Job Description
Job Description
Job Summary
The Youth Ministry Assistant supports the ministry of Presbyterian Church of Novato with middle school and high school students by assisting in the preparation, coordination, and execution of youth ministry programs, events, and relational connection points. This role helps ensure that youth ministry environments are welcoming, organized, safe, and well supported.
The Youth Ministry Assistant works closely with the Director of Family Ministry to support youth ministry operations, volunteer coordination, communication, and weekly program readiness in ways that help students and families feel known, welcomed, and encouraged.
Duties
- Assist with the preparation and support of weekly youth ministry gatherings, classes, meals, discussions, and activities (in particular for Sunday programs and Grace Generation).
- Help set up materials, supplies, rooms, and logistics for youth programming.
- Support the flow of youth ministry environments and help create a welcoming, relational, and orderly atmosphere.
- Assist students, leaders, and volunteers with practical needs during ministry gatherings.
- Help maintain a positive and engaging environment for students.
- Assist with communication, registration, materials, supply coordination, and practical planning for youth events, retreats, service opportunities, and seasonal activities.
- Help maintain organized records, calendars, forms, and ministry materials.
- Support follow-up tasks and recurring administrative details related to youth ministry.
- Assist the Director of Family Ministry with preparation for Grace Generation and other youth-related gatherings.
- Help communicate with youth volunteers, mentors, and leaders regarding schedules, reminders, materials, and event logistics.
- Assist in welcoming, orienting, and supporting volunteers involved in youth programming.
- Help ensure volunteers have what they need to serve effectively.
- Collaborate with and help coordinate volunteers supporting youth ministry environments.
- Assist with routine communication with students and parents as assigned.
- Help communicate schedule updates, event details, reminders, and ministry opportunities clearly and promptly.
- Support a ministry culture of responsiveness, encouragement, and consistency.
- Support compliance with Safe Church, youth protection, transportation, and event procedures as applicable.
- Help maintain orderly, safe, and well-managed ministry environments.
- Report any concerns, incidents, or practical needs promptly to the Director of Family Ministry.
Skills
- Required
- Experience working with youth in church, school, camp, mission trips, mentoring, or similar settings
- Experience working with youth in church, school, camp, mission trips, mentoring, or similar settings
- Experience supporting events, programs, or group environments
- Ability to work well with students, parents, and volunteers
- Preferred
- Prior experience in youth ministry or church-based student ministry
- Familiarity with event support, communication, and volunteer coordination
- Experience in administrative or ministry support roles
- Experience supporting events, programs, or group environments
- Ability to work well with students, parents, and volunteers
Join us as a Youth Ministry Assistant where your dedication can inspire the next generation of believers! This role offers an enriching environment for growth—both spiritually and professionally—while helping shape the future of our faith community.
\nCompany Description
Our future is calling us. Our commitment to the
next generation is already taking shape. Children
and youth are active participants in the life of our
church, supported by meaningful opportunities for
worship, discipleship, fellowship, and service. As we
build on this momentum, we are becoming an
increasingly vibrant, intergenerational community
where people of every age are welcomed, nurtured,
and equipped to grow together in Christ.
Company Description
Our future is calling us. Our commitment to the\nnext generation is already taking shape. Children\nand youth are active participants in the life of our\nchurch, supported by meaningful opportunities for\nworship, discipleship, fellowship, and service. As we\nbuild on this momentum, we are becoming an\nincreasingly vibrant, intergenerational community\nwhere people of every age are welcomed, nurtured,\nand equipped to grow together in Christ.