Serve
Connections Team
Our Connection Team at Westwood is the front porch of our church and a simple, but meaningful way to welcome guests and attenders each and every Sunday morning. As a connection team member we look for simple ways to connect with our guests from the time they may look us up on the website to when they leave. We want everyone walking through our doors to know one thing, “That Westwood was hoping I would be here” and leave thinking, “Westwood hopes I come back”.
There are six areas that you can get involved. A door greeter, a greeter in the commons, serving in the kitchen, staffing our welcome table, ushering in our auditorium, and becoming an online host.
Care Team
This team provides meal support, financial support, hospital and baby visits, funeral assistance, and help in the hard times to those who attend Westwood. Often, individuals who sign up for the Care team are added to a list, and then called upon as a need arises. A person could serve on both the Care Team and another team here at church, as needs can be sporadic – although if you have a true passion for this area, your extra involvement is appreciated.
Westwood Kids (Infants – Grade 5)
Westwood Kids Nursery & Preschool Team serves our youngest kids by creating a safe, loving environment where they can explore God’s world and learn how much He loves them. Preschool volunteers help with worship, large group lessons, and classroom activities.
Westwood Kids Elementary Team helps elementary-aged kids grow in their faith through worship, large group lessons, and small group time. Our goal is for kids to spend time with God, spend time with others, use their gifts, and share their story.
We ask team members to serve at least twice a month so kids can build meaningful relationships with their leaders. Substitutes are also needed when regular team members are unavailable. All lessons and training are provided. Volunteers must complete an application and background check before shadowing in a classroom and joining the regular serving schedule.
Youth Group (Grade 6 – Grade 12)
Individuals working with youth work hard and play hard! When it comes to working with youth, there is no ideal volunteer. Just like adults have individual personalities, so do students! So an introverted, quiet, college-aged volunteer might have just as much impact as an energetic, outgoing, 40+ volunteer. We ask for a one-year commitment… although, ideally, small group leaders will start with a group of students and follow those students through each middle and high school year. This allows them to get to know the students and follow them all through the formative years. Also, we value having volunteers serve each week, as we feel this allows the best connection with students (Of course, the occasional sick day or vacation day does happen!).
Volunteers fill out a short application, have a background check completed by Westwood.
Worship Team
If you have a talent of singing or playing an instrument, we’d love to hear from you! Worship Arts also includes the technology team who’s responsible for running the lights, sound, and digital media used on Sunday mornings. Currently unique to the Worship Team, volunteers in this team provide their availability in advance and get scheduled for the weekends based on when they’re free. For this reason, worship team members are asked to be available 2 Sundays a month, even if they are only used once a month. There is also a rehearsal held during a night of the week, while the music is sent in advance.
Auditions are required for those wishing to play an instrument or sing. Training is provided for all positions on the team.
Support Team
If you have office or handyman skills, or if you have more week-day availability than weekends, consider joining the support team! Generally, individuals that join these teams are contacted on an as-needed basis, and are welcome to join other teams as availability allows. There are, however, some weekly or bi-weekly volunteer opportunities you’re interested. We are always on the lookout for ways to utilize the talents of our Westwood attenders.