Volunteer Opportunities

Greeters & Welcome Desk 

Ministry Area: Connections
Coordinator: Susan Payne, Connections Pastor

Are you a "people person?" Do you enjoy meeting new people and helping people feel welcomed? DBC has a wonderful ministry of greeters and welcomers that help direct guests and members as they enter our campus. 

Opportunities Include:

- Sunday Morning Door Greeter

- Sunday Morning Worship Service Usher

- Connect & Welcome Desk Support

Music & Worship Leadership
  • Worship Choir (Not currently meeting due to COVID Health & Safety Precautions)

    • Ministry Area: Worship
      Time Commitment: 1 weekly rehearsal; 1 weekly worship gathering
      Coordinator: Mark O'Connor, Interim Worship Director

      Join the choir to be moved by music presented to God in worship each week. It’s always a great time to come, and no auditions are necessary – just the ability to match pitch along with a commitment to active participation. Have an enjoyable experience singing music of many different styles as the choir prepares for worship and special events such as Holy Week & Easter, and “Carols by Candlelight”, our annual Christmas concert celebration. Weekly rehearsals on Wednesday evenings at 7:10pm in the Music Suite.

  • Orchestra  (Full Orchestra not currently meeting due to COVID Health & Safety Precautions)

    • Ministry Area: Worship
      Time Commitment: 1 weekly rehearsal; 1 Sunday worship gathering
      Coordinator: Mark O'Connor, Interim Worship Director

      The Deermeadows Orchestra is a group of experienced musicians that leads weekly on Sunday mornings alongside the Deermeadows Choir, and also for special events such as "Carols By Candlelight" concerts. Openings are available on an as-needed basis and through a meeting with Interim Worship Director, Mark O'Connor.

  • Choice Voices (Not currently meeting due to COVID Health & Safety Precautions)

    • Ministry Area: Music
      Time Commitment: 1 weekly gathering
      Coordinator: Mark O'Connor, Interim Worship Director

      Choice Voices senior adult choir meets on Tuesdays for rehearsal, or to visit and sing at area senior living facilities. The group enjoys weekly fellowship, music, service, and lunch. The group is open to anyone interested to encourage others through music.

  • Student Band
  • Student Choir (Not currently meeting due to COVID Health & Safety Precautions)
Tech & Audio Visual Team
  • Worship Camera Team

    • Time Commitment: Sunday Mornings on a Rotating Basis
      Coordinator: Keith Thompson, Production Director

      Be on the team that operates cameras for recording and live streaming Sunday morning worship service. Training provided. No experience necessary.

  • Worship Tech Team

    • Ministry Area: Worship
      Time Commitment: Weekly, Bi-Weekly, or Monthly
      Coordinator: Keith Thompson, Production Director

      Are you someone who enjoys behind the scenes service, or are you looking for a new place to serve? Weekly opportunities are available for those who are skilled, or willing to receive training, in the technical areas of audio, lighting, screen media and video/camera. For more information about volunteering as a worship technician, or as a member of the Tech Team, please contact Keith Thompson, Production Director.

Teaching/Leading
  • Small Group Leaders

    • Ministry Area: Kids, Students, & Adults
      Time Commitment: Weekly preparation and group gathering. Some groups are short-term, while others are a longer commitment.
      Coordinator: Susan Payne, Connections Pastor

      Group leaders and teachers are some of the backbone volunteers around Deermeadows. Leaders are vital to church health and effectiveness of the ministry, fellowship, and unity of Deermeadows. Teachers are needed in all age-level ministries. Please speak with one of the ministers about opportunities. Background check is required for all adults who volunteer and work with children and teenagers.

  • Extended Teaching Care (ETC)

    • Ministry Area: Kids: Babies - Preschool
      Time Commitment: 1.5 hours approximately every 9 weeks
      Coordinator: Cheryl O'Connor, Kids Ministry Assistant

      Volunteers give appropriate teaching care to newborns, toddlers, and young preschoolers in a safe and nurturing environment while parents and caregivers attend Sunday worship. Background check is required. Extra health safety precautions in place.

  • Kids Worship Leader

    • Ministry Area: Kids
      Time Commitment: 30 minutes once every 9 weeks
      Coordinator: Ansley Alfano, Kids Pastor

      Leaders follow prepared, scripted material to help Kindergartners through fifth graders continue their worship experience through songs and movement, a Bible story, Bible game, scripture, and prayer.  Leave the worship service with the kids when dismissed.

  • Vacation Bible School Leader
    • Time Commitment: June 20th - 23rd, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
      Coordinator: Cheryl O'Connor, Kids Ministry Assistant
Library Ministry

Time Commitment: One-time or ongoing
Coordinator: Donna McClain, Church Library Director

One-time gift of your time or an on-going commitment of time. Opportunities include prepping, shelving, and reviewing books; doing light housekeeping and decorating, helping with book fairs & summer reading program, and becoming a member of the Library Ministry Team.
Teens can earn community service hours.
Safety Team

Time Commitment: Opportunities for service as your schedule allows
Coordinator: Larry Elliott

Security Team is present for Sunday morning and evening activities, Wednesday activities, Weekday Preschool activities (weekday mornings), and various daytime and evening events. Most assignments require walking outdoors on sidewalks and in parking lots. Training and safety equipment such as flashlights, reflective vests and umbrellas provided.

Decorating Team

Coordinator: Kathy Casto

Have an eye for decor and design? Or maybe you just love decorating! Then this service opportunity is for you! This ministry is responsible for changing the decor throughout the DBC buildling based on the seasons of the year. Please contact us to see how you can help serve in this ministry!

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