Spring Harvest want children to experience and learn about the love of Jesus in ways that are engaging and relevant for them. Our theme-based programme helps them to grow in their understanding of who God is in lots of different ways, including arts and crafts, Bible stories, drama and plenty of worship.
Volunteering as part of a team under the direction of the Programme Leader and Area Leaders, you will ensure the children have lots of fun and will pick up plenty of ideas to take back to your own church. You’ll be interacting with the children, playing and praying with them, and may even help a child give their life to Jesus.
Why not bring your experience of working with children and your passion for Jesus to help make an eternal impact on young lives. Please see the Role Description below for more details.
If you are accepted on to team, you will receive:
Free team accommodation (shared rooms).
Three meals a day.
Travel expenses up to £90.
A basic level of training in child protection.
Access to the Spring Harvest programme and the full range of Butlin’s facilities when not involved in your team duties.
Role Description
OUR KIDS TEAMS:
We run theme-based programmes for children of different age groups and look for volunteers with appropriate experience to work in the following areas:
Skegness and Minehead:Kids 0-4 - two morning sessions, and at least one afternoon session and one evening session through the week on a rota basis.
At Skegness: Kids 5-7 – one full morning session daily, plus possible attendance at Big Start.
At Skegness: Kids 8-11 - one full morning session and one early evening session daily, plus possible attendance at Big Start
At Minehead: Kids 5-11 – once again in 2026, we will run a 5-11s programme at Minehead. There will still be one full morning session daily and one early evening session daily, plus possible attendance at Big Start.
DOOR STEWARDS:
Each Kids programme venue has dedicated Door Stewards to ensure the safety and security of the children. Opportunities to be involved in the programme’s activities in this role are limited but it is vital to ensure everyone's safety.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS VOLUNTEERS:
Each age group has an Additional Needs Coordinator who needs a small team to help. As well as the duties listed you will also be asked to:
Liaise with the Coordinator regarding the specific care needs of each child.
Provide appropriate care to children with additional needs, enabling them to participate in the programme as fully as possible.
Please note, joining the team requires you to be available to attend ALL sessions, every day, for the relevant programme. You will be asked to attend team meetings and be available outside of the programme sessions to help set up and pack away each day. This usually involves an early start!
WHAT YOU COULD BE DOING:
Ensuring children are kept safe when in the programme.
Interacting with children within small groups, serving alongside and supervised by skilled and experienced leaders.
Teaching Biblical truths through stories, craft, games, music and drama.
Engaging in daily team meetings, prayer and worship.
Preparing materials, setting up and closing down venues and other tasks needed to aid the smooth running of the programme.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
Recent age-appropriate experience of working or volunteering with children, for example in a school or church setting.
Bags of energy as this team can be physically demanding.
To enjoy playing an active part in developing a child’s relationship with God.
Willingness to set aside any denominational emphasis.
Commitment to pray for, and with, children before and during Spring Harvest.
The ability to serve in a team under the supervision of the Programme Leader and Area Leaders.
Clothes that will not be spoilt by paint, glue, water or general children’s mess (team t-shirts are provided for some Kids Teams).
VOLUNTEERS MUST BE:
Over 18 years of age.
A committed Christian, regularly and actively involved in a local church.
Willing and able to complete an online registration form.
Give details of someone in leadership of the church you are currently attending to provide a reference.
Willing to apply for an Enhanced DBS Certificate through Spring Harvest.
