Volunteer

Immediate Volunteer Positions

We have immediate openings for volunteers in each of these ministries. If you are interested in a position, please fill out the information below and drop it off at the Connect Kiosk.

Café Team

Team Purpose

To provide a warm, welcoming and casual environment. It is a place where connections can be made and genuine relationships developed.

What We Do

The Café is used in a wide variety of different ways. From a great place to first bring your unchurched friends to a reception gathering place, to a great spot to grab a bite to eat and a cold (or hot) drink. It’s a busy place.

The Café Team helps to encourage these environments by serving quick and fun foods, specialty coffee drinks and the most popular cold drinks. We have a lot of fun serving the wide variety of people that attend our church, but we especially enjoy serving the first time attendee who is wowed by the experience of a café inside of a church.

The service is always broadcasted on the large screen as an overflow option or a more comfortable environment for newer guests or parents with little ones that may be a bit too fussy to remain in service.

Come join our team if you love meeting and serving people or if you just enjoy making great coffee drinks.

Abilities or Talents:

Hospitality Serving / Helping Food Services Cappuccino / Espresso Barista (not a necessity) Friendly

Serving Times

Times: Start of Service to ½ hour after service. Days: Saturday / Sundays / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday.

For more information email Greg Rudrick.

Cleaning Team

Team Purpose

Have the church clean and ready for service and/or activities whenever the doors are open.

What We Do

Our team members work behind the scenes to ensure that the church is always a clean and appealing place, where everyone can feel comfortable inviting guests to visit.

This team’s goal is the have the church ready for all services and activities in such a manner that the cleanliness of the environment is never thought about.

There is flexibility available on serve times. We have individuals cleaning throughout the week at their convenience. We also offer group clean nights on Mondays and Saturdays after the service. In preparation for our services, the church is cleaned twice a week.

We perform a variety of tasks, such as vacuuming the carpet, sweeping and mopping the floors, cleaning the restrooms, classrooms and the main auditorium.

We work off of a preprinted task list, to help keep track of what has been done and completed prior to the services.

Abilities or Talents:

Must have a servant’s heart.

Serving Times

Times: Flexible.

For more information email Greg Rudrick.

Creative Arts Team

Team Purpose

Crossroads Creative Arts Team exists to glorify God through the artistic expressions of His people.

What We Do

Meet every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the Month at 7:30 p.m. to spend time discussing passages of scripture and how it relates to the life of an artist. We will also be working on projects together.

Abilities or Talents:

Artists in all mediums: oil, watercolor, chalk, graphic design, pottery/ceramics, charcoal, pen, marker, pencil, photography, wood carving.

Serving Times

Time: Varies.

For more information email Lori Biddle.

Elementary

Team Purpose

We’re dedicated to providing a safe place where kids can learn about God in a FUN way!

What We Do

Elementary Volunteer

Abilities or Talents:

Friendly
Patient
Team Player
Values children
Enjoys having fun
Background Check required (we will provide)

Serving Times

Flexible Rotations.

Pick one of the following:

Wednesday, 6:30 – 8:15 PM
Saturday, 6:30 – 8:15 PM
Sunday, 9:00 – 10:45 AM
Sunday, 10:30 – 12:15 PM

For more information email Jeanette Chase.

Guest Services

Team Purpose

To provide a warm and caring attitude to those who enter through the doors of Crossroads Community Church.

What We Do

Because you are the first face that a guest sees when they walk through the doors, it is important to offer them the warmth and comfort that will entice them to want to come back again and again.

Be aware of the individual and their response when entering the doors. A newcomer is usually nervous and unfamiliar with the surroundings of Crossroads. If you believe the individual to be new to our church, offer assistance in finding the auditorium, restrooms, children’s classrooms, etc.

Always extend your hand in friendship and always wear a warm smile to accompany the handshake. Welcome them with words such as, “Glad to see you” or “Welcome” or “We’re so glad you are here today”. Let them know that they are important.

Watch for attendees that you would like to have on your team; people with a nice smile and friendly personality and then . . . invite them into ministry and on your team!

Abilities or Talents:

Hospitality Serving/Helping Recruiting Encouragement Service Promoting Public Relations

Serving Times

Wednesday nights: 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM
Saturday nights: 6:15 PM to 8:15PM
Sunday mornings: 8:45 AM to 12:15PM

For more information email Greg Rudrick.

Hospital Visitation

Team Purpose

Our purpose is to demonstrate the gift of God’s mercy to those who are hospitalized or housebound by visiting them and identifying any needs that they or their family might have whether physical, emotional, or spiritual.

What We Do

Team members are assigned 1 week, every 4-8 weeks for which he/she is on call to make hospital visitations if the need arises. Meetings held monthly to share information and experiences, as well as, to provide guidance and support to team members.

Abilities or Talents:

Team members must have a strong faith and the ability to demonstrate compassion for others. The role includes visiting those who are hospitalized, comforting, witnessing, praying and making referrals to other resources (such as the Mercy Team) to meet the needs of the patient and/or their families.

Serving Times

Time: Varies.

For more information email Ron Biddle.

