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Serve at Calvary
At Calvary, we have unique opportunities to reach out with love to others and share the Gospel!
There are many ways to get involved! Below is a list of current and ongoing volunteer needs. Check out our Local Outreach ministries for more ways to serve.
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Our Calvary choir, orchestra, band, and tech team are comprised of Calvary members who serve in our worship services on Sundays. We sing and play a diverse range of musical styles, striving for excellence in all we do. We rehearse on Wednesday evenings (September through May) from 6:30 to 8:00 PM and grow together through prayer and community.
We accept new vocalists, instrumentalists, and audio/video technicians in January and September. If you are a follower of Jesus Christ, a member of Calvary Church, possess some skill in vocal or instrumental music, or have audio/video experience, have a heart for worship, and desire to serve in a dynamic worship team, we invite you to contact us!
- If you are interested in joining the Calvary Choir, please contact Christy to arrange a rehearsal visit on a Wednesday evening in September to begin the process!
Worship Ministry Office: Christy Pressley, 704.887.3687, cpressley@calvarychurch.com
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Luke 14 Volunteer Coordinator
Calvary needs a volunteer coordinator to oversee the Luke 14 Banquets we host each Christmas for the Special Needs community. This year, the Family Banquet will take place on Saturday, December 13, and the Group Homes Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, December 16. Training will be provided.
To learn more, contact Pastor Sibu Rajappan at 704.341.5336 or srajappan@calvarychurch.com.
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Serve at Family & Friends Day
Sunday, October 5
Register to volunteer!Family & Friends Day
Sunday, October 5
11:30 AM–3:30 PM, Shifts VaryWe need MANY volunteers to serve at our biggest event of the year, out on the sports fields! You can supervise inflatables, assist with food service, set up or clean up, or serve as an on-call extra.
- Our biggest need is inflatable supervision, which involves monitoring children as they get on and off the activities. Choose a one-hour shift.
- Food Service needs volunteers for plating and drinks (under the tent) and food transport teams (from the 3rd floor kitchen to the fields).
This is an excellent opportunity for parents to serve with their teens!
Thank you for your willingness to serve. Register below, and we will contact you to confirm your assignment.
Contact: Pastor Nathaniel Pearce, 704.341.5424, npearce@calvarychurch.com & Jennifer John, 704.543.1200, jjohn@calvarychurch.com
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Good News Clubs
Afternoons in public schools
Learn more about our teams!Calvary partners with Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) to take the Bible into public elementary schools through Good News Clubs. These fun, fast-paced after-school Bible studies introduce kids in our community to God's Word and the Gospel.
As a volunteer, you will build relationships with the children, pray for them, help teach the Bible, and share the Gospel.
If you can commit at least two hours per week for six weeks during the fall and spring semesters, we need your help as a Bible teacher, assistant, or administrative helper.
We're launching a new Good News Club at Hawk Ridge Elementary School this fall!
Please register below to learn more about this ministry. We'll be in touch with next steps.
Contacts: Pastor Cameron Engle, 704.887.3678, cengle@calvarychurch.com
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Word Room Volunteers
Help in our bookstoreDo you enjoy helping people in a retail setting? Could you assist people with selecting and purchasing Bibles, books, cards, and gifts?
The Word Room bookstore needs Calvary members to volunteer on Sundays before and after worship services and on Wednesday evenings.
If you’re interested, please contact Veda Boyd at 704.341.5363 or wordroom@calvarychurch.com.
Contact: Matthew Thompson, mthompson@calvarychurch.com
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Food Pantry Volunteers
Register now!The Calvary Food Pantry is open to our church and local community every other Thursday for essential groceries and care. On select Thursdays throughout the year, we offer a Drive-Thru Distribution to serve more families quickly.
Additional volunteers are needed for setup, packing, greeting, and more. Join us in being the hands and feet of Jesus to those in need.
Register to let us know of your interest in joining our volunteer team!
