Take your next step – consider serving with Blackhawk! Browse through the volunteer opportunities in each ministry area and email the contact person to test-drive that serving opportunity or shadow a current volunteer.

Don’t see your thing? Fill out our Volunteer Form or email Nancy Lindroth to ask for a consultation with a volunteer who can help you find a good fit.

Consider taking a three-week workshop called Finding Your Niche to discover your spiritual gifts, temperament and passion for ministry.

Life Groups: Looking for a way to serve together as a group? Check out a list of outreach ideas here.

These are some areas at Blackhawk with the greatest need of volunteers right now.

Facility Team
Set up and tear down for events, general cleaning, seasonal grounds maintenance. To see a list of specific opportunities, click on the Facilities Team link on the right. Most serving is on an on-call basis. Recurring opportunities are also available.
Contact: Nathan Dewey

Connections Consultant
Meet with people looking for a place to connect; help them figure out the next steps based on their gifts, talents and needs. Sundays, 2-3 hours/month
Contact: Nancy Lindroth

Women’s Special Events Team
Help plan and prepare for one or more events throughout the year; create opportunities to celebrate and encourage women in their spiritual journey.
Contact: Kassy McMillan

Marriage Mentor
Give an engaged couple the best chance at a great marriage; help them improve their strengths and talk through weaknesses. Meet with a couple once a week for six weeks (one per year, more if desired).
Contact: Kori Davis

Summer 2012 volunteers
Blackhawk Downtown has significant summer volunteer needs, especially for Info Center, Tear-Down and Set-Up. Please see below for descriptions.

Info Center Team
Help people connect with the Blackhawk community, providing information about ministries and events.  Also help with set-up and/or tear-down of the info center area. Time Commitment: One Sunday per month for two hours.
Contact: Catie Boon

Set-Up Team
Work with a team to prepare the facility so people can connect with God with little distraction. Ability to lift up to forty pounds and willingness to cooperate as a team member is important. Time commitment: One to two Sundays per month for three hours. Contact: Peter Naputi

Tear-Down Team
Work with a team to tear down chairs, tech equipment and clean the space to leave it better than we found it. Have the ability to take joy in serving and be willing to step in and do whatever is required to clean the facility. Time commitment: One to two Sundays per month for one hour.
Contact: Catie Boon

Host
Hosts provide assistance and a warm, hospitable environment for those attending Sunday worship services. Serve 30 minutes before the service and 15 minutes after service begins, one or two Sundays per month.
Contact: Catie Boon

Downtown Nursery
Serve families by playing with and organizing activities for children. There are three ways to serve: Shepherd, Helper and Welcome Attendant. Time commitment: Shepherd – two Sundays per month for 2.5 hours;
Welcome Attendant and Helper – one Sunday per month for 2.5 hours.
Contact: Catie Boon

Stephen Minister
Do people seek you out when they need comfort? Consider training as a Stephen Minister. Upon acceptance and completion of the training requirements, you will meet with a care-receiver weekly for one hour to listen, encourage and show compassion. You’ll receive 50 hours of training, then ongoing education/supervision meetings twice a month. View application form and brochure.
Attend Discovering Stephen Ministry, June 10, at 11:15 am or 4:30 pm (Fireside Room, Brader Way), to find out more. Contact: Carol Duit Brader

Medical Response Team – Brader Way
Respond to medical needs in our building as they arise on Sundays. Volunteers will be informed about medical supplies, rescue equipment and protocol involved in emergency situations in the church. The Medical Response Team are trained and certified
medical professionals (nurses, doctors and EMTs) familiar with the AED and rescue protocol. Serve one or two Sundays a month, for one service. Contact: Bethany Kremer

Residential Visitation
Offer companionship and connection to the Blackhawk community for people recovering in rehab centers or unable to leave their homes. Visit with them twice a month for 30-90 minutes and keep a visitation log. Read the Adult Protection Policy and complete a Visitation application.
Contact: Sandra Malone

