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Sunday Evenings
Service Teams
Kids +training
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SUNDAY EVENING VOLUNTEERS

  • The Italian Sodas Team serves Italian sodas to our community on Sunday evenings from 4:30-5:05pm. Regular or occasional help welcome!

  • Welcome people at the door as we gather on Sunday evenings. Greet people and pass out the worship handouts. Be available, as needed, to direct newcomers to the nursery, the restrooms, etc.

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    The Hospitality Team organizes and serves refreshments for church sponsored events. Your involvement can be for most events or every once in a while. All ages welcome!

  • Join in music at Wayside by sharing your musical gifts up front on Sunday! Lead your own group on a monthly or quarterly rotation or lend your skills to a pre-existing group. We are in need of instrumentalists, in particular:
    bass, drums, guitar, and piano.

  • Help lead our community in Christmas carols at our Christmas Eve Service. All ages, all abilities are welcomed; we need a wide range of voices! Practice after Sunday Worship (6:10-6:30pm): Nov 29, Dec 6, 13, 20.

  • The Safety Team is familiar with first aid and emergency protocol while hosting our Sunday night gatherings with safety in mind. Volunteers will serve on a monthly rotation.

SERVICE TEAMS

  • The meal train team facilitates providing meals for people during times of transition, grief and loss, and/ or health challenges. Sign up to participate on upcoming meal trains.

  • Three times a year [Fall, Christmas, Easter] we use Giving Trees as a way to support our local and global community. Join this team to help select and organize this outreach work.

  • Be a part of the team that discerns and approves our reach out grant applications.

  • Help plan, organize, and facilitate for our 9 Year Celebration event on Saturday, December 5th!

  • Help plan, organize, and facilitate the
    Silent Auction portion of our 9 Year celebration on Saturday, December 5th!

  • Whether you’re an experienced sewer or not, all skill levels are welcome to join us at our sewing parties.

    We make drawstring bags that are used for Medical Team International kits, weighted blankets for the school
    district, quilts for Mennonite global work, and more!

VOLUNTEER WITH CHILDREN + YOUTH

  • Spend time with children (babies to 3’s and/or pre-K to 5th grade) during our Sunday worship gatherings once a month.

  • Connect with middle and high school students volunteering during our fall connection nights and other youth events throughout the year. Regular or occasional help welcome!

VOLUNTEER WITH KIDS APPLICATION + SCREENING

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    Step 1: Apply

    This application is for anyone 11 years of age or older interested in working with children and/or minors at Wayside. Anyone under the age of 17 must have additional guardian permission to submit this application.

    All applicants must provide two references (non-relatives).

    Ministry application

  • Step 2: Learn

    Familiarize yourself with the Wayside “Basic Safety Policy.” You will be asked to acknowledge understanding the policy and commit to follow the policy in the performance of your services on behalf of Wayside Friends Church.

    BASIC SAFETY POLICY

  • Step 3: Background Check

    All applicants age 14 and older are required to undergo a criminal background check.

    Completed “Background Check Forms” are to be returned to office@waysidefriends.org.

    Fillable PDF Background Check Form

  • Step 4: Train

    Approved applicants will be required to complete approved abuse prevention training if they are 14 years of age or older.

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