Contacts: Michele Grant, 980.229.3379, michelegrant31@gmail.com & Carol Kamesetty, 704.887.3681, ckamesetty@calvarychurch.com
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Children’s Ministry Workers
Sunday Ministries
Learn more about joining our teamHelp us reach the next generation!
Calvary Children’s Ministry is growing, with more new families joining us each week!If you love the Lord Jesus and enjoy teaching children about Him and His Word, we invite you to partner with us to reach the next generation with the Gospel. You may serve as a teacher, assistant, leader, or partner — all are important to the success of our ministry. Many workers serve on a rotating monthly schedule.
There are many opportunities to serve with children at every age and stage:
- Nursery (Birth–Two) — Sunday AM & PM, Wednesday PM
- Preschool (Two–K) — Sunday AM
- Kid Zone (1st & 2nd Grades) — Sunday AM
- Zone 345 (3rd–5th Grades) — Sunday at 11:15 AM
- Special Needs (Children & Students) — Sunday AM, Wednesday PM
- Family Welcome Desk (Galleria) — Sunday AM
To join our team, you must have attended Calvary for at least six months, and all teachers must be members of Calvary. Background checks are required for those 18 years of age and older.
Register now, and we’ll be in touch with next steps for joining our team.
Interested in serving with our Children’s Bible Clubs — Awana, Gopher Buddies, & C-Track? Learn more HERE.
Contact: Laura Harrison, 704.887.3695, lharrison@calvarychurch.com
+ Auto Repair Ministry
Join our team!Third Saturdays as scheduled
8:00 AM–NoonThe Automotive Repair Ministry assists with auto repairs and maintenance primarily for Calvary members and attendees who have financial needs due to limited or fixed income. Volunteers provide these services in such a manner that “they may see our good works and glorify our Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 5:16). The team consists of committed volunteers with automotive repair experience and a desire to share their skills with the Calvary community.
If you are a professional mechanic or a skilled DIYer with experience repairing and maintaining automobiles, please contact us and help us in this ministry!
Contacts: Pastor Micah Burdett, 704.341.5327, mburdett@calvarychurch.com & Jennifer John, 704.543.1200, jjohn@calvarychurch.com
+ CancerCare Volunteers
Support MinistryCalvary Support Ministry offers practical and spiritual support to women in our congregation who are facing a cancer diagnosis or undergoing cancer treatment.
Please consider joining our CancerCare team to encourage Calvary women through their cancer journey. It can be especially helpful if you are a female cancer survivor or healthcare professional with an understanding of cancer, its symptoms, types of treatment, and some of its effects. However, we welcome team members who have a caring heart, are willing to share their time and energy, and are eager to reach out with the love of Christ.
Volunteers may assist with:
- Transportation needs
- Accompany them to doctor's appointments or hospital visits
- Provide prayer support
- Make phone calls
- Run errands
- Send cards and notes of encouragement
- and more!
Please contact Pastor Jim Pile at 704.341.5359 or jpile@calvarychurch.com to learn more about serving in this ministry.
"Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” — Galatians 6:2
+ Children's Bible Club Workers
Awana, Gopher Buddies, C-Track
Find out more about joining our teamJoin our team
for the new school year!
Our Children’s Bible Clubs need many volunteers to join our ranks! Awana, Gopher Buddies, and C-Track meet on Wednesday evenings, 6:30–8:00 PM, throughout the school year.If you love the Lord Jesus and desire to help children develop a lifelong understanding of the Bible, memorize Scripture verses, and learn to apply God's truth to their lives, please consider joining our team.
There are opportunities to serve as leaders or mentors for C-Track, T&T, Sparks, and Gopher Buddies. We also need Activity & Game leaders, Tech Team, and Student Leaders-in-Training for Gopher Buddies and Sparks. Plus, we need Substitutes to fill in where needed. You may choose your area of service or club when you register below.
To join our team, volunteers must have attended Calvary for at least six months. Background checks are required for ages 18+. Teens may serve as Leaders in Training (LIT) while participating in C-Track. Training is provided.
