FOX RIVER STUDENTS
Serve with Fox River Students
We believe a relationship with Jesus can transform a student’s life and empower them to impact the world around them. Our Student Ministry is all about helping students connect with Jesus and learn what it means to actively follow Him. None of this happens without dedicated volunteers who are passionate about seeing students grow in their faith and purpose.
Explore the volunteer opportunities below and see how you can make a difference.
*All roles require completion of Child Protection Training.
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Small Group Leader
A Small Group Leader is one of the most crucial roles within Fox River Students!
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- A Small Group Leader acts as a mentor to a small student group while facilitating meaningful conversations about the student lessons and their lives.
- Student groups are split into small groups by age and gender and two leaders are assigned to each group. Leaders hang with their students through games, activity, and worship, and then meet for small group time after the teaching message is delivered by a Ministry leader.
- Small Group Leaders keep connections with their group throughout the week via group text, Bible app reading plans, or other ways they can find to build and maintain a great mentor relationship.
| Time Commitment | Description – Student NITE Small Group Leader |
| Wednesday nights (2 hrs.) | Student Nite Program – Attendance and Small Group Facilitating |
| Weekly (approx. 1 hr.) | Weekly communications efforts with students in your group |
| Varies | An occasional small group outing planned by you and your co-leader |
| Time Commitment | Description – Student SPOT Small Group Leader |
| Sunday mornings (1.5 hrs.) | Student Spot Program – Attendance and Small Group Facilitating |
| Weekly (approx. 1 hr.) | Weekly communications efforts with students in your group |
| Varies | An occasional small group outing planned by you and your co-leader |
Additional Training for all Small Group Leaders:
- Monthly Student Ministry online training modules (20-30 minutes each)
Student Welcome/Check-in Team
A student’s experience with us begins as soon as they enter the building!
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- Our Welcome/Check-in team members actively greet students as they arrive, welcome them, and check them in.
- These volunteers introduce themselves to parents, if present, check them in, and introduce them to their child’s small group leader.
- Check in team members also help Ministry leaders organize and keep the student area maintained once the program is underway, get to know students, and have fun!
| Time Commitment | Description – Student Welcome/Check-In Team |
| Wednesday nights (45 mins) | Student NITE Program (South Campus) |
| Sunday nights (45 mins) | Student NITE Program (North Campus) |
| Sunday mornings (45 mins) | Student SPOT Program – all campuses |
Additional Training:
- Learn to operate our check-in system (5-10 minutes; it’s simple)
Student Nite Worship Team
Creating a visual and audio environment to welcome and engage students during Student Nites.
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- Student Nite Worship team members help lead our students in worship.
- This team is made up of adult and student vocalists and musicians who have a passion for helping connect people to God through musical worship.
| Time Commitment | Description – Student NITE Worship Team |
| Wednesday or Sunday nights (3-4 hrs.) | Student Nite program occurs on Wednesdays for South campus students and on Sundays for North Campus students. |
| Weekly (approx. 1 hr.) | 1 hour weekly to learn and prepare for that week’s musical set |
Additional Training:
- A conversation with a Worship Ministry Leader to understand the mission, share musical experience, ask questions, and learn a bit about each other.
Student Nite Production/Tech Team
Creating a visual and audio environment to welcome and engage students during Student Nites.
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- Our tech team operates Student Nite lighting, sound, sound effects, and recording.
- Pre-programming and easy-to-control features allow even those without experience to succeed in this role.
- Ideal for people who enjoy creating environments that welcome people to connect with Jesus in a variety of ways.
| Time Commitment | Description – Student NITE Production/Tech Team |
| Wednesday or Sunday nights (3-4 hrs.) | Student Nite program occurs on Wednesdays for South campus students and on Sundays for North Campus students. |
Additional Training for Small Group Leaders:
- 15-minute tutorial training on equipment (can occur during any Student Nite).
Student Nite Gym Assistant
(South Campus): helping students stay safely entertained while their parents or guardians attend their own small group.
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- Gym Assistants organize and play games in the gym with middle schoolers while they wait for their parents/guardians to exit their Wednesday night small group gatherings.
- Most games are very simple to coordinate with some formats occurring each week.
- This volunteer role is ideal for individuals or couples who enjoy hanging out with kids in a go-with-the flow type of environment.
| Time Commitment | Description – Student NITE Gym Assistant |
| Wednesday nights (1-2 hrs.) | Games hosting and General activity in the gym. |
Additional Training:
- A review of the games and activities found to be most popular with Fox River middle school students.