Volunteer
Who are Volunteers?
NewSpring volunteers are members of the church who work together to serve our church body and others in the community to advance the Kingdom for Jesus.
Listen or watch the message Making a Difference from the series Crank It Up to learn more about why volunteering in the local church is so important to your personal relationship with God and others.
How do I volunteer at NewSpring Church?
Become a member of the church (see the Commit section for Membership information), check out the volunteer teams below, and complete a Volunteer application so we can know a little bit more about you. Fill this one out if you already know which team you want to serve with or use this form if you're not certain yet. You can also find out more about NewSpring’s volunteer opportunities by emailing iwanttovolunteer@newspring.cc or attending Membership Class.
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What opportunities are available?
NewSpring has many areas of ministry that are made up of multiple volunteer teams who serve on Sundays and during the week. Sign up for one of the teams below and someone will contact you about your next step.
- Greeting Team
- Welcome guests from the parking lot to the auditorium. Time Commitment: 45 minutes before and 10 minutes after a service, every week or every other week. Arrive 60 minutes before the service. Age Requirement: 12 years old. Contact: allie.sloan@newspring.cc
- Guest Service Desk Team
- Provide details about NewSpring Church to the guests at each service. Time Commitment: 45 minutes before and 10 minutes after a service, every week or every other week. Arrive 60 minutes before the service. Age Requirement: 18 years old. Contact: sherry.cooley@newspring.cc
- Usher Team
- Guide people to the nearest available seat in a quick and orderly fashion and takes up the offering. Time Commitment: 45 minutes before a service and the last 5 minutes of the service, every week or every other week. Arrive 60 minutes before the service. Age Requirement: 18 years old. Contact: allie.sloan@newspring.cc
- Parking Team
- Welcomes and directs guests to a parking place, and keeps traffic flowing smoothly. Time Commitment: 1 hour on Sunday, every week or every other week. Arrive 60 minutes before the service. Age Requirement: 18 years old. Contact: allie.sloan@newspring.cc
- Volunteer Headquarters Team
- Assists volunteers with check-in, helps them through the plug-in process, and ensures that all volunteers feel welcomed and appreciated. Time Commitment: 1.25 hours on Sunday, every week or every other week. Arrive 90 minutes before the service. Age Requirement: 12 years old. Contact: allie.sloan@newspring.cc
- Security or Medic Team*
- Secures our children’s areas, oversees general meeting places, and is on-hand for any situations that may arise. Medic team includes trained professionals who assist in situations until official help arrives (if needed). Time Commitment: 2 services on Sunday (either AM or PM), twice a month. Age Requirement: 18 years old. Contact: ike.boyette@newspring.cc
- Resource Center Team
- Assists guests with sermon series, books, and other merchandise. Time Commitment: 45 minutes before and 20 minutes after a Sunday service. Arrive 60 minutes before the service. Age Requirement: 18 years old. and-resource@newspring.cc
- Facility Cleaning Crew
- Maintains the clean and excellent appearance of our facilities as thousands of guests make their way through the building each Sunday. Time Commitment: 1 hour on Sunday, every week or every other week. Arrive 60 minutes before the service. Age Requirement: 12 years old. Contact: allie.sloan@newspring.cc
- Awake Coffee Team* (Anderson Campus only)
- Serves guests by providing beverages and snacks via our coffee shop. Time Commitment: 5-hour AM or PM shift once every three weeks (during this shift you are still able to attend a service) Age Requirement: 16 years old. Contact: and-awake@newspring.cc
- Lobby Team
- Creates a welcoming and controlled environment for the guests viewing the message in the atrium. Time Commitment: 1 hour and a half during a service. This would not be a time for you to attend the service. Age Requirement: 18 years old. Contact: allie.sloan@newspring.cc
- Office Team
- Support every area of ministry by making phone calls, stuffing envelopes, organizing supplies or completing a number of administrative tasks. Time Commitment: Anytime 9am-5pm weekdays, or during a Sunday service. Age Requirement: 18 years old. Contact: allie.sloan@newspring.cc
Guest Services teams believe that first impressions make a huge impact. These teams are made up of individuals who love creating welcoming environments for every guest at NewSpring. Sign up here if you already know which team you want to serve with or use this form if you're not certain yet.
- Ownership Assimilator*
- Speaks with individuals at ownership (formerly membership) classes to assess their understanding of the church covenant and requirements for ownership. Enjoys talking with potential owners about their salvation experience and background. Time Commitment: 3 hours on a week/weekend night, once or twice a month. Age Requirement: 21 years old. Contact: tori.sams@newspring.cc
- Groups Study Leader*
- Leads and hosts a group discussion in their home for six weeks (several times a year). Enjoys meeting new people and engaging in conversation. Time Commitment: 3 hours at night once a week for six weeks. Age Requirement: 21 years old. Contact: tom.haren@newspring.cc
*requires background check
Are you comfortable leading a bible study or guiding new believers through their next steps? If you are, you might be a good fit for the discipleship team. Sign up here if you already know which team you want to serve with or use this form if you're not certain yet.
- Wonder Way*
- Babies and toddlers are in a constant state of wonder as they begin to experience and learn about God’s love through the people in their lives and the world in which they live. Wonder Way is a soft, colorful environment that is staffed with caring adult volunteers who communicate and display God’s love to each child. Age Requirement: 18 years old.
- Springtown*
- Fun adventures are around every corner for preschoolers who play and learn in Springtown! With the help of dedicated volunteers, little ones will learn about God through activity stations, small group lessons, interactive worship and Bible teaching.
- ImagiNation*
- ImagiNation captures the creativity of 5K–1st graders and allows them to learn about God in an interactive way. They will experience age-appropriate activity stations, small group lessons, worship and creative Bible teaching.
