Volunteer Opportunities

Christ Covenant is privileged to be served by a Hospitality & Event Planning team who are charged with coordinating two annual church wide events and assisting our ministry staff and volunteers to plan ministry specific events throughout the year. This team is a coordinating body…we need lots of hands-on volunteers to facilitate successful events. If you like to cook, bake, or serve, WE NEED YOU!

Additionally, Christ Covenant has a specific ministry to families of our members who have experienced the loss of a family member. We have found that offering a reception or a meal for the family and close friends following a funeral/memorial service has been particularly significant during this time. If you would like to be available to assist the team coordinating these events, please consider the Bereavement Team opportunity.

WHAT TO DO

Please consult the following volunteer opportunities and click on the link to be redirected to a Sign-Up Genius site specific to each area.
You may sign up for a specific church-wide event OR
Sign up for a general area of service and you will receive an invitation to volunteer each time that need arises.

CHURCH-WIDE EVENTS

Spring Brunch: Takes place on a Sunday after church, annually, early March.

Set-up team: arrive on campus on Saturday to help set tables, organize receiving area for food, prepare serving lines, etc. Time: 2 hours
Serving team: arrive 30 minutes prior to brunch to receive instruction regarding food service. Remain on the serving line until all guests have been served. Time: 90 minutes.
Clean-up team: plan to remain on campus following the brunch to assist with trash removal, dishwashing (limited) and take down of tables/chairs. Time: 90 minutes

Thanksgiving Feast: Takes place the 2nd Sunday in November, 6:00 p.m.

Set-up team: arrive on campus on Saturday to help set tables, organize receiving area for food, prepare serving lines, etc. Time: 2 hours
Receiving team: serve on Sunday morning to receive food at the drop-off point and transfer to warming ovens. Time: 1 hour
Serving team: arrive 1hour prior to dinner to receive instruction regarding food service. Remain on the serving line until all guests have been served. Time: 90 minutes.
Clean-up team: plan to remain on campus following the dinner to assist with trash removal, dishwashing (limited) and take down of tables/chairs. Time: 90 minutes

GENERAL HOSPITALITY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

On-site food prep: If you like to cook, sign up to assist with meal preparation in the Wilcox Kitchen for events taking place on campus.
Food delivery: In the event that a ministry requires hot food delivered for an event --- the Responsible Party may ask for specific food (like “lasagna”) OR general food in a category (like “main dish”).
Baked goods deliver: In the event that a ministry requires baked goods for an event --- the Responsible Party may ask for a specific food (like “cupcakes”) OR something more general (like “individual baked items”).
Serving: In the event that a ministry requires service during an event --- either “buffet style” or “plated meal” service.
Set-up: in the event that a ministry requires assistance prior to the event.
Clean-up:In the event that a ministry requires assistance following an event.

BEREAVEMENT TEAM
Christ Covenant has a specific ministry to families of our members who have experienced the loss of a family member. We have found that offering a reception or a meal for the family and close friends following a funeral/memorial service has been particularly significant during this time. In general, this team has a set menu for a family meal and another menu for a family reception. The reason for the set menu is that, typically, the team must arrange for a meal very quickly --- usually within 2 to 3 days. A set menu allows the team to organize quickly around which menu to prepare and how much of each dish is required. Toward that end, the team is responsible to:

Set the room according to the family’s expressed wishes

Seated at tables
Chairs around the edge of the room with mingling space in the middle
A combination of both

Prepare and deliver the food ready to serve

We have a warming oven available for early delivery
Team members typically prepare tea/coffee and ice

Serve the family during the meal/reception

Typically, one or two team members are on site to assist the family as needed

Clean up following the reception

If you are available to assist with this team, please link to the Bereavement Team sign-up. You will receive an email when the Team is deployed and you can choose to participate in whatever way suits your schedule at that time.