BJ's or Costco card? Do you love a bargain? We'll give you a list, you go shopping, we reimburse you!
- Facilities/Helping Hands - Setting up and breaking down events, helping with light maintenance tasks, reporting larger issues to our central facilities team to address
- Rental "Hosts" - Open up the building, give directions and answer questions about the facility, lock up when the event is done
- IT Support - We need IT guru's to help when things don't seem to be working the way they should. Or, help our central team with installations of equipment, be a second set of eyes when they are not able to be there themselves.
- Special Events - Event planning and execution is a huge skillset we need at our campus. If you want to be a part of the planning, preparation and execution of events at your campus, let us know below!
- Creative Team/Decor - Do you love aesthetics, setting the the scene, and making spaces look great? Join the creative team at your campus!
- Communications team - Sending out emails, invites, communications to the campus, parents, other volunteers
- Membership/Baptism Coordinator - Help our staff organize and execute the membership or baptism process at your campus
Volunteer for a Campus Team
Opportunity Details
Our Digital Ministry Team is looking for volunteers to help with various areas to support the video productions for our online service and video content development to be used at our services.
If you have experience with video production, editing, set design, or photography, we would love to hear from you! Please fill out the form below to let us know how you would like to help.
Video Editor
In this role, you can help our Digital team edit videos for long and short format stories as well as our weekly online sermon. This role can be performed remotely.
Teleprompter
In this role, you can help out during our sermon recordings by operating the teleprompter. Sermon recordings typically happen on Thursday mornings.
Camera Operator
In this role, you will operate a camera for our live service stream from our Lexington Campus or when our digital ministry needs to set up a multi-cam video shoot. Video shoots happen during the day and occasionally in the evenings and weekends.
Videographer
In this role, you will shoot videos and take photos at events at your local campus. You can then provide those pictures and videos to our digital ministry team to use for our digital content. Volunteers are needed for every event on every campus at various times throughout the week!
Set Designer
Do you have an eye for how things should look visually? We are looking for volunteers to help design and set up sets for our sermon and digital video shoots.
Online Campus Host
In this role, you will act as a "host" for our online campus, by greeting and responding to comments during the streaming of our online services.