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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:44:31 GMT--><rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:rss="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:cc="http://web.resource.org/cc/"><rss:channel rdf:about="http://www.heritagecc.org/opportunities/"><rss:title>Opportunities</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.heritagecc.org/opportunities/</rss:link><rss:description></rss:description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><dc:date>2012-02-10T11:44:31Z</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.squarespace.com/">Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</admin:generatorAgent><rss:items><rdf:Seq><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.heritagecc.org/opportunities/2012/2/3/volunteer-opportunities.html"/></rdf:Seq></rss:items></rss:channel><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.heritagecc.org/opportunities/2012/2/3/volunteer-opportunities.html"><rss:title>Volunteer Opportunities</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.heritagecc.org/opportunities/2012/2/3/volunteer-opportunities.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Linda Buchan</dc:creator><dc:date>2012-02-04T04:19:20Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><span style="color: #181818;">But in fact God has arranged the parts of the body, every one of them, just as He wanted them to be.</span></em><span style="color: #181818;">&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #181818;">- 1 Corinthians 12:18&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #181818;">At Heritage, we want every Christ-follower to understand, develop and express their unique, God-shaped design in service to others. Ministry to others is a dynamic means of (1) personally experiencing the power and favor of God in our lives, (2) building up the body of Christ, and (3) demonstrating to the world the impact of a transformed and yielded life.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #181818;">Want to&nbsp;serve by volunteering but not sure where?</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #181818;">The</span><span style="color: #181818;">&nbsp;<strong>SHAPE Assessment</strong>&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #181818;">is a great tool to help guide you in discovering how your</span><span style="color: #181818;">&nbsp;<strong>S</strong></span><span style="color: #181818;">piritual gifts,</span><span style="color: #181818;">&nbsp;<strong>H</strong></span><span style="color: #181818;">eart,&nbsp;</span><strong><span style="color: #181818;">A</span></strong><span style="color: #181818;">bilities,</span><span style="color: #181818;">&nbsp;<strong>P</strong></span><span style="color: #181818;">ersonality, and</span><span style="color: #181818;">&nbsp;<strong>E</strong></span><span style="color: #181818;">xperiences (</span><strong><span style="color: #181818;">SHAPE</span></strong><span style="color: #181818;">) in life can be used by God to mold you for service. Make&nbsp;an appointment with Volunteer Coordinator,</span><span style="color: #181818;">&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #181818;"><a href="mailto:lbuchan@heritagecc.org"><span style="color: blue;">Linda Buchan</span></a>, to get started with your assessment or to discuss&nbsp;volunteer opportunities at Heritage.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #181818;">Below is a list of&nbsp;</span><strong><span style="color: #181818;">Volunteer Opportunities.&nbsp;</span></strong><span style="color: #181818;">If you are interested in a specific area,&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #181818;"> click</span><span style="color: #181818;">&nbsp;on the link below to contact Linda Buchan.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #181818;"><strong>Care Ministry</strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #181818;"><a href="mailto:lbuchan@heritagecc.org?subject=Hot Meals">Hot Meals</a></span></strong><strong><span style="color: #181818;"><br /></span></strong><span style="color: #181818;">Show God&#8217;s love and care by</span><span style="color: #181818;">&nbsp;<strong>providing a simple meal</strong>&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #181818;">for a family in need.</span>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><span><a href="mailto:lbuchan@heritagecc.org?subject=Tender Hearts Ministry">Tender Hearts Ministry</a></span></strong><strong><span><br /></span></strong><span>Be a part of this ministry to <strong>pray and/or make hospital visits </strong>when the occasion arises.</span></p>
<p><strong><a href="mailto:lbuchan@heritagecc.org?subject=Funeral Team">Funeral Team</a></strong><a href="mailto:lbuchan@heritagecc.org?subject=Coffee Hospitality for Women's Studies"><br /></a><strong>Set up and/or tear down volunteers</strong> are needed for funeral services.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Worship Arts Ministry</strong></p>
<p><strong><strong><a href="mailto:lbuchan@heritagecc.org?subject=Deaf Ministry">Deaf Ministry<br /></a></strong></strong>Looking for people interested in being a part of a team that provides <strong>ministry to the deaf community</strong> during our weekend services.</p>