Care Support Team
Help provide care for someone in need, as part of a team. Attend a Care Support Team meeting and volunteer care and help suited to your giftedness and availability. Pray regularly for the team and the care receiver.
Contact: Sandra Malone

Funeral Luncheon Team
Encourage grieving families by helping prepare, serve and clean up after a funeral luncheon. Serve 2-4 hours the day of the funeral. Receive requests to serve by email, 2-4 days in advance, and respond as you are able.
Contact: Sandra Malone

Meals Team
Help someone in our Blackhawk Community regain strength after a hospital stay or new baby. Make and deliver a meal for a family. Your name will be added to an email list so that you are notified when a need arises. You can then respond as you are able and your schedule allows.
Contact: Laura Schweisthal

If you’re an adult looking for ways to serve in CAM, check out the list below. If you’re a college student looking for ways to serve in the church, check out the ministry areas on the right. If you need help finding a place to serve, contact Emily Nelsen.

Adopt-a-College Student Program
Build relationships and mentor a younger generation. Welcome one or two students over for dinner, laundry, study, etc., and guide them spiritually within the multi-generational church. If you want to serve college students, if this multi-generational goal excites you, or if you want to learn more about our vision, contact: Emily Nelsen

CAM Food Team
Receive and respond to emails requesting food; if available provide an assigned dish for a designated ministry event.
Contact: Emily Nelsen

CAM Team Adult Coaches
Help students develop a ministry team. Coach team members; attend CAM meetings, team events and some events/retreats (approximately 5 hrs/wk).
Contact: Emily Nelsen

Adult Volunteers
Get to know college students by coming to CAM on Tuesday nights and/or other CAM events as your schedule allows.
Contact: Emily Nelsen

Illuminate Magazine – Volunteer Graphic Designer
Design one entire issue of Blackhawk’s quarterly magazine from concept to completion; work closely with the Communication Arts Team (CAT) and volunteer photographer. Report directly to Art Director; attend three project meetings. Must be accessible by phone/email for entire project duration (approx. one month). Must have access to computer and be fluent in Adobe InDesign. Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop a plus!
Contact: Kortney Kaiser

Illuminate Magazine – Volunteer Photographer
Provide imagery for one entire issue of Blackhawk’s quarterly magazine; work closely with the Communication Arts Team (CAT) and volunteer graphic designer. Report directly to volunteer graphic designer; attend three project meetings. Set up photo shoots with subjects. Must be accessible by phone/email for entire project duration (approx. one month). Must own and have basic knowledge of a digital SLR camera. Must be fluent in Adobe Photoshop or equivalent.
Contact: Kortney Kaiser

Illuminate Magazine – Writers and Editors 
If you are gifted at journalistic or creative writing and would like to share that gift, consider writing for our quarterly magazine, Illuminate. Writers may also provide editing help and feedback as available. Commitment: flexible
Contact Mary Anderson

Message Series Branding – Volunteer Graphic Designer
Generate visual brand for message series; provide initial concept sketches that roll out to completion. Work closely with and report to Art Director; attend at least one project meeting. Must be accessible by phone/email for entire project duration (approx. 2 weeks). Must have access to computer and be fluent in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
Contact: Kortney Kaiser

Photographers
If you have a digital camera and enjoy shooting photos and being around exciting ministries, consider being one of our photographers for publications and the web. Commitment: flexible
Contact: Kortney Kaiser

Graphic Designers
If you have design background and would you like to volunteer your time for design projects (commitment flexible), contact: Kortney Kaiser

The church building is full of activity all week long. When the facility is clean and roomsare  set up, people can be ministered to without distraction. The Facility Teams are a vital part of reaching our community here at Blackhawk.

Want to help but not sure where to start?
Fill out a Facility Interest Questionnaire to indicate your facility maintenance experience (e.g., experience in carpentry, electrical work, floor maintenance, painting, etc.). You can even indicate the days and times you’d be willing to serve! When the questionnaire is complete, email it to Nathan at ndewey@blackhawkchurch.org.

