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Make a difference with your time by volunteering in a role that fits your gifts, interests, and talents. Find the opportunity you are interested in, and simply email the staff contact and let them know

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  • C.A.R.S. Volunteer Mechanic

    The C.A.R.S. Ministry exists to provide reliable transportation to those in need within our community. Join a team of people who change lives! Use your passion for fixing cars to help families of the Care Center who have vehicles that need repair. No need to be a licensed mechanic.

    C.A.R.S. Ministry Location: South Barrington Tags: Craftsmanship, Helps
    Frequency: Bi-monthly Year-Round Contact: Robert Weiner

  • Guest Experience - Host

    Serve In our lobby or auditorium welcoming and assist guests as we seek to glorify God through our First Impressions Team. Assist with seating, collecting offering, handing out programs, sections location, etc.

    Guest Experience, Sections Location: South Barrington Tags: Helps, Hospitality, Administration, Leadership, Giving
    Frequency: 2 Times a Month Contact: Sarah Severson

  • Sections Set Up and Tear Down

    Help provide a welcoming environment for connection to occur by setting up and tearing down spaces for section gatherings.

    Sections Location: South Barrington Tags: Helps, Administration, Hospitality
    Frequency: 2 Times a Month, Sundays Contact: Cassie Hayes

  • Wedding Coordinator

    Meet with couples to help them plan their wedding ceremony in the chapel and coordinate the rehearsal and the wedding day.

    Marriage Location: South Barrington Tags: Administration, Helps
    Frequency: Various Contact: Nancy Wendt

  • Wedding Assistant

    Work with Wedding Coordinator to set up chapel before the ceremony starts, tidy up Brides Room during ceremony, and help clean up after ceremony

    Marriage Location: South Barrington Tags: Helps
    Frequency: Various Contact: Nancy Wendt

  • Accounting Count Team

    Join a team that helps count the offering for one of the weekend services.

    Accounting Location: South Barrington Tags: Administration, Helps
    Frequency: Weekly, Odd or Even Months Contact: Karen Spears

  • C.A.R.S. Volunteer Car Detailer

    Use your detail-oriented skills to wash and detail cars that have been given to the ministry.

    C.A.R.S. Ministry Location: South Barrington Tags: Craftsmanship, Helps
    Frequency: Bi-monthly Year-Round Contact: Robert Weiner

  • Celebration of Hope Construction Team

    Use your talents to create a global atmosphere similar to Epcot Center.

    Willow Global Location: South Barrington Tags: Craftsmanship, Helps
    Frequency: Seasonal, January-April Contact: Amanda Woods

  • Celebration of Hope Room Hosts

    Create an efficient and welcoming experience for seed packing guests.

    Willow Global Location: South Barrington Tags: Administration, Leadership, Helps, Hospitality
    Frequency: Seasonal, January-April Contact: Amanda Woods

  • Summit Hospitality Volunteer

    Serve Willow Global's international partners through housing and transportation during the Global Leadership Summit

    Willow Global Location: South Barrington Tags: Hospitality, Administration, Helps
    Frequency: Seasonal, July-August Contact: Amanda Woods

  • Small Group Leader

    Build into the next generation by using your shepherding, teaching, leadership and pastoral gifts

    Student Impact Location: South Barrington Tags: Mentor, Group Leader, Shepherd, Teach
    Frequency: Sundays, August to May Contact: Nick Scheske

  • House Group Leader

    Lead a team of small group leaders

    Student Impact Location: South Barrington Tags: Leadership, Coach, Vision
    Frequency: Sundays, August to May Contact: Nick Scheske

  • Food Coordinator

    Use your organizing skills to coordinate parents to bring meals to Student Impact House Groups

    Student Impact Location: South Barrington Tags: Administration, Organize, Community-Build, Hospitality
    Frequency: Sundays, August to May Contact: Nick Scheske

  • Home Host

    Open your home to provide a place for spiritual development for the teenagers in our church.

    Student Impact Location: South Barrington Tags: Hospitality, Shepherding
    Frequency: Sundays, August to May Contact: Nick Scheske

  • Apprentice Small Group Leader

    Develop your skills in leading a group by apprenticing under another Small Group Leader

    Student Impact Location: South Barrington Tags: Mentor, Group Leader, Shepherd, Teach
    Frequency: Sundays, August to May Contact: Nick Scheske

  • Welcome Team

    Help to run our Welcome & Info Booth in the lobby of Student Impact

    Student Impact Location: South Barrington Tags: Hospitality, Shepherding
    Frequency: Year-round, or set your own schedule based on availability Contact: Nick Scheske

  • Financial Stewardship Support Volunteer

    Provide assistance for various tasks depending on gifts and preferences. Ex. Decorating team, Welcome team, Registration Team, or Office Helper ect.

    Stewardship Location: South Barrington Tags: Stewardship, Administration, Organization, Helps, Operations, Decorate, Hospitality
    Frequency: Flexible Contact: Laura Zwart

  • Budgeting Made Easy Table Leader

    Lead table discussion and answer questions.

