If you’re not sure what you’d like to do or what’s available, visit a Volunteer Ministry member at the located at the Information Centre after any service.  Our team member will provide you with all the information you require to get started.  Volunteer work is one of the most rewarding and valuable things you can do.  Come and find out what your spiritual gifts are and where you can use them.  We’d love to meet you and talk about what you can do at MCC Toronto.

INFORMATION CENTRE VOLUNTEERS (Spiritual Gifts: Administration, Leadership, Hospitality, Giving)
Each Sunday, during and following the first and second services, volunteers at the Information Centre provide assistance to both congregants and staff in a variety of ways …from signing out room keys; answering the phone in order to direct calls to staff as well as provide verbal directions to the church; order and dispense Sunday service tapes; provide sign-up and information for various functions and activities; sell Choir CDs and sometimes those of other church performers; serve as a friendly contact for newcomers to MCC Toronto and welcome them to our services with our church "Welcome" package.

Our volunteers are a dedicated, warm and caring friendly "family" who are seeking new members to join our team.  You will receive ample training and will be working with experienced volunteers at all times in order to assure you of a supportive comfort level.  It is one of the best ways to become involved and acquainted with a host of people here at MCC Toronto and to feel "truly connected".  You would be required to work ONE service on ONE Sunday each month …not an onerous task but a wonderful way to feel involved and become part of one of our "Church Families".

If this interests you, please leave your name, phone # and e-mail (if you have one) with one of our volunteers any Sunday at the Information Centre in the Social Hall.

ALTAR GUILD (Spiritual Gifts:  Faith, Service)
 The Altar Guild of MCC Toronto is a very integral part of the worship service.  Presently, the Altar Guild has nine (9) volunteers.  These nine volunteers look after this ministry which really needs 24 volunteers in order to run with a full compliment.  The time commitment for the Altar Guild is one Sunday a month at either the 9:00 a.m. service or the 11:00 a.m. service.    In order for our Ministry Team Leaders to do the best job possible, they need all positions filled so that they can mentor, coach, nurture and improve their teams.   Please consider becoming a part of this very spiritual ministry and give back to your church home.  Training is provided.  Come into the Volunteer Ministry Office for details.

SIGNING MINISTRY
In order for our church to really be ‘a house for all people’ there are many areas to be discussed as we look into the future.  One of those areas is the Signing Ministry and the need to enhance the service we offer to the hearing impaired.  We can do this by building a solid team of Signers.    Presently, we have a couple of great people who sign on an ad hoc basis, but they can’t do it all.  We need the help and guidance of those most directly affected.

In order to start this process, I would like to host a meeting with anyone who is interested in getting this started.  A meeting in which we can talk about what is needed, how we can get there, ideas, thoughts, issues, concerns.  I know there are a number of people who would very much benefit and have a vested interest in this endeavour, but I need you to come forward and help.

I am asking you to come into the Volunteer Ministry Office after the service today and get your name on a list for that first meeting.  It wouldn’t take a huge amount of time, we can do it on a Sunday when you’re already here, and the rewards would be wonderful.  Wouldn’t it be marvellous if you were part of building this very special ministry so that more and more people see MCC Toronto as truly ‘a house for all people’.  Come into the office today.  I’d be more than happy to meet with you about moving forward in this ministry. 

VOLUNTEER MINISTRY OFFICE GREETERS (Spiritual Gifts:  Hospitality, Administration)
In order for us to make sure anyone who wants to volunteer has the opportunity to meet and talk with someone, we need at least five (5) more volunteers in the Volunteer Ministry Office after the worship services.   Presently there are three people plus a Team Leader and they need help.    If we had 8 people the volunteer compliment would be full and the work load would be less for everyone. 

The volunteers on this team are responsible to be in the Volunteer Ministry Office for approximately 45 minutes to an hour after the service has ended.  The volunteer is available to speak to anyone who wants information about volunteering and provide them with the necessary paperwork to complete.  But, most of all these volunteers provide a welcoming atmosphere for all newcomers. This is a wonderful way to meet people and a great way to get to know what’s going on in the Volunteer Ministry. 

SERMON SCRIBES (Spritual Gift:  Administration)
 “Help Wanted”  The Web Ministry’s Transcriber Team is looking for one or more people to assist on a regular basis in creating Adobe pdf documents of transcribed sermons for posting on the web.  This volunteer position requires you to copy the text of the transcription into a MS WORD document template; create a pdf file; and, email it to the Web Manager for posting.  You must have a computer with MS WORD, Acrobat Adobe Writer and email.  Volunteers for one or more specific Sundays each month are welcomed.  If you’d like to see an example, please see our 2003 Lessons for Life page on our website, www.mcctoronto.com.  Interested?  Come into the Volunteer Ministry Office after any service for more details.

APPRENTICES
It is critical to the success of each ministry that no interruptions occur in providing services.  For this to be possible there should always be someone available to take over the reins of a leader, if required.   If you’d like to be more involved but want to practice first, this may be a great chance for you to do so.  If you’d like to be an apprentice for your ministry or another ministry, please come into the Volunteer Ministry Office for more details.

RECEPTION (Spiritual Gifts:  Administration, Service)
In an effort to add value when people call the church during the week we have found that it is extremely beneficial to have a ‘live’ voice on the other end of the line.    At the present time, we have a number of people who come into the church during the week to volunteer on Reception.  Right now we have an opportunity for someone to take the position of Receptionist on Wednesdays.   The phone system here is relatively simple and there may be some light clerical work from time to time.  If you can afford to spend Wednesday’s here at the church, I’d love to talk to you further about this opportunity.  Please come into the Volunteer Ministry Office after the worship service.  I’d be glad to provide you with more information.

SANCTUARY SAINTS (Spiritual Gift:  Service)
As you sit in the worship service today look around at the fully stocked pews, the clean railings the shiny brass doorplates.   These things don’t happen all by themselves.  There are no little elves coming in on Sunday morning to clean things up and make sure we have everything we need.   This work is done by a group of people who are appropriately named Sanctuary Saints.  The Sanctuary Saints are a group of volunteers who come into the church during the week and prepare the Sanctuary for Sunday.   In order to have a full compliment, this team needs three more volunteers.  The commitment is once a month for a couple of hours.   Come into the Volunteer Ministry Office today and find out more about this opportunity.

ANOINTER/SERVER TEAM LEADERS (Spiritual Gifts:  Faith, Service)
Leaders required for the 2^nd Sunday of the month at the 11:00 a.m. service and the 3^rd. Sunday of the month at the 9:00 a.m. service.  Come into the Volunteer Ministry Office after the service for more information.