Serve Team //
One Team
One Purpose
Serving with Blackhawk is more than filling a need. It’s about being part of something bigger. We are one team, united by one purpose: to build a loving community that follows Jesus in order to reach a community that’s lost without him.
God has uniquely made each person with different gifts, passions, and experiences. That means there’s a place for everyone here, whether that’s in our church or out in the community.
Find Your Place
From helping kids and students grow in their faith, to working behind the scenes with food prep, event setup, or cameras, partnering with a local school, or encouraging someone on the other side of the world, there are dozens of ways to get involved.
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BKids & Students
- BKids Volunteers, all ages | Brader Way, Downtown, Fitchburg
- BKids Bilingual Helpers | Brader Way
- BKids Room Reset Volunteers | Fitchburg
- Middle School & High School Small Group Leaders | Brader Way, Downtown, Fitchburg
Care
- Alongside Volunteers | Brader Way
Production
- Lighting Operators | Brader Way
- Camera Operators & Stagehands | Brader Way
- Audio Techs & Visuals Operators | Downtown, Fitchburg
Spiritual Formation
- Community Group Leaders | Brader Way, Downtown, Fitchburg
- Bible Study Leaders | Brader Way, Downtown, Fitchburg
Welcome
- Greeters & Ushers | Brader Way, Downtown, Fitchburg
- Sunday Setup & Teardown Team | Downtown
- Event Support Team | Fitchburg
Worship Arts
- Worship Arts Volunteers | Downtown
Blackhawk Kids
Serve with Blackhkawk Kids and help kids, birth through sixth grade, take steps toward following Jesus and loving others.
SERVING OPPORTUNITES
Small Group Leader | Twice per month
Connect with a small group of kids during a service hour through games, activities, and small group discussion.
Nursery Helper | Twice per month
Care for babies, birth through 18 months, during a service hour, offering a warm and welcoming space for our youngest kids.
Includer | Twice per month
Spend one-on-one time with a child with special needs during a Sunday service to help them feel welcome and engaged.
Security & Welcome | Twice per month
Help families check in, answer questions, and keep kids safe by monitoring doors and halls during Sunday services.
Behind the Scenes Team | Monthly
Prepare weekly crafts or help execute special events and projects for kids and families.
Weekday Caregiver | Once a week during the school year
Provide childcare, teach a Bible story, and assist with crafts during Blackhawk Bible Study on Wednesday mornings.
Care
Serve with Care Ministry and come alongside people in some of their hardest moments, bringing God’s comfort and presence to those who are hurting.
SERVING OPPORTUNITIES
Alongside | 2-3 hours per month, flexible
Offer presence and comfort to someone going through a difficult time through listening and prayer, by phone or in person.
Prayer & Care | Twice per month or more
Pray with individuals after Sunday services, offering compassion, a listening ear, and encouragement.
Electronic Prayer Team | Weekly
Pray over anonymous prayer requests from our congregation on your own time each week.
Encouraging Cards | Flexible
Send monthly cards to people who are struggling or discouraged, offering a simple word of encouragement.
Care Group Facilitator | 3 hours per week for 13 weeks
Help facilitate a Care Group for people navigating divorce, separation, or loss, walking alongside them toward God’s comfort and presence.
College
Serve with College Ministry and help equip students to navigate one of the most significant seasons of their lives with Jesus at the center.
SERVING OPPORTUNITIES
Leaders & Welcome | Once per week during the school year
Welcome people to Tuesday night gatherings and help foster connection between students and staff.
Support Team | Once per week during the school year
Help set up, tear down, and run audio and visuals at Tuesday night gatherings.
Worship Team | Once per week during the school year
Lead worship at Tuesday night gatherings alongside the worship leader and music director.
Communications
Serve with Communications and help tell the Blackhawk story through writing, design, photography, and social media.
SERVING OPPORTUNITIES
Photographers | Once per month
Capture moments from regular church life and special events for use on the website, in communication and printed materials, and on social media.
Facilities & Operations
Serve with Facilities and Operations and help create the spaces and conditions where ministry happens.
SERVING OPPORTUNTIES
Downtown Setup & Teardown | Once per month
Help set up the Upper House for Sunday services and reset the space for weekday ministry afterward.
Event Support | 4-5 times per year
Help create a welcoming space for special events by setting up and tearing down chairs and equipment.
Building Love Team | Weekly
Support the facilities team with cleaning and upkeep tasks across our sites.
Facilities Project Professionals | Flexible
Use your expertise as a contractor, engineer, plumber, electrician, or handyperson in support of the facilities team and ministries.
