Scroll down to read about all the ways you can get involved at Syndal.
*Please keep in mind that some roles in our church have pre-requisites and so we can't offer a form for all possible roles. We would still love to hear from you and chat to you about where you can get involved.
We need help in our kids programs at both our 9am and 11am services. We are looking for people to help with various roles working with different age groups.
You might want to help with preschool, lower primary or upper primary age groups. There are opportunities to help with check in, technology, teaching, worship, or running activities.
You could help out weekly, fortnightly or monthly.
To find out more, contact Ruth at rbawden@sb.org.au
In order to run services in a COVID-Safe way, we need to conduct thorough cleaning before and after each service.
By being a part of the hospitality team you would help with cleaning and tasks to help people have a comfortable and safe experience. This includes needing teams for the West Auditorium, East Auditorium, Lobbies, Kids spaces, etc.
To find out more, contact John at jandrews@sb.org.au
Whether people are new or regular, we want everyone to feel like Syndal is their home from the moment they drive into the carpark to the moment they drive out again. We need teams who will greet and connect with people before and after the service.
This may involve standing at the door saying 'hello' to people as they arrive. It may involve helping people connect into the community through conversations and introductions or by inviting them into an age and stage ministry to help them build deeper connections with others.
To find out more, contact Larissa at lwanstall@sb.org.au
Every service involves the display of media on screens. We need people with the technical skills to click through the song lyrics and the sermon slides.
We don't need experts, but people who are fairly comfortable with computers.
To find out more, contact Mike at mriddell@sb.org.au
When we return onsite we would love to still be able to film our services for those who cannot make it on a Sunday.
If you have any filming experience, we would love to hear from you.
To find out more, contact Fiona at fbrown@sb.org.au
The Audio team sets up and manages the audio equipment during a service. This involves setting up microphones, mixing the band during worship and ensuring the audio runs smoothly during the service.
To find out more, contact Mike at mriddell@sb.org.au
We love capturing moments at Syndal, so if you have photography experience we would love you to join our photography team. It would mean being rostered onto certain Sunday services and other events to help us capture the life of Syndal for website, social media, newsletters and other publications.
To find out more, contact Fiona at fbrown@sb.org.au
Our Creative Arts team helps with services and special events. Including singing, band, visual art, drama, dancing we'd love to hear from you.
To find out more, contact Kerry at kwalmsley@sb.org.au
As a part of re-opening, Syndal Baptist Church has had to establish a COVID-Safe Plan. This means that we now need a team who will help monitor our COVID-Safe procedures.
This may involve helping with checking people in as they enter the building or monitoring the number of seats available in the auditorium.
To find out more, contact John at jandrews@sb.org.au
Even though we don't have a cafe manager at this time, we would love to open up the church cafe for morning tea on Sunday's again. The Cafe will only open if we get enough volunteers.
To find out more, contact John at jandrews@sb.org.au
At all of our services and events we need someone who is on call for First Aid Assistance. You will be assigned a reserved seat in the auditorium when you are on duty. While we hope that your first aid skills are never needed, it is helpful to have people trained and ready in case of emergency.
People on this team need to have a level 2 first aid certificate.
To find out more, contact John at jandrews@sb.org.au
Offer people a friendly welcome as they arrive, help people find a park safely and help visitors and newcomers know where to go.
If you attended our 10:30am service prior to COVID-19 you would know that the car park would often fill up. We would love to have a team present to assist at both our 9am and 11am services to help make this a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone.
To find out more, contact Larissa at lwanstall@sb.org.au
We love to make people feel welcome by offering refreshments at our tea and coffee stations in the morning. We'd love you to consider joining the team that sets up, serves and cleans up these stations, while also offering a warm smile and welcome to those you meet.
To find out more, contact Larissa at lwanstall@sb.org.au
Just like at your house, lawns keep growing and gardens can run wild without being tended. Our property is one of the first impressions we'll make as a church and so we need people who will help make sure it's a good one! This involves mowing, weeding and tidying gardens and grass areas.
To find out more, contact John at jandrews@sb.org.au
Are you a bit of a handy-man or handy-woman? We need you to help us maintain our facilities! It might include painting, fixing things, moving things around, cleaning or tidying up certain spaces . If you have expertise and would be willing to be included in our 'call list' for when things need fixing, we would love to have you on the team!
To find out more, contact John at jandrews@sb.org.au
Once a month, at each of the Sunday services, we serve communion. We're in need of teams for each of the services to help with the set up and clean up of the communion elements.
To find out more, contact Larissa at lwanstall@sb.org.au
Please keep in mind that these roles have pre-requisites, but we would love to chat to you about how you might be able to help.
If you are interested in helping others connect more with God and each other you might want to consider leading a life group.
To find out more about how you can get involved, contact Mandy at mstark@sb.org.au
Playgroups run during the week and we need people willing to run these groups by running crafts, reading stories, singing songs and helping build relationships with parents in the group.
To find out more about how you can get involved, contact Ruth at rbawden@sb.org.au
Friday night Fuel and Sunday Infuse teams are in need of some extra leaders. The team works with high-school aged students, helping them build strong relationships with one another and with Jesus.
To find out more about how you can get involved, contact Way at wlim@sb.org.au
COACH assists individuals and families who are experiencing challenging times and who are seeking positive change in their lives. Trained volunteer mentors provide support and empower people to create a brighter future for themselves.
To find out more about how you can get involved, contact Rosie at rmerrigan@sb.org.au
You can let us know you just want to serve, even if you don't know where.
You might also find it helpful to complete a Spiritual Gift Survey to help you discern where you could be using the gifts that God has given you.