Volunteer with Us!

The Concierge Desk is the “Go -To” place on Sunday mornings.  If you want to:

• be in the know about all things NVC
• meet and connect with people
• help other people “plug in” to the activities of New Vision Center
• provide an invaluable service to members of the community...

... then this is THE place to volunteer!

The Concierge Desk provides welcome information for new attendees, literature about our center and a way for people to sign up for our popular and informative “Upcoming Stuff” email list.  Concierge Desk volunteers help people register for classes, sell event and workshop tickets, sell service CD’s, hand out back issues of Science of Mind Magazines (if available) and maps of the campus and much more. 

Candidates for this team possess the following qualities:  Reliable, outgoing and warm personality, fun-loving, self directed, team player, dependable and willing to follow instructions.

Two (2) Sunday morning shifts:
8:30 am - 10:30 am
10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Greeters greet people! Our Greeters provide a warm welcome to individuals as they arrive for our Sunday services as well as hand out our weekly bulletin. They also assist in holding people in the lobby during the pre-service meditation as well as during the opening practitioner prayer. There will be other minor duties as requested. Candidates for this team possess the following qualities: Outgoing personality, warm and welcoming persona, reliable and dependable.

Two (2) Sunday morning shifts:
8:30 am - 10:30 am
10:30 am - 12:30 pm

The Service Support Team (SST) members are responsible for a myriad of functions on Sunday mornings. Team members create the warm and welcoming atmosphere for every person who crosses our threshold and is “the” team that Rev. Dr. Michelle relies upon the most on Sunday mornings.

Team members ensure the sanctuary is prepared and that the minister or guest speaker has everything they need to deliver the uplifting service talk. SST members manage the flow of people arriving as well as assisting them in finding seats. Team members will also facilitate the passing of the collection baskets and help keep the sanctuary clear of debris before and after each service.

These team members are fundamental to the grace, ease and flow of our Sunday services. Candidates for this team possess the following qualities: Warm, welcoming personality, reliable, team-player attitude, self directed, flexible and adaptable as well as dedicated.

We ask for a minimum 3-month commitment from you to be on this team.

Two (2) Sunday morning shifts:
8:30 am - 10:30 am
10:30 am - 12:30 pm

We nicknamed this “The Dream Team” because Dr. Michelle and NVC have wanted to take our message out to the world for a long, long time.  The Dream has finally come true.  Members of this team are responsible for camera operations and video stream software management during the internet streaming of our 11 am service.  Once you are trained on camera operations, you can be cross-trained on the camera shot management, rendering and streaming software that is used to deliver the video to the internet.  You can, however, choose not to work with the software and just be a super-duper camera operator!  

Duties on the Dream Team are what are called mission critical operations in the corporate world; we cannot hang a sign up that says “sorry, no camera operator today, so we are not streaming our services.”  The “show” must go on and thus the reliability and dependability of the team members is an absolute must. 

We ask that all setup work be complete by 10:40 am which is when the meditation starts.

Members of this team are individuals who can stand in one place for up to 1.5 hours at a time, are extremely reliable, are willing to commit to a minimum of one 11 am service each month (or more if you want!),  and are willing to negotiate unscheduled time off with other team members. This means if you want to take an unscheduled day off, you will work with other team members to find a replacement for yourself or you will be at NVC at your scheduled time, it is that important. 

We ask for a minimum 6-month commitment from you to be on this team.

One (1) Sunday Morning shift:
10:25 am - 12:15 pm

Assist the youth director on Sunday during church services with the children in the youth program. Additionally, this team provides childcare for special events, workshops and special occasions. Candidates for this team possess the following qualities:

• outgoing and warm personality
• a deep love for children
• patient, dependable
• able to follow directions
• implement rules/procedures of both NVC and state agencies

Two (2) Sunday morning shifts:
8:30 am - 10:30 am
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Also special events/workshops/occasions

Assist with sales and customer service in our magnificent bookstore before and after services. We ask volunteers to agree to work one or two Sunday shifts per month. All training will be conducted by bookstore manager Don Hansen.

It is preferred that volunteer candidates for the bookstore have graduated from at least the Foundational class through any United Centers for Spiritual Living affiliated church. Candidates for this team possess the following qualities:

• courteous and friendly personality
• desire to become familiar with inventory of books and music
• ability to share Science of Mind philosophy with new guests
• ability to process sales through the cash register after training
• patience during hectic times
• ability to follow instructions and work independently

Two (2) Sunday morning shifts:
8:30 am - 10:30 am
10:30 am - 12:30 pm

The Fabulous Food Team helps with a variety of food related duties for all sorts of occasions and events at NVC. Some of these duties include:

• helping with the setup/cooking/cleanup for the Sunday Breakfast (7:00 am-8:45 am)
• setup and cleanup for special occasions, events, workshops and concerts
• potluck, baking/cooking/donating items for the Sunday morning snack and coffee table
• setup and cleanup for the twice annual NVC 101 luncheon (new member lunch)
• assist with setup and cleanup for the annual Thanksgiving Pie Social
• other needs

Throughout the week members of this team can assist with washing/drying of table cloths and dish towels, help keep track and report kitchen supply items that are needed and sometimes actually do the shopping for the supplies (you will be reimbursed). Candidates for this team possess the following qualities: loving, dependable, team player, joyous, and just plain loves helping to create fun, family atmospheres!

Sunday Pancake Breakfast
7:00 am - 8:45 am

Appropriately named, these angels are the backbone of daily operations at NVC. Ever wonder how each class always seems to have the supplies the students and teachers need? Who folds those bulletins you see every Sunday? Why is it we always seem to have enough coffee and tea and cups on Sunday mornings? Who made that workbook CD for my class? Why, it is all the work of the fabulous Office Angels!

Additionally, Office Angels answer phone lines, assist people who walk-in to our center, print and stock our flyer and information pamphlet racks, register callers for workshops or classes, and help maintain the church contact database.

As an Office Angel, you may be asked to do a range of things, from periodic shopping trips, develop class rosters, monitor and stock supplies and flyers, help facilitate lunch pickup for staff members, provide backup support to the bookstore, typing, filing, and various other duties as requested – all in the spirit of assisting the organization deliver support services to the NVC community.

Candidates for this team possess the following qualities:

• good computer skills
• friendly, outgoing
• customer service oriented
• dependable
• team player
• willing to follow instructions
• be fluid and adaptable

This is a Sunday through Friday service opportunity (4 Hour Shifts)

This team is the magic behind every NVC cosponsored workshop, event or concert. Primarily, most our events are intended to lift the hearts and educate the minds of our community at large.

Team members assist with event tables and atmosphere setup, conduct ticket and product sales, perform formal usher duties, help with microphone management during an event, provide host/hostess services to guest speakers, and more.

Candidates for this team possess the following qualities:

• customer service oriented
• outgoing and patient
• self-directed
• reliable
• team oriented
• willing to follow instructions
• be fluid and adaptable

After you have reviewed the above volunteer opportunities, let us know where you can assist!