Evening Chapel Service (Monday/Tuesday)
This is a Christ-centered serving opportunity. Once your registration is processed, you will be contacted by our Volunteer Supervisor. This opportunity does require an interview with our Church Relations Specialist or Chaplain as well as a pastoral letter of recommendation.
- Must be a spiritually mature person that is actively growing in their walk with Jesus and can sign in agreement with Rockford Rescue Mission's Statement of Faith and Common Ground Policy.
- Must have experience with leading people into Christ-centered worship, be able to demonstrate sound Biblical wisdom, strong interpersonal skills, able to set and maintain boundaries, have a high degree of integrity, able to maintain confidentiality, extend flexibility & encouragement and exercise discernment.
- The Chapel Speaker(s) must download, print, sign, and return the Common Ground Policy via email or in person. All other members need to simply read and agree with this form by checking the box. You will find this document while responding to an opportunity. Kindly let us know if you have any questions.
Flexible and Multiple Shifts Available
If you are interested, follow the process below:
Click: "Respond" - "Tue Dec 30, 2025" - "Submit Opportunity Response".
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT THE ONLY DATE AVAILABLE. WE WILL ASSIGN AGREED-UPON DATE(S) WITH YOU.
Parking, Entrance, and Sign-in/out:
- Weekdays during office hours: If you arrive on a weekday when our offices are open (8:00am-4:30pm), you should park in the lot directly across the street from our front door – 715 W State St – and check in with our receptionist.
- Outside of office hours: Outside of office hours, you may park in the small parking lot at the back of our building on Mulberry St between Horsman and Rockton Av. Ring the doorbell on the outside wall to gain entrance to our Food Service Department. Let the kitchen staff know that you are here to volunteer and how you are serving. (This entrance should only be used outside of office hours.)
- Check-In/Out: Please Check-In and Check-Out by using the laptop on the chapel sound cart.
Important Information:
- Attire: Please wear closed-toe shoes, long pants, and shirts with sleeves. Please dress modestly.
- Interaction with residents: Always offer a smile and hello! Use discernment as to how to interact with guests of the opposite gender. Please do not exchange contact information.
- Photography and videography: You are more than welcome to take photos of our buildings and your volunteer group, but photographs/videos including guests and residents are not permitted.
- Cell phones: Please refrain from using your cell phone while volunteering as this can distract other volunteers and staff. If you need to use the phone, let the staff know and they will direct you to another area. Please do not wear earbuds or headphones during your volunteer time.
- Personal belongings: Please leave belongings in a locked vehicle and out of sight. The Mission is not responsible for lost or stolen property.
- Gifts: Please do not give money or gifts directly to anyone. Instead, please donate to the Mission.
- Be Flexible: We ask that you come to your scheduled volunteer time with a patient heart and extend flexibility if your opportunity does not go as anticipated.
Thank you so much for serving with us! See you soon!
