Parish Volunteer Needs for January 2013
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Parish Volunteer Needs: January 2013
St. Charles Chorale
· Singers and musicians are wanted for St. Charles Chorale’s 19th year of popular music programs at nursing homes on Sundays in June. The program theme will be announced in February. Ten practices will be held on Sundays, 7:30-9:30 PM, from March 10- May 19, except on Easter. When contacting, please provide your name, phone number, e-mail address, and singing part.
· Time: Sunday practices and performances on June 1,8,15, and 22
· Contact: Jean Kenney (703) 522-4516 yenn...@verizon.net
Help with Funerals
· The Circle of Caring provides assistance for parishioners in need. One of the things that we do is assist families in planning funerals for loved ones. We need an assistant to help set up for funerals, greet guests, hand of programs, etc. You can become involved as you wish. We particularly need help for funerals that occur on weekdays. Parishioners are very thankful for help celebrating the life of their loved one.
· Time: Varies
· Contact: Nora Lawson (703) 521-3530
Social Justice Committee Open to New People and New Ideas
· SJC is a coordinating body for the many social justice and social service ministries in the parish. The SJC also plans the annual social justice mini-retreat. Some possible roles for individuals within the SJC include keeping the SJC up-to-date on what is happening in the parish's various international outreach ministries, overseeing public policy advocacy efforts at St. Charles, and overseeing social justice-related educational programming. But if there is another capacity in which you'd like to be involved in social justice at St. Charles, please suggest it to us.
· Time: Varies; Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 7 PM for approximately one hour
· Contact: Elise Cleva (703) 527-5500 x24 ecl...@stcharleschurch.org or
Jo-Ann Duggan jdu...@stcharleschurch.org
VOICE Seeks More Researchers
· VOICE (Virginians Organized for Community Action) is looking for people willing to research VOICE’s current campaign for justice for victims of foreclosures and subprime lending in Prince William County.
· Time: Varies
· Contact: Kathleen O’Toole kathle...@gmail.com
Sorters and Baggers for Mid-Atlantic Gleaning Network
· The Mid-Atlantic Gleaning Network has a warehouse in Cheltenham, MD and we need help bagging and sorting. We would use up to 50 people per week, volunteers need to be able to lift some weight, stand for up to two hours, and though it is indoors, it might not be heated. Children in middle-school and above are welcome to attend if properly supervised.. The warehouse is approximately 40 minutes drive from Arlington.
· Time: Varies; Opportunities are available from 9-11 AM each Saturday for the next several months
· Contact: Individuals can sign up on the AFAC website at : www.afac.org.
ESOL Tutors and Class Aides for the Literacy Council of NoVA
· The Literacy Council of Northern Virginia seeks volunteers to serve from our Spring ESOL Classes. We offer classes for beginning level ESOL adