Information for Volunteers
At Lighthouse our aim is for children to experience God's amazing love for us all and to discover God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit through the sharing and exploring of Bible stories. We also want them to experience fun, acceptance, unbounded patience, fair discipline and lots of love!
The Lighthouse week is full of fun, laughter, games, sport, drama, dancing, singing, craft, messy games and the occasional gunging.
A typical day at Lighthouse will consist of a 'Main Stage' experience at the start and end of the day with all children and volunteers joining together and the rest of the day will be split into 5 activity sessions for children in Reception to Year 4. These activities will include Lighthouse teaching sessions on the theme of the week , craft activities, sports, drama and an afternoon Lighthouse session to explore the day's theme more fully. Years 5 and 6 have a separate programme and are known as Trinity House.
We also operate a creche for pre-school children of volunteers for the days when they are helping.
The Lighthouse week is full of fun, laughter, games, sport, drama, dancing, singing, craft, messy games and the occasional gunging.
A typical day at Lighthouse will consist of a 'Main Stage' experience at the start and end of the day with all children and volunteers joining together and the rest of the day will be split into 5 activity sessions for children in Reception to Year 4. These activities will include Lighthouse teaching sessions on the theme of the week , craft activities, sports, drama and an afternoon Lighthouse session to explore the day's theme more fully. Years 5 and 6 have a separate programme and are known as Trinity House.
We also operate a creche for pre-school children of volunteers for the days when they are helping.
What could I do ?
In the front line are the Lighthouse Keepers who lead a group of 10-12 children through the week, with one or more Lamplighters (usually teenage helpers).
You could be part of an activity team, which plans and delivers activity sessions for craft, sports or drama (which we call i-zone). You would be in the worship band, part of the Main Stage team delivering entertainment for the children at the start and end of each day. Or if large groups of children aren't your thing you could join a support team eg administration, First Aid, registration, on-site prayer support or, most important, supplying volunteer refreshments. We also need volunteers for site management and security.
The minimum age for volunteers at Marlow Lighthouse is 12 as at 31st August 2016 (ie currently in Year 7). For more information on specific roles please visit the roles pages.
In the weeks before Lighthouse we arrange informal briefing/training sessions, so that you and your team are ready to hit the ground running.
You could be part of an activity team, which plans and delivers activity sessions for craft, sports or drama (which we call i-zone). You would be in the worship band, part of the Main Stage team delivering entertainment for the children at the start and end of each day. Or if large groups of children aren't your thing you could join a support team eg administration, First Aid, registration, on-site prayer support or, most important, supplying volunteer refreshments. We also need volunteers for site management and security.
The minimum age for volunteers at Marlow Lighthouse is 12 as at 31st August 2016 (ie currently in Year 7). For more information on specific roles please visit the roles pages.
In the weeks before Lighthouse we arrange informal briefing/training sessions, so that you and your team are ready to hit the ground running.
