Find a meaninful way to give your time
As our church continues to grow, we need your help to create an inclusive, inspiring, and impactful community of faith in North County.
Three SIMPLE steps to volunteer
Read about the volunteer opportunities below
Sign-up on the interest form at the bottom of the page
Participate in the training for your team and start making a difference!
opportunities
Are you looking for a way to make a positive impact in a hands-on way? Our church is growing, so we need more help from people like you! Volunteering is a great way to serve real needs and build great relationships. See the team descriptions below and scroll down for the sign-up form.
Children’s Team
Our children’s team works together to create a safe, fun, and spirituality enriching classes for our kids during the teaching portion of our Sunday gatherings. All parents are asked to pitch-in as a cooperative effort to provide the best possible experience for our kids. For the safety of our kids, children’s volunteers are required to pass a basic background check.
Youth Team
Our youth team works together to foster safe and vibrant spaces for our youth to be empowered in their spiritual growth. For the safety of our kids, youth volunteers are required to pass a basic background check.
Sunday welcome Team
Our welcome team prepares coffee and communion and welcomes people as they arrive for church on Sundays. Team members generally serve one Sunday per month in teams of 2-3.
Sunday Safety Team
Our safety team keeps a close eye on our whole campus every Sunday morning to be on the lookout for any unsafe conditions or threatening situations. The safety of all our congregants is a high priority. Team members participate in a basic training and generally serve one Sunday per month in teams of 2.
Sunday Tech Team
Our tech team makes sure the sound, video, and live stream are running smoothly for our Sunday gatherings so congregants in-person and online can fully participate in our worship gatherings. Team members generally serve once per month.
Sunday Worship Band
Our band is made up of dedicated singers and musicians who create amazing music for our Sunday gatherings. We are always looking for skilled singers and musicians to join our team! Sign up below.
SANCTUARY Pantry Team
The Sanctuary Pantry is a thriving ministry at OSC, powered by dedicated volunteers who are ready to roll up their sleeves. This is real, physical work. We ask that volunteers commit to showing up dependably.
Weekly Volunteer Roles
We’re looking for people who can give about three hours a week on either Monday mornings or Friday afternoons, with a minimum three-month commitment. Common responsibilities include:
Picking up food donations (requires personal vehicle)
Sorting and boxing food for distribution
Breaking down boxes and trash from pickups
Helping guests load food into vehicles
Delivering food to guests who cannot come in
Please note: volunteers must be able to lift at least 25 lbs and be comfortable with physical tasks.
Other Ways to Help
We know not everyone can give that level of commitment, and that’s okay! You can still support the Pantry by:
Hosting a Food Drive – Rally your workplace, neighborhood, or community group. (Resources available [here].)
Helping at Special Events – Sign up to serve at one-time events such as:
Back-to-School Resource Fair (August)
Senior Thanksgiving Lunch (November)
Christmas Gift Giveaway (November)
MAINTENANCE TEAM
Are you handy or do you enjoy gardening? We’re looking for volunteers willing to give just one weekday a month to help maintain our church building. Whether it’s fixing a leaky toilet, watering plants, touching up paint, or tackling other small projects, your help makes a big difference!
Community Group hosts
Do you enjoy hosting small gatherings of friends? You may be perfect as a Community Group host! Hosts facilitate safe and welcoming spaces for people to build connection, foster relationships, and grow together in their faith journeys. Community Groups typically meet 1-2 times per month, depending on group needs. Hosts are part of the larger leadership team at OSC, so we ask you to take our Leadership class, which is offered in the summer and winter.
Peer Partners
Peer Partners is a simple way for people in our church community to walk alongside each other during life’s transitions. Whether someone is adjusting to a new baby, has a spouse who is deployed, is caring for a child with special needs, or just going through a tough season, we pair them with a caring peer from our church who is willing to check-in once a month — not as a counselor, but as a friend.
Justice Works Team
Our Justice Works team pursues compassionate policies (city, county, state wide) that affirm dignity and promote the flourishing of all people. We generally meet monthly and work to advocate, organize, and host events that affect City, County, and State policy changes for the common good.
Anti-Racism Team
The Anti-Racism Team’s purpose is to help our church pursue its priority of becoming an antiracist congregation. We do this by hosting learning groups and events that lead us to a greater awareness of systemic racism and participate in events that foster inter-racial understanding and reconciliation.
Queer Committee
The Queer Committee collaborates to create safe, affirming, & enriching faith spaces for members of the LGBTQ community in accordance with these specific values, practices, and priorities of our church to “become a more empowering community for women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ persons.”
Office Team
Our church staff relies on office volutneers who can give 3-4 hours per week to help make sure operations run smoothly at OSC. These roles involve connecting with new families, updating our database, coordinating volunteers, making phone calls, and restocking supplies. Some of these are done in the church office and some can be done from home.
sign-up to Join A Volunteer Team Today
Use the form below to express interest in one of our many ministry teams and we will put you in touch with the leaders.