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Youth volunteers needed for Vacation Bible School 2011 

Feeling sad that you are too old to participate in VBS? Don't be-we NEED YOU! Take time during VBS week (June 21-24) to step back to your preschool or elementary days and share some of your energy, enthusiasm, and spirit with kids. More importantly, young children are looking up to you, think you are great, and want to be like you. Create relationships that will last years by spending time with kids during VBS teaching, learning, and having fun together. 

You can download and print out a youth volunteer form by clicking here. We need to know you are coming so we can match you with the best job available, so please take the time to clear your calendar for June 21-24.  Completed volunteer forms can be turned in to the children's ministry office or UCC's main reception desk, and more information is available at www.ucckids.org. 

The Youth Ministry Committee is looking to the next programming year and we need your help!  If you are interested in helping out with these specific jobs or have questions, contact me at gralford@charter.net. If these aren't quite right but you want to help in other ways...let me know that, too!

Summer Camp Transportation Coordinator

We need an adult who will work closely with Jessica Vacketta and Herb Murray to make sure we have enough drivers for transporting our youth safely to and from camps and other special events.  This organized volunteer will need to know the nitty-gritty details of events and which youth will be attended in order to contact potential drivers to be sure we can get everyone where they need to be and communicate that plan to parents ahead of time.  Planning begins in late May with camps and events throughout June and July.

Back-to-School Retreat Coordinator

We need an adult who loves getting to know the youth to work closely with Russ, Herb, and Jessica to plan and participate in portions of the annual Back-to-School Retreat planned for August 12-14.  Planning begins in late June/early July.

Parent Orientation Coordinator

An adult is needed to coordinate the parent orientation event that is held at the start of the new school year.  This person will be responsible for recruiting any other adults needed to setup the room for the event, plan information packets, prepare materials , advertise the event and work closely with Russ and the Youth Committee on the program.  Planning begins in June and event is scheduled for August 21.

Serve others on the Chi Rho or CYF Mission Trip this summer    

Youth and children from Pre-K through 12th grade have the opportunity to grow closer to God and one another this summer at Disciples Crossing, our church camp in Athens.  There are nine different camps spread across the summer, each with a different focus.  To see a full list of camp descriptions, dates, and prices, click here.   For a registration form, click here.  And for a tally sheet, click here.  The regular price registration deadline has passed, but we can still register youth for most camps with a $40 late fee. Scholarships are available up to the full early-bird price if needed.