Welcome to the 2026 - 2027 Shipbuilders School Year!
If you have any questions, call/text Caitlyn Tapia-Bindrum @ 915-780-3719
Welcome to the 2026-27 ShipBuilder school year. This is going to be our 5th ShipBuilder year! Can you believe it?!?! Welcome back to all our returning AMAZING Shepherds! If this is your first year with ShipBuilders Ministry, WELCOME! We are so glad you have joined our FABULOUS team.
Below are all the areas of ministries and the schools you may serve in. Please select the ministry/school(s) that would best work for you. If there are a couple schools you could possibly serve at, please check the corresponding box and I will place you at the school which needs more volunteers. If you are a returning volunteer and wish to take a break this year (I PRAY YOU WON'T), please check the corresponding box.
MentorSHIPs - 1 on 1 mentoring with a carefully selected student by the school counselor/administration. Commitment requires a 1 hour face to face session with the student once a month. No prior experience required. Plan for 2:30pm - 3:45pm for elementary (with the exception of Pebble Hills which is 2:30-4:00pm) and 8:30am-9:02am for middle school.
There are only 8–9 gatherings throughout the entire school year, but those few meetings can make a lasting difference in a child's life. Many of these students genuinely look forward to seeing their mentor each month and often ask about them when they're absent. Your consistent presence communicates something powerful to them: that they matter and are worth showing up for.
Because of this, I ask that if you sign up, you fully commit to attending every gathering whenever possible. These children need to see the same dedicated face each month in order to build trust and meaningful relationships.
Biblical mentorship has always been rooted in faithful presence and intentional investment in others. While we cannot verbally share the Gospel during mentorship, we can faithfully live it out. Through kindness, consistency, encouragement, integrity, and genuine care, we have the opportunity to be a positive witness and reflect Christ's love to students, teachers, and school staff.
Pebble Hills Tuesday Mentorship Dates: September 23, October 21, November 18, December 16, January 20, February 17, March 24, and May 12
REL Monday Mentorship Dates:
Edgemere Thursday Mentorship Dates: September 24, October 29, November 19, December 17, January 28, February 25, March 25, and May 27
Glen Cove Thursday Mentorship Dates:
Hanks Friday Mentorship Dates: September 18, October 23, November 20, December 11, January 22, February 19, March 19, and April 30
FriendSHIP Club - After school children's bible story time. Spend time with children answering questions and sharing the Gospel at the appropriate age level. Commitment is 1.5 hours on site, once a month. Plan for 2:30pm - 4 pm.
REL Friendship Club Dates:
Pebble Hills Mentorship Dates: September 22, October 20, November 17, December 15, January 19, February 16, March 23, and May 11
Cavalier LeaderSHIP for Christ - Midday bible lesson. Spend time with students answering questions and sharing the Gospel at the appropriate age level. Commitment is 1.5 hours on site, once a month. Plan for 4-5 pm
Hanks C.L.C Dates: September 23, October 21, November 18, December 9, January 20, February 17, and March 17
PartnerSHIP Ministry Volunteers are called upon by the schools more sporadically to help with various activities and school events. A majority of the activities are held during school hours. Volunteers may serve on the activities that their schedule allows. I will compile the list of opportunities from all 5 campuses for every 3 months. Once you sign up, please make sure you are present and on time at the time of the event.
Due to the nature and requirements of this ministry, I ask that you faithfully commit to one/two ministry areas ONLY for the academic school year.