Volunteer

The primary role of a Ministry Leader is to develop authentic Christ-sharing relationships with lost teens in order to help them see, hear, understand, and respond to the life-changing message of Jesus Christ. Our desire is to help you be as effective as possible as you relationally invest in students and share the hope of Jesus.  We believe a commitment of 2-5 hours will help you develop a more consistent presence in kids’ lives that will lead to greater trust and greater ministry opportunities.  

MINISTRY LEADER ROLES AND EXPECTATIONS

• Must be a fully committed follower of Jesus Christ
• Commitment to personal and spiritual growth and development

Time Commitment: 2-5 hours per week

• Club, Small Group or Events – 1-3 Hours
• Relational Ministry Action "RMA" – 1-3 Hours

Overall (view from 30,000 feet):

• Engage students in authentic, Christ-sharing relationships inside as well as outside the club or small group setting.
• Relationally disciple new believers (mentor and engage lost teens in an authentic Christ sharing relationship)
• Connect them with a local Church

Program:

Engage with students as they arrive and throughout event. Club, Small Group or an Event starts when the first teen arrives and ends when the last teen leaves. Help facilitate the program or study (games/discussion groups/wrap up/control chaos).

Relational Ministry Actions "RMA’s":

We uniquely pursue kids through a balanced combination of nine Relational Ministry Actions.  

• Contacting
• Building Times
• Appointments
• Club
• Small group
• CORE - Student Leadership 
• Trips
• Events
• Follow-Up

Team Growth

• Training/Engaging with the local ministry team – monthly
• Training with MMYFC – two times a year: Fall (September or October) & Winter (January or February)

How to Become a Metro Maryland YFC Volunteer

First – Contact Metro Maryland YFC. The first thing to do is to contact our office at (410) 529-4434 to discuss volunteer opportunities with Metro Maryland Youth for Christ.  

Then – Complete the Application Process. After identifying a volunteer role with a YFC Director you must then complete the application process involving the following steps: 

All volunteers must have the following on file/completed before they can begin volunteering. Before applying we ask that you read and agree with YFC’s policies “Life of a Leader, Standards of Conduct & Statement of Faith” Step 1.

• Step 1: Life of a Leader : Standards of Conduct Statement of Faith
• Step 2: Application
• Step 3: Volunteer Application Acknowledgement
• Step 4: Safety Standards Manual
• Step 5: Safety Standards Acknowledgement
• Step 6: Instructions for Armatus® Abuse Training   System Updating
• Step 7: Driver’s License and Proof of Car Insurance (if you will be transporting students)
• Step 8: Non-Driver Acknowledgement (not transporting students)
• Step 9: Instructions for Background Check

Start Fulfilling Your Role as a MMYFC Volunteer. Once the application process is completed and your application has been approved you will be contacted by a MMYFC Director to confirm your acceptance as a YFC volunteer. The Director will also provide key information concerning your involvement and role in the ministry of Youth for Christ.

You will soon be on your way to volunteering! Welcome to the Metro Maryland Youth for Christ family!

How to Renew Annual Metro Maryland YFC Volunteer Leader Requirements:

• Annual Statement: Life of a Leader: Standards of Conduct Statement of Faith
• Annual Safety Document: Safety Standards Manual
• Safety Standards Acknowledgement
• Annual Safety Training: Annual Armatus® Online Abuse Prevention Training  System Updating
• Update Proof of Auto Insurance: Driver’s License and Proof of Car Insurance (if you will be transporting students)