Becoming a Volunteer
Interested in volunteering at Ignite? Awesome!
Here at Ignite, we believe that parents and other trusted adults play a central role in shepherding the lives of our high school students. We like to call our community of volunteers, "The Crew".
Crew members serve in all kinds of roles throughout the ministry. From leading small groups to cooking hot dogs at pool parties, our volunteer team is truly at the heart of our ministry's mission to Encounter God, Embrace people and Engage Culture.
If you have a passion for students and a heart for serving God, we would love to have you on the Crew here at Ignite!
Here are a few positions were you could get started right away!
-Snack Bar Volunteer
-Venue Door Greeter
-Student Sign In Volunteer
-Small Group Home Host
-Or you can always talk to us about helping out around the office
Interested in taking the next step?
We would love to talk and pray with you as you consider investing in the lives of our students. Feel free to email Pastor Jason or our Ministry Assistant Lauren Doorlag for more info.
Current Volunteers
Dear current volunteers, thank you!
Before reading any further, we would simply like to thank you for who you are and all you do! Thank you for investing in the lives of students and supporting us along the way. We are blessed to work along side you in our mutual calling to love students.
In order to support you as you lead our students, we've created a place for you to gather resources, download small group curriculum, and stay up-to-date on upcoming leadership gatherings. Check it out!
Small Group Curriculum
Information soon to come.
Games & Ideas
The Source for Youth Ministry is an organization that helps youth workers reach kids.They have hundreds of games, video discussions, and helpful advice. Check them out if you even find yourself wanting some fresh ministry ideas.
Want to stay creative? Here is a video that may help.
Leadership Training
Doug Fields may be one of the most respected youth workers ever. He also writes a fantastic blog. He discusses marriage, family, and youth in fresh and brilliant ways. Check him out!
Joshua Griffin is the High School Pastor at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, CA. He has been doing youth ministry for over 15 years and is hilarious. His blog is called More Than DodgeBall and it's full of greatness.
Rick Lawrence has been editor of Group Magazine for 20 years and is the creator of Group Magazine Live, a nationwide youth ministry training workshop. Check out his blog and other articles for deep Student Ministry wisdom.
Need help working with students? Then check out Simply Youth Ministry. It's a great place to dive into the culture of Youth Ministry and get endless resources for you and your small group.
Youth Specialties is one of the leading Student Ministry Organizations in the world. They are all about equipping and supporting youth workers by providing all sorts of resources and ideas. Check them out!
Kalamazoo Youth For Christ. YFC reaches young people everywhere in the Kalamazoo area. They working together with the local church and other likeminded partners to raise up lifelong followers of Jesus.