    Stewardship Location: South Barrington Tags: Stewardship, Table Leader, Budgeting Made Easy
    Frequency: Once per month Contact: Laura Zwart

  • Financial Peace University Table Leader

    Lead table discussion and answer questions.

    Stewardship Location: South Barrington Tags: Stewardship, Table Leader, Financial Peace University
    Frequency: Once a week for 9 weeks Contact: Laura Zwart

  • 1x1 Budgeting Coach

    Meet 1 on 1 with people who need assistance in putting together a budget

    Stewardship Location: South Barrington Tags: Stewardship, Budgets, Coaching
    Frequency: Once per month Contact: Laura Zwart

  • Welcome Team Volunteer

    Assist with check-in, welcoming of families, and security of our Special Friends ministry

    Special Friends Location: South Barrington Tags: Hospitality, Administration, Helps, Organizing, Special Needs
    Frequency: Weekly or bi-weekly during Sunday services Contact: Paul Von Tobel

  • Operations Team Volunteer

    Assist with Special Friends as an admin: organization of materials, registration, and supporting our staff and volunteers

    Special Friends Location: South Barrington Tags: Administration, Helps, Operations, Organizing, Special Needs
    Frequency: Weekly or bi-weekly during Sunday services Contact: Paul Von Tobel

  • Teaching Team Volunteer

    Engage individuals with special needs in sensory storytelling of the Bible and worship

    Special Friends Location: South Barrington Tags: Teaching, Special Needs
    Frequency: Monthly during Sunday services Contact: Paul Von Tobel

  • Special Friends Kids Buddy

    Provide side-by-side support for children ages 3-grade 5 during our church services for kids with special needs

    Special Friends Location: South Barrington Tags: Shepherding, Helps, Children, Special Needs, Support
    Frequency: Weekly or bi-weekly during Sunday services Contact: Paul Von Tobel

  • Special Friends Teens & Adults Mentor

    Provide side-by-side support for individuals grade 6 & older in our church services for teens and adults with special needs

    Special Friends Location: South Barrington Tags: Shepherding, Helps, Teens, Adults, Special Needs, Support
    Frequency: Weekly or bi-weekly during Sunday services Contact: Paul Von Tobel

  • Special Friends Community Small Group Leader

    Build relationships with independent adults with disabilities to help unleash their God-given abilties

    Special Friends Location: South Barrington Tags: Shepherding, Helps, Teaching, Adults, Special Needs, Support
    Frequency: Weekly on Wednesday nights Contact: Paul Von Tobel

  • Theatre Production Volunteer

    Assist leaders and mentors to help rehearsals and production run effectively & efficiently

    Special Friends Location: South Barrington Tags: Helps, Organizing, Special Needs, Theatre, Support
    Frequency: May-October, weekly on Tuesday evening and Saturday morning Contact: Kathy Lambert

  • Middle-School Aged Leader

    Middle School aged student who assists a small group leader

    Promiseland Location: South Barrington Tags: Encouragement, Helps, Listener, Children, Kids
    Frequency: Year-round, weekly or bi-weekly Contact: Promiseland Team

  • First Impression Team

    Welcome families in our lobby & hallways to ensure the best experience possible

    Promiseland Location: South Barrington Tags: Hospitality, Helps, Customer Service, Connector, Families
    Frequency: Year-round, weekly or bi-weekly Contact: Promiseland Team

  • Small Group Leader

    Guide a group of kids as they discover who God is and how much He loves them

    Promiseland Location: South Barrington Tags: Shepharding, Encouragement, Listener, Children
    Frequency: Year-round, weekly or bi-weekly Contact: Promiseland Team

  • Co-Leader

    High School student who guides a group of kids as they discover who God is and how much He loves them

    Promiseland Location: South Barrington Tags: Sheparding, Encouragement, Listener, Children, Kids
    Frequency: Year-round, weekly or bi-weekly Contact: Promiseland Team

  • Administrator

    Support and organize to help run rooms/areas effectively & efficiently.

    Promiseland Location: South Barrington Tags: Administration, Helps, Organization, Children, Kids
    Frequency: Year-round, weekly or bi-weekly Contact: Promiseland Team

  • Creative Communicator

    Passion for kids to know, hear, and be connected with God in a large group setting.

