To Get Started
behind the scenes of vpc worship
Let’s jump into the logistics and general information of being a volunteer for VPC Worship. Below you will find information on:
Time Commitment
Skills & Qualifications
Gear Recommendation
Time Commitment
Rehearsals & Soundcheck
Rehearsal Times:
Fridays @ 7:00pm
Saturday @ 10:00am
All volunteers will use Planning Center Online (PCO) as platform to accept/decline service invitations, view order of service, and see rehearsal times.
All volunteers are expected to be fully set up (gear, in-ears, etc.) by the start of rehearsal and soundcheck. Preparation is essential—please practice in advance and come ready, knowing your parts. All necessary resources are available on Planning Center Services for your scheduled serving date.
Substitutions & Last minute declines
We understand that plans may change last minute. If you have accepted a request and find that you are unable to attend due to change of plans, you will be responsible for finding your replacement. This can be done via Discord or reaching out to others individually. If you need contact information, please connect with the worship leader. Once a replacement is found, please communicate this change to the scheduled worship leader.
Scheduling
Scheduling is done through Planning Center every 2 months. You will receive a reminder on Discord. We ask that you confirm or decline requests within one week of receiving it. We also ask for your diligence in blocking out dates that you are unavailable in PCO.
Team nights & training sessions
VPC Worship has 2 Team Nights per year for the purpose of team bonding, worshiping together, sharing important announcements and updates, and communicating vision for the future. It is expected that volunteers do their best to attend these events. Details for these events will be sent out via Planning Center and Discord.
We always strive to equip our volunteers
for success and look for opportunities to grow them in their craft. With this goal in mind, we host team specific training sessions (vocalist team, musician team etc.) once every 1-3 months. The content of these sessions will vary depending on your team and the determined needs at the time. These training sessions are not always required, but your presence is strongly encouraged for your benefit. If the training is required, it will be communicated in advance. Details for these events are sent out via Planning Center Services invites.
skills & qualifications
ALL VOLUNTEERS
•Maintain a growing relationship with Jesus through prayer, Scripture, and community.
•Lead with humility, authenticity, and a heart for worship.
•Foster a culture of worship that points people to Jesus.
ALL VOCALISTS
•Be able to sing in time with a metronome/click-track as well as on pitch
•Know the arrangement of all the songs
•Know the lyrics to all the songs
•Know the melody to every song in the set when you’re serving
•Able to blend vocally with other singers
•Lead the congregation in authentic expressions of worship
ALL MUSICIANS
•Know the arrangement of all the songs
•Be able to play in time with a metronome/click-track
•Be able to play stylistically to match CCM or Gospel worship songs
•Learn original parts to song first, adding in your own tasteful expression from there
•Be able to play in every major key
•Be knowledgeable in the Nashville number system
•Have the ability to coordinate and communicate with other musicians that affect your role
KEYS EXPECTATIONS
•Be able to play tastefully underneath down moments in songs or when underscoring a speaker on stage
•Be able to understand how your parts complement and work together with other melody instruments (bass, drums, etc.)
•VPC will provide:
-Keyboard
-Sustain Pedal
MUSIC DIRECTOR EXPECTATIONS
•Serve as lead musician of team that can give instruction on chords, style, rhythm etc.
•Liaison between worship leader and musicians
•Works alongside Worship Leader to determine keys, transitions, and overall flow of set
•Be proficient in instrument of choice and knowledgeable of Nashville Number system
WORSHIP LEADER EXPECTATIONS
•Serve as lead and point of contact for worship set
•Plan all songs, arrangements, and transitions before rehearsal and communicate to team via PCO
•Communicate setlist information to music and audio team at least a week in advance
•Work alongside with MD to determine keys, transitions etc.
•Encourage and support team members, fostering unity
•Lead with confidence and engage the congregation in worship
gear recommendations
IN-EAR MONITORS
Once onboarding is completed and you are scheduled for your first official set, VPC will provide you one pair of in-ear headphones (7Hz Salnotes Zero). You will be responsible for maintaining and storing your own headphones in the Music Room each time you are scheduled. That said, if you already own headphones, feel free to use those.
If you lose your headphones or need a replacement, you will be responsible for purchasing your own. Below is the link to the headphones we purchase that go for $22-$25.