<p><a href="mailto:lbuchan@heritagecc.org?subject=Deaf Ministry"><strong>S</strong></a><strong><a href="mailto:&lt;Linda Buchan&gt;lbuchan@heritagecc.org?subject=Singers ">ingers<br /></a></strong><span style="color: #181818;">Worship Arts Ministry is</span><span style="color: #181818;">&nbsp;looking for singers&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #181818;">for the Mosaic Choir (multi-generational/gospel) and the new Cornerstone Choir (adults/choral).&nbsp;Come join the choir community!&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #181818;"><a href="mailto:lbuchan@heritagecc.org?subject=Children's Classroom Housekeeper">Media&nbsp;Arts Team</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #181818;"><br /></span></strong><span style="color: #181818;">Looking for people to serve behind the scenes in the area of</span><span style="color: #181818;">&nbsp;<strong>audio and video.</strong>&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #181818;">No experience necessary,&nbsp;will train for Saturday or&nbsp;Sunday services. Come join the fun!</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #181818;"><a href="mailto:&lt;Linda Buchan&gt;lbuchan@heritagecc.org?subject=Communion Prep Team">Communion Prep Team&nbsp;<br /></a></span></strong><span style="color: #181818;">Help is needed to</span><span style="color: #181818;"> <strong>prepare for and clean up from communion</strong> </span><span style="color: #181818;">at weekend services. A great opportunity to serve as a life group or individually.</span><strong><span style="color: #181818;">&nbsp;</span></strong>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span><strong>Women&#8217;s Ministry</strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #181818;"><a href="mailto:lbuchan@heritagecc.org?subject=Childcare Providers">Childcare Providers</a></span></strong><span style="color: #181818;">&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #181818;">&nbsp; &nbsp;<br /></span><span style="color: #181818;"><strong>Provide a safe and loving atmosphere for children</strong> when their</span><span style="color: #181818;">parents take classes on Tuesday nights and Thursday mornings. Background check required.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #181818;"><strong><span><a href="mailto:lbuchan@heritagecc.org?subject=Childcare Coordinator">Childcare Coordinator</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></strong><strong><span><br /></span></strong><span>A volunteer is needed to <strong>coordinate childcare workers</strong> for the Tuesday and Wednesday evening and Thursday morning women&#8217;s small group studies.&nbsp;</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #181818;"><a href="mailto:lbuchan@heritagecc.org?subject=Coffee Hospitality for Women's Studies"><strong><span>Coffee Hospitality for Women&#8217;s Bible Studies</span></strong><span>&nbsp;</span></a><span><a href="mailto:lbuchan@heritagecc.org?subject=Coffee Hospitality for Women's Studies">&nbsp; &nbsp;<br /></a></span><span>Serve the women at Heritage by <strong>making coffee</strong> for the Thursday morning Bible studies. Training provided.</span></span>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="color: #181818;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Children&#8217;s Ministry</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #181818;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="mailto:lbuchan@heritagecc.org?subject=Heritage Kids Ministry">Heritage Kids&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /></span></span><strong>Elementary and Pre-school volunteers</strong> are needed in the classrooms for all services. Consider helping with&nbsp;<strong>Kids Kiosk &amp; Door Security workers</strong>&nbsp;for the 5pm Saturday services.</p>
<p><span><span><strong><a href="mailto:lbuchan@heritagecc.org?subject=DivorceCare for Kids Co-facilitator and Helper">DivorceCare for Kids Co-facilitator and Helper</a></strong></span></span><br />A co-facilitator and helper are needed to <strong>assist in bringing healing to children of divorced families</strong>.&nbsp;This nationally known Christ-centered ministry is offered at the same time as DivorceCare.</p>
<p><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="mailto:lbuchan@heritagecc.org?subject=Children's Classroom Housekeeper">Children&#8217;s Classroom Housekeeper</a><br /><span style="color: #181818;"><strong>Light cleaning and organizing</strong> children&#8217;s rooms once a month.</span><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="mailto:lbuchan@heritagecc.org?subject=Horizon's Special Needs Classroom Volunteer">Horizon&#8217;s Special Needs Classroom Volunteers</a><br /></strong>Looking for people willing to <strong>serve our special needs children</strong> at the 11:00 service on Sunday mornings.</p>
<p><strong>Equipping Ministry</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="mailto:lbuchan @heritagecc.org?subject=Alpha Course Meal Preparation">Alpha Course Meal Preparation<br /></a></strong>Try your hand at <strong>preparing a meal</strong> for those who attend&nbsp;our Alpha Course that meet on Tuesday evenings.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Welcome Team</span></p>
<p>Join the weekend&nbsp;&#8220;Welcome&#8221;&nbsp;team - many opportunities to bless others!&nbsp;Ushers, Greeters, Parking Attendants, Coffee and&nbsp;Bread Delivery to newcomers.&nbsp;A great opportunity for a life group to serve together!&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #181818;"><a title="" href="mailto:lbuchan@heritagecc.org?subject=Ushers">Ushers<br /></a></span></strong><span style="color: #181818;">Be a blessing by</span><span style="color: #181818;">&nbsp;<strong>ushering</strong>&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #181818;">at our weekend services. Sunday at 11am and Saturday at 5pm are the most needed times. Training is provided.&nbsp;&nbsp;Background checks required.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #181818;"><strong><a title="" href="ss_temp_url">Greeters</a></strong><br /><strong>Greet</strong> those who attend our weekend services with a smile and the welcoming spirit of Christ. Help is needed at all service times.