Please complete the registration below, and we’ll contact you about opportunities to serve for the 2025–26 school year!
Contact: Laura Harrison, Children’s Ministry Director, 704.887.3695, lharrison@calvarychurch.com
+ Coach with CHAMP Sports
Training ProvidedInterested in being a CHAMP coach? We offer seasonal youth leagues for soccer (ages 3–18), flag football (6–18), T-ball (5-6), baseball (7–8), and basketball (ages 5–18).
Just three hours a week can make a huge impact on the lives of our CHAMP kids and families! No prior coaching experience is necessary, and training is provided!
Visit the CHAMP website at champsportsinfo.com for full details and to register!
Contact: Kelly Lamb, 704.887.3689, klamb@calvarychurch.com
+ ESL Volunteers
Teachers & Assistants NeededInterested in serving in our English as a Second Language ministry?
We need teachers and assistants to provide a welcoming and high-quality ESL program to international students of all backgrounds who are interested in developing their English skills. Teachers must be Calvary members.
Classes meet on Mondays and Thursdays, 9:00 AM–Noon, on a semester schedule: Fall, Winter, and Spring.
We invite you to join our ESL volunteer team! New volunteers should contact Pastor Sibu or Kelli about current serving opportunities.
- Get more information about Calvary ESL classes HERE.
Contact: Pastor Sibu Rajappan, 704.341.5336, srajappan@calvarychurch.com or Kelli Van der Hoeven, ksvanderhoeven@gmail.com
+ Food Pantry Donations
Replenish our shelves for those in need!The Calvary Food Pantry provides for families facing food insecurity in our church and throughout the community.
We currently need a wide variety of non-perishable grocery items to distribute to those in need on Thursdays and at upcoming drive-thru events. Please donate foodstuffs packaged in boxes, cans, or plastic containers; no glass bottles or jars.
Most needed items:
Canned or Dried Beans & Peas
Canned Vegetables of any variety
Peanut Butter
Canned Meat of any kind
Canned Spaghetti Sauce
Rice
PastaYou may drop off donations at Calvary Church at the Food Pantry cupboard at Entrance 1.
We appreciate your generosity and support!
Contacts: Sam Robinson, sammcdowell99@gmail.com & Pastor Andrew McIntyre, 704.341.5322, amcintyre@calvarychurch.com
+ Food Service & Hospitality
Have a heart for hospitality? Calvary Food Service is seeking year-round assistance with table setting, buffet attendants, servers, preparation helpers, and dishwashers to support our numerous special ministry events. We are flexible and will work around your schedule. Day and evening opportunities are available. We’d love to have you join our team — contact us to get started!
Already on our Food Service team? Sign up below to serve at upcoming events:
Contact: Calvary Food Service, 704.887.3663, foodservice@calvarychurch.com
+ The Gathering
Café Volunteer Opportunities
Sign up to learn moreWant to be part of ministry at The Gathering, the new coffee shop at Calvary Church?
We need friendly volunteers who love Jesus and enjoy people to staff the café!
We'll be open weekdays from 7:00 AM until 2:00 PM and Sunday AM. Shifts are flexible, and training is provided.
Duties will include welcoming guests, taking/filling food and beverage orders, handling point-of-sale transactions, using the coffee and espresso machines, clearing tables, stocking supplies, and more. Folks of all ages are welcome to apply. Standing for periods of time is required.
Ready to share your gift of hospitality?
Register below, and we'll be in touch about opportunities for training and serving.
Contact: Valerie Ahearn, Café Ministry Manager, vahearn@calvarychurch.com
+ Hearts & Hammers
Lend a hand one Saturday each monthMen and women, do you have general household repair skills and a heart to serve? We are recruiting new volunteers!
Calvary Hearts & Hammers teams will serve the second Saturday morning each month, tackling basic household repairs, home maintenance, and yard work for those in our congregation who need a helping hand on an ongoing basis.Please contact us about joining a Hearts & Hammers team!
