PYPA is gearing up for VBS 2009 and we need you! This year, we’re planning to hold VBS from July 13th – July 15th and are looking for volunteers for the following positions.

Teachers –

-        Responsible for organizing activities for time spent in class room.

-        Preparing and teaching Bible lessons

-        Assisting students, nurturing relationships and maintaining discipline.

               Grades –

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    • Preschoolers (Ages 4 and 5) (including those entering Kindergarten in fall)
    • Grade 1 and 2 (Ages 6 and 7)
    • Grade 3 and 4 (Ages 8 and 9)
    • Grade 5 and 6 (Ages 10 and 11)
    • Grade 6 and 7 (Ages 12 and 13) 

Teacher Assistants –

-        Close personal contact caring for one group of children

-        Keep children on schedule

-        Assistants to teachers and coordinators

Arts and crafts volunteers – Coordinator  - Ceena Idicula

-         Selecting crafts for each age group

-        Collecting and organizing craft materials

-        Supervising craft activities for all age levels

Recreation coordinator and volunteers

-        Plan and lead the children in games and recreation activities appropriate to their age level.

-        Obtain any necessary equipment required for the activities

Medical Team – Nurses and Doctors. Medical volunteers can volunteer for one day if their schedules do not permit them to volunteer for multiple days.

Refreshment volunteers –  Coordinator -  Matt

-        Responsible for helping Matt with the purchasing the meals

-        Serving lunch/snack

-        Directing lunch traffic and maintaining order in the lunch area

Volunteers for general assembly – Coordinator - Lena John

-        Assisting Lena with songs and games

-         Supervising the kids during the assembly

Registration Coordinator and volunteers –

-        Greeting students as they arrive

-        Registering the kids

-        Making sure that all reach the correct class (once they have entered into the database)

Step Up and Take down volunteers - Individuals who would be available before and after the 3 days of VBS to assist in decorating for the week and then to help return the building to its standard condition.

Daily Clean Up volunteers - Individuals spend time in the church anytime between the close of one daily session & the beginning of the next. Tasks may include vacuuming, emptying wastebaskets, etc. Notes left by staff in agreed location can provide communication of special needs.

Volunteers for the last 2 positions are not required during VBS hours

If you are unavailable for any of the above stated positions, please become a prayer partner for a staff member. Prayer support will deepen their abilities and stretch the possibilities

Thank you

PYPA OFFICIALS