VBS Adult Volunteer Application 2025

VBS Adult Volunteer Application
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for Vacation Bible School! Assignments will be emailed out in early May. We do our best to accomodate everyone's first choice.

VBS will take place June 2-5 at Corpus Christi School (1909 E. Lincoln St., Bloomington). Volunteer hours are 5:30-8pm each night.

Please add the email jenny@stpatrickmerna.org to your contacts or check your spam folder if you haven't heard anything about your assignment by early May. Packets with detailed information and t-shirts will be available to pick up in mid-May.

Please feel free to contact Jenny Cook, VBS Director, with any questions.
Which parish do you attend?*
Name*

First NameLast Name
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Cell Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
We plan to use text reminders and notifications during VBS this year. Please check the box below to give us permission to text you. Your number will be kept private, and only messages regarding VBS will be sent.*

Yes, I give Most Holy Eucharist Parish VBS permission to text me.No, I prefer not to receive text updates regarding VBS.
Email*
example@example.com
Availability:*

Available ALL WEEK, Monday-Thursday (Mandatory for counselors)Available on a limited basis
If only available certain days, please check which days you can serve below:

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursday
Diocese of Peoria Safe Environment Training (for volunteers 18 and over)*

I have completed Safe Environment Training.I need to complete Safe Environment Training.I'm not sure.
VBS Volunteer T-Shirt Policy

For safety reasons, every volunteer MUST wear a VBS shirt each night of VBS. All counselors must purchase the 2025 shirt to match their group. Other volunteers must purchase a gray VBS shirt that can be worn multiple years. If you are not sure if you need to purchase a VBS shirt or not, please reach out to Jenny Cook prior to completing your payment on the next page.

VBS Volunteer t-shirts are $10; clicking the submit button will take you to an online payment page. We appreciate you helping us keep our VBS costs affordable for all!
VBS T-Shirt Size*

SmallMediumLargeX-LargeXX-LargeXXX-LargeXXXX-Large
Which volunteer area would be your first choice? (See descriptions below.)*

Counselor TeamCraft TeamGames TeamSnack TeamSurvivor TeamI'm happy to help where needed!
Which volunteer area would be your second choice? (See descriptions below.)*

Counselor TeamCraft TeamGames TeamSnack TeamSurvivor TeamI'm happy to help where needed!
If you would like to be a counselor, do you want to be assigned to a group with a specific child?
Child's Name
Which age group would you most like to work with?*

PreK/KindergartenGrades 1/2Grades 3/4Grades 5/6
Team Descriptions

Counselor Team: One of our most important volunteer opportunities. You MUST be available EVERY night of VBS. You will be teamed up with other counselors to guide a group of children through VBS each night. You will have an excellent opportunity to get to know the children, and help them learn about the goodness of God.

Craft Team: Let your creative juices flow! You will help our kids complete their crafts each night and also guide them through an interactive learning activity to reinforce their Bible lesson for the evening.

Games Team: Always a big hit for our children! You'll explain the games to the children and help them enjoy high energy activities!

Snack Team: Help each night with assembling and distributing snacks and drinks, clean up, and prepare for the next evening.

Survivor Team: This is an opportunity to work with 5th and 6th grade kids! This is a very interactive, high-energy program!

I'm happy to help where needed: We appreciate your flexibility!
Thank you again for your interest in becoming a volunteer for VBS! If you have any questions, please contact Jenny at jenny@stpatrickmerna.org.

Clicking the submit button below will take you to a t-shirt payment page. If you are not sure if you need to purchase a t-shirt (or can potentially reuse a VBS shirt you already have), please reach out to Jenny before completing the payment page. Your volunteer registration will go through even without completing the payment page.
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