Position Available: Ministry Assistant/Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

We are hiring!NightShift Street Ministries currently has an opening for a full-time position for a Ministry Assistant/Volunteer Engagement Coordinator. The Ministry Assistant primarily comes alongside the President and Fund Development Director for 24 hours a week in the area of scheduling, correspondence, data and list management, ministry projects, as well as be involved in components of our varied fundraising initiatives.

In addition, the remaining 16 hours are for the position of Volunteer Engagement Coordinator to develop the care of the volunteers. This roles serves to focus on developing and maintaining effective recruitment and retention strategies, implementing volunteer recognition, create mentoring opportunities, peer accountability and foster spiritual and emotional wholeness for men, women, children, teens and families to carry out their passionate call to serve at NightShift.

This is your opportunity to use your skills and abilities for a cause you can believe in, helping to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness in the Whalley area of Surrey.

The ideal candidate will have a BA degree or diploma with a focus on business administration, communications, marketing and/or in non-profit management. Any experience with grant writing and proposals, data management, volunteer management or working in a non-profit environment will be an asset as well as experience and education demonstrating a strong understanding of current best practices. Excellent writing and editing skills are a must, as well as the ability to be a team player in a fast-paced work environment. Above all, this important role requires a consistent witness in your relationship to Jesus Christ and a Christ-like attitude adhering to NightShift Street Ministries’ Guidelines.

If joining the NightShift Street Ministry team sounds interesting to you, send a cover letter with your resume to cynthia@nightshiftministries.org.

ALPHA for our Street Friends

Starting Sunday, Feb. 17, we will be hosting a 10-week Alpha session for our street friends in Surrey, led by Del and Lynda Thiessen. This is a great opportunity to volunteer or pray for this very special journey.

Schedule of Talks (Please pray along): 

- Feb 17:

Launch party: Is This It?

- Feb. 24:

WEEK 1: Who is Jesus?

- March 3:

WEEK 2: Why did Jesus die?

- March 10:

WEEK 3: How Can We Have Faith?

- March 17:

WEEK 4: Why and How Do I Pray?

- March 24:

WEEK 5: Why and How Should I Read the Bible?

- March 31:

WEEKEND DAY: Who is the Holy Spirit and What Does He Do?

- April 7:

WEEK 6: What About Evil and Does God Heal Today?

- April 14:

WEEK 7: What About the Church? And Telling Others.

- April 21:

CELEBRATION DINNER

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Thank you so much for your continued prayers. We are hoping and trusting for changed lives.

Mac at MissionsFest 2013

MaryAnne Connor, president and founder of NightShift Street Ministries, will host a seminar at MissionsFest Vancouver on Friday, Jan. 25 at 4:30pm.  For more information, check out the MissionsFest website and join us! Mac will be speaking about her new book, The Shift: The Power of Belief, telling the stories of how God led her to start NightShift Street Ministries more than eight years ago, as well as the many miracle stories and God’s faithfulness through the trials. We’d love to see you there!