*KC Stands for Kids Church

If you’re someone in need of volunteers for your KC, don’t worry, you’re in good company because EVERY KC is in need of able and joyful bodies. But how do you find someone to help? How do you know where to put them or what to train them on? Relax friend, I’m here to go through this with you and at the end I’ll give you a link to a worksheet that will help you organize your thoughts and find those valuable gems who want to help in your KC.

Let’s go over the key questions someone might have before committing.

Volunteers want to know…

What’s the commitment?

Life is busy. Most volunteers aren’t sitting around wondering how they will fill their weekly schedule. They want to know what’s the commitment in serving at Kids Church. This is where you, as a KC leader need to come in giving them options. Some options include:

• Weekly
• Bi-Weekly (Every-other week)
• Occasionally (Holidays, substitute teaching, etc.)
• Projects (VBS, programs, etc.)

Have your commitment options ready for the next time someone comes to you wanting to volunteer. Don’t sleep on this!

When should I serve?

Volunteers not only want to know how often they should commit, but WHAT DAYS of the week they’ll be commiting to. Give them options and also sweeten the deal by letting them know why one day might be a better option to fit their schedule. For example:

Sunday – There’s the benefit of serving in one service, then attending the other.
Weekdays – Works best for flexible schedules or even those who want to help prepare crafts or materials for Sunday.
30 Minutes Before or After Services – Have only 30 minutes to spare? Perfect! We could use your help greeting old families and welcoming new ones or even assisting in the check-in spots around church.

Get those week days filled! Sweeten the deal with those pros on what service to help at.

Can I help outside the classroom?

Most adults are afraid of kids. Not in the horror movie sense, but for those who are unexperienced in little-sinner crowd control… the idea of being around tens of kids can make them quit helping in a flash. So… once again, give options! Kids churches can use help outside the classroom. Odds are you might need help with things such as:

• Set Up/Tear Down
• Coordinators
• Holidays/Events
• Audio/Visual
• Photography
• Administration
• Hospitality
• Games
• Craft Preparation
• VBS
• Greeting/Check-In
• Worship/Music

Don’t be lazy! Keep an active list of all the services and areas you need help with. Some of these positions are very valuable to a KC and you’ll be happy once you get a gem who can faithfully fill in for any of these positions.

What will my family do while I help?

As a parent of little kids, this is the biggest draw-back in making a commitment to serve. When I had two little ones under the age of 4, I knew that I wanted to help but didn’t know what to do with my little guys. It’s a good idea to evaluate your options. Options include:

A volunteer kids club.
At the kids club, volunteers can drop off their kids, serve in a classroom, then attend service. While this may seem like a good idea, it would only work great if you had enough people to staff the kids club. Also, keep in mind that the kids would have to be at a reasonable age group to be mixed together… you don’t really want a room full of five 3-year-olds and five 3rd graders. In one church, we called it the “kids club” while others have called it “double time” for those kids who are around for two services.

Pre-teens serving alongside their parents.

Teens helping in any classroom.

Spouses helping with an “outside the classroom” job.

These four options are ideas… not suggestions. Don’t feel like you have to offer any of these if it’s not a feasible option for you.

How do I get started?

Wow! This is around the time every KC leader starts smiling, giggling, doing a happy dance, and praying that the person really means it. So what does your church do when someone wants to serve in KC? The options can potentially drive the volunteer away… so keep it simple!

Ask for their email.
Ask for their phone number.
Or…
Give them your email.
Give them your phone number.

Don’t complicate it… just give or get those two simple options. You can send the big information later, such as background checks, applications, etc.. For now, celebrate the little wins on having someone join your KC team.

Leading a KC is no easy task. The devil is out to get you discouraged and pressure you to quit. What you’re doing matters and I’m here to cheer you on. As promised, here is the link to the worksheet that accompanies this post and will help you towards hitting your goal: More KC volunteers.

FREE Volunteer FAQ Worksheet Download

I hope this has helped you, my friend! Keep on serving with joy and thank you for reading the KC Juice Box.
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Written by Hannah Jacob, This I know curriculum, copyright 2022