Serve at Village

Village Serves

We believe we are all called to serve others, both as followers of Christ and as members of a community. As such, Village arranges monthly service opportunities open to members and non-members alike. Each opportunity partners with a different local community organization doing transformative work in the KC area.

Activities and projects vary each month. If we miss you one month, please look at other opportunities in the coming months; we make a point of offering opportunities to a wide variety of abilities and ages, but are sometimes limited by the rules and restrictions of a particular organization. Click below to read about upcoming opportunities, and we hope you can join us as we help make our community a kinder and better place!

Front Porch Alliance

Village Church started Front Porch Alliance (FPA) in partnership with Kansas City’s Ivanhoe neighborhood in 1999 in hopes of building a meaningful and supportive relationship with an underserved community. To this day, FPA works hand in hand with Kansas City’s east side residents and community partners to build youth leadership and opportunities for families to make positive, lasting changes in their lives and neighborhoods. Visit the link to read more about volunteer opportunities with Front Porch Alliance.

Johnson County Home-Delivered Meals

Since 2002, Johnson County Home-Delivered Meals (formerly Meals on Wheels) has been delivering nutritious meals to homebound, elderly and those with disabilities and their spouses, age 60 years and older, helping them stay independent, healthy, and safe at home. Currently, the program serves more than 800 individuals each week.

Village Church manages four delivery teams. One team, based at the Antioch Campus, picks up meals at the Blue Valley Center and delivers on Mondays. The other three teams deliver on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and pick up the meals at Matt Ross Community Center. Drivers commit about two hours one day each month, delivering meals between 10:30 a.m.-noon. If a conflict arises with your regular delivery date, it is easy to trade dates with another team member. Contact us to be placed on the schedule.

Cross-Lines Kitchen

Cross-Lines Community Outreach provides people affected by poverty with basic services and opportunities that encourage self-confidence and self-sufficiency. Cross-Lines serves meals at their community annex and brown bag program, operates a food pantry, offers free bilingual nutrition and cooking classes and a community garden.

On the second Friday of each month, Village Church serves a meal to 150-250 people at the Cross-Lines Kitchen; our Mission campus serves on odd months and our Antioch Campus on even months.

Mission Campus (odd months): We need three to four volunteers to cook on the morning we serve, 10-11 a.m., and three to four additional volunteers to help serve, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. We also need folks to provide three to four dozen cookies and drop them off at the Mission Campus reception desk by 4:30 p.m. on the Thursday before Village Friday meal service.

Antioch Campus (even months): We prep food on the Wednesday evening prior to serving the meal, and then serve on the Friday, 10:30a.m.-1p.m.

For questions related to the Mission Campus team, contact Rev. Zach Walker: or 913-671-2369.
For questions related to the Antioch Campus team, contact Laura Assyia: .

Habitat for Humanity

Village Church has been a dedicated partner of Habitat KC since 1979. Village has provided funding for a new Habitat KC home build every year since that time, as well as thousands of volunteer hours working on homes in the Kansas City area. A faithful team of Village volunteers work together every Tuesday and Thursday. Or, if you prefer a one-time opportunity, join one of our semiannual Women Build events with folks from both Mission and Antioch campuses.

Email us to get connected with the next available work opportunity. No experience or tools necessary, just enthusiasm!

Flower Ministry

Help deliver flowers to hospitalized and homebound members after Sunday worship. Arrange and deliver flowers to hospice patients on Mondays. There are also annual opportunities to deliver poinsettias at Advent and lilies at Easter.

Congregational Care Committee

Congregational Care committee members work with the pastors to participate, maintain, and propose new ways to provide care for our members and the community. Like most Village Church committees, the committee meets once a month (usually third Mondays), and asks volunteers to serve a 3-year term. Contact us if you think serving on the Congregational Care Committee sounds like a way you would like to participate in the life of the church.

Computer Ministry

The mission of the Computer Ministry is to provide rebuilt personal computers and training in basic computer skills to selected charitable organizations in the Kansas City area. The Computer Ministry was established in 2001 on a foundation of friendship and relationships. The ministry has developed partnerships with Habitat for Humanity and other not-for-profit organizations.

