Registering and Volunteering for VBS 2023

Huzzah! Are you ready to become Keepers of the Kingdom and stand strong in today’s battle for truth? Join us for VBS June 26 – 30, 2023 as we engage in an epic battle for the hearts and minds of our youth! Put on the full armor of God and get ready for the battle between truth and lies, light and darkness, and good and evil.

Prithee, write your inquiries to Lady McCarley, wmccarley@nepres.com, and Lady Bradberry, lbradberry@nepres.com.

2023 NEPC VBS REGISTRATION & VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

LAST DAY TO REGISTER ONLINE IS THURSDAY, JUNE 14!

After June 14, you may still register by downloading the paper registration below,

then bringing it filled out the first day of VBS, with your payment of check or cash.

Our church is located at 601 Polo Road in Columbia, South Carolina.

Whether this is your first VBS experience at Northeast Presbyterian Church or you are returning for another great week,
please take a few minutes to read ALL the information below to make sure you are up to date.

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General Information for all ages of  VBS

We offer 4 different experiences during the VBS week based on your child’s age. Each age group is required to wear a VBS t-shirt each day, for safety and security. Each age group and grade level is assigned a different color t-shirt. One t-shirt is included in the registration price, additional t-shirts may be ordered on the registration form for an additional cost.

• PRESCHOOL VBS 
• Age potty trained and age 3 by Jan. 1st, 2023 up to rising Kindergarten**
• 9:00am-12:00pm
• $15 (includes t-shirt, snacks, crafts)

• ELEMENTARY VBS
• Ages rising 1st graders to rising 3rd graders
• 9:00am-12:00pm
• $15 (includes t-shirt, snacks, crafts)

• Xtreme VBS 
• Ages rising 4th and 5th graders
• 9:00am-3:00 PM Monday – Thursday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Friday
• $50 (includes t-shirt, snacks, crafts) Lunch will be provided 2 days and you will bring a bag lunch from home 2 days.

• The Bridge
• Rising 6th graders
• 9:00am-3:00pm Monday – Thursday 9:00 AM -12:00 Noon Friday, partial offsite
• $75 (includes t-shirt, snacks and offsite activities) Lunch will be provided 2 days and you will bring a bag lunch from home 2 days.

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T-shirts Are Mandatory!!

VBS T-shirts are mandatory for all children participating in NEPC VBS. The last day to register to make sure you have a VBS t-shirt on the first day is June 14th, 2022. T-shirt pick-up day is June 25th in the Atrium at NEPC. If you are unable to pick up your child’s t-shirt on that day, you will need to park on the first day ( parking volunteers will assist you in where to park ) and walk your child in to pick up t-shirt.

Volunteers ALL wear NEPC Volunteer t-shirts each day. You will select your size on the registration form.

Consent for Treatment is Required

When you register your child for VBS, you consent to NEPC staff providing medical treatment to your child in an emergency and give permission for the NEPC VBS staff to secure and administer (including transportation and hospitalization) emergency medical treatment for your child.

Consent for Use of Photographs is Required

When you register your child for VBS, you give permission for Northeast Presbyterian Church to use photographs taken at the event for promotional purposes within the church and on printed and electronic media.

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Preschool VBS Information

Our Preschool VBS is for children who are potty trained 3 years old by January 1st, 2023 through those children who are 5 years old but have not yet attended 5 year old Kindergarten. Preschool VBS is from 9:00am until 12:00pm.

Drop off/ Pick up:   Children will be walked into the church, and dropped off and picked up in their assigned classroom each day. You will receive a map to download with registration that will explain this procedure and where to park. A printed map will also be with your child’s t-shirt on t-shirt pickup day to direct you to correct parking. More specific information will be emailed to you in a VBS Confirmation email, once you have registered your child(ren).

Elementary VBS Information

Our Elementary VBS is for children who are rising 1st graders through rising 3rd graders. Elementary VBS is from 9:00am until 12:00pm.

Drop off/ Pick up: Elementary VBS children will be dropped off and picked up through the carpool line. You will receive a map of the carpool line to download with your registration confirmation email. You will also receive a printed map with your child’s t-shirt on t-shirt  pick up day. There will be NEPC volunteers to assist you through carpool line. More specific information will be emailed to you in a VBS Confirmation email, once you have registered your child(ren).

Xtreme VBS Information

Our Xtreme VBS is for children who are rising 4th graders through rising 5th graders. Xtreme VBS is from 9:00am until 3:00pm Monday – Thursday and then 9:00 am until 12:00 pm on Friday. 

Drop off/ Pick up: Xtreme VBS children will be dropped off and picked up through the carpool line. You will receive a map of the carpool line to download with a registration confirmation email. You will also receive a printed map with your child’s t-shirt on t-shirt  pick up day. There will be NEPC volunteers to assist you through carpool line. More specific information will be emailed to you in a VBS Confirmation email, once you have registered your child(ren).

The Bridge

The Bridge is a special week during VBS for our rising 6th graders only. It is a time to help transition them into the Student Ministries here at NEPC. They will spend the week doing onsite and offsite activities with our Student Ministry leaders. The Bridge is from 9:00am until 3:00pm Monday- Thursday and 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Friday. 

Drop off/ Pick up: The Bridge children will be dropped off and picked up through the carpool line at 3:00pm (12:00 PM on Friday).  You will receive a map of the carpool line to download with your registration confirmation email. You will also receive a printed map with your child’s t-shirt on t-shirt  pick up day. There will be NEPC volunteers to assist you through carpool line. More specific information, including a schedule for the week, will be emailed to you in a VBS Confirmation email, once you have registered your child(ren).

**The Bridge children will also need a NEPC Medical Release Form completed which will be emailed to each child once they have been registered.

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Volunteers:

Would you like to volunteer for NEPC VBS? We have a place for you! When you register you will have the choice to select the ages and areas that you are interested in volunteering with. Can’t work the entire week? We can find a place for you. 

All volunteers age 18 and up are required to have a Background Check run by NEPC  and completed. And also to read and fill out our Child Protection Policy. These will be emailed to you once you have registered, in the VBS confirmation email. ALL volunteers are required to wear an NEPC Volunteer T-shirt which can be ordered on the registration form.

**NOTE: Volunteers may reserve a space and bring their younger-aged children with them during the VBS week to be cared for in our staffed NEPC nursery. This option is on the volunteer registration form.

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Important Dates:

VBS Workdays: June 13-15, 2023 @ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM  and June 20-22 @ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM  (Nursery is available for children 5 and under during these times, please contact Whitney McCarley at wmccarley@nepres.com to reserve childcare) 

Can’t volunteer the week of VBS or just want to get hands-on and help out? Join us for the VBS workdays and be the hands and feet of Jesus. No sign-up required. A nursery is provided for your little ones aged 5 and younger.

**MANDATORY VBS VOLUNTEER MEETING WILL BE SUNDAY, JUNE 25th, 2022 at 4:00 PM in the NEPC Grand Hall**