Power Vacuum
Operate the powered vacuum cleaner in the lower parking deck. This takes about 6 hours and is good exercise (walking) or you can ride on a cart behind the machine. Help is needed monthly — volunteer as often as you are able. Contact Scott Martin.

Adopt-A-Bed
Spring is the time to adopt a bed!! If you are willing to weed and provide some minor care to a landscaped bed at Brader Way, this is for you. It is a simple and practical way to serve with minimal time commitment.
Contact Nathan Dewey

Eastside Cleaners
Working as a team to accomplish a giant task — moving chairs (all 800!), sweeping, mopping (with the Zamboni) and dusting. Commitment: once a month for 3-4 hours, Monday or Tuesday evenings.
Contact: Nathan Dewey

SWAT Team
(Sweeping, Washing, & Toliet Paper) Help prep the building for ministry and special events during the week. The main focus is on recovery from Sunday services and events.  Mondays between 3 and 10 pm; commitment: 2-4 hours, work as your schedule allows.
Contact: Nathan Dewey

Impact Ministries Office Help
Help the Impact Ministries staff by volunteering behind the scenes at the office at Brader Way (weekdays, flexible hours). Tasks include making copies, filing, organizing ministry files and supplies, prepping for church-wide events.
Contact: Kristen Horst

International Club – Child Care Overseer
Sundays at Brader Way after the 11:15 am service – come and play with international children while their parents learn about the Bible and build community. Serve one Sunday per month (or more). Contact: International Club

Hospitality – Serving Team
Work with a team to set up, serve and clean up
for an event. You will be emailed with details of the opportunity and can respond as your schedule allows.
Contact: Hospitality Team

Hospitality – Baking/Chef Team
Do you love to bake or cook? Consider joining this team to help provide food for church events.You will emailed with the opportunity to bake/cook and can help as your schedule allows.
Contact: Hospitality Team

Seniors Lunch Kitchen Crew
Create tasty dishes at home to be enjoyed at the monthly seniors’ luncheon; serve and visit with this lively group and other Kitchen Crew team members.
Third Tuesday of the month at Brader Way, September through May, 11 am-2 pm – or serve as your schedule allows.
Contact: Molli Rae Martin

Children’s Ministries Welcome Center Attendant
Welcome and help families as they enter the Children’s Ministry area or help maintain the security of Children’s Ministry. Serve Sundays as available for one service hour; one or more times a month.
Contact: Heather Watts

Life Group Leader – Brader Way or Downtown
Help make the big church small and encourage spiritual growth in your group. Facilitate weekly discussion using a study guide with questions about the sermon. Encourage, pray, listen and serve the group. Group meets in a home (doesn’t have to be yours), 2-3 hours a week, September to May.
Contact: Carmen Boyd

Life Group Connector – Brader Way or Downtown
Help people find and connect with the right Life Group. Assist at GroupLink (2-3 times per year). Follow-up (through phone and email) with individuals seeking a group. 2-4 hours per week around GroupLink dates.
Contact: Carmen Boyd

Baby Bottles
In honor of mothers everywhere, we be kicked off our annual Baby Bottle Fundraiser on Mother’s Day, May 13. Bottles are still available at Blackhawk Brader Way or Downtown. Fill the bottle with bills, coins or a check (made out to CareNet) and bring it back on Father’s Day for our partner, CareNet Pregnancy Center.

Donation Station – Clothing Delivery
Transport donated clothing from Blackhawk Brader Way to local organizations. Empty two clothing bins on a regular basis, usually several times per month. Weekdays, during business hours.
Contact: Lucy Gammeter

Donation Station – Food Delivery
Transport donated food from the food bin at Blackhawk Brader Way to local food pantries.Usually once a month, weekdays during business hours.
Contact: Lucy Gammeter

Emergency Response Team
Participate as you are able in response to local disasters. Be a part of a database of people who are notified of immediate or long-term needs. You will receive training and will serve as part of the Blackhawk Emergency Response Team.Usually all day Saturday, about once a month or as you are available.
Contact: Dave Torkelson