Jr. High

Team Purpose

A ministry designed to change the lives of students in North Central Ohio. We want our students to Worship God in everything they do, Connecting with other believers, Growing in their faith, Serving the community, and sharing their faith with others.

What We Do

Greet students as they enter the rooms, encourage them in their daily walk with Christ, and have fun! We also do service projects through out the community. We believe the best way students learn is through small groups. This provides a safe place and conversation that can instruct and encourage them in their spiritual journey.

Abilities or Talents:

Servant Heart
Smiling Face
Welcoming
Encouraging
Love for Teens
Background Check Required

Serving Times

Saturday 6:30-8:15
Sunday 9:00-10:45
Sunday 10:45-12:15
Wednesday 6:30-8:15

For more information email Allison Litt.

Maintenance/ Facilities

Team Purpose

To honor God by keeping his facility in excellent shape.

What We Do

We keep the outside of the building mowed, weed whipped,
trash picked up, trees trimmed, mulched in island areas, and
building painted.

We keep the inside of the building maintained by waxing
floors, cleaning carpets, replacing light lamps and ballasts,
lining up chairs in the auditorium, painting, plumbing, etc.

We do any maintenance item that we can do in house before
calling for outside help.

Abilities or Talents:

Have to be able to work with your hands, think through situations in electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting or any other maintenance situation.

Serving Times

Times: As needed. We will call when we need help in a particular area.

For more information email Greg Rudrick.

Medical Response Team

Team Purpose

To assist anyone in our facility who needs medical attention for an injury or illness.

What We Do

If anyone becomes ill or is injured, we stabilize them, evaluate their condition, apply basic medical attention until further help arrives if needed.

Abilities or Talents:

Must have a current license from the State of Ohio to practice in the treatment of anyone (LPN, RN, DR, Paramedic Etc.)

Serving Times

Times: Very flexible.

You only serve occasionally during a service that you are already attending.

For more information email Greg Rudrick.

Member Care Team

Team Purpose

Our purpose is to oversee the member care fund, which helps to provide financial assistance to Crossroads members who are in need of temporary funds to pay for basic necessities.

Abilities or Talents:

Serving Times

For more information email Ron Biddle.

Mercy Team

Team Purpose

The purpose of the Mercy Team is to demonstrate the gift of God’s mercy and love by serving meals to Crossroads Community Church Members in times of need.

What We Do

Home meals are provided.

The role includes providing a complete ready-to-eat meal(s) for the number of people requested and delivering that meal in non-returnable containers to the “family-in-need”.

There are also Mercy Team members who provide larger amounts of food for funeral meals and volunteer for set-up and serving funeral meals in the Crossroads Café.

Members on this team are generally needed at random times and on short notice.

Abilities or Talents:

Compassion People Skills Serving Heart Planning a meal Cooking and/or Baking Coordinating with others

Serving Times

Times: Varies.

For more information email Ron Biddle.

Nursery

Team Purpose

We’re dedicated to providing a safe place where kids can learn about God in a FUN way!

What We Do

We lovingly care for children birth-2 years, so parents can attend service and worship without worry. This may include playing with and directing play; or holding, rocking, and feeding babies.

It is never too early to begin nurturing a child’s relationship with God. Even in the nursery, age-appropriate Bible lessons help begin what we hope will be a lifelong relationship with Him.

Join us, and be part of a team that will make and eternal difference in a child’s life.

Abilities or Talents:

Friendly
Patient
Team Player
Values children
Enjoys having fun
Background Check required (we will provide)

Serving Times

Flexible Rotations.

Pick one of the following:

Wednesday, 6:30 – 8:15 PM
Saturday, 6:30 – 8:15 PM
Sunday, 9:00 – 10:45 AM
Sunday, 10:30 – 12:15 PM

For more information email Charlene McPeek.

Nursing Home Visitation

Team Purpose

Abilities or Talents:

Serving Times

Parking

Team Purpose

A “First Touch” ministry greeting those as they enter the parking lot, maintain traffic flow in a safe manner, and provide any needed assistance in any way.

What We Do

Direct our guests to their parking spots, in a safe & orderly fashion. Provide a warm greeting and assist in any way as they exit their cars to attend service. To assist & maintain traffic flow after service as they exit our premises.

During special events, whether held on site or off, we provide parking assistance to the attendees. Some of these events include special concerts, Christmas Programs, Easter Programs, and the October Harvest Party.

Abilities or Talents:

Friendly, warm smile, with a servant’s heart.

Serving Times

Wednesday nights: 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM

Saturday nights: 6:15 PM to 8:15PM

Sunday mornings: 8:45 AM to 12:15PM

For more information email Greg Rudrick.

Praise Team

Team Purpose

The Magnification Department exists to magnify the Lord in all we do. This includes every song we sing or play, every platform that is arranged on stage to every camera angle that is used during our services. We consider every element of each service equally important in order to bring excellence to our Lord.

