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Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteering is the backbone of our church community. It not only allows us to run wonderful programs and activities, and roots us in the fabric of our wider community, but it also enriches the lives of our volunteers through the joy of serving others and the friendship and fellowship inherent in working together.

To volunteer opportunities or for more information at Yorkminster Park, please click here or call (416) 922-1167.

Listed below are some of our immediate needs:

Camp Kits

It has come to our attention that families on welfare lack the funds to purchase the personal grooming items that their children are requested to bring to residential camps. We have been asked to assist our agencies.
Each kit should contain the following items:
1 toothbrush, 1 tube of toothpaste, 1 comb, 1 bar of soap, 1 small shampoo, 1 pocket pack of tissues and 1 washcloth.

Items should be packed in a small zip lock bag. Please do not include additional items such as snack food or games. As well, please avoid strongly scented products as some of the children in the tent/cabin have asthma or allergies.
The agencies welcome large size (shareable) sunscreen and insect repellent.

Contact: Church office

Churches on-the-Hill Food Bank

Yorkminster Park works with other churches in the area to privide provisions for the food bank and staff the drop-in centre during hours of operation.
Contact: Church Office

Habitat for Humanity

The church regularly participates in build projects. No construction trade skills are required, but would be an asset.
Contact: Marlene MacLuckie

Meals on Wheels

Drivers, runners and callers assist in meal delivery and follow up for shut-ins in North Toronto. Weekly year-round scheduling. Time commitment is 2 hours from 10:30am to 12:30pm.
Contact: Mary Carol Healy

Library

A library assistant who is familiar with bibliographic software and library cataloguing is required. Familiarity with the Dewey Decimal Classification System would be helpful. Must be able to use a computer. Times are flexible.
Contact: Randall Speller

Display Material Management

Weekly help is needed to ensure that hymn books, Bibles and pew literature are abundant and properly distributed in the sanctuary and that other church literature inventories are appropriate in display areas.
Contact: Barb Cooper

Office Assistance

Assistance with church mailings, calendar production, filing, etc is required on an as-needed basis from Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm.
Contact: Denise Byard

Drivers

Drivers are always needed to help those without transportation to attend church services and events (Sunday morning services, Homecoming services twice a year on Thursdays at 2pm, etc)
Contact: Dale Rose

Flower Delivery

Drivers and runners are needed to deliver the Sunday sanctuary flowers to shut-ins on Monday mornings, on a rotation basis.
Contact: Kay Hayes

Women's Ministries

The organization holds many hospitality events through the church year.
Contact: Rhoda Hill or Ellen Branscombe

Funeral Receptions

Individuals are needed to assist with hospitality and food service. Must be available on an on-call basis.
Contact: Judy MacDonald

Men's Baking Group

Bake for Christmas, Valentine's Day and Easter to raise funds to donate to charity and ministry.
Contact: Albert Schnell

Cookies and soup for shut-ins

Contact: Phil Irwin or Janet Swann

Sweets for Sunday receptions

Contact: Patricia Hemming

At Home Cooks

For freezer inventories for the House of Compassion.
Contact: Inga Fjuk

Meet and Greet Dinners at the Manse

Help with planning, set up, organization and clean up.
Contact: Ellie Pattillo

Special Event Receptions and Dinners

For those with talent with cooking and who enjoy kitchen work of any kind.
Contact: Mary Stevens

Ushers

Welcome and seat congregants in the sanctuary at both Sunday morning and evening services, commencing one half hour before the service on a rotation basis.
Contact: Albert Schnell

Open Door

Greeters staff the desk in the narthex, welcoming people into our sanctuary on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays: three shifts from 10am to 12:30pm and 12:30pm to 3pm or 11am to 2pm.
Contact: Barb Cooper

Centre Hall Greeter

Greeters staff the welcome desk from 10am to 2pm each weekday.
Contact: Len Linton

Sunday Greeters

Greeters welcome people on Sundays from 10:30am to 11:15am in the narthex and at the curb, on a rotation basis.
Contact: Leslie Leong

Sunday Morning Coffee Talk

This hospitality is extended to all who worship with us immediately following our 11 am morning worship service. Helpers can help with set-up and clean up or serve refreshments.
Scheduling is on a rotation basis.
Contact: Patricia Hemming

Hand Crafts

Knitting, crocheting, sewing and quilting skills are welcome in the Dorcas Group which meets every Tuesday at 10 am for crafts and fellowship.
Contact: Lois Bishop

Performance Arts

For those willing to share their instrumental or drama skills for special events during the church year.
Contact: Diane Letsche

