When God made you, He truly did break the mold. He created you with a unique mix of talents and skills. Jesus showed us the way to be a servant, and we want to help you find your “sweet spot” in serving here at NorthStar. We are eager to come alongside you and help you find your place in the body of Christ where you can serve and be fulfilled.

All of the areas on this page offer "first-serve" volunteer opportunities…places you can try out serving without making a commitment up front.

• Browse the different areas below and check out the specific roles in that area. Pick one or two that interest you to start the process.
• Fill out your name and information and click ‘I'll Try It!’ and someone from that team will contact you with the rest of the details.
• If, after trying it, you love it and feel energized about serving in that capacity we will gladly sign you up. But if you decide that particular area is not what jazzes you, then you are free to try something else until we find the spot where you are excited to be serving! 

Please complete the volunteer form below, checking the boxes that interest you, and click "Continue" when finished.
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CHILDREN'S MINISTRY:
  • NURSERY [infants through toddlers] - interact, cuddle, feed, rock to sleep - and yes, change diapers.
  • PRESCHOOL [2-4 year olds] - play, read, serve snacks, do simple crafts, take them to Bible story time, and just enjoy this fun age group.
  • PRESCHOOL WORSHIP TEAM [2-4 year olds] - present Bible story, sing, move around, interact - what a great time for these adorable kids.
  • THE ATTIC [kindergarten to 2nd grade] - guide kids through activities in small group , play and laugh, enjoy their Bible lesson and worship time, sit by their side, learn and worship with them.
  • THE HIDEOUT [3rd - 5th grade] – your mission: special agent, the kids: field agents in training: worship with them; guide them through small group activities and discussions; encourage, equip and just enjoy them.
  • ELEMENTARY WORSHIP TEAM [kindergarten - 2nd or 3rd - 5th] - skits, songs, powerpoint, media shout, direct, plan – do one or do them all.
  • BUDDIES - play, teach, interact, and provide loving assistance for children with disabilities on Sundays during service times (training provided).
  • REGISTRATION - smile, greet, answer questions, and guide new families to their classrooms.
  • ADMIN ASSISTANCE -- various administrative projects which can be done on site or at home.

MIDDLE SCHOOL MINISTRY:
  • SMALL GROUP LEADERS - they facilitate small group discussion based on what was discussed in the large group. Also, they contact students on a weekly basis to help build a relationship with the students in their small group.
  • CHECK-IN TABLE HELP/GREETER - they assist in the checking in of students, greeting parents, and assisting new students on where to go. They are needed before the service until about ten minutes in.
  • CHAPERONES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL EVENTS - they help keep the students where they need to be during special events and also help keep an eye on them so that they do not get into mischief, which we all know they never do that.

HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRY ("Axis" is a weekly large-group setting that meets every Sunday morning at 9:30 & 11 a.m.; "Satellite Groups" are small groups that meet every Sunday evening at 5 p.m.):
  • AXIS GREET TEAM - help coordinate a team of student volunteers as they make a good first impression on our students arriving to AXIS
  • AXIS SECURITY – help maintain a safe environment (inside and out) before, during, and after AXIS
  • AXIS TECH ASSISTANCE – help teach, guide, and oversee tech students
  • SATELLITE GROUP LEADER – develop a rapport with students, lead the discussion time
  • SATELLITE GROUP HOST – open your home, and coordinate with other parents to provide a light snack for the group
  • SATELLITE GROUP STUDENT LEADER – assist the adult leader in leading discussion, and manage the social networking of the group

HOSPITALITY TEAM (NorthStar prides itself on being a friendly and inviting church. The way we create our friendly atmosphere is through our ministries of hospitality. There are many opportunities for you to join our team and help make a lasting impression on the lives of countless others who attend NorthStar each week!):
  • OUTDOOR GREETER – Stand outside the entrances to the building and welcome our guests each week. Open doors for everyone who walks in.
  • INDOOR GREETER – Stand at entrances to the Worship Center or in True North Worship and welcome our guests each week. For some, this will also require distributing NorthStar Navigator to people as they walk inside the worship center prior to the service.
  • USHER – Assist in seating others as they enter the worship center, crowd control outside of worship center, putting out folding chairs when necessary, and helping to take tithes and offerings during service.
  • PARKING/TRAFFIC – Helping with traffic flow before and after services. This involves assisting the Cobb County Police Officers where needed, and making sure cars continue to move in and out of the lots.
  • WELCOME CENTER – Working at the Welcome Center kiosk for 2 hours on Sunday morning. This is a rotation system. Brief 10-minute orientation to help you in getting familiar with some things to know about NorthStar and where things are located in the building. Also responsible for overseeing coffee area and cleaning up after final service begins.
  • COFFEE TEAM – Set up coffee area – brew coffee, prepare self-serve area at Welcome Center.

