Volunteering is one of the best ways to get involved at PVPC, a great way to meet new friends and serve Him by dedicating your time and talents.

Administration/office:

Stuffer/Stamper:  Help stuff bulletins or envelopes for mailings as needed; length of time depends on size of mailing and how many other volunteers are available; jwalther@pvpc.com

Front desk receptionist:  Act as receptionist by answering telephone and assisting visitors; jwalther@pvpc.com

General office:  From time to time, general duties may be required in the office (i.e. filing, organizing, shredding)

Sanctuary & Narthex helpers:

Straighten Bibles, pick up loose items following worship services; refill Pingo Boxes with crayolas and paper

Water flowers: at least once a week, in narthex and colonnade

Visual Arts Ministry:

Artist: Provide a piece of art for one of several exhibits throughout the year

Art hanger:  Assist other individuals or artists hang new pieces; fun and easy; can also help take shows down once show ends; help clear walls of hardware, make minor repairs

Art board:  Have an interest in art? Ask to become part of the art board. Meets occassionally and helps promote the visual art ministry within our church and community

Art flyers:  Help prepare flyers about new displays or shows

Art flyer mailer:  Help copy and label art show flyers and prepare to mail to the art group

Sunday Morning & Worship Service Helpers:

Greeters:  Serve at a variety of locations, including front door, side doors, colonnade, etc.; greet and welcome visitors as they enter; assist them by pointing them in the right direction or answering questions they may have (i.e. where are restrooms, nursery, Kidstuf, etc.)

Connection Center Greeters:  Welcome visitors to the Connection Center and help them find answers; if you don’t know, find someone who does; but main purpose is to make visitors feel welcomed

Bulletin Greeters:  Greet visitors and hand them a Sunday morning bulletin in the narthex or doors leading into sanctuary; can volunteer first, second or both worship services

Coffee Servers:  Come prior to Sunday services, prepare coffee; set up coffee pots and condiments in the narthex; make sure that serving areas are neat and clean and well stocked

Prayer Warriors:  If you have the gift of faith, mercy, or encouragement and like to pray with and for others, this would be a good job for you; meet at the front of the church following worship service and pray with those who may come forward

Ushers:  May need ushers from time to time; (i.e. funerals, large events like Christmas or Easter) help people find a seat as they enter

Parking Lot Attendants: for large events or incliment weather, may need people to direct traffic in our parking lots

Technical Booth (sanctuary):

Lighting Assistant:  Advances light cues for Sunday services; will train (30 minutes); dhopkins@pvpc.com

Screen Assistant:  Advances slides (words to the music, sermon, etc); will train (60 minutes); dhopkins@pvpc.com

Sound Assistant:  Mixes sound of instruments and singers; provides sound for speakers; will train (2 hours) and ongoing; rehearses with worship team Thursday nights for 2 hours;

All positions work 7:00-11:00am Sunday mornings; dhopkins@pvpc.com

Worship Team (sanctuary):

Instrumentalist: Plays worship music with band by using chord charts.  Instruments include piano, keyboard, drums, bass, acoustic or electric guitar, percussion; other instruments welcome; rehearses Thursday nights for 2 hours; works 7:00-11:00am Sunday mornings; dhopkins@pvpc.com

Singers:  Sings melody or harmony with other singers on worship team; works with band; rehearses Thursday night for 2 hours; works 7:00-11:00am Sunday mornings; dhopkins@pvpc.com

Choir:  Open to anyone who loves to sing; soprano, alto, tenor or bass parts; rehearses once a week September-May for one-two hours; sings in church one Sunday a month 7:00-11:00am; dhopkins@pvpc.com

Junior and High School Ministries:

Salt Life Leaders: Lead students by gender and grade in JH/HS small group ministry; kfornes@pvpc.com

Friday After School Volunteers: Come to “hang out” with us on Friday afternoons; help set up when needed and clean up after the program ends; serves as a positive presence for the students; kfornes@pvpc.com

Bethlehem Visit Work Days

We need you! Join us on several Saturdays throughout the fall to prepare for our annual event.  September 25, October 9, 23 November 6, 20.  Contact Leslie at lflemister@pvpc.com

A Bethlehem Visit Dress the City the Saturday before Bethlehem

Help us make the final preparations for our largest outreach event of the year.  It all starts at 8:00 a.m. and we hope to finish by noon.  Enjoy the fellowship.  Contact Leslie at lflemister@pvpc.com

Meal Ministry

Prepare a meal for those in need due to illness or other event.  Contact Cathy at 307-9217. 

Flower Ministry

Dedicate Sunday morning flowers for the sanctuary in memory or in celebration. Cost $50.00.
Contact Gay Gutherie to schedule at ggutheriepvb@gmail.com