There are two ways you can help:

• Donate Used Tech Equipment: Team members remove all private data from every PC donated to the ministry. The computer’s operating system is then reconfigured as appropriate for its intended application, and new software is installed before donation to a strategic partner organization. The following pieces of equipment are accepted:
  • Apple iMac or Macintosh models cannot be accepted
  • Windows 10 or Windows 11 desktop computers or laptops
  • Working LCD or LED monitors (at least 20 inch)
  • Keyboard and mouse
  • Power cables
  • CD-ROM, CD Writer or DVD Writer drives
  • Laser-type Printers (no Inkjet printers)

• Refurbish Used Tech Equipment: Team members analyze donated PCs and test components to determine how to best utilize the equipment. Usable components are combined to build working computers for the ministry’s strategic partners (charitable or educational institutions). Each volunteer may choose tasks that best suit his or her interests and abilities. Refurbishing Team working sessions meet 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays at the Tillotson Building (Food Pantry): Enter the front sliding doors, then proceed to the far right door. One-on-one orientation sessions are held periodically for new volunteers; email us to let us know you’re interested.

Ushers

Ushers offer the gift of hospitality to our members and visitors. Ushering is a unique opportunity which includes three main responsibilities: greeting worshippers, passing out bulletins and help collect the offering. Research shows that when guests are greeted and recognized that they are more likely to return, join and get connected. The work of ushers actually supports the ministers and church staff by the service of hospitality they offer.

A portion of the ushers are on the VERT team. VERT (Village Emergency Response Team) members ​receive training and serve as a responder to any medical emergencies that may arise during Sunday worship or other large Village Church gatherings, until professional medical attention arrives.

At Mission Campus, contact: . At Antioch Campus, contact:

Kids Sunday School Teacher

Teach a Lighthouse class—open to flexible schedules such as teaching a semester, a certain Sunday of the month, quarterly, or rotating (lessons and materials provided). Classes range from preschool through 6th grade.

At Mission Campus, contact:
At Antioch Campus, contact:

Reception Desk

We are seeking volunteers to help answer the phones at either campus for a few hours at a time during business hours. The phone system is very easy to learn, it’s a great place to see lots of people, and it’s an ideal position if you are interested in a volunteer job that doesn’t require a regular commitment.

For Mission Campus, contact Jodi Taylor: or 913-262-4200

For Antioch Campus, contact Lisa Harrison: or 913-681-8180

Youth Leader

We couldn’t do youth ministry without the support of amazing volunteers. With many programs going on throughout the year, we have lots of opportunities for you to help.

• Youth Group Leader: In addition to our staff, we have several adult volunteers who attend either Village Middle or Village High youth group meetings each week. Students in 10th grade or higher are also eligible to be leaders at Village Middle. Typically this commitment is for one school year, but occasionally leaders roll on or off at the semester.
• Middle School Hangout: This after-school program has historically been very popular, so we appreciate having additional adults (and high schoolers) simply to have eyes around the room and be able to interact and get to know students. This is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in helping out every once in a while, but isn’t able to commit weekly.
• Confirmation Small Group Leader: Each Confirmation class (end of January through end of April) is taught by one of our youth directors or another departmental director or pastor. But, the class is broken into small discussion groups led by adults like you! Group leaders maintain the same group each class. It’s always a rewarding experience helping facilitate students growing in their faith and a great opportunity for adults to learn as well.
• Event Driver: Occasionally, youth ministry will attend an offsite event in the area. We always need more adult drivers to lend a hand transporting all the kids to the new location and getting everyone back safely.

Youth Trip Chaperone

We are always in need of additional adults to chaperone our youth trips. Responsibilities generally include ensuring student safety, assisting our staff directors, leading small groups, sometimes driving, and sometimes navigating air travel. You do not have to be a member of Village Church or have a child in youth group to be a trip chaperone. College students and older are welcome.

Mission Sewing

Mission Sewing makes and distributes items for schools, hospitals, nursing homes, local and international agencies. This productive group is open to women of all ages who enjoy machine sewing, hand sewing, knitting, crocheting and good fellowship. Non-sewers are welcome too for cutting, counting, pressing and other tasks. At-home projects are available as well.

The group meets each Tuesday (9 a.m.-3 p.m.) or Thursday (10 a.m.-noon) at our Mission Campus in the Sewing Room (Room 115). All you have to do to volunteer is drop by the Sewing Room during one of those times. Note: Volunteers typically pick either Tuesday or Thursday to attend; there is a different group meeting on each day.

Scripture Readers

Scripture readers assist in worship by reading the Scripture preceding the sermon.

For Mission Campus, contact Ellen Gatewood: or 913-671-2370

For Antioch Campus, contact Rev. Anna Owens: or 913-671-2372

Sacristy

The Sacristy Committee is responsible for preparing the elements for the Lord’s Supper and maintaining the communion ware and table linens. For Sunday communion, preparation begins on Saturday morning when we cut bread and fill cups with juice. We finish setting the tables in the Sanctuary and the Narthex Sunday morning and clean everything up after the last service. The committee meets once a year, in January, to sign up for the communion dates approved by Session.

New volunteers are needed and welcome at any time throughout the year.