Abilities or Talents:

Must be able to read music and have performance experience. Experienced Pianists Synth Player Bass Player Guitarists String Players Brass Percussionists

Serving Times

Wednesday nights: 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM

Saturday nights: 6:15 PM to 8:15PM

Sunday mornings: 8:45 AM to 12:15PM

(One Weekend and Wednesday per month)

For more information email Lori Biddle.

Prayer Team

Team Purpose

Our purpose is to ignite prayer into the community of Crossroads by teaching, motivating and providing prayer opportunities for our church, inspired by the Holy Spirit.

What We Do

Team members are assigned a service for which he/she is on call to pray for individuals who have specific requests as needs arise. Meetings held monthly to share information and experiences, as well as, to provide guidance and support to team members.

Abilities or Talents:

Team members must have a strong faith and a passion for prayer. Must be content behind the scenes and keep tenaciously a personal confidence of another. The role includes praying alone with others, in different environments, at various times. Other abilities include the gift of compassion and mercy. BASIC REQUIREMENTS The prayer team is intended to be an adult only ministry due to the nature and confidentially of the various prayer needs. Team participants must be members for at least six months and have completed an eight week study.

Serving Times

Times: Typically after church services or special events.

For more information email Ron Biddle.

Pre-teen

Team Purpose

We’re dedicated to providing a safe place where kids can learn about God in a FUN way!

What We Do

Our preteen ministry offers contemporary music that kids can relate to, interactive activities, and culturally relevant teachings they can apply to their lives.

Abilities or Talents:

Friendly
Patient - Team Player
Values children
Enjoys having fun
Background Check required (we will provide)

Serving Times

Flexible Rotations.

Pick one of the following:

Wednesday, 6:30 – 8:15 PM
Saturday, 6:30 – 8:15 PM
Sunday, 9:00 – 10:45 AM
Sunday, 10:30 – 12:15 PM

For more information email Jeanette Chase.

Preschool

Team Purpose

We’re dedicated to providing a safe place where kids can learn about God in a FUN way!

What We Do

We teach our children about God through multi media programming. Enjoy your time with them as you interact through the Bible Story, songs, and remember verse - all contained in the exciting DVD portion of our class time. The program engages the children in a delightful way, helping them to remember what they have learned. This fun time of imagination and exploration is followed by a craft and snack, which is already planned and prepared for you!

Abilities or Talents:

Friendly
Patient
Team Player
Values children
Enjoys having fun
Background Check required (we will provide)

Serving Times

Flexible Rotations.

Pick one of the following:

Wednesday, 6:30 – 8:15 PM
Saturday, 6:30 – 8:15 PM
Sunday, 9:00 – 10:45 AM
Sunday, 10:30 – 12:15 PM

For more information email Beth Barnhill.

Safety Services

Team Purpose

Our team purpose is to provide safety, security, and information for our members, guests, and their families through our presence.

What We Do

Our team, both men and women, exists to deal with emergency situations, i.e. medical, severe weather, fire alarms, confrontations, electrical outages, or even threatening telephone calls.

In the unthinkable event of a situation such as a bomb threat, kidnapping or missing child, we are here to initiate and implement either an evacuation or a lock-down.

People might wonder why a church would require a Safety Services Team. We believe that it is far greater to be here, well prepared, in the event of an emergency rather than to realize the need after the fact

Abilities or Talents:

Service Assisting others Personable People friendly Minimum 19 years old Background Check required Standing or Walking for minimum 1 hour (No experience required, training provided)

Serving Times

Time/Day: 6:45-8:15pm – Wednesday

Time/Day: 6:45-8:15pm – Saturday

Time/Day: 9:15-10:45am – Sunday

Time/Day: 10:45-12:15pm – Sunday

Special Events at Crossroads

For more information email Greg Rudrick.

Small Group Leaders

Team Purpose

To lead and disciple a small group of believers toward maturity in Christ and in community with one another.

Abilities or Talents:

Have a growing, intimate walk with Christ Active member of Crossroads Complete Small Group Leadership Training Complete and meet requirements of Small Group application Full support of Crossroads’ mission, values and staff Full support of Crossroads’ Purpose of Small Groups Proven track-record of leadership and team-building

Serving Times

Time: Varies.

For more information email Deering Dyer.

Sr. High

Team Purpose

What We Do

Abilities or Talents:

Servant Heart
Smiling Face
Welcoming
Encouraging
Love for Teens
Background Check Required

Serving Times

Sunday 9:00-10:45
Sunday 10:45-12:15
Wednesday 6:30-8:15

For more information email Jesse Rider.

Tech Team

Team Purpose

What We Do

Video Editors

Roadie Team

Camera Operators

Communion Team

Lighting Team

Sound Assistants

*Serving Opportunities Available

Abilities or Talents:

Serving Times

Sunday mornings: 8:45 AM to 12:15PM

(Serve only once a month on the Weekend)

For more information email Lori Biddle.

Vocal Team

Team Purpose

What We Do

Immediate Need for Singers.

Abilities or Talents:

Sing!

Serving Times

Wednesday nights: 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM

Saturday nights: 6:15 PM to 8:15PM

Sunday mornings: 8:45 AM to 12:15PM

(One Weekend and Wednesday per month)

For more information email Lori Biddle.