We all have a desire to make a difference, and volunteering at NRVCC is one way to do just that! At NRVCC we want everyone to experience the joy of serving and using the gifts, talents, and abilities, that God has given to make that eternal difference in someone's life.
Explore the volunteer options below and feel free to try several to discover your "fit".
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Jubilee Children's Ministry
The focus of the Jubilee children's ministry is to love each child to Jesus. We want each child to know that Jesus is their forever friend and loves them always. Jubilee is a safe place where kids can come learn the truth about Jesus. For more information about Jubilee Children's Ministry, click here.
Opportunities for Involvement
Classroom Volunteers
(infants through 6th grade)
Transportation
(pulling the Jubilee ministry trailer on Sundays)
Set-up/Take-down
(helping set up and/or pack up Jubilee classrooms each Sunday morning)
Contact Vicki Wright: jubilee@newriverweb.org
Jubilee Welcome Table
Contact Tammie Stoneman: jubilee@newriverweb.org
Drama
Jubilee Music
Contact Carol Hubbard: jubileearts@newriverweb.org
RAGE Student Ministry
Our main purposes are to help Christian teenagers grow in their relationship with God and to help teenagers that do not have that relationship see what they are missing. For more information about RAGE, click here.
Opportunities for InvolvementContact Sheila Neuse: students@newriverweb.org
Creative Arts Ministries
The Creative Arts Ministry utilizes various forms of creative and performing arts and works together with the Technical Arts to produce services that are excellent, relevant, creative, and life-changing for all who attend. For more information about Creative Arts, click here.
Opportunities for Involvement
Weekly Worship Band/Vocal Team
Special Instrumentation
Writing
(includes scripts, poetry, narratives)
Drama
Dance
Visual Arts
(includes painting, sculpting, pottery, etc.)
Stage Design
Photography
Contact NRVCC Office: office@newriverweb.org
Video Arts
(creating video concepts)
Contact Daniel Burgess: video@newriverweb.org
Technical Arts
The Tech Arts teams work behind the scenes to assure that each person that God brings through the doors of NRVCC can come face-to-face with Him in a fully engaging, non-distracting service. For more information about Technical Arts, click here.
Opportunities for Involvement
Video Production
(includes filming, editing, and production)
Contact Daniel Burgess: video@newriverweb.org
Lighting
Contact Josh Rancourt: lighting@newriverweb.org
Audio
Stage Crew
Stage/Prop Construction
Contact Daniel Burgess: techarts@newriverweb.org
Service Programming and Production
These teams take the lead in creating excellent services, nurturing spiritual growth, and developing personal and team accountability systems for the arts ministries. Each person involved with Programming and Production leads a gift-specific team of artists such as dramatists, musicians, audio engineers, etc. For more information about Programming and Production, click here.
Opportunities for involvement
Brainstorming Team
Production Team
(Produces and evaluates every service)
Weekend Producer
Stage Manager
Contact NRVCC Office: office@newriverweb.org
Small Groups
Small Group ministry exists to help develop intimate mini-communities where people can find spiritual and practical growth and support, study the Bible together, and create some lasting friendships. For more information about Small Groups, click here.
Opportunities for InvolvementContact Renee Poff: groups@newriverweb.org
Prayer
The prayer ministry prays for the church overall and for prayer needs that come up each week. They also provide a spiritual undergirding for the leaders that God has placed here, supporting them with prayer throughout the week and prior to each service.
Opportunities for Involvement
Prayer Team
Prayer Room
(after services)
Contact Karen Edmonds: prayer@newriverweb.org
Missions and Outreach
The Mission and Outreach ministry consists of several different teams that are passionate about reaching out to others through missions and serving opportunities. Two teams regularly visit the New River Valley Juvenile Detention Home in Christiansburg, and the Samaritan Inn Soup Kitchen in Roanoke. The International Ministries focuses on international students who attend Virginia Tech University. NRVCC also works with the Operation Christmas Child project each year, and collects resources/foods/supplies for local organizations to help out those less fortunate. For more information about Missions and Outreach, click here.
Opportunities for Involvement
NRV Detention Home Team Leader
(lead team on site)
NRV Detention Home Team Member
Samaritan Inn Team Leader
(lead team on site)
Samaritan Inn Team Member
Community Liaison
(make contacts in the community to secure mission donations when needed)
Mission and Outreach table
(sign-up team members and answer questions before/after Sunday services)
Advertising and Display
Contact: missions@newriverweb.org
NRVCC World Vision Team Member
Contact: worldvision@newriverweb.org
Church-Wide Events Team
This team helps plan and facilitate church-wide events such as picnics, socials, baptism celebrations, etc.
Opportunities for Involvement
Planning Team
Service Team
(setting up, cleaning up at church-wide events)
Contact Barbara Moreno: events@newriverweb.org
First Impressions
The First Impressions ministries warmly welcome guests, members, and attenders as they arrive. They also provide assistance and directions when needed, and help provide a distraction free environment for each person so that the Holy Spirit is free to speak to their individual needs.
Opportunities for involvement
Greeters
Ushers
Special Service Set-Up
(assure that there is adequate seating at special NRVCC services)
Contact Bert Hubbard: greeters@newriverweb.org
Lobby Set-up
(hang banners/signs, help set-up tables and displays, assure an excellent atmosphere)
Sunday Morning Breakfast Set-up
Pick-up Food/Drinks on Sunday mornings
Contact the Church Office: office@newriverweb.org
Resources
The Tape and Resource Ministry provides recordings of the messages given at NRVCC. The ministry also provides recommended resources at a discount price such as books and DVDs.
Opportunities for involvement
Tape Duplication
Tape Ministry table
(take tape and resource orders before/after Sunday services)
Advertising and Display
Administrative Assistant
Contact Sherri Turner: resources@newriverweb.org
Advertising and Communication
This team develops newspaper, yellow page, web, and community advertising. The team also makes sure that internal advertising is consistent and cohesive.
Opportunities for Involvement
Website Development and Management
Contact: webservant@newriverweb.org
Layout and Design
HTML Newsletter
NRVCC News Team
(includes gathering info, writing, editing, printing, etc.)
Contact the Church Office: office@newriverweb.org
Office Volunteers
This team of volunteers helps complete secretarial and administrative tasks both on a weekly basis, or with special projects. There are opportunities to serve at the office or by taking tasks home to complete them.
Opportunities for involvement
Bulletin Production team
Cleaning the office
Quarterly Financial Mailings
Special Mailings
Contact the Church Office: office@newriverweb.org