volunteering

Ministry, at any level, does not occur in a vacuum. Community is built when people work together for a common goal.
The mission of Kids Ministries is to Love God, Make Friends, Serve Others.
It can be hard to know when volunteers are winning in kids ministry. We wonder if we are

doing it right or if the lessons are sinking in. Our big ministry win is when a child takes a step

toward owning their own faith. Each volunteer has a role to play and a win specific to their role

in helping kids take their steps toward owning their own faith.


Kids Ministry Opportunities Available 2025-26:



GREETER (HUB HELPER)

Greeters are the first people families meet when they arrive and set the tone for the kind of day that the kids are going to have when they walk through the doors. Greeters win when they make a kid or family feel welcome and safe. This commitment time is from 10:15-10:45 one Sunday/same Sunday of the month. We are also always looking to add to our sub list.

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NURSERY
Our Nursery Leaders and Helpers give care and attention to our smallest attendees and peace of mind to parents who know that their little ones are well take care of while they worship. Our nursery volunteers win when they help kids feel safe and loved. The Nursery commitment is one Sunday/same Sunday of the month at 10:15-11:40am. Volunteers are asked to make arrangements and/or trade Sundays if they have scheduling conflict. We are also always looking to add to our sub list.

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LITTLES SUNDAY SCHOOL (Toddlers & Preschoolers)

Volunteering for Littles Sunday School takes place starting at 10:15-11:40 and involves helping with kiddos during the service. Our Preschool and toddler volunteers win when they help kids feel safe and loved. Our toddler classroom is for children ages 2-3 years old. The preschool classroom is for children ages 4 (by September) and 5-year-olds who are not yet in kindergarten. 


Each classroom has a teacher who is an adult or youth over the age of 16 and approved by the Kids Ministry Coordinator as well as a helper (6th grade and up). The teachers lead the worship songs, Bible lesson, craft and snack time for the morning with the helper there to assist throughout the morning. 


We use a curriculum called, Grow, where we have monthly theme and verse that breaks down into smaller weekly big ideas and lessons. This curriculum is used for toddlers through 5th grade and they all have the same age-appropriate lesson each week. The curriculum has a video option for the lesson as well a teacher led option. We also have worship music videos with actions available to use each morning. The teacher may choose to do all the music and lesson with or without the TV as long as the lesson plan is followed. All lesson, craft, and activity supplies will be provided. 


The time commitment is one Sunday/same Sunday each month. We are also always looking to add to our sub list.

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KIDS CHURCH

Kids Church takes place during the 10:30 service hour for kids in K-5th grade. Kids stay with their parents through opening worship, announcements, Mission Moments and communion and are then dismissed to Kids Church. In Kids Church, kids split into groups of K-3rd and 4th -5th . K-3rd start off with a worship song and a Bible lesson while 4th and 5th start in a breakout room where they do a small craft or activity related to the weeks lesson. Half way through kids church the groups switch. Our Kids Church volunteers win when they build relationships with kids and help kids build relationships with each other by helping lead the craft or activity in one of the breakout rooms. We use a curriculum called, Grow, where we have monthly theme and verse that breaks down into smaller weekly big ideas and lessons. This curriculum is used for toddlers through 5th grade and they all have the same age-appropriate lesson each week. The time commitment is one Sunday/same Sunday each month.

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KIDS NIGHT

Kids Night is Oak Hills midweek Kid Ministry program. Kids night volunteers win when they build relationships with kids and help kids build relationships with each other through activities including worship, Bible lessons, and meaningful time together as a church family. We cannot make a kid own their faith, but we can build a relationship with that child that allows us to love them and influence their faith. The commitment is from 6:15-7:45ish each Wednesday Night, with the program running from September to the end of April. We are also always looking to add to our sub list.

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Goals of the Kids Ministries Volunteer program:

  • The program is organized and volunteers are trained and/or informed so that questions are few and volunteers feel prepared and equipped.
  • The work is spread among many so volunteers do not feel overwhelmed or over-worked.
  • Volunteers know that their hard work is worthwhile and their efforts are appreciated.
  • The Kids Ministries staff understands that requests for parental time only increases as a child becomes older. We also acknowledge that not everyone feels gifted to work with kids but we prefer to think you may not have found your place yet.


Benefits of Serving:

  • Development of authentic friendships
  • Building relationships with kids of the church and community
  • Worshiping Christ through serving
  • Discover/rediscover the joy and innocence of a child
  • Flexible and accommodating schedules allow for participation in worship services, Sunday School and other aspects of ministry
  • Kids get to see service in action through the work that is done by loving adults in their life


It is our desire that with a little effort and training, many people will get to see Christ through the eyes by a child by serving in Kids Ministries.

Finally, ALL volunteers in Kids Ministries complete an application with reference calls and a background check.

CLICK HERE FOR ADULT APPLICATION     CLICK HERE FOR YOUTH APPLICATION

If you are interested in volunteering in the Kids Ministries program at Oak Hills, please contact Karina Dachtler.