KidStep

Volunteer Needs

We have a variety of volunteer opportunities in KidStep. To find out more information, answer questions, or test out any of these serving opportunities, please reach out to Jill Bennett, our volunteer coordinator. We would love for you to join the KidStep team!

Nursery Cleaning

We're looking for teams of at least 2 people (many hands make work much more fun) who are willing to wipe down toys, restock supplies, and check that all toys, swings, etc. are working and safe. The entire job should take 90 minutes or less.

Ideally, this would be done weekly on a Wednesday between 11:30 AM and 6 PM or a Thursday between 9 AM and 4 PM so that the rooms are fresh for Sunday. You are welcome to bring your children to help, however, if they are too small to help, we'd ask that you make sure they aren't undoing any of your hard work by playing with toys you've already cleaned.

With the right procedures in place, we can help control sickness and ensure that our nursery ministry is a safe place for infants and toddlers. Parents and grandparents will feel better about leaving their kids in an area that is in good order.

Sunday Mornings - Serving the next generation is one of the most important ways you can invest in your church community. KidStep’s vision is to equip volunteers and empower parents for this task and we welcome the opportunity to talk with you about the many opportunities we have that allow others to connect with families and share in the joy serving kids brings. Please email Jill Bennett for more information.

Moms Connect - Moms’ Connect provides a great opportunity for moms of young children to connect with God and each other through the journey of motherhood. KidStep collaborates with this ministry by providing children’s programming and loving care to their little ones. We are looking for additional volunteers to join this wonderful ministry. Moms Connect meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month (with a few holiday exceptions) from 9 - 11:30 AM. If you are interested please reach out to Jill Bennett for more information! We’d love to have you for the full session or as a part-time volunteer.

Child Dedication

Child Dedication is an important part of the life of Hershey Free Church. We value our partnership with parents in joining their children on their spiritual journey. Our child dedication process consists of a required class for the parents held prior to the dedication ceremony. Dedication Sundays are May 11 and June 15. The next class is April 27 at 9 AM in room 40. Please register for classes.

KREW

We hope you will join us this year as we step back in time to Egypt, exploring the life of Joseph! KREW 2025 will be held June 16-20 from 6:00-8:30 PM. There are several volunteer opportunities waiting just for you! Don't worry if you can't serve the week of KREW, we also need help before and after KREW. Another way you can join the adventure is with donations of specific items, snacks, or gift cards (to purchase supplies).

Preparing for Adolescence | May 4 | 9 & 10:30 AM

Preparing for Adolescence focuses on helping 5th graders and parents understand the challenges facing kids as they transition from childhood into adolescence. Key concepts like identity, sexuality, gender and peer relationships will be discussed. Parents will meet in room 303 at 9 AM and room 301 at 10:30 AM. Kids will meet in their regular classroom.

45 Deep Dive | first Wednesday of the month | 7 to 8 PM | Core Cafe

In KidStep, we want to help kids take ownership of their faith, to know what they believe and why, and to be able to have confidence in articulating that faith. Deep Dive is a monthly Bible study with an apologetics focus for kids in 4th and 5th grades to help them grow in their faith. Check out this video to find out more about apologetics. Deep Dive meets on the first Wednesday of the month from 7 to 8 PM in the Core Cafe. Hope to see your kiddos there!

KidStep Parent Connect | Sundays | 9 AM | room 302

Each Sunday at 9 AM, parents of children who attend KidStep have the opportunity to connect for Bible study and fellowship at KidStep Parent Connect. We hope to help parents understand the connection between emotional and spiritual health and to parent with that goal in mind.

KidStep Offering Opportunity | We are currently supporting David & Denise Love, who work with several groups. They work with Afghan refugees who have needs from mattresses to sewing machines. David also helps obtain Bibles and solar players for various people groups in South America.