Contacts: Jeff Edwards, jte8771@gmail.com, Pastor Micah Burdett, 704.341.5327, mburdett@calvarychurch.com, & Jennifer John, 704.543.1200, jjohn@calvarychurch.com
+ Jail Ministry
Local jail outreach
Bible study teachers needed!Do you have a heart to share the Gospel? We need Calvary members to teach one-hour evening Bible studies for men or women in the Mecklenburg County Jail. Monthly opportunities are available.
Volunteers must complete the required orientation and training. Please contact Pastor Sibu to schedule a meeting.
Contact: Pastor Sibu Rajappan, 704.341.5336, srajappan@calvarychurch.com
+ Host Team Volunteers
Ushers, Greeters, & Welcome Center
Extend a warm Calvary welcome!Welcoming all for the glory of God! You can support the Calvary family by welcoming guests and attendees with a warm smile and a gracious “Hello”! There are many ways to serve:- Greeters welcome everyone as they enter on Sundays and provide quick directions.
- Ushers guide people to available seating in the Sanctuary, answer questions about Calvary, and help with the offering, handouts, and other guest services as needed. Calvary membership is required.
Typically, ushers and greeters are asked to arrive 45 minutes before worship services and concerts begin. We need additional volunteers for holiday services and events!- Welcome Center Hosts greet newcomers on Sundays after the 9:45 AM service, making initial connections and providing guests with Welcome Bag gifts. Calvary membership is required.
Interested in serving with us? Reach out to our contacts below with any questions or for more information.
Contacts: Malcolm Weeks, Head Usher, 704.607.5765, malcolm.weeks58@gmail.com & Pastor Jim Cashwell, 704.341.5393, jcashwell@calvarychurch.com
+ Martha Ministry
Help provide a meal at Calvary
for bereaved familiesDo you have a heart for serving those who are grieving?
Our Martha Ministry team supports Calvary families by providing a meal at the church before or after the funeral of a family member. Volunteers are assigned to a team and serve three or four times per year by preparing a covered dish and delivering it to the church ready to serve.
We need additional volunteers! Contact us to get involved!
Ministry Coordinator: Dalene Ingle, 704.573.0491, daleneingle@gmail.com
Administrative Coordinator: Dianne Miller, miller1994@aol.com
Jennifer Sharpless, 704.341.5417, jsharpless@calvarychurch.com+ Parking Lot Volunteers
Help with Sunday trafficDuring the Reach Welcome Grow building expansion, the Calvary deacons need additional help on Sundays with directing traffic and greeting guests in our parking lots.
If you have experience or are willing to learn, please contact Chris Eddings at christophereddings@gmail.com.
Contact: Pastor Jim Pile, 704.341.5359, jpile@calvarychurch.com
+ Calvary Prison Ministry
Outreach to area prison inmates
Bible Study leaders needed!Calvary Prison Ministry provides volunteers with opportunities to share the Gospel and pray with inmates at the Kirkland Correctional Institution in Columbia, SC, and the Kershaw Correctional Institution in Lancaster County, SC.
We have an ongoing ministry through the chaplains at these facilities.
Current Opportunity:
- We need men to lead Bible studies at Kershaw Correctional Institution every Tuesday from 2:00–3:30 PM.
To serve in the prison, all volunteers must be Calvary members, attend an orientation, and undergo a thorough background check at least four weeks in advance.
Kershaw Correctional Institution
4848 Gold Mine Hwy
Kershaw, SC 29067
Contact: Pastor Sibu Rajappan, 704.341.5336, srajappan@calvarychurch.com
+ Rebound Men's Recovery
Lead a monthly men's Bible studyIn partnership with Charlotte Rescue Mission, Calvary needs men to teach Bible studies at the Rebound Recovery program on the first Thursday of every month from 7:00–8:00 PM.
Rebound Recovery
907 W. 1st Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Please contact Pastor Sibu to learn how you can make an eternal impact in these men's lives!