    Promiseland Location: South Barrington Tags: Creative Communicator, Story Teller, Teacher, Kids
    Frequency: Monthly Contact: Promiseland Team

  • Office Volunteer

    Help with projects in the Promiseland office

    Promiseland Location: South Barrington Tags: Administration, Helps, Computer skills, Customer service, Kids
    Frequency: As needed Contact: Promiseland Team

  • Weekend Prayer Team

    Pray with guests after weekend services

    Pastoral Response Location: South Barrington Tags: Prayer,
    Frequency: Weekly Contact: Chris Hurta

  • Weekly Intercessory Prayer Team

    Pray over rerquests that come through the web

    Pastoral Response Location: South Barrington Tags: Prayer, Inercessory
    Frequency: Weekly Contact: Chris Hurta

  • Recover Team

    Serve, sponsor, lead others to a road of recovery

    Pastoral Response Location: South Barrington Tags: Recovery, 12 Step,
    Frequency: Weekly Contact: Chris Hurta

  • Response Pastor

    Provide next steps for callers looking for help related to emotional spiritual and relational issues

    Pastoral Response Location: South Barrington Tags: Crisis, Counseling, Pastor, Lay Ministry
    Frequency: Weekly Contact: Leigh Carlson

  • Rebuild Table Leader

    Facilitate discussion at a table in Rebuild: Finding Life after Loss workshop

    Pastoral Response Location: South Barrington Tags: Grief, Loss, Support, Divorce, Infertility, Miscarriage, Stillbirth, Death, Funeral
    Frequency: 9 Weeks Contact: Leigh Carlson

  • Hospital Visitation Team

    Perform short in-person hospital visits to the sick and dying

    Pastoral Response Location: South Barrington Tags: Death, Dying, Sick, Illness, Hospital, Hospice
    Frequency: As needed Contact: Leigh Carlson

  • Midweek for Kids Volunteer

    Serve with Midweek for Kids, our Wednesday night kids program for infants-age 5

    Midweek for Kids Location: South Barrington Tags: Shepherding, Helps, Teaching, Children
    Frequency: Year-round, every week, every other week or monthly Contact: Kirsten Hitchcock

  • Photography Team Volunteer

    Use your photography skills to capture weekend services, Willow events, and lifestyle photos

    Marketing and Communications Location: South Barrington Tags: Photography, Communications, Marketing
    Frequency: As needed Contact: Laurie Bulson

  • Graphic Design

    Use your graphic skills to create branding and promotional items for Willow Creek ministries

    Marketing and Communications Location: South Barrington Tags: Graphic Design, Communications, Marketing
    Frequency: As needed Contact: Laurie Bulson

  • Small Group Leader

    Build into the next generation by using your shepherding, teaching, leadership and/or pastoral gifts

    Elevate Location: South Barrington Tags: Mentor, Lead, Shepherd, Teach
    Frequency: Weekly, August to May Contact: Gretchen Dedina

  • Weekend Core Team Volunteer

    Help run our weekend services and welcome students to Elevate

    Elevate Location: South Barrington Tags: Operations, Administration, Hospitality, Organization
    Frequency: Bi-monthly Year-Round Contact: Katie Andre

  • Office Volunteer

    Help with projects in the Elevate Offices

    Elevate Location: South Barrington Tags: Helps, Organizing, Data Entry
    Frequency: As needed Contact: Katie Andre

  • Pineapple Mayhem Volunteer

    Serve with Elevate on a Friday evening in March for this Festival-type event

    Elevate Location: South Barrington Tags: Helps, Student Check-in, Security, Games
    Frequency: 1X/Year Contact: Gretchen Dedina

  • Collide Volunteer

    Volunteer with Elevate at our Summer Camp

    Elevate Location: South Barrington Tags: Operations, Games, Administration
    Frequency: 1X/Year Contact: Katie Andre

  • Breakaway Volunteer

    Volunteer with Elevate at our Fall Camp

    Elevate Location: South Barrington Tags: Operations, Games, Administration
    Frequency: 1X/Year Contact: Katie Andre

  • Child Grief Support Group Leader

    Serve as a leader of grade K-5th children who are grieving the loss of a loved one due to death

    Child Grief Support Location: South Barrington Tags: Shepherding, Helps, Teaching, Children, Grief, Loss, Support
    Frequency: Year Round, three 9 week sessions a year Contact: Kirsten Hitchcock

  • Awana Small Group Leader

    Serve with Awana, our bible memory program on Wednesday nights for grades K-5th

    Awana, Midweek for Kids Location: South Barrington Tags: Shepherding, Helps, Teaching, Children
    Frequency: September to May, every week Contact: Kirsten Hitchcock

  • Awana Secretary

    Help organize our kids' progress of memorized verses and achievements

    Awana, Midweek for Kids Location: South Barrington Tags: Administration, Helps, Organizing, Children
    Frequency: September to May, every week Contact: Kirsten Hitchcock

  • Awana Administrator

    Serve with Awana as an admin: organization of materials, teams, and supporting our small group leaders

    Awana, Midweek for Kids Location: South Barrington Tags: Administration, Helps, Organizing, Children
    Frequency: September to May, every week Contact: Kirsten Hitchcock

  • Welcome Team Volunteer

    Help with check-in, welcoming of families, and security of our Midweek for Kids ministry

    Awana, Midweek for Kids Location: South Barrington Tags: Hospitality, Operations, Administration, Helps, Organizing
    Frequency: Year-round, every week, every other week or monthly Contact: Kirsten Hitchcock

  • Café - Barista

    The Café is a fun, fast paced environment that enjoys plenty of community on both sides of the counter. We provide training on how to prepare and serve hot and cold specialty coffee and hand crafted espresso drinks, as well as manage café stock levels.

