Seeking warm, caring, and patient volunteers who enjoy spending time with children age six and younger to serve the St. Paul’s Children’s Ministry as Storytellers and Doorkeepers in the Rainbow Room Godly Play class.

The ideal volunteers are:

• Experienced in working with preschoolers and kindergarteners.
• Enjoy simple crafts.
• Familiar with and/or willing to learn Bible stories.
• Committed to growing in faith by leading children.

Description

Each Sunday, St. Paul’s preschoolers and kindergarteners gather at the door of the Art Room (aka The Rainbow Room). Some are eager and curious about what’s inside, but others cling anxiously to a parent. It’s up to the volunteers to warmly welcome the children and usher them inside. One volunteer (The Doorkeeper) greets the children and their parents at the door easily and patiently and invites them in for a story. The other volunteer (The Storyteller) waits for the children to enter the room and join the circle. When everyone has arrived, The Storyteller facilitates the circle, tells the story, and instructs the children on their “work” (or craft) for the day. Meanwhile, The Doorkeeper supports the circle by re-engaging distracted children. The Doorkeeper is also responsible for preparing the snack, assisting with the craft, and helping with anything else that might be needed.

Requests

• Volunteers are asked to dedicate approximately 5 hours a month for the church school year, September 11, 2022, through May 22, 2023. Each volunteer is asked to be in the classroom two times a month. Every lesson takes about one hour to learn/prepare, one hour to teach in the classroom, and a half hour of clean-up.
• Volunteers are asked to take (or have already taken) a Godly Play training course.
• Volunteers are required to take Safeguarding God’s Children, an Episcopal Church training course that teaches church policies and best practices to ensure the children’s safety.
• Volunteers are asked to find their own replacements if they have a scheduling conflict.
• Volunteers are asked to serve with a gentle, curious, and joyful disposition.