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