    Harvest, Café Location: South Barrington Tags: Leadership, Service, Hospitality, Helps
    Frequency: Weekly, Bi-Weekly Contact: Sarah Severson

  • Harvest - Catering Team Volunteer

    Join a team of people and take part in helping “strangers become friends” by being a part of the Harvest Catering team. You will help facilitate gatherings by taking part in some of the following: Preparing food and drink carts, setting up food and beverage tables, stocking and rotating food, maintain a clean station, and helping our guests have a successful event.

    Harvest Location: South Barrington Tags: Hospitality, Helps, Leadership
    Frequency: Weekly, Bi-Weekly, As Needed Contact: Sarah Severson

  • Harvest - Kitchen Volunteer

    Are you a chef or sous chef at heart? Join us in creating and preparing delicious foods in our Harvest kitchen.

    Harvest Location: South Barrington Tags: Hospitality, Service, Helps, Leadership
    Frequency: Weekly, Bi-Weekly Contact: Sarah Severson

  • Harvest - Server

    Harvest is about helping our church build community one meal at a time. As a server, you will engage with guests while fulfilling their food orders. You will also maintain presentation and cleanliness of the venue station.

    Harvest Location: South Barrington Tags: Serving, Leadership, Help, Encouragement, Hospitality
    Frequency: Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Year-Round Contact: Sarah Severson

  • Harvest - Cashier

    Harvest is about helping our church build community one meal at a time. As a cashier, you will interact and fully engage with customers while ringing up food orders and collecting payment. You will also maintain cleanliness of the cashiering station.

    Harvest Location: South Barrington Tags: Administration, Hospitality
    Frequency: Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Year-Round Contact: Sarah Severson

  • Harvest - Food Runner

    Harvest is about helping our church build community one meal at a time. The “food runner” works closely with kitchen staff to replenish the sales venues and self-serve area with Harvest’s delicious foods.

    Harvest Location: South Barrington Tags: Helps, Serving
    Frequency: Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Year-Round Contact: Sarah Severson

  • Seeds Bookstore - Customer Service

    As a Seeds volunteer you will be focused on full guest service by helping customers in the bookstore. Duties included: cashiering, answering questions and phones, putting away books, straighten the store as needed and other light duties.

    Seeds Bookstore Location: South Barrington Tags: Helps, Hospitality, Shepherding, Administration
    Frequency: Weekly Contact: Sarah Severson

  • Data Quality Analyst

    Do you enjoy analyzing data and trends? Help our team update records in our new church management system.

    Information Technology Location: South Barrington Tags: Administration, Helps, Data Quality, Technology, Software Development
    Frequency: Open to volunteer's availability Contact: Neil Charlet

  • Help Desk Assistant

    Do you enjoy working with computers, networking, software and electronics? Our team is in need of a few volunteers to assist our team with some basic computer support related tasks.

    Information Technology Location: South Barrington Tags: Administration, Helps, Technology, Computers, Help Desk, Electronics, Networking
    Frequency: Open to volunteer's availability Contact: Neil Charlet

  • Christmas Decorating Team

    Assist with the installation and take down of Christmas decor inside and outside the building. Installation is typically the first week in December. The take down is typically the first week of January. Serving dates and times to be confirmed by the Grounds Staff.

    Grounds Location: South Barrington Tags: Helps
    Frequency: Seasonal, December and January Contact: Dave Banke

  • Adopt a Bed

    Help maintain one of the many beautiful plant beds throughout the campus. All training and tools are provided; no previous experience required. Serving dates and times are flexible. The Grounds Staff will follow up with next steps.

    Grounds Location: South Barrington Tags: Helps, Gardening, Landscaping
    Frequency: Various Contact: Dave Banke

  • Church Event Preparation Day

    Participate in one or more of the several event preparation days throughout the year. You will be doing a variety of outdoor landscaping tasks: pruning, bulb planting, decorations, annual planting, etc. All training and tools are provided.

    Grounds Location: South Barrington Tags: Helps, Gardening, Landscaping
    Frequency: Various Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact: Dave Banke

  • Volunteer Coordinator - Admin

    Help provide some administrative support to the Grounds Ministry staff. Duties include overseeing volunteer mailings, tracking and updating volunteer data, processing invoices and other tasks as needed. Serving dates and times are flexible. Experience with Microsoft Office programs preferred: Word, Excel, Publisher

    Grounds Location: South Barrington Tags: Administration, Helps
    Frequency: Various Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact: Dave Banke

  • Turf Care Team

    Assist the Grounds Ministry with keeping the campus turf areas ready for special events and weekend services. You will help mow the turf areas as needed.

