Starts June 22nd, 2025 - 10 Week Work Term

Purpose:

The purpose of our Media Coordinator is to assist Oxford Baptist Church in creating digital and print content for online and community distribution. This includes designing brochures, posters, signs, postcards, social media posts, and videos for promotion, information, and education. This year, we also hope to develop a strategy and system that is sustainable after the summer.

Specific Duties:

The Media Coordinator will work closely with our Associate Pastor, to create all forms of media for Oxford Baptist Church. This begins by attending our weekly staff meetings for communication and planning.

Every week, you will be responsible for creating social media content. This will include posts, stories, short-form videos, and longer recordings. You will be trained to create content on a variety of platforms such as Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Canva. You will work closely with the Associate Pastor for training and support, and to ensure that everything meets the quality standards of Oxford Baptist Church.

You will create all media needed for LIT camp, VBS and Soccer camps, and you will produce a highlight video for each week of camp.

You will also be required to create some print media during your tenure. This will be assigned as needed and decided during weekly staff meetings. Finally, you will work to help make some of our church courses available online, such as Baptism and Member classes.

Other Responsibilities:

In addition to your regular duties, you are expected to attend our Sunday Services and be willing to volunteer in kids ministry, audio/video, music, welcome, or on the stage. You will work with our Associate Pastor to develop a social media strategy and team that can continue after the summer. Depending on your availability, you may also help create promotional content for the fall semester and assist with website updates. Finally, you will be required to attend a daily devotional and be willing to participate in intentional discipleship.

Starts June 29th, 2025 - 9 Week Work Term

Purpose:

The purpose of our Community Worker is to assist Oxford Baptist Church in caring for our community through visitations, outreach, and engagement. Working closely with the Community Life Pastor, this role helps our church extend care and compassion beyond our walls to those who need it most.

Specific Duties:

The Community Worker will attend our weekly staff meetings to plan and coordinate activities and visitations in our community.

You will be responsible for helping organize and assist with visitations and care programs for church congregants and community members. This would include care for those in crisis, hospital visits, meeting seniors in their residences or retirement homes, engaging new Canadians in our community, and helping those in need. You will compile a list of our shut-ins and seniors, develop a questionnaire, and collect pertinent information. You will call and meet with each senior and shut-in affiliated with Oxford.

During LIT camp, VBS and Soccer Camp, you will assist the camp team as needed. This may include helping with activities, supporting volunteers, or other tasks as directed.

You will also help organize community outreach opportunities, including promotional distribution and door-to-door prayer in the church neighbourhood. This will include creating a community event or finding a way for Oxford to get involved in something already happening in our community.

Other Responsibilities:

In addition to your regular duties, you are expected to attend our Sunday Services and be willing to volunteer in kids ministry, audio/video, music, welcome, or on the stage. Depending on your availability, you may also explore evangelism opportunities with new Canadians. You may be required to help scan library books into our database system. Finally, you will be required to attend a daily devotional and be willing to participate in intentional discipleship.

Starts July 6th, 2025 - 8 Week Work Term

Purpose:

The purpose of our Camp Leaders is to assist in organizing and running our VBS and Soccer Camps. Under the direction of the Camp Coordinator, Camp Leaders help create a safe, welcoming, and engaging experience for school-aged children from JK to Grade 5.

Specific Duties:

The Camp Leader will assist with various aspects of our summer day camps. This will involve attending parts of our weekly staff meetings to ensure effective communication and planning. During their tenure, they will report to the Pastoral Staff who will provide support, coaching, and encouragement.

Before the camps commence, your responsibility would be to assist in preparing for our day camps. Tasks will be assigned on an as-needed basis by our Camp Coordinator, and may include printing materials, preparing decorations, setting up spaces needed for camp, and preparing materials for volunteers.

During camp, you will assist in various rooms as needed, helping oversee the care of children and supporting volunteers. You will also help ensure that activities run smoothly. You will serve as the Camp Coordinator's central teammate and helper throughout each camp week.

Other Responsibilities:

In addition to your regular duties, you are expected to attend our Sunday Services and be willing to volunteer in kids ministry, audio/video, music, welcome, or on the stage. During the week of LIT camp, you will be attending as a participant to grow in your faith and leadership. Depending on your availability, you will also assist in other related duties such as organizing supplies or cleaning the building during camp weeks. Finally, you will be required to attend a daily devotional and be willing to participate in intentional discipleship.