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1. Volunteer at Good News Clubs, Events, and More

Your help is needed to share God's love with children, teaching them about Jesus and helping them to learn more about the Bible, from Genesis to Revelations. When you join in volunteering you join in bringing the Good News to children!

Visit the Volunteering FAQ tab above or click on one of the Club menu items at top.

2. Support CEF Financially

When you give to CEF Hawkeye Chapter, we use these funds to help train and equip volunteers, buy resources for clubs and classes, financially support the chapter staff, and more. Your donation will help CEF Hawkeye Chapter to reach more children in the name of Jesus!

3. Connect your Church with CEF

What better way to reach out to children in your community than by serving alongside your church family.
Would your church consider letting us equip you to teach the gospel to the children at your local school through Good News Club? Or helping you host a 5-Day Club during the summer for kids in your neighborhood?

4. Be a part of our Prayer Team

Prayer is essential for CEF. Consider praying for CEF throughout your week and joining our prayer team, were you will get prayer emails with updates and prayer requests for our local chapter.

5. Become a CYIAer

Christian Youth in Action (CYIA) is for youth ages 14-18. They are trained to lead a 5 day mini VBS with high-energy games and songs, teach exciting Bible and missions stories, and introduce kids to the one who loves them most – Jesus Christ!

6. Join our Local Committee (Board)

Use your skills, gifts and abilities in a board/committee leadership role through Child Evangelism Fellowship® that the Gospel may be proclaimed to every child in your area and around the world.

Why should I volunteer with CEF?

The reason is in the name of the ministry, Child Evangelism Fellowship. Here in the Hawkeye Chapter we want to share God's love with children, teaching them about Jesus and helping them to learn more about the Bible, from Genesis to Revelations. When you volunteer with CEF you join in this vision. Showing children the truth of the Gospel.

How do I start volunteering?

The first step is to fill out the Volunteer Paperwork. This includes a background check and worker's compliance (showing that you agree to the faith statement of CEF and will abide to teaching within their faith statement). Then once we have reviewed your paperwork we will reach out to you.

Where can I volunteer?

Good News Club or Party Club: volunteer at a Good News Club or Party Club as a teacher, table leader, coordinator, or snack provider.  
5-Day Clubs: host a 5-Day Club in your home or your church and invite kids!​
Truth Chaser's Club: send, receive and correct correspondence Bible lessons, and encourage kids by mail!
Kid's Blast Trailer Events: share the Gospel with kids and families at occasional community events.  As simple as making snow cones, monitoring the Bounce House or chatting with visitors, or show off your face-painting, balloon art or puppetry skills!

Do I need training?

Yes, but don't worry, this training is for you as you volunteer where you are at. You don't have to learn everything at once!  We will teach you the techniques that CEF uses for the particular part that you will be teaching. As you volunteer more your training and knowledge of the programs will build.

Take note, the techniques that you learn with CEF are very versatile. You can use them to teach Sunday school at your church, talk your kids or grandkids through a Bible story, or capture kids attention with music, verse, and Bible lessons.

Consider taking additional training at: Children's Ministries Institute (CMI)
CEF's foundational training program is Teaching Children Effectively (TCE): Online Training Program through CMI
"How beautiful on the mountains
    are the feet of those who bring good news,
who proclaim peace,
    who bring good tidings,
    who proclaim salvation,
who say to Zion,
    'Your God reigns!'" - Isaiah 52:7