    Grounds Location: South Barrington Tags: Helps, Gardening, Landscaping
    Frequency: Hours vary, Season, May to October Contact: Dave Banke

  • Plant Care Team

    Provide necessary care and maintenance for the plants throughout the campus. You will water, plant, prune, etc. the plants, trees and shrubs as needed.

    Grounds Location: South Barrington Tags: Helps, Gardening, Landscaping
    Frequency: Flexible Contact: Dave Banke

  • Landscape Construction Team

    Work on various landscape construction projects on campus grounds.

    Grounds Location: South Barrington Tags: Helps, Landscaping
    Frequency: Various Contact: Greg Town

  • Vehicle and Equipment Repair Team

    Utilize your skills as a mechanic help with church equipment and vehicle repairs, as well as preventative maintenance. Serving dates and times are flexible.

    Grounds Location: South Barrington Tags: Helps, Mechanics
    Frequency: Various Contact: Mike Papas

  • Vehicle Care Team

    Clean and detail the fleet of Willow Creek vehicles: vans, buses, cars, and trucks.

    Grounds Location: South Barrington Tags: Helps, Mechanics
    Frequency: Flexible Contact: Mike Papas

  • Snow Removal Team

    Plow and salt the outdoor campus to keep it safe, accessible, and ascetically pleasing. Previous experience with a snow plow vehicle is not required.

    Grounds Location: South Barrington Tags: Helps
    Frequency: Seasonal and Weather Dependent Contact: David Banke

  • Indoor Plant Team

    Help care for the plants inside the building: watering, pruning, arranging, etc.

    Grounds Location: South Barrington Tags: Helps, Gardening
    Frequency: Flexible Contact: Dave Banke

  • Tree Nursery Care Team

    Help the Grounds Ministry maintain Willow's tree nursery.

    Grounds Location: South Barrington Tags: Helps, Gardening, Landscaping
    Frequency: Flexible Contact: Dave Banke

  • Worship Trail Maintenance

    Prepare and maintain the campus nature trail for walking, solitude, and enjoyment of God's creating.

    Grounds Location: South Barrington Tags: Helps, Gardening, Landscaping
    Frequency: Flexible Contact: Dave Banke

  • Outdoor Waterfall Care Team

    Drain and clean the outdoor waterfall pools to keep them beautiful and functioning.

    Grounds Location: South Barrington Tags: Helps
    Frequency: Flexible Contact: Dave Banke

  • Church Vehicle Orientation Instructor

    Assist the Grounds Mechanical Shop Leader with the orientation presentations for WCCC staff and volunteers that use the church vehicles.

    Grounds Location: South Barrington Tags: Helps
    Frequency: Various Contact: Mike Papas

  • Weekend Service Guest Mechanic Assistance

    Assist guests at church during weekend services when issues arise: jump a car, fix a flat, patch a pothole, etc.

    Grounds Location: South Barrington Tags: Helps, Mechanics
    Frequency: Saturday nights, Sunday Mornings Contact: Dave Banke

  • Monday Night Trades Team

    Use your skill to help with various building trades project throughout the South Barrington Campus. The team blends project time with devotional time. All skills (plumbing, electric, carpentry, HVAC, etc.) and skill levels are welcome.

    Trades & Engineering Location: South Barrington Tags: HVAC, Repair, Electrical, Plumbing, Carpentry, Helps, Craftsmanship
    Frequency: Monday Nights, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Contact: Bill Shoemaker

  • Tuesday Night Trades Team

    Use your skill to help with various building trades project throughout the South Barrington Campus. The team blends project time with devotional time. All skills (plumbing, electric, carpentry, HVAC, etc.) and skill levels are welcome.

    Trades & Engineering Location: South Barrington Tags: HVAC, Repair, Electrical, Plumbing, Carpentry, Helps, Craftsmanship
    Frequency: Tuesday Nights, 6 to 9 p.m. Contact: Bruce Horgan

  • Thursday Night Trades Team

    Use your skill to help with various building trades project throughout the South Barrington Campus. The team blends project time with devotional time. All skills (plumbing, electric, carpentry, HVAC, etc.) and skill levels are welcome.

    Trades & Engineering Location: South Barrington Tags: HVAC, Repair, Electrical, Plumbing, Carpentry, Helps, Craftsmanship
    Frequency: Thursday Nights, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Contact: Paul Seitz

  • Saturday Morning Team

    Use your skill to help with various building trades project throughout the South Barrington Campus. The team blends project time with devotional time. All skills (plumbing, electric, carpentry, HVAC, etc.) and skill levels are welcome. There is an emphasis on carpentry on this team.

    Trades & Engineering Location: South Barrington Tags: Carpentry, repair, helps, craftsmanship
    Frequency: Saturday mornings 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Contact: Phil Dubuque

  • Weekend/Event Building Operations

    Building operators control all of the facility automation systems and problem solve facility issues that come up during weekend services and special events on the South Barrington campus. Previous building operation experience helpful, training available, all skill levels welcome.