- Jump Street*
- Jump Street is where 2nd–3rd graders learn to to jump into God's word and take the next step in their faith journey. Through age–appropriate activity stations, small group, worship and creative Bible teaching, they're encouraged to take that step in living out their faith at home, school and wherever life takes them.
- Shockwave*
- In Shockwave's cool and edgy environment, kids are challenged to live out their faith, impacting their family, friends and community. Age–appropriate activity stations, small groups, worship and creative Bible teaching provide practical ways kids can be waves of influence to those around them.
- Base Camp*
- Base Camp is a fun place for kids, K–5th grade, who attend church for two entire services due to their parent's volunteer commitment. After these children begin a personal relationship with Jesus and begin to grow in their relationship with Him, we will help them explore appropriate serving opportunities of their own!
- Spring Zone*
- Through the ministry of Spring Zone, we are able to engage children with special needs. Trained volunteers lovingly serve these children and do whatever it takes to help them learn about Jesus on their level. Every child matters to God, and every child matters to us. Age Requirement: 18 years old.
- First Impressions*
- A family's first impression of NewSpring is so important! They are welcomed by friendly faces who guide them to our first timer area and answer any questions they may have. These volunteers ensure that each child is properly checked into our computer based system and led to their age–appropriate environment. Age Requirement: 18 years old.
- KidSpring Production*
- In bringing Bible stories to life each week, our preschool and elementary school kids participate in a large group production that includes worship, games and skits. Serving opportunities include leading worship, live acting and running media.
*requires background check
Our Children's Ministry volunteers are people with a passion to see children experience Jesus on their level. Volunteers serve kids, birth through fifth grade, in safe, age–appropriate environments where the Bible is taught in a creative and relevant way. There are many opportunities to serve on Sundays and throughout the week. Sign up here if you already know which team you want to serve with or use this form if you're not certain yet.
- Small Group Leader/Co-Leader*
- Lead and assist in small group discussions, discipleship and development of relationships with our High School and Middle School students. A co-leader is someone who can only make a short-term investment in student’s lives (less than 18-24 months). Time Commitment: 3 hrs every Fuse night & weekly time with your group (live life together). Age Requirement: Middle School (at least a Junior in High School) High School (one year out of High School). Contact: ANDFuse@newspring.cc (New volunteers are invited to come and observe the 1st Fuse of every month.)
- Guest Services Team*
- Creates the experience for students on a Wednesday night (greeting, check-in, usher, set up/tear down, pick-up duty, parking, etc) Time Commitment: 3 hrs every Fuse night. Age Requirement: Middle School (at least a Junior in High School) High School (one year out of High School). Contact: ANDFuse@newspring.cc (New volunteers are invited to come and observe the 1st Fuse of every month.)
- Connections Team*
- Connect with students by serving in the Fuse Building throughout the week in a specific area – gym, game room, lounge, check-in or snack bar. Time Commitment: one 2-3 hr shift a week (Tues, Wed, or Fri). Age Requirement: at least a Junior in High School. Contact: ANDFuse@newspring.cc (New volunteers are invited to come and observe the 1st Fuse of every month.)
- Snack Bar Team*
- Serve students drinks, food and candy in the Fuse building. Time Commitment: one 2-3 hr shift a week (Tues, Wed, or Fri). Age Requirement: at least a Junior in High School. Contact: ANDFuse@newspring.cc (New volunteers are invited to come and observe the 1st Fuse of every month.)
- Student Production*
- Take the worship experience to another level by running computers, cameras, teleprompter, recording the service or maybe even running some lighting effects. Time Commitment: 3 hrs every Fuse night. Age Requirement: at least a Junior in High School. Contact: ANDFuse@newspring.cc (New volunteers are invited to come and observe the 1st Fuse of every month.)
*requires background check
This ministry is for volunteers who have a heart to see High School and Middle School students grow and fall in love with Jesus daily. Sign up here if you already know which team you want to serve with or use this form if you're not certain yet.
- Facilities
- Help maintain the day-to-day operations of the facilities areas; may include general electrical, plumbing, HVAC, lighting repair, building repair, changing light bulbs, furniture assembly and more. Time Commitment: As available Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm. Age Requirement: 18 years old. Contact: chip.schneider@newspring.cc
These team members are involved with overall repair, maintenance and upkeep for indoor and outdoor premises of the campus. Sign up here if you already know which team you want to serve with or use this form if you're not certain yet.
- Weekday Prayer Team
- Prays for the prayer requests received on Sunday throughout the rest of the week. Time Commitment: 1 hour throughout the week. Age Requirement: 18 years old. matt.bailey@newspring.cc
- Sunday Care Team
- Paraprofessionals (not licensed or paid professional therapists) trained in the skills of listening, goal-setting, and providing practical biblical advice. Time Commitment: 30 minutes on Sunday, every week or every other week. Age Requirement: 21 years old. matt.bailey@newspring.cc
From prayer and encouragement to community projects, these teams serve people in need of love and support. Sign up here if you already know which team you want to serve with or use this form if you're not certain yet.
- Production Team
- The Production Team takes the worship experience to another level. This team includes all things technical involved with the media presentation of every Sunday and some events throughout the week. Some of the many responsibilities of this team include running computers, cameras, teleprompter, recording the service, and even some lighting effects. Time Commitment: Every third Sunday, 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM. Age Requirement: 18 years old. pattie.grey@newspring.cc
From operating cameras and sound to trouble-shooting computer issues, the Creative and Technical Arts teams use their skills in media production and technology to keep NewSpring Church on the cutting edge. Sign up here if you already know which team you want to serve with or use this form if you're not certain yet.