Volunteer Needs and Opportunities for General Assembly 

To meet the needs of our guests and to make sure the Assembly runs smoothly; Covenant Presbytery is in need of approximately 300 volunteers for varying roles and times each day.  Below you will find a job description for each area and a link to register as a volunteer.  A team captain will be in touch with you closer to the Assembly about training and to answer any questions you may have.

• “Ask Me” Volunteers
  Ask Me volunteers will be positioned around the venue to welcome guests, answer questions and assist as needed. Shifts are in three-hour blocks and you can sign up for more than one shift.
• Load in & Load out
  Strong arms are needed to unload and load the GA truck. Shifts are on the Saturday and Sunday preceding GA (June 10&11) and following the completion of events (June 16th).
• Family Registration 
  The Family Registration Volunteers will help assist with non-commissioner registration as well as assist families with meeting and drop off locations and other questions. Shifts are in three-hour blocks.
• Tote Bags
  Tote bag volunteers will help assemble items and place them into tote bags which are given to all GA commissioners. Items will be provided, and an assembly line will be set up to help facilitate the process quickly.
• Computer Setup
  Networking Volunteers will help set up the Host Office computer network. Having a working knowledge of computer networks is very helpful.
• Seminar Room Host
  Seminar Room hosts will serve as the liaison for each seminar speaker in your assigned room. You will present the seminar speaker, help keep them on time, and reset the room for the second seminar. As a seminar room host, you’ll need to serve in your room the entire seminar block, arriving at least 30 minutes prior to the first seminar time, and staying at least 10 minutes after the last seminar (4hrs total.) Seminars are on Tuesday.
• Memphis GA Communion Elder Volunteer
  Elders (Either Ruling or Teaching) will be needed to help distribute the communion elements during the worship service on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.
• Memphis GA Usher Volunteer
  Ushers will used during each evening worship service to help distribute bulletins, welcome commissioners and guests, and to take up the offering during the service.
• Women’s Hospitality Hosts
  Hospitality Hosts will be needed to welcome women to the hospitality suite, introduce new visitors, and facilitate discussion between those in attendance.  The hospitality suite may also be used for women’s prayer times.  These hosts will also work closely with the women’s coordinators to ensure snacks and beverages are in adequate supply and that the room is well kept and offers a peaceful and restful ambiance.

To sign up for one of these volunteer opportunities please click this link: Memphis GA 2023 Volunteer – Sign Me Up!

We look forward to a great week in Memphis celebrating 50 years of the PCA and doing the work of the denomination.

For publication – For ministers and churches as they help recruit volunteers – Feel free to download the following QR code to assist your members in finding the online sign up.