    Trades & Engineering Location: South Barrington Tags: HVAC, Building Operator, Engineer, Facility, Maintenance
    Frequency: Year Round, Weekends, As Needed Contact: Ron Berkowski

  • Weekday Mechanical/Electric Team

    Be a part of the team that works on electric and mechanical projects on the South Barrington campus. Projects vary from maintenance to repair to new installations. Serving times vary based upon the current projects.

    Trades & Engineering Location: South Barrington Tags: Electric, Mechanical, Maintenance, Engineer, Building Operator
    Frequency: Year Round, As Needed Contact: Dan Selep

  • Paint Team

    Use your time and talent to keep the South Barrington interior looking fresh. You will be working on touch-ups and painting projects throughout the campus; serving times vary based upon current needs.

    Trades & Engineering Location: South Barrington Tags: Painter, Helps, Craftsmanship
    Frequency: Year Round, As Needed Contact: Tracy Schaeffer

  • Vacuum Maintenance Team

    The "Vacs Team" meets weekly to maintain and repair the vacuums used throughout the South Barrington campus.

    Trades & Engineering Location: South Barrington Tags: Repair, Fix, Maintenance, Vacuum
    Frequency: Year Round, Weekly, Wednesday Mornings 7_10 a.m. Contact: Ron Berkowski

  • HVAC Mechanicals Team

    The HVAC Mechanicals Team handles maintenance, repairs and installations related to the HVAC system on the South Barrington campus. Serving times are flexible based on the type of task or project.

    Trades & Engineering Location: South Barrington Tags: HVAC, Engineer, Mechanical, Maintenance
    Frequency: Year Round, As Needed Contact: Shawn Hager

  • HVAC Filter Team

    This specialized team focuses on the air filters used in the building's ventilation system. You will inspect and maintain the air filters; changing as needed.

    Trades & Engineering Location: South Barrington Tags: HVAC, Maintenance, Helps
    Frequency: Year Round Contact: Shawn Hager

  • Building Decor Team

    This team helps prepare the interior of the building for special events and services: Christmas, Easter, Mother's Day, etc.

    Trades & Engineering Location: South Barrington Tags: Decor, Helps, Hospitality, Decorate
    Frequency: Year Round, As Needed Contact: Eileen Walsh

  • Special Projects Support Team

    A variety of skills are needed for the varied projects related to the development of the South Barrington campus. We are always looking for help and input from those with experience in building trades, construction, utilities, building management and building systems or other related fields.

    Trades & Engineering Location: South Barrington Tags: Building, Trades, Engineering, Project Management
    Frequency: Year Round, As Needed Contact: Bill Shoemaker

  • Traffic Team

    Welcome guests with a smile while directing and guiding at key positions around the parking lot at weekend services.

    Campus Support Location: South Barrington Tags: Helps
    Frequency: Every other week, Flexible Contact: Scott Johnson

  • Fast Trac Shuttle Driver

    Drive one of our shuttles between the Fast Trac parking lot and the building, providing world class customer service to our guests.

    Campus Support Location: South Barrington Tags: Helps
    Frequency: Every other week (Sundays) Contact: Scott Johnson

  • Medic Team

    Provide caring and compassionate medical assistance for all people at Willow Creek around services on weekends and midweek.

    Campus Support Location: South Barrington Tags: Helps (Medical License Required)
    Frequency: 2 Times a Month, Flexible Contact: Scott Johnson

  • Midweek Classes Technical Support

    Provide basic tech support for various classes and workshops during Midweek. Training is provided.

    Production Location: South Barrington Tags: Helps, Behind the Scenes, Tech Team, Proudction, AV, Media
    Frequency: Wednesday Evenings, Every two to three weeks Contact: Joanne Botten

  • Weekend Stage Team

    Move scenery and props during Weekend services to create the stage environment during worship and teaching.

    Production Location: South Barrington Tags: Helps, Hospitality, Discernment, Behing the Scenes, Theater, Tech Team, Production, AV, Media
    Frequency: Saturdayand Sunday, Every three weeks Contact: Joanne Botten
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  • Media Production

    Assist with with video, editing, lighting, sound, set design, video & graphics for service each week

    Production Location: Chicago Tags: Media, Video, Editing, Communications
    Frequency: Year-round, every other week on Sundays. Contact: Roberto Flores

  • Connections Hospitality Team

    Greet and seat guests at weekend services.

