St Paul's VBS Apprentice Job Application
St Paul's Lutheran Church
149 Lake Avenue
Saratoga Springs, New York

Monday, July 8 to Friday, July 12, 2024
9:00 am to 12:30 pm

WELCOME!

We are so glad that you are interested to be an Apprentice at Vacation Bible School! VBS doesn't happen without our volunteers...Thank you!  This online form will collect information so that we can connect you with a great role at VBS.

We first will ask for your contact information, including your email address.  We will then ask you to indicate your preferred roles at VBS.  

Your parent/guardian must give permission for you to participate, and indicate if it is OK to use photos and videos where you appear, so we will ask for their contact information.

Please contact us at vbs@spalutheran.org or call the church office at 518-584-0904 if you make a goof, your situation changes, you want more explanation of the VBS roles, or we can be of help in any way.

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Email *
Your name *
Example: Joan Doe
Which grade will you complete before VBS in July? *
If you have completed 12th grade then please fill out the Adult Volunteer Form.
Your T-shirt size *
Apprentices will receive a VBS T-shirt so everyone can recognize you.  T-shirt size must be received by May 26.
Your street address *
Example: 149 Lake Ave
Your City *
Example: Saratoga Springs
Your State *
Example: NY
Your ZIP code *
Example: 12866
Best phone number for you *
Example: 518-584-0904
Name of your parent/guardian *
Example: Jane Doe
Email address of your parent/guardian *
Best phone number for your parent/guardian. *
Example: 518-584-0904
Parent/guardian approval *
Required
Here are descriptions of the available roles, before we ask you to choose

Drama/Storytelling Assist with set-up/take-down of scenery and props; possibly play a character for the day or even take ownership and responsibility for gathering props for a day.  This activity occurs outdoors for older kids, indoors for preschool.

Spotlight Drama Take photos of children during the day and insert them into a pre-made Powerpoint template that re-tells the day's story.  Must be able to work efficiently with a partner and interact well with children. Computer skills and experience with a digital or cell-phone camera are helpful.

Crew Helper Assist the Crew Leader and the children in a Crew throughout the day.  In this role you will stay with one Crew for the entire week.

Snacks Help with Snack set-up and clean-up; simple food prep; deliver snack trays to preschool Crews; assist with Friday's Ice Cream Social.

Crafts Help with set up Craft projects and clean up after; assist children who might need extra help.  If you wish, you may be able to present the Craft project to the Preschool Crews.

Games Help with Games, including setup and takedown.  This activity will occur outdoors, weather permitting.

Closing All Apprentices may have the opportunity to assist with Closing.

Apprentices may get two roles during the week; if so, you will do one for the first part of the week and change to the other for the second part of the week.

Your preferred role *
Please number all positions in order of preference from 1 = Most Preferred to 5 = Least preferred.  We will do our best to place you in at least one of your top choices.

If you are filling out this form on a phone you may need to scroll to the right to see all the options.

1 Most preferred
2
3
4
5
6 Least preferred
Drama/Storytelling
Spotlight Drama
Crew Helper
Snacks
Crafts
Games
Photo-video release permission *
Your parent or guardian must answer this question:
I give St. Paul’s Lutheran Church permission to photograph and/or video-record my child at VBS and use it in its promotional materials and publicity efforts. I understand that the photograph(s) and video(s) may be used in a publication, print ad, direct-mail piece, electronic media (e.g., DVD, video, Internet) or other form of promotion or information. I release St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, its agents, staff, and the photographer from liability for any violation of any personal or proprietary right I may have in connection with such use.  I am the child's parent or guardian listed above, and I agree that checking 'yes' below has the same effect as signing my name.
Anything else?
Use this space to ask a question or tell us anything else we should know, if it didn't fit somewhere else in this form.
What's next?

Thank you for your willingness to help with St Paul's VBS!  

Watch your email for VBS news & confirmation of your role in St Paul's.  

Save the date for VBS Staff Orientation, 11.30 am on Sunday, June 30 to learn about the Program and your responsibilities for the week.

Check SpaLutheran.org/vbs for the latest general information, and email any questions to vbs@spalutheran.org or contact the church office 518.584.0904.  

THANK YOU!
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