ongoing volunteer opportunities at cg midtown
At Common Ground Midtown, we have a number of opportunities for members of our congregation to serve the church and neighborhood community. Want to ask questions about volunteering for the church in a way that isn’t listed on this page? Please email us office@cground.org to get connected to the relevant person. Thank you for your interest in serving!
Click on a link below to jump to the specific volunteer opportunity:
• Faith Beyond Four Walls
• Opportunities at CG Midtown
• Opportunities with Neighborhood Partners
Children’s Ministry
Each Sunday morning, we welcome about 75-100 children into our children's ministry rooms. In order to provide a space for them to belong, grow, and respond, we need a team of about 20 volunteers each week.
If you are interested in learning more about our children's ministry or are interested in joining our team, please click here to visit our website or email our director of children’s ministry, Lynne Smiley.
Youth Ministry
Our youth ministry is growing, and our students need you! If you are someone who still likes to have fun like a kid sometimes, but are also interested in creating a safe space to learn about God and live in Christian community, then we would love to talk with you!
Visit our website to learn more about our youth ministry or send us an email for more information.
Worship Ministry
Our worship ministry is seeking new members to join our worship team, including:
Tech Team Members - to assist with ProPresenter and lyrics during Sunday gatherings - middle school aged and up
Sound Engineers - Running/mixing sound for our Sunday gatherings - high school aged and up
Instrumentalists (Bass, Acoustic, Electric Guitar, Keys) - high school aged and up
Vocalists - high school aged and up
Visit our worship ministry page for more information about the worship team. Complete this short ministry team interest form to connect with our worship director, Cidney Callahan. We may have additional needs that are not listed here, so if you have questions, please be sure to complete the interest form as well.
Hospitality Ministry
Welcoming longtime Midtowners and newcomers to our church is a very important role on Sunday mornings. Here are ways you can get involved:
Hospitality Team - “Welcome—we've been expecting you and we're glad you're here!" is the core message of the hospitality team. A warm smile and friendly greeting helps put our guests at ease, and conveys a feeling of hospitality and safety. Individuals, couples, or families with children are needed in this critical ministry area. Time commitment is about 20 minutes before service and ten minutes after one time per month. To learn more or sign up, email hospitality-midtown@cground.org
Coffee Team - Nothing brings a smile to people's faces quite like a warm cup of coffee or tea on a Sunday morning. The warmth also creates a space to linger and chat with one another. Come be a part of making the magic happen by joining the coffee team. There's opportunities for individuals or couples to serve around an hour and fifteen minutes once a month. To learn more or sign up to help fuel our congregants, email coffee@cground.org.
Snow Patrol
This seasonal ministry helps to make CG Midtown safer during the winter months by removing snow and ice from our walkways, steps, and parking lot. Depending on the weather, Snow Patrol volunteers may be called into action before and after Sunday worship gatherings and throughout the week for other church activities.
To volunteer or just to learn more, please contact our facility and grounds director, Brian Sevenbergen.
opportunities with neighborhood partners
Interested in serving but don’t know where to start? Below are one-time and ongoing service opportunities with our CG Midtown Mission Partners or Butler-Tarkington neighborhood ministry friends. If you have any questions about volunteering, please email mission@cground.org and a member of our Mission Team will follow-up with you.
Martin Luther King Center
Located in our Butler-Tarkington neighborhood, the mission of the MLK Center is “to create a meaningful impact on the lives of those we serve, through quality, multi-generational programs that build community, invest in youth, empower families, advocate for our neighbors, and provide a peaceful space to connect.”
James Whitcomb Riley / IPS School 43
Located in our Butler-Tarkington neighborhood, the mission of JWR School 43 is “to meet and exceed the academic needs of ALL children:
Providing a safe and caring learning environment which fosters a positive self-image, builds character and enhances positive attitudes and values;
Maximizing academic performance by meeting and exceeding state standards;
Encouraging positive social interactions and responsibility; and,
Promoting students’ success whatever their talents may be.”
Contact Melissa Larcom about volunteer opportunities at School 43 »»
Heritage Place
Located in the CG Midtown building in our Butler-Tarkington neighborhood, the mission of Heritage Place “is to provide older adults with comprehensive and coordinated human services to encourage and promote healthy lifestyles, independence, well-being and quality of life.”
Below are some volunteer opportunities with Heritage Place:
Center Based Services
Instructors are often needed for current educational program, activity or service. Schedule of classes is printed each month and can be found in the literature stand near Heritage Place offices.
Share your unique skill, talent or interest with Heritage Place membership (long term or time limited classes).
Office projects, as needed.
Special Event planning and on-site support
SHarP Community Garden
Everything from teaching a class on something related to gardening, to actually monitoring and tending the gardens.
For more information, contact Ed Alexander at Edward.Alexander@heritageplaceindy.org
Boulevard Place Food Pantry
Located in our Butler-Tarkington neighborhood, the mission of the BPFP is to “manifest God’s love by providing a selection of food and self-help programs to those in need in an atmosphere of dignity and respect for client and volunteer alike.”