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #181818;"><a href="mailto:&lt;Linda Buchan&gt;lbuchan@heritagecc.org?subject=Bread Team">Bread Team&nbsp;<br /></a></span></strong><span style="color: #181818;">Help</span><strong><span style="color: #181818;">&nbsp;deliver bread&nbsp;</span></strong><span style="color: #181818;">to first time Heritage visitors. Be a part of this exciting opportunity to welcome our guests!</span><strong><span style="color: #181818;">&nbsp;</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #181818;"><a href="mailto:&lt;Linda Buchan&gt;lbuchan@heritagecc.org?subject=Weekend Coffee Team">Weekend Coffee Team</a></span></strong><span style="color: #181818;"><br />Join with others in</span><span style="color: #181818;">&nbsp;<strong>offering hospitality</strong>&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #181818;">at our weekend services. Help with coffee preparation and cleanup.&nbsp; Participate as a life group or on an individual basis.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #181818;"><strong>Prayer Ministry</strong></span></p>
<p><strong><a href="mailto:lbuchan@heritagecc.org?subject=Prayer Chain">Prayer Chain<br /></a></strong>Be invo<span style="color: #181818;"><span style="color: #181818;">lved in the Heritage</span><span style="color: #181818;"> <strong>prayer chain</strong> </span><span style="color: #181818;">and receive prayer requests via email.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #181818;"><span style="color: #181818;"><strong>Family Life</strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #181818;"><span style="color: #181818;"><strong><a href="mailto:lbuchan@heritagecc.org/subject=Wedding Coordinator">Wedding Coordinator</a></strong><br />Would you enjoy helping to <strong>coordinate the weddings</strong> we conduct at Heritage? We will train you for this special position.<strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Operations</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #181818;"><a href="mailto:lbuchan@heritagecc.org?subject=Photographers">Photographers</a></span></strong><strong><span style="color: #181818;"><br /></span></strong><span style="color: #181818;">Join the team that captures the heart of Heritage through</span><span style="color: #181818;">&nbsp;<strong>photography</strong></span><span style="color: #181818;">! Guidance provided.</span>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><strong><a href="mailto:&lt;Linda Buchan&gt;lbuchan@heritagecc.org?subject=Administrative Volunteer">Administrative Volunteer</a><br /></strong></strong>Assist with <strong>special projects and administrative tasks</strong> at the church office during office hours.</p>
<p><span><a href="mailto:&lt;Linda Buchan&gt;lbuchan@heritagecc.org?subject=Welcome Desk Workers"><strong>Welcome Desk Workers </strong></a><br /></span><span>Individuals are needed to <strong>help&nbsp;at the Welcome Desk</strong> during the facility&#8217;s hours of operation (9am-9pm</span><span style="color: #181818;">). Various shifts are available and training will be provided.</span></p>
<p><strong>Local Missions</strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #181818;"><a href="lbuchan@heritagecc.org?subject=Election Day Hospitality">Election Day Hospitatality Coordinator and Volunteers</a> ~ Coming up on March 6</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #181818;">A coordinator and volunteers are needed to help <strong>welcome the voters</strong> that come to our building on election days. Light snacks are prepared and served. Come and support our efforts on March 6.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #181818;"><a href="mailto:lbuchan@heritagecc.org?subject=Better Way">Better Way</a> ~ Next Opportunity: February 10 &nbsp;</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #181818;"><br /></span></strong><span style="color: #181818;">Life groups or individuals are needed to</span><span style="color: #181818;">&nbsp;<strong>prepare and serve meals</strong>&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #181818;">to the poor the second Friday of&nbsp;each month. After the meal the volunteers will lead a time of spiritual community through singing and testimony.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #181818;"><a href="mailto:lbuchan@heritagecc.org?subject=Sterling House">Sterling House Nursing Home</a> ~ Next Opportunity: February 12&nbsp;</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #181818;"><br /></span></strong><span style="color: #181818;">Individuals are needed to</span><span style="color: #181818;">&nbsp;<strong>visit the elderly</strong>&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #181818;">on the second and third Sunday of each month.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #181818;"><a href="mailto:lbuchan@heritagecc.org?subject=YWCA Family Shelter Breakfast">YWCA Family Shelter Breakfast</a>&nbsp;~ Next Opportunity: February 18 &nbsp;</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #181818;"><br /></span></strong><span style="color: #181818;">Individuals are needed to</span><span style="color: #181818;">&nbsp;<strong>help serve breakfast</strong>&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #181818;">to those in home crisis on the third Saturday of every month.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #181818;"><a href="mailto:lbuchan@heritagecc.org?subject=WARM">WARM&nbsp;</a></span></strong><strong><span style="color: #181818;"><br /></span></strong><span style="color: #181818;">Westerville Area Resource Ministry is looking for</span><span style="color: #181818;">&nbsp;<strong>adult mentors and coaches</strong>&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #181818;">to assist clients with goal setting and skills development. Summer help is most needed.</span>&nbsp;<strong><span style="color: #181818;">&nbsp;</span></strong></p>
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