Contact: Pastor Sibu Rajappan, 704.341.5336, srajappan@calvarychurch.com
+ Senior Adults Telecare
Be an encouragement to our senior adults by making regular phone calls through our Senior Telecare ministry. Callers share Scripture and pray with people over the phone. A great opportunity for those with a flexible schedule!
Contact: Pastor Jim Pile, 704.341.5359, jpile@calvarychurch.com
+ Special Needs Volunteers
Rotating Sunday Schedules
Calvary has many children, students, and young adults with special needs who participate in our growing ministry.
We always need additional volunteers to serve in a variety of roles. Will you help by serving as a Teacher, Assistant Teacher, Friend/Buddy, or Parent Partner on Sunday mornings or Wednesday evenings?
- We have an immediate need for three new team members! Most volunteers serve on a monthly rotation on Sunday mornings at 9:30–11:15 AM or 11:15–Noon on the 1st and 3rd Sundays or 2nd and 4th Sundays.
- We need volunteers to serve on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, from September to November and January to May.
A background check is required for volunteers ages 18+.
Please contact us to get involved!
Contact: Laura Harrison, 704.887.3695, lharrison@calvarychurch.com
+ Calvary Street Ministry
Saturday Breakfast UptownCalvary Street Ministry volunteers serve a full breakfast to hundreds of our homeless neighbors in Uptown Charlotte every Saturday morning.
Our team is happy to have new volunteers help prepare the food in the Calvary kitchen from 6:00 to 7:00 AM. Another crew loads the food trailer and travels to the Roof Above shelter for the serving phase from 7:00 to 9:30 AM. The final phase, clean-up, is back at Calvary from 10:00 to 10:30 AM.
To volunteer, please contact Pastor Andrew McIntyre.
Contact: Pastor Andrew McIntyre, 704.341.5322, amcintyre@calvarychurch.com
+ Student Ministry Leaders
Learn more about our team!Do you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of the next generation? Consider volunteering with our Student Ministry team. As our ministry grows, there are many opportunities to serve!
Sunday PM Event Volunteers
Selected Sundays during the school year, 5:30–7:30 PM
Locations include the CLC/Gym/Fields- Student Ministry offers a fellowship and outreach event during selected Sunday evening worship services each month. Students participate in a short devotion and enjoy organized games and competitions, usually planned around a fun theme. Responsible adult volunteers help activities run smoothly and monitor crowd control. We need more volunteers to support this fun outreach time!
IGNITE Small Group Leaders
Wednesdays during the school year, 6:30–8:00 PM
In the Calvary Life Center- In this role, you will guide a weekly conversation with a group of students and help them apply truths from the message at IGNITE. We provide discussion questions beforehand to help you. You’ll need to spend about 30 minutes reviewing the Scripture passages and questions each week. The small group time lasts about 20 minutes. A short training is provided.
Student Life Group Leaders
Sundays year-round, 11:15 AM–12:30 PM
In the Calvary Life Center- Adults who feel called to disciple students are encouraged to teach a Student Life Group. This role requires an hour or two of preparation each week, studying the curriculum and Bible lessons. Most SLG teaching schedules are set so that leaders may still attend an Adult Life Group regularly. Mandatory training is provided.
In each of these roles, your ministry is to share God's love and model a Christ-transformed life as you care about Calvary students and build relationships with them. The hours you invest will have an eternal impact!
Volunteers must have attended Calvary for at least six months, be Calvary Church members, complete the training and approval process, and pass a background check.
Please let us know if you're interested!
Pastor Cameron Engle, High School, 704.887.3678, cengle@calvarychurch.com
Pastor Micah Burdett, Middle School, 704.341.5327, mburdett@calvarychurch.com+ Tech Team
Providing audio & video supportIt takes a great volunteer team of sound, lighting, and video technicians working together to produce our worship services and support the many ministry events throughout the week at Calvary.
We can train you to operate the audio consoles, operate cameras, run the video switcher, use presentation software, and run the lighting console. If you have an interest and aptitude in these areas, please contact us about current opportunities.
Contact: Brian Harrison, 704.341.5463, bharrison@calvarychurch.com