Special Events

If you enjoy working on special events (theme planning, decorating or related administrative tasks) for seasonal gatherings, fundraising events, congregational dinners, etc.
Contact: Diane Letsche

Publicity/Public Relations

To extend our reach into the community.
Contact: Allan Williams

Reporter/Photographer

For the quarterly newsletter.
Contact: Paul Hill

Communications Team

For publication of brochures, annual reports, etc.
Contact: Graphic design/Desktop publishing

Youth Chaperones

Join with the youth and leadership on outings and social events

Qualifications:
Have a personal growing relationship with Jesus Christ
Love for youth
Capable of directing/supervising youth
Interpersonal skills
Young at heart

Tasks:
Attend youth events
Help with supervising at events
have fun with youth

Time Commitment:
Once a month (usually Friday nights)
Contact: Sam Lee

Doxa Service Team

Assist on the technical side of worship.

Qualifications:
Have a personal growing relationship with Jesus Christ
Willingness to serve
Knowledge or willingness to learn live sound mixing
Cabpable of light lifting

Tasks:
Set-up and tear down sound system
Mox sound during service

Time Commitment:
Once a month (Sunday from 9:30am-1pm)
Contact: Sam Lee

Doxa Youth Worship Team

Get involved with various aspects of planning and participating in the monthly youth worship service.

Spiritual Gifting/Qualifications:
Have a personal growing relationship with Jesus Christ
Gift in music ability
Desire to worship God
Ability to work within a team

Tasks:
Lead worship on Doxa Sundays
Attend practice once a month

Time Commitment:
Once a month practice (Sunday afternoon 12pm-1:30pm)
Once a month Doxa service (Sunday 9:30am set up and 11am service)
Contact: Sam Lee

Youth Communications

Support the Assistant Minister, Youth with the communication demands of the youth ministry.

Spiritual Gifting/Qualifications:
Have a personal growing relationship with Jesus Christ
Ability, interest and/or willingness to create events on Facebook
Tech-savvy

Tasks:
Create events on Facebook
Send emails/text messages to youth about events
Help create emails to send to parents

Time Commitment:
One hour a week
Work from home
Contact: Sam Lee

Thursday Drop-in Supervisor

Supervise local junior high school youth who drop-in during school lunch hour to play sports, hang out and eat lunch.

Spiritual Gifting/Qualifications:
Have a personal growing relationship with Jesus Christ
Love for youth
Gift of hospitality
Interpersonal skills

Tasks:
Spend time with youth who come to drop-in
Relationship building
Supervise youth

Time Commitment:
Once a week on Thursdays from 11:40 am to 12:40 pm.

Contact: Sam Lee

Junior/Senior High Teacher

We always welcome bringing on board new Sunday morning teachers for 10am (Senior High) or 11:20am (Junior High)

Spiritual Gifting/Qualifications:
Have a personal growing relationship with Jesus Christ
Love for youth
Gift of teaching
Be willing to work in a team environment
Be willing to go through the church screening process

Tasks:
Prepare and teach Bible study
Lead small group discussions during youth Doxa service

Time Commitment:
One month on, one month off
Contact: Sam Lee

Children's Artistic Endeavours

As an outlet for your artistic talents, we need help with children's drama and music.

Qualifications:
Exhibit a love for, and understanding of children
Enjoy the arts
Able to work in a team environment
Willing to go through the church screening process

Time commitment:
Planning time preceding the seasonal event and practice times with the children depending on the event.
Contact: Miriam Little

Children's Ministry Event Planning

For those interested in the special project type of work, there are opportunities to be a member of a planning team for family events.

Qualifications:
Ability to work on a team
Organized
Enjoy meeting people

Time commitment:
Meeting times for planning and participation on the event day.
Contact: Miriam Little

Teaching and Caregiving with Children

On Sunday mornings, many opportunities exist for working with children. You can be a Sunday School teacher, Sunday School helper or Nursery Caregiver.

Qualifications:
Have a personal, growing relationship with Jesus Christ
Exhibit a love of, and understanding of babies and/or children
Be able to work in a team environment
Be willing to go through the church screening process

Time commitment:
Variable from weekly to occasional depending on role and availability
Contact: Miriam Little

Hospitality

Daytime reception duties at the Yorkminster Park Centre.
Contact: Church Office

Cooking/serving at Meet and Greet dinners.
Contact: Ellie Pattillo

Sunday morning after the worship service ‘Coffee Talk’ servers needed.
Contact: Patricia Hewitt