Students

Area Relational Leader

Help make the Upper Room the friendliest place in town by developing enthusiastic relationships with students before the service.

Expectations
- We ask volunteers to be in the Upper Room by 5:30 p.m. each Wednesday, and stay in their assigned areas from 5:30–6:15 p.m.
- Speak, smile, and greet as many students as possible in your area. Learn names and refer to students by name.
- Identify first-time guests and introduce them to other students, particularly students who exhibit leadership characteristics.
- Laugh, have fun, and enjoy the pre-service atmosphere with students.
  During registration seasons (camp, mission trip, retreats, etc.), bring up these events in your conversations. Be aware of registration deadlines.
- Seek out and initiate conversation with every first-time guest. Be intentional about introducing guests to other students, particularly StudentServe leaders.
Requirements
- Must be a church member
- Must submit to background check

Location: Church campus
Frequency: Weekly
Time Commitment: One year

I WANT TO SERVE

Area Relational Leader

Help make the Upper Room the friendliest place in town by developing enthusiastic relationships with students before the service.

Location: Church campus
Frequency: Weekly
Time Commitment: One year

Expectations
- We ask volunteers to be in the Upper Room by 5:30 p.m. each Wednesday, and stay in their assigned areas from 5:30–6:15 p.m.
- Speak, smile, and greet as many students as possible in your area. Learn names and refer to students by name.
- Identify first-time guests and introduce them to other students, particularly students who exhibit leadership characteristics.
- Laugh, have fun, and enjoy the pre-service atmosphere with students.
  During registration seasons (camp, mission trip, retreats, etc.), bring up these events in your conversations. Be aware of registration deadlines.
- Seek out and initiate conversation with every first-time guest. Be intentional about introducing guests to other students, particularly StudentServe leaders.
Requirements
- Must be a church member
- Must submit to background check

I WANT TO SERVE

Upper Room Door Greeter

Greet every student and guide first-time guests to student leaders/check-in desk and give them a registration card to complete.

Expectations
- Volunteers provide a genuine and enthusiastic welcome to everyone who comes through the door. A great person for this position is someone who is very familiar with our students names and faces.
- Greet every student with, “Welcome to Common Ground. We’re glad you’re here!”
- For first-time guests, introduce yourself, connect them to a student leader, and give them sign-in card.
- Maintain your post until 15 minutes after Common Ground has started.
Requirements
- Must be a church member
- Must submit to background check

Location: Church campus
Frequency: Weekly
Time Commitment: One year

I WANT TO SERVE

Upper Room Door Greeter

Greet every student and guide first-time guests to student leaders/check-in desk and give them a registration card to complete.

Location: Church campus
Frequency: Weekly
Time Commitment: One year

Expectations
- Volunteers provide a genuine and enthusiastic welcome to everyone who comes through the door. A great person for this position is someone who is very familiar with our students names and faces.
- Greet every student with, “Welcome to Common Ground. We’re glad you’re here!”
- For first-time guests, introduce yourself, connect them to a student leader, and give them sign-in card.
- Maintain your post until 15 minutes after Common Ground has started.
Requirements
- Must be a church member
- Must submit to background check

I WANT TO SERVE

Check-in Desk Volunteer

Collect first-time guest information, assist students with check-in, and answer questions.

Expectations
- Two adults and two students will rotate weekly. Volunteers share asked to arrive by 5:30 p.m. and stay 15 until minutes after program ends.
- Speak, smile, and greet every student who comes to Common Ground with, “Hi, I’m [insert name]. We’re glad you’re here!”
- Register first or second-time guests and any student whose name is not on the sign-in list, and provide information to students, parents, and leaders.
- Complete and address Thank You for Attending the Common Ground card.
Requirements
- Must be a church member
- Must complete volunteer training
- Must submit to background check

Location: Church campus
Frequency: Weekly
Time Commitment: One year

I WANT TO SERVE

Check-in Desk Volunteer

Collect first-time guest information, assist students with check-in, and answer questions.

Location: Church campus
Frequency: Weekly
Time Commitment: One year

Expectations
- Two adults and two students will rotate weekly. Volunteers share asked to arrive by 5:30 p.m. and stay 15 until minutes after program ends.
- Speak, smile, and greet every student who comes to Common Ground with, “Hi, I’m [insert name]. We’re glad you’re here!”
- Register first or second-time guests and any student whose name is not on the sign-in list, and provide information to students, parents, and leaders.
- Complete and address Thank You for Attending the Common Ground card.
Requirements
- Must be a church member
- Must complete volunteer training
- Must submit to background check

I WANT TO SERVE

Downstairs Door Greeter

Welcome students downstairs and direct them to the Upper Room as the program begins.

Expectations
- Provide a genuine and enthusiastic welcome to every student and/or adult who comes through our doors. Greet every student with the phrase, “Welcome to Common Ground. We’re glad you’re here!”
- Learn names and faces of students.
- Guide new students upstairs to the Upper Room.
- Close auditorium doors after the first song, but remain at post until 15 minutes after program starts.
Requirements
- Must be a church member
- Must submit to background check

Location: Church campus
Frequency: Weekly
Time Commitment: One year

I WANT TO SERVE

Downstairs Door Greeter

Welcome students downstairs and direct them to the Upper Room as the program begins.

Location: Church campus
Frequency: Weekly
Time Commitment: One year

Expectations
- Provide a genuine and enthusiastic welcome to every student and/or adult who comes through our doors. Greet every student with the phrase, “Welcome to Common Ground. We’re glad you’re here!”
- Learn names and faces of students.
- Guide new students upstairs to the Upper Room.
- Close auditorium doors after the first song, but remain at post until 15 minutes after program starts.
Requirements
- Must be a church member
- Must submit to background check

I WANT TO SERVE

Decisions Counselor

Meet and counsel students who make spiritual decisions during Common Ground.

Expectations
We encourage volunteers to greet each student who makes a decision with a smile and a genuine excitement! There are four things we want to accomplish during decision counseling time:
1. Assurance of salvation
2. Walk through next steps
3. Connect them with a student
4. Complete the decision card with all information
We also ask volunteers to introduce each student who makes a decision to a student ministry staff member, preferably to Bro. Carlos.
Requirements
- Must be a church member
- Must complete volunteer training
- Must submit to background check

Location: Church campus
Frequency: Weekly
Time Commitment: One year

I WANT TO SERVE

Decisions Counselor

Meet and counsel students who make spiritual decisions during Common Ground.

Location: Church campus
Frequency: Weekly
Time Commitment: One year

Expectations
We encourage volunteers to greet each student who makes a decision with a smile and a genuine excitement! There are four things we want to accomplish during decision counseling time:
1. Assurance of salvation
2. Walk through next steps
3. Connect them with a student
4. Complete the decision card with all information
We also ask volunteers to introduce each student who makes a decision to a student ministry staff member, preferably to Bro. Carlos.
Requirements
- Must be a church member
- Must complete volunteer training
- Must submit to background check

I WANT TO SERVE