Volunteers

Current Schedule [Click to open]

Welcome to an incredible “front lines” outreach ministry to teenagers. In the last five years over 25 teenagers have began a relationship with Jesus because they first got connected at 264.Coffeehouse.  We continue to pray for and work toward our Coffeehouse mission:

A safe place to connect high school student from our community with each other and with caring adults.

264.Coffeehouse is open every Friday night as a safe, “open-format” hangout for high school students. Our goal is that all students will connect with each other and with adult volunteers.  We want every student not only to have a good time, but to feel loved.

Adult Volunteers

There are four adult volunteer teams.  Each team serves an important role.  It also gives adults who would like to serve as a volunteer the opportunity to match their personality and passions with roles in which they feel more comfortable.

Food Team:  Bring baked goods and/or snacks to share with 25-50 people.  Set up snacks at coffee counter (next to microwave) at 7:30 PM (stay as long as they wish).

+Serve on a rotating schedule every 6-8 weeks

Greeter Team: Stationed at “login/logout” desk in the coffeehouse hallway from 9-11:30 pm.  Every student must “login” when they enter the facility and “logout” when they leave.  (A student leader will be stationed at this desk from 7:30-9 pm to greet students as they arrive.)

+Serve on a rotating schedule every 8-12 weeks

Connector Team [Monthlies]:  Come ready to hang out with students! Spend time with students talking, playing games, and caring for them

+Serve on a rotating schedule every 4-6 weeks (We would like adults on this team to come more often in order to make better connections with students)

Connector Team [Quarterlies]:    Come ready to hang out with students and get to see what Coffeehouse looks like.  This is also a great opportunity for those who want to try out serving at Coffeehouse.

+Serve on a rotating schedule every 12 weeks for one year.

Baristas:    Team members have been trained by our 264.coffeehouse manager, Mark Taube.  They are scheduled to serve behind the coffeehouse bar.  If you are gifted in hospitality or are looking for an “excuse” to start up a conversation with a student you don’t know, why not consider becoming a barista?

+Serve on a rotating schedule every 2-12 weeks for one year.  Scheduled in partnership by Tina Weisfeld (Friday night scheduling) and Mark Taube (barista scheduling).

Adult Volunteers…

+Provide adult presence in every room that is being used during coffeehouse.

+ We hope that every teenager has a meaningful conversation with at least one adult before they leave.

+All adults working with children and teenagers at Bloomingdale Church must turn in an annual application. (The new year begins in September). If you filled out the annual application for another ministry (Awana, Children’s Church, etc), you do not have to refill out this application.

Friday Night Coffeehouse Core Leadership

Dom Palandri | Unofficial Coffeehouse Bouncer
Lou Passi | Coffeehouse Host
Brent Steinke | Basketball Bible Study Leader
Kirk + Amy Steinbreucker | “Coffeehouse (student)  Leadership Team” Adult Leaders
Tina Weisfeld | Volunteer Scheduling Coordinator
Daniel Riemenschneider | On Site Bloomingdale Church Staff Representative

Coffeehouse Logistics

The coffeehouse is open every Friday from 7:30-11:30 pm.  (The coffee bar is open every other Friday.

Rules

+All students must “login” when they arrive at coffeehouse and “logout” when they leave.

+When students leave they cannot return.  Students leaving may only return if they have been given verbal permission (when logging out) by their parents and an adult leader.  (We will not encourage this.)

+No loitering in the parking lot.

+Food must be kept in the coffeehouse.

+Friday Night Coffeehouse is open to high school freshmen through 19 years old.

Gym

+Guys who would like to participate in full court basketball must be in the gym no later than 7:45 for a short Bible study and prayer time.  Full court basketball will be played until 9 pm.

+At 9:15 pm the gym will be opened to everyone to play volleyball, dodgeball, basketball, and other sports.

+The gym will be closed at 11:15 pm.

Coffeehouse Leadership Team (students)

This team  consists of 6-7 students who meet twice a month to plan activities in the coffeehouse each week.  They will also plan on building theme nights around specific skills that Adult Volunteers have: manicures, games nights, guitar playing, etc

Volunteers Scheduling

+Tina Weisfield  is the coffeehouse schedule coordinator.

+The coffeehouse schedule coordinator will place a list of future coffeehouse dates in your church mailbox once a quarter. Please mark the dates in which you are available to serve. (If you are unable to serve anymore, please let us know). Please then return the sheet to Tina’s mailbox in one week. You will then be given the quarterly volunteer schedule the following week. If you are unable to serve on your date, please contact Tina Weisfield  on by 7 pm the Thursday prior to coffeehouse.

Thank you again for making a spiritual difference in the lives of the youth of our community.

Bloomingdale Church is committed to protecting children and teenagers by carefully screening all adult and volunteers.

Bloomingdale Church Children/Teen Volunteering Policy [click to open]

First Time Volunteers

+Must have attended Bloomingdale Church for at least six months being allowed to volunteer.
+Must print and fill out the First Time Volunteering with Minors application before being allowed to volunteer.

Returning Volunteers

+Must fill out the Volunteering with Minors Renewal Application below.
+This online form is to be filled out annually. (The year begins in September.)
+This form can only be filled out by those who have already filled out “First Time Volunteering with Minors Application.”
+This form is to be completed by an applicant for any volunteer position within the Bloomingdale Church involving the supervision or custody of minors. It is being used to help church leaders provide a secure environment for children and youth who participate in our programs and use our facilities.

Coffeehouse & Youth Group Highlight Videos

Dodgeball Tourney (April 08

Coffeehouse Tourneys (07-08)