VBS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:

Contact Mona   mbausone@stmarysrichmond.org   to volunteer

Crew Leader and Assistant Crew Leaders: Get Wild about God!

• Be a friend and a helper, responsible for drawing kids into discussions as much as possible,
• Be someone who offers kids choices,
• Be someone who asks questions,
• Be someone who encourages kids, and who helps and encourages Station Leaders.
• Be someone willing to lead kids to each destination with enthusiasm and kindness.

Sing and Play Tune Lagoon and Canopy Closing Volunteers: Lead kids in howl-lelujahs with a paradise made for praises!

• Work with our Sing and Play leader and other volunteers
• Learn the super-singable Rainforest Falls songs and motions so you can lead kids in several songs each day.
• Brush up on the Bible story in advance and talk about the daily Bible Point often during the opening activities.
• Share the excitement as kids report their daily God Sightings.

Treetop Treats: Prepare snacks that’ll have kids going bananas!

• Use the Treetop Treats Manual to gather all the food and kitchen supplies for the easy-to-serve snacks.
• Set up the snack preparation area and work with other volunteers in making the snacks each day.
• Explain how snack time will work for the week.
• Introduce the Saint of the Day and then allow Crews to relax and enjoy special befriending time as they eat each day.

Imagination Station: Guide kids in “spotting” God’s hand…in science!

• Become familiar with the helpful material in the Imagination Station Manual and try out all the Sciency-Fun Gizmos™ in advance!
• Collect all the listed supplies for your awesome activities.
• Use the daily Bible Point often as you lead sessions of Imagination Station every day, and help kids connect the fun experiments to teachings from Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition

Sticky Scripture: Show kids they can leap into God’s Word like never before!

• Put on your “techie hat” and set up a TV and media player to show the special Sticky Scripture™: Exploring the Nature of God video during sessions of Sticky Scripture each day.
• Become familiar with the helpful material in the Sticky Scripture Leader Manual.
• Use the daily Bible Point often as you guide Crews in thought-provoking experiences and heart-touching discussions.

Wild Games: Lead games kids will be squawking about!

• Check out all the awesome options in the Wild Games Manual and choose two games for each day.
• Collect all the listed supplies for the games you plan to lead and work with other volunteers to coordinate daily roles.
• Lead Crews in the fun at sessions of Wild Games each day.
• Help Spotlight VBS with a cool photo shoot during one games session each day as kids star in a slideshow that everyone will watch at Canopy Closing

Photographer/Spotlight VBS: Make a paws-itively perfect media show, featuring Rainforest Falls kids!

• Be ready to use your photography and computer skills to create a super-cool photo presentation using the special downloadable Spotlight VBS files.
• Look over the instructions and photographer’s scripts in the Spotlight VBS Leader Manual, and gather the props required for special photo shots.
• Meet Crews at the first session of Wild Games each day to take pictures of kids, according to directions in your script.
• Set up the necessary equipment to run the Spotlight VBS show and wow the kids, volunteers, and parents at Canopy Closing each day. 

Rooted Bible Adventure: Ant-icipate changed hearts as you guide kids in unforgettable Bible adventures!

• Become familiar with the helpful material in the Rooted Bible Adventures Manual.
• Use the great decorating ideas to set up your Rooted Bible Adventures area—you’ll transport kids back to Bible times in unforgettable ways!
• Gather the listed supplies and props for each day’s activities.
• Work with other “sidekick” volunteers to help with your special effects.
• Talk about the Bible Point, Catholic ID, and Saint of the Day often as you lead children through incredible and interactive learning activities that make the Bible stories come alive in sessions of Rooted Bible Adventures each day.

Paradise Pre-School Volunteer: Help Kids Explore the Nature of God – Their Forever Friend

• Get down on the floor and assist preschoolers in learning centers
• Use the daily Bible Point often, encourage kids and hear kids shout an enthusiastic “Wow, God!”
• Be a friend and helper who is patient with children
• Aid with supplies and clean up each day

Registration Staff: Welcome to the Jungle!

• Be a warm and welcoming hello for students and families
• Receive kids as they arrive and help families get to the correct location
• Don’t forget to say goodbye with enthusiasm!
• Be willing to help crew leaders as needed
• Update Crew leader bags with name tags or other supplies daily

Medical team: Soothing the Savage Beast!

• A compassionate heart willing to soothe the occasional boo-boo
• Retain the allergy list and work with Treetop Treats to ensure kids get the right snacks
• Jump in with the singing and dancing as part of an amazing group of kids and volunteers

All Volunteers need to have an update-to-date Virtus training & background screening. We can help with that!