    Hospitality Location: Chicago Tags: Shepherding, Helps, Teaching, Children
    Frequency: Year-round, every other week on Sundays. Contact: Rick Wood

  • Office Volunteer

    Assist with administrative projects at the Willow Chicago Ministry center including: filing reports & assist with offering. Background Check Required

    Hospitality Location: Chicago Tags: Hospitality, Administration, Organizing
    Frequency: Year-round Contact: Nate Carey

  • Promiseland Volunteer

    Lead a small/large group storytelling of infants and toddlers or greet familes

    Family Ministry Location: Chicago Tags: Children, Ministry, Family
    Frequency: Year-round, every other week on Sundays. Contact: Crystal Givens

  • Elevate Student Impact Volunteer

    Mentor 6th-12th graders in small group sessions

    Family Ministry Location: Chicago Tags: Children, Ministry, Family, Mentoring
    Frequency: Year-round, every other week on Sundays. Contact: Alaina Garcia

  • Prayer Team

    Praying for the joys and needs of the church,its community members, our city and world.

    Community Care Location: Chicago Tags: Prayer
    Frequency: Year-round Contact: Jolly Singh

  • 5 Loaves Family Volunteer

    Be part of an intentional community with the underresourced and homeless

    Community Care Location: Chicago Tags: Homless, Community, Care
    Frequency: Year-round Contact: Glenn Gilliam

  • Care Team

    Meet and walk with guest through the spiritual questions, prayer needs, financial crisis, health issues, relational conflict, grief/loss

    Community Care Location: Chicago Tags: Community, Relationships, Prayer, Conflict Resolution
    Frequency: Year-round Contact: Glenn Gilliam

  • Communications Team

    Use your skills in marketing, public relations, project management, video production and advertising to share the story of Willow Chicago

    Communications Location: Chicago Tags: Graphic Design, Art, Communications, Marketing
    Frequency: Year-round Contact: Jennifer Weber

  • Photography Team Volunteer

    Use your photography skills to capture weekend services, Willow events, and lifestyle photos

    Arts & Media Location: Chicago Tags: Photography, Communications, Marketing
    Frequency: As needed Contact: Jennifer Weber

  • Graphic Design Team

    Use your graphic skills to create branding and promotional items for Willow Creek ministries

    Arts & Media Location: Chicago Tags: Graphic Design, Art, Communications, Marketing
    Frequency: As neeeded Contact: Jennifer Weber

  • Music Team

    Vocalist, instrumentalsist and song writers -use your musical talents to lead the congregation in worship. Audition Required

    Arts & Media Location: Chicago Tags: Singer, Songwriter, Instrumentalists
    Frequency: As needed Contact: Stephen Kelly
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  • Traffic Team

    Help us create a safe and welcoming environment for guests as they drive on to our campus.

    Operations Location: Crystal Lake Tags: Hospitality, Operations, Helps
    Frequency: Year-Round Contact: Emily Norman

  • Service Host

    Create a great first impression for guests that makes them feel at home

    Operations Location: Crystal Lake Tags: Hospitality, Operations, Helps
    Frequency: Year-Round Contact: Emily Norman

  • Promiseland Small Group Leader

    Help create an environment where kids can explore God's love and grace.

    Promiseland Location: Crystal Lake Tags: Kids, Lead, Mentor, Shepherd, Teach
    Frequency: Year-Round Contact: John Mohrbacher

  • Elevate Small Group Leader

    Help create an environment where students can explore God's love and grace.

    Elevate Location: Crystal Lake Tags: Kids, Lead, Mentor, Shepherd, Teach
    Frequency: Year-Round Contact: Josh Boldman

  • Student Impact Small Group Leader

    Help create an environment where students can explore God's love and grace.

    Student Impact Location: Crystal Lake Tags: Kids, Lead, Mentor, Shepherd, Teach
    Frequency: Year-Round Contact: Josh Boldman

  • Programming Hospitality Team

    Cook meals for our Programming and Production team on Saturday or Sunday mornings. Expenses are pre-paid or reimbursed.

    Programming, Production Location: Crystal Lake Tags: Hospitality, Helps
    Frequency: Monthly Contact: Marissa Mulhall

  • Cafe Volunteer

    Help create a warm and welcoming environment for weekend guests.

    Operations Location: Crystal Lake Tags: Helps, Operations
    Frequency: Monthly Contact: Emily Norman

  • Photography Team Volunteer

    Use your photography skills to capture weekend services, special events, and lifestyle photos.

    Communications Location: Crystal Lake Tags: Communications, Arts
    Frequency: Year-Round Contact: Pam Howell
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  • Young Adult Volunteer

    Seve as a greeter for Young Adult ministries

    Young Adult Location: Wheaton Tags: Hospitality
    Frequency: As needed Contact: Tyler Hansen

  • Student Impact Volunteer

    Serve as a small group leader for students grade 9-12

    Student Impact Location: Wheaton Tags: Shepherding, Helps, Teaching, Teens
    Frequency: Weekly Contact: Tyler Hansen

  • Promiseland Volunteer

    Serve with children (infants through Grade 5) leading small groups or check-in

    Promiseland Location: Wheaton Tags: Shepherding, Helps, Teaching, Children
    Frequency: Weekly or bi-weekly during Sunday services Contact: Sandy Riggs

