Without volunteers, Harbor would look very different. As a small church, almost every ministry we have is run by a volunteer. From our kids and student ministries, our musicians, to the people putting out the flags and greeting you on Sunday- it takes a small army of volunteers to make Harbor of Hope function!
We believe that every single person has gifts and abilities that are helpful for the church. If Harbor is your church home- God has a role for you to play here!
Once you’ve looked at the volunteer opportunities below, we’d love to have you take a next step and join a volunteer team!
CONNECTION TEAM
This team is passionate about people connecting with each other. If you are wired to make people feel at east and at home, this might be the team for you! This team works hard both out front and behind the scenes setting the stage for relational environments.
Opportunities to Serve: Greeter, cafe, welcome table, communion preparation, visitor follow up team To Get Started Serving: Email Rosemary Agbede (Connection Director).
HARBOR KIDS
This team loves kids and wants to help the next generation know Jesus and make Him known. If you can comfort a sad toddler, make silly faces with a 2nd grader, or draw quietly next to a new kiddo- this might be the place for you!
Opportunities to Serve: Host/Bible Story Teacher, Kids Harbor Check-In, toddler room (Red Room) or Elementary room (Blue Room) helper, midweek prep.
To Get Started Serving: Email Abby Rendish (Kids Harbor Director).
HARBOR STUDENT MINISTRY (HSM)
This team is passionate about helping our middle and high school students develop their own faith and change the world. We give students opportunities to worship, ask questions, learn, and serve in the ways that make sense for them. If you have a heart for the next generation of our church, this just might be the place for you!
Opportunities to Serve: Event chaperone, small group leader, large group leader
To Get Started Serving: Email Jon Hughes (Interim Student Ministry Director).
WORSHIP
This team is made up of musicians and technicians who are passionate about helping people connect with Jesus in our weekly worship services. These volunteers aren’t here to grasp the spotlight for themselves, but to put it on Jesus as the church worships. If you’re a musician, or love working behind the scenes with technology- this might be the place for you!
Opportunities to Serve: instrumentalist, vocalist, video team, audio team, worship host
To Get Started Serving: Email Kate Brule (Worship Ministry Director).
JOURNEY GROUPS
Our Journey Group Leaders are passionate about facilitating safe, relational spaces where people can experience ongoing life-change in Christ. You don’t need a Bible degree or to have been a Christian for 40 years – you just need to want to grow in your faith and help others grow in theirs!
Opportunities to Serve: Journey Group Leader
To Get Started Serving: Email Sheree Norquist (Journey Groups Director).
OUTREACH
This team of creative and dedicated people are always on the lookout for ways for Harbor of Hope to reach out into the Greater Lowell community and the world beyond. From planning events like Trunk or Treat and Brunch with Bunnies to coordinating our regular service at places like The Wish Project, this team is who helps Harbor make a difference in our community!
Opportunities to Serve: Event Volunteer, Outreach Planning Team, Volunteer Coordinator
To Get Started Serving: Email Maeghan Hughes (Outreach Ministry Director).
ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
These are the detail minded folks who keep our ministries running! If you love to finish a checklist but would die before getting on a stage, this might just be the spot for you!
Opportunities to Serve: Office administration, ministry leader support
To Get Started Serving: Email Kati Pessin (Lead Pastor).
OPERATIONS TEAM
This team keeps our building looking good and functioning well! They run cable for new technology, keep the building clean, and fix what gets broken!
Opportunities to Serve: Cleaning and facilities team, IT team, Finance
To Get Started Serving: Email Bob Jeffers (Operations Director).
CARE TEAM
These people are wired to make other people feel like they matter. If you like to send encouraging cards, make a meal, visit with the elderly, or sit and listen to someone going through a hard time- this might be the team for you.
Opportunities to Serve: Card sending team, Meal train team, Visitation team
To Get Started Serving: Email April Gibbs (Care Ministry Director).