Volunteer Opportunities
Due to the large number of students in Covenant Life’s choirs, we have many volunteer opportunities.
We are asking all parents to serve at least twice during the semester: once as a Rehearsal Helper, and once as a Concert Helper. A detailed list of all of our volunteer positions is below. A Volunteer Coordinator will be contacting you to sign you up for these slots.
REHEARSAL HELPERS
Babysitters for Choir Rehearsals
Our directors all volunteer their time, and many of them have young children. Parent volunteers serve by watching these children (5 - 8 children, ages 2 – 7) at the church during rehearsals. We need two parents to serve as babysitters for each rehearsal. Parents may bring younger siblings.
How often: one rehearsal
When: 3:05 - 5:30 p.m.
Total needed: 22 (two helpers per rehearsal)Choir Registration Helpers
Because we have so many students participating in choirs, we need help registering these children for the first few weeks. Registration helpers would sign in students, direct them to their appropriate classrooms, and assist with on-site registration.
How often: one time
When: 3 – 3:45 p.m. (First three rehearsals only)
Total needed: 8 (two helpers per week for three weeks)Rehearsal Supervisors
Parent Helpers are needed to supervise children both at our dress rehearsal and on the night of the concert. These parents supervise students during the rehearsal times and help with bathroom breaks. These helpers will need to move students on and off stage during the concert, and may need to be in the hallway or the lobby with children during parts of the concert.
How often: one to two rehearsals
When: 3 – 5:15 p.m. for Grace Notes Choir (4 – 6th grade); 3 – 4:45 p.m. for Make a Joyful Noise Choir (2 – 3rd grade)
Total needed: 22 slots for Grace Notes Choir (2 helpers per week); 40 slots for Make a Joyful Noise Choir (4 – 5 helpers per week)
CONCERT HELPERS
Parent Helpers
Parent Helpers are needed to supervise children both at our dress rehearsal and on the night of the concert. These parents supervise students during the rehearsal times and help with bathroom breaks. These helpers will need to move students on and off stage during the concert, and may need to be in the hallway or the lobby with children during parts of the concert.
How often: dress rehearsal AND concert
When: arrive at the same time as the students each night, and stay for the entire dress rehearsal and concert
Total needed: 4 helpers for Grace Notes Choir (4 – 6 grade); 8 helpers for Make a Joyful Noise Choir (2 – 3 grade); 1 helper for Beginning Band; 1 helper for Advanced Band; 3 helpers for Beginning Strings
Ensemble Supervisors
Ensemble supervisors sit in assigned seats with students during the night of the concert. These volunteers
sit with the ensemblesto make sure that the students are quiet and behaving properly during the performance. Families may sign up together, and will sit together with the ensembles.
How often: Concert night only
When: Arrive 20 minutes prior to concert in order to receive assigned seats
Total needed: 4 helpers for Grace Notes Choir (4 – 6 grade); 2 helpers for New Song Choir (middle school); 2 helpers for Band; 3 helpers for Beginning String Ensemble; 8 helpers for Make a Joyful Noise Choir (2 – 3 grade)Stagehands
Stagehands are needed to assist moving chairs and music stands on and off stage during the dress rehearsal and concert.
How often: Dress Rehearsal and Concert
When: Arrive at the same time as the students each night, and stay for the entire dress rehearsal and concert
Total needed: 4 helpersUshers
Ushers arrive early on the night of the concert, reserve house seating for our various ensembles, and hand out programs to concert attendees.
How often: Concert night only
When: Arrive one hour before concert begins
Total needed: 4 helpersDessert Reception Set Up Crew
Parents are needed to set up for our dessert reception and make sure that the food is properly arranged.
How often: Concert night only
When: Arrive when students arrive (usually 90 minutes prior to concert)
Total needed: 5 helpers; One licensed kitchen operatorDessert Reception Servers
Servers would go to the back gym during the last song to make sure that the reception is ready. They would assist during the reception to make sure that food is properly displayed, serve drinks, and help remove empty trays.
How often: Concert night only
When: After the concert (go to back gym before final song)
Total needed: 5 helpersDessert Reception Clean Up Crew
Parents are needed to clean up after our dessert reception and make sure that all food is properly cleaned up.
How often: Concert night only
When: As the reception ends and after the reception
Total needed: 4 helpers; One licensed kitchen operator
Please e-mail us at to volunteer for one of these positions. Thank you!