Sanctuary Core Team Member, Emmanuel Gospel Center, Boston, Massachusetts

 Description

Sanctuary will build upon the past successes of Starlight?s Youth Outreach, taking the relationships formed on 
the streets to a deeper level by providing an environment to nurture, inspire, and continue to walk alongside 
the youth with whom we already are working. We aim to provide a place of comfort, peace, and growth, where 
street youth and young adults will feel encouraged and free to explore their dreams and, for some, learn how to 
dream.  Our ultimate hope is that this community will be a bridge that leads many to Christ; that those who enter 
its doors will come to know how precious and valuable they are; and that through this community they will gain 
an understanding of their full potential and how to actualize that potential, with the knowledge that God has 
an amazing, unique plan and purpose for their lives.

 Requirements 

The primary responsibility of a Core Team volunteer is to build healthy relationships with the young people 
who are a part of Sanctuary and with fellow Core Team members.  Core Team volunteers must understand that their 
presence at Sanctuary is meant to communicate their commitment to know, love, and serve the street community in 
Boston.  Core Team members will spend their time in prayer and conversation together before and after the 
weekly event, and participate in Sanctuary activities with those who attend. The Core and Support teams will work 
effectively and collaboratively, building a team-based and multicultural environment, treating all persons with 
dignity, respect, and love.



Expectations of Core Team Members: 

*   Able to make a one-year commitment. 

*   Able to commit to serving a 3-hour shift on Tuesdays between     7-10pm on a weekly basis.

*   Able and eager to build relationships with hard-to-reach youth and young adults. 

*   Provide consistent leadership and mentoring to street youth/Sanctuary attendees.

*   Complete volunteer application, interview and CORI check. 

*   Attend Sanctuary Training provided by Starlight staff. 

*   Able to support fellow Core Team members.



Sanctuary Core Team members must be:

*   Committed Christians who are able to demonstrate such a commitment. 

*   Able to support the mission and leadership of Starlight

*   Mature, responsible, able to fulfill commitments, and adhere to Starlight policies

*   At least 21 years old and have graduated from high school (or equivalency).

*   Employed, enrolled in school, or actively pursuing employment and education (We want Core Team members to 
be positive role models for youth members)

References from people who have done Short Term Missions with this organization before are available upon 
request. Submit "I Want to Volunteer!" to receive more information.

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