Mother and Child – Ministry of Sorts
Help mothers and children in need. Sort baby clothes for newborn gift boxes. After a 1.5 hour training, you can work whenever you want.
Contact: Kristen Horst

Mother and Child – Wrap Artist
Help cover boxes and covers with precut baby wrapping paper to make donated gifts look and feel special for new moms and their infants.Commitment is flexible and materials are provided. Tasks can be done on-site or at home
Contact: Kristen Horst

Mother and Child – Sew Big
Sew comforters, receiving blankets and seams to provide premature babies with gowns and bedding. Fabric and patterns are provided.Flexible commitment; can be done from your home at any time.
Contact: Kristen Horst

Blackhawk Food Pantry Garden Volunteer
Assist with garden planting, harvesting and maintenance to provide fresh produce to those in need throughout Dane County. Blackhawk Food Pantry Gardens is on the northwest corner of Veritas and Mineral Point. Sunday 1-5 pm, Monday 6:30-8 pm and Thursday 6:30-8 pm, April-September, 2-3 hours each month.
Contact: Food Pantry Gardens

Tech – Video Team
Help make sure the sermon at the 9 am service is recorded and available for the different venues and web cast. Work with another team member and either be a camera operator or DVD operator during the sermon. Training will be provided, no experience is necessary. Sunday morning at 8:15 am through the first service at Blackhawk Brader Way, serve about once a month.
Contact: Tucker Boyd

Photographer
Take photos at Blackhawk events including Sundays, burn them to CDs and deliver to church for use in print media and the web. Use your own digital camera, or check out one at the church. Respond to email requests for photographers as your schedule allows. Try to take photos at least once a month.
Contact: Kortney Kaiser

Tape Duplication
Take the tape recorded by the sound engineer and make copies, stock the tapes area in the Resource Room and fill special requests for tapes. Volunteer on Sunday mornings at Blackhawk Brader Way after the 9 am service for about 30 minutes once a month.
Contact: Mark Wyse

CD Duplication
Make new sermon CDs and sermon CD sets as needed, keep track of CD inventory, fill special requests for CDs. Very flexible, about once or twice per month, 1-2 hours depending on amount of work.
Contact: Mark Wyse

Web Duplication
Make the Sunday sermons accessible on the Blackhawk website to reach people all over the world. Work with the Video Team and Sound Team on Sundays to record and edit the sermon and post it to the Blackhawk website. Time requirements are moderate mostly on Sundays.
Contact: Mark Wyse

Would you like to have a positive influence in the lives of the youngest children? Here’s how you can get involved:

Serving with Kids

• Nursery Volunteer
  Care for our youngest Blackhawkers (infants-24 months) during Sunday services
  Commitment: Two service hours per month
  Contact: Lynne Miller

•  Preschool Volunteer
  Serve with kids (ages 2–PreK) in various small group settings
  Commitment: Two service hours per month
  Contact: Heather Watts

• Large Group Teacher
  Present a Bible story in a creative and interactive way to a large group of preschoolers
  Commitment: Serve two or more service hours a month
  Contact: Heather Watts

• Worship Leader
  Lead a large group of preschoolers in worship with fun music (a good role for 4^th to 8^th graders)
  Contact: Heather Watts

 Welcoming Kids and Families

• Registration Center Volunteer
  Welcome and assist families as they enter the Children’s Ministry area and help maintain the security of Children’s Ministry
  Commitment: Serve Sundays as you’re available for one service hour; one or more times a month
  Contact: Heather Watts

 Serving Behind-the-Scenes

• Behind-the-Scenes Volunteer
  Join our prayer team, baking team, clean and sanitize toys and furniture on our cleaning team, or build sets for the large group team. What do you enjoy doing?
  Contact: Lynne Miller

Weekday Childcare Worker (paid or volunteer)
Hang out with newborns to preschoolers and help them feel comfortable while their moms are learning and connecting with each other in Titus group (first and third Thursday mornings of the month) or Encounter Bible Study (every Wednesday morning). Commitment is September through May, 8:40-11:15 am. You can serve on Wednesdays or Thursdays (or both).
Contact Becca Mauer