  • Project 610 Home Repari and Maintenance

    Serve our community by helping with home repairs and maintenance

    Men's Ministry Location: Wheaton Tags: Craftsmanship, Helps
    Frequency: Monthly Contact: Amy Schmidt

  • Guest Host

    Greet guests and create a great first impression that makes them feel at home

    Hospitality Location: Wheaton Tags: Hospitality, Guest Connections
    Frequency: Weekly or bi-weekly during Sunday services Contact: Amy Schmidt

  • Traffic Team

    Create a great first impression for guests by welcoming and directing traffic in the parking lot

    Hospitality Location: Wheaton Tags: Hospitality, Guest Connections
    Frequency: Weekly or bi-weekly during Sunday services Contact: Amy Schmidt

  • Elevate Volunteer

    Serve as a small group leader for students grade 6-8

    Elevate Location: Wheaton Tags: Shepherding, Helps, Teaching, Teens
    Frequency: Weekly Contact: Tyler Hansen

  • Care Center Volunteer

    Share the love of Christ with our community by serving at Care Center

    Care Center Location: Wheaton Tags: Hospitality, Guest Connections, Helps, Compassion, Justice
    Frequency: Monthly Contact: Amy Schmidt
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  • Promiseland Volunteer

    Serve with Promiseland, our children's ministry, on Sundays

    Promiseland Location: Huntley Tags: Shepherding, Helps, Teaching, Children
    Frequency: Year-round, every other week on Sundays. Contact: Eileen Lauer

  • Production Crew

    Create incredible stage environments through sets, lighting, screens

    Production Location: Huntley Tags: Helps, Creative Communications, Stage
    Frequency: Year-round, every other week on Sundays. Contact: Nick Penev

  • Response Pastor

    Respond to emotional and spiritual needs around weekend services.

    Pastoral Response Location: Huntley Tags: Crisis, Counseling, Pastor, Lay Ministry
    Frequency: Year-round, every other week on Sundays. Contact: Shannon Swift

  • Intercessory Prayer Team

    Pray over requests that come through the web, tear offs, and calls.

    Pastoral Response Location: Huntley Tags: Prayer, Intercessory
    Frequency: Year-round, monthly gatherings, daily prayer times at participant's convenience. Contact: Shannon Swift

  • Set Up & Tear Down

    Serve with Operations, creating safe and welcoming environments on Sundays.

    Operations Location: Huntley Tags: Helps, Operations
    Frequency: Year-round, every other week on Sundays. Contact: Shannon Swift

  • Alpha Table Leader

    Serve those exploring faith or new to faith.

    Evangelism Location: Huntley Tags: Evangelism, Prayer, Shepherding, Hospitality
    Frequency: During Alpha sessions, quarterly for 10 weeks. Contact: Mandy Schneider

  • Small Group Leader

    Build into others by using your shepherding or leadership gifts.

    Discipleship Location: Huntley Tags: Discipleship, Shepherding, Mentoring
    Frequency: Year-round, or set your own schedule based on availability Contact: Mandy Schneider

  • Welcome Team

    Greet and seat guests at weekend services.

    Connections Location: Huntley Tags: Hospitality, Connections
    Frequency: Year-round, every other week on Sundays. Contact: Patty Creager

  • Connections Hospitality Team

    Support hospitality at Connections events

    Connections Location: Huntley Tags: Hospitality, Helps
    Frequency: Once per month Contact: Julie Breen

  • Photography Team Volunteer

    Use your photography skills to capture weekend services, events, and lifestyle photos

    Communications Location: Huntley Tags: Photography, Communications, Marketing
    Frequency: As needed Contact: Rebeca Kline
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  • Promiseland Volunteer

    Serve with Promiseland, our children's ministry, on Sundays

    Promiseland Location: North Shore Tags: Shepherding, Helps, Teaching, Children
    Frequency: Year-round, every other week on Sundays. Contact: Shae Kelsen

  • Guest Host

    Create a great first impression for guests that makes them feel at home

    Operations Location: North Shore Tags: Hospitality, Operations, Helps
    Frequency: Every Other Week Contact: April Gregory

  • Traffic Team

    Create a great first impression for guests by welcoming and directing traffic in the parking lot

    Operations Location: North Shore Tags: Hospitality, Operations, Helps
    Frequency: Every Other Week Contact: April Gregory

  • Photography Team Volunteer

    Use your photography skills to capture weekend services, Willow events, and lifestyle photos

    Creative Team Location: North Shore Tags: Photography, Communications, Marketing
    Frequency: As needed Contact: Tyler Hoff
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  • Hospitality Team

    Cook and prepare food for our volunteers on Sunday mornings

    Hospitality Location: South Lake Tags: Hospitality
    Frequency: Once per month Contact:

  • Guest Host

    Create a great first impression for guests that makes them feel at home

    Guest Connection Location: South Lake Tags: Hospitality, Operations, Helps
    Frequency: Every Other Week Contact: Barb Dewaard