Safety Team | Once per month and flexible options
Use your skills as a medical, fire, or law enforcement professional to be on-call on Sundays and consult on safety best practices.
Hospitality
Serve with Hospitality and help create a warm, welcoming environment through the gift of food at events across our sites.
SERVING OPPORTUNITIES
Hospitality Team | 3-4 times per year or more
Shop and serve food at events including funerals, baptisms, congregational meetings, and special events.
Baking Team | 3-4 times per year or more
Provide baked goods for funerals and other church events.
Impact
Serve with Impact Ministry and love your neighbors in Dane County and around the world through serving, giving, and prayer.
SERVING OPPORTUNITIES
Cooking for Good | Once a month
Prepare and deliver a meal to guests at a local partner organization at your site.
Blood Drive Team | A few times per year
Greet and register donors at a Red Cross blood drive hosted at your campus.
Global & National Servants Encouragement Team | Flexible
Stay connected to one or more of Blackhawk’s global and national servants through prayer, encouragement, and regular check-ins.
Local Partners | Varies
Serve with your site’s local partners by collecting donated goods or volunteering at programs and events throughout the year.
Production
Serve with Production and help create worship and teaching experiences through audio, lighting, visuals, and video.
SERVING OPPORTUNITIES
Audio Tech | Once per month
Run sound for Sunday services, helping our congregation worship and connect with God.
Camera Operator | Once per month
Operate a camera for Sunday services, capturing content that streams to all sites and online.
Lighting Operator | Once per month
Program and run lighting for Sunday services, creating environments where people can worship freely.
Stagehand | Once per month
Set up and clear the stage during Sunday services, keeping the live service running smoothly.
Video Switcher | Once per month
Operate the video switcher during the live broadcast, keeping all cameras working together seamlessly.
Visuals Operator | Once per month
Run visuals for Sunday services, helping our congregation engage in worship and connect with the message.
Spiritual Formation
Serve with Spiritual Formation and help create space for people to take their next step in faith.
SERVING OPPORTUNITIES
Bible Study Team | Once per week during the school year
Lead a study group or support as part of the tech team for weekly Bible study lectures.
Community Group Leader | Once per week during the school year
Lead a small group in spiritual growth and community, including general groups and those focused on specific life stages, ages, or languages.
Courses Team | Once per week during a six-week course
Support a Blackhawk course in a way that fits your gifts, from planning and tech to setup, facilitation, and hospitality.
Writers | Once per week during the school year
Write discussion questions for the weekly message guide, used by community groups and individuals throughout the week.
Students
Serve with Student Ministry and walk alongside middle and high schoolers as they take steps toward Jesus.
SERVING OPPORTUNITIES
Community Group Leader | Once per week during the school year
Help facilitate small groups and support large group time at weekly student gatherings, with the option to connect with students outside of group.
Mentor | Once per month
Walk alongside one or two students as they grow in their faith through coffee, Bible study, or serving together.
Asian American Student Ministry Leader | Once per week during the school year
Help facilitate small groups and support large group time at weekly culture-specific gatherings for Asian American students.
Includer | Once per week during the school year
Serve one-on-one with students with special needs or disabilities to help them meaningfully engage in programming.
Welcome
Serve with Welcome and be one of the first faces someone sees at Blackhawk, helping create a warm and inviting environment where everyone feels seen, known, and valued.
SERVING OPPORTUNITIES
Greeter | Once per month
Welcome people to the building with a friendly smile and help them find where they need to go.
Usher | Once per month
Warmly welcome people into Sunday services and help them find a seat.
Next Steps | Once per month
Be a friendly presence in the Next Steps area, welcoming new people and helping those ready to take a next step in their faith.
Welcome Desk | Once per month
Help people find where they need to go and answer questions about Blackhawk ministries and events.
Parking | Once per month
Welcome people to Blackhawk and help with traffic direction as people enter and exit our lots.
Coffee Team | Once per month
Prepare and set out coffee before and between services, offering people a warm welcome on their way in.
Communion Team | Once per month
Help people worship through communion by setting up, restocking, and cleaning up before, between, and after services.
Worship Arts
Serve with Worship Arts and use your gifts to help lead our church into God’s presence.
SERVING OPPORTUNITIES
Instrumentalist | 1-2 times per month
Use your musical gifts to help create an atmosphere where people can draw close to God.
Vocalist | 1-2 times per month
Use your voice to guide the congregation in worship and point others to Christ. Ability to sing both melody and harmony required.
Discover Your SHAPE
Not sure where to serve? Understanding how you’re uniquely made is a great step toward finding your place. SHAPE is a tool to help you discover and reflect on who you are, so you can step confidently into the next step.