Would you like to have a positive influence in the lives of elementary-aged kids? Here’s how…

• Learn more about our TWO ON/TWO OFF volunteer commitment program
• Contact Children’s Ministries to schedule a meeting
• Complete this application to bring to your volunteer meeting

Sunday Volunteers
Serve with a team to build relationships with kids, pray with them, and apply Bible lessons to their lives through crafts, games and other fun activities. There are a variety of different positions including Bible teacher, worship leader, small group leader, tech and helpers (great for middle and high school students). Serve for one service hour twice a month, or serve weekly or one Sunday a month (all services)
Contact: Carol Fricke

Behind the Scenes in Elementary
It’s like being a room parent! Help prepare crafts, use your administrative skills or assist in other ways to support Elementary Ministries and make Sundays happen. We can always use special talents and assistance to enhance elementary ministries!
Commitment varies depending on role. (Example: help twice a month for two hours)
Contact: Jessi Pacetti

Family Fusion
Help provide a fun, high energy monthly event for families to enjoy together. Different ways to serve include acting, worship, publicity, set up, song motions crew (middle and high school students welcome!), tech and hostess roles. Click here for more information about Family Fusion. Commitment varies depending on position. Our production schedule is September through May.
Contact: Carol Fricke

Children’s Ministries Welcome Center Volunteer
Responsibilities: Welcome newcomers, help families, and ensure security in the Children’s Ministry area.
Commitment: Serve Sundays as you’re available for one service hour; one or more times a month.
Contact: Heather Watts

Middle School Volunteers
Volunteers are Christ-following men and women (college age and older) who love God and like hanging out with students. We need people with a variety of gifts. Each leader focuses on building community with 4-5 students in a particular grade. Every Wednesday, 6:45-8:45 pm, September through May. Male leaders are especially needed at this time.
Contact Katie Kenig

High School Home Group Leader
Shepherd a small group of high school students through fellowship, caring and biblical discussion. Volunteers should model a Christ-centered lifestyle. A couple of leaders are needed right now and 10-12 will be needed for Fall 2011. Wednesday nights, 7-9 PM (in students’ homes), September through August.
Contact: Angie Ipsen

High School Sunday Night Live Leader
Attend Sunday Night Live (large outreach event) and occasional trips; build relationships with high school students; model a Christ-centered lifestyle. Every Sunday at Brader Way, 6-8 pm, September to May.
Contact: Angie Ipsen

High School Ministry Video Team
We are looking for a team of leaders and students who are interested in filming, editing and creating videos to be used in multiple formats in HS Minsitry (announcements, trip promotion, teaching, etc). Leaders do not have to be involved in HS ministry apart from the video team.
Contact: Angie Ipsen

High School Mentor
Invest in the life of a high school student in a one-on-one environment. Meet with the student 2-3 times per month; model a Christ-centered lifestyle.One year commitment.
Contact: Angie Ipsen

Office Assistant
Lend a hand to the administration staff with various detailed projects that include copying, collating, data entry, and assembling. Commitment is flexible and you can volunteer as your schedule allows. You are put on an e-mail list and contacted as needs arise.
Contact: Karlene Grosch

Bulletin Folding Team
Connect with other volunteers through fellowship and good conversation while folding bulletin covers (using the folding machine) and stuffing bulletins for Sunday services. Fridays at Brader Way, start at 1 pm, lasts about 1-2 hours.
Contact: Karlene Grosch

Legal Team
Provide legal support and guidance in the areas of Contracts, Employment, Estate Planning, HR, Immigration/Visas, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Marriage and Family, Nonprofit, Risk Management, Taxation, Waivers/Releases and Workers Compensation. Commitment time is flexible. Interested in helping? Please fill out a Legal Team Interest Questionnaire and email it to Darren at ddekeyser@blackhawkchurch.org.
Contact: Darren DeKeyser