COMMUNICATIONS TEAM:
  • PHOTOGRAPHER – take photos at NorthStar and Community events (must have digital capability)
  • GRAPHIC DESIGNER – work with our Communications Team to help produce slides, inserts, and various graphics. Must have graphic design experience and your own computer.
  • NORTHSTAR SNL (Stuffing-N-Labeling) – help insert promotional pieces, sermon notes, and postcards in weekly Sunday morning handout. Team gathers in Conference Room on Thursday afternoons to stuff. Team will also help stick labels on postcards, letters, etc. for mass mailings.

GLOBAL COMMUNITY (Missions):
  • DRIVERS - Volunteer to take and pick up mission teams from the airport in NorthStar vans.
  • OFFICE HELP - Volunteer to put together training binders for each team.
  • PRAYER PARTNER - Volunteer to be a prayer partner for a mission team member. This consists of committing to pray for a team member during training and while they are away on the trip. It also involves attending a prayer partner meeting to actually pray for their team member.

THE WOMEN'S LEAGUE:
  • ADMINISTRATIVE HELP - To assist in leadership manual preparation to include typing, printing, collating, binding; to assist with periodic mailings; to assist in preparation of life group information to include registration cards, special communications; to assist with database management (familiarity with Excel and Outlook helpful).
  • CLOTHESLINE VOLUNTEERS - Need volunteers during the month of August and first half of September to man the collection trailer on Sundays. Administrative volunteers are needed to produce flyers for handout. At least 300 volunteers to sort and display the clothing on the weekend of the event. Volunteers are needed to assist the shoppers during the giveaway. A cleanup crew is needed on the last day of the event.
  • WOMEN'S LEAGUE KICKOFF EVENTS - Need volunteers to serve as greeters, ushers, and information table attendants. These women will welcome attendees, assist in navigating the venue, answer questions and assist attendees with special needs. Parking lot greeters are also critical to the warmth of every event. Decorators needed to decorate tables with group study information displayed. Volunteers needed to help hand out information on three Sundays prior to events.

WORSHIP MINISTRY:
  • CREATIVE MEDIA - provide weekend and special event photography and videography.
  • VOCALISTS - sing for worship, children’s programming and special events. Weekend service vocalists rehearse Thursday nights at 7:00pm; and sing on Sundays from 7:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. All vocalists must be able to hear and sing multiple vocal parts. Audition required.
  • INSTRUMENTALISTS - perform a wide variety of musical styles during weekend services and special events; bands typically include drums, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard, but strings (cello, violin) are also needed on occasion. Weekend service band members rehearse Thursday nights at 7:00 p.m. and play on Sundays from 7:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. All band members must be able to read chord charts. Audition required.

MEDIA TEAM:
  • LIGHTING - To operate the lighting console during service. Responsible for lighting on stage and in the house. The lighting operator sets the mood of a service as well as shows the audience where to look and what to focus on. Personality: The more creative the better. Needs to have a good eye for what looks ‘good.’. Technical difficulty level: 2 (on a scale of 1-5, 5 being most difficult)
  • FRONT OF HOUSE AUDIO (FOH) – To operate the FOH sound console during service. Responsible for reproducing the most natural audio possible. Clarity and feeling with audio are key here. Attends rehearsals on Thursday evenings. Personality: Very focused, need to have a love for music, and a good ‘ear’ (know what sounds good) Technical difficulty level: 5 (on a scale of 1-5, 5 being most difficult)
  • STAGE MANAGER/MONITORS - To operate the on stage monitor console. This position is responsible for the in-ear monitors mix as well as the loudspeakers on stage. To make sure that all musicians on stage are as comfortable as possible. Help keep services on time, musicians on stage on time, Mike/speaker up-to-date on changes. Attends rehearsals on Thursday evenings. Personality: People person, good communicator, loves people, servant spirit. Technical difficulty level: 3 (on a scale of 1-5, 5 being most difficult)
  • FOH A2 – To assist the audio operator during service. Usually the A2 will operate the tape machines (start and stop CD’s and tapes, record machines, etc…). The A2 will also stay on Intercom to relay messages to the A1. One of the most important things the A2 will do is to make sure the operator is not distracted. Personality: Servant, calm, team player. Technical difficulty level: 1 (on a scale of 1-5, 5 being most difficult)
  • VIDEO - To operate all video, DVD playback and Media Shout (presentation software). 99% of what this role does is on a computer. Personality: Pays close attention to detail, is not easily distracted, has ability to follow vocal ques. Technical difficulty level: 1 (on a scale of 1-5, 5 being most difficult)
  • CAMERA OPERATOR - To operate camera during first and second service in main Worship center. Personality: has a good ‘eye’ for what would look good on a TV screen. Technical difficulty level: 1 (on a scale of 1-5, 5 being most difficult)