IT Team Provide technical support through collaboration and/or hands-on assistance in the areas of Servers and Networking, Exchange Server, SQL Server, Virtual Servers (VMWare), Cisco Products, VOIP Phone System (Cisco), Workstations and Setup, Wireless Computing, Firewalls and Security Appliances and Microsoft Office. Commitment time is flexible. Interested in helping? Please fill out an IT Team Interest Questionnaire and email it to Fred Gluck at fgluck@blackhawkchurch.org.
Contact: Fred Gluck

HR Team
Provide support, guidance and/or research in the various areas of Human Resource management. A secure foundation in Human Resources allows Blackhawk to focus on outward ministry. Commitment time is flexible. Interested in helping? Please fill out an HR Team Interest Questionnaire and email it to Darren at ddekeyser@blackhawkchurch.org.
Contact: Darren DeKeyser

Video Production Team
Join a crew of volunteers working with the Video Production Assistant to help with different aspects of a video shoot. Must have experience. Commitment varies by needs, shifts are 2 to 6 hours.
Contact: Melissa Lazare

Visuals Team
Put the song lyric presentation together for the Sunday service; display the lyrics and other media on screens.One or two Sundays a month, morning or evening or both.
Contact: Mark Wyse

Sunday Video Team
Operate the video camera and video recording system to record the sermon for distribution to the other venues and the web. Work with another team member. Training will be provided, no experience necessary. 8:15 am, Sunday morning at Brader Way. Serve both morning services, about once a month.
Contact: Tucker Boyd

Parking Attendant
Be a Parking Hero! There are many ways to help including traffic direction, sign-holding, and providing a warm wave and welcome. Commitment is one shift per month, arrive 15 minutes early or stay 30 minutes after a service.
Contact: Catie Boon

Coffee Teams
The coffee teams invite you to serve with them once a month helping with coffee set-up, brewing or clean-up at Brader Way. It’s an easy way to serve others and contribute to making Blackhawk a welcoming place. Commitment: Varies depending on volunteer opportunity
Contact: Catie Boon

Usher
Aid in seat selection, bulletin distribution and support the staff in elements of the service. One Sunday a month for one service.
Contact: Catie Boon

Host
Hosts provide assistance and help create a warm, hospitable environment for those attending Sunday worship services. Serve 30 minutes before the service and 15 minutes after service begins, one or two Sundays per month.
Contact: Catie Boon

Info Center Team
Respond to questions about the church and ministries; guide people to appropriate church material or direct them to specific areas; take messages for follow-up by Blackhawk staff. One or two Sundays per month. Volunteer shifts vary from 40 to 90 minutes.
Contact: Catie Boon

Medical Response Team
Respond to medical needs in our building as they
arise on Sundays. Volunteers will be informed about
medical supplies, rescue equipment and protocol
involved in emergency situations in the church.
The Medical Response Team are trained and certified
medical professionals (nurses, doctors and EMTs)
familiar with the AED and rescue protocol. Serve
one or two Sundays a month, for one service.
Contact: Catie Boon

Children’s Ministries Welcome Center Attendant
Welcome and help families as they enter the Children’s Ministry area or help maintain the security of the Children’s Ministry area. Serve Sundays as you’re available for one service hour; one or more times a month.
Contact: Heather Watts

Choir Member
Are you passionate about worship and singing? Come check out the Blackhawk Choir! Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings. The choir sings four Sundays a year (for all service hours) with three to four Wednesday rehearsals per Sunday.
Contact: Abby Felix Winzenried

Communion Team (Brader Way only)
Help serve communion once a month on the set-up team, serving team or clean-up team. Serve one Sunday a month for one service hour.
Contact: Abby Felix Winzenried

Venue Teams
Singers and instrumentalists play on a worship team approximately once a month. You will play at all services that Sunday in your assigned venue and attend Wednesday rehearsal prior to your Sunday commitment.
Contact: Abby Felix Winzenried

Brass and String Players
Brass and strings players play on a worship team once every several months. You will play at all services that Sunday in your assigned venue and attend Wednesday rehearsal prior to your Sunday commitment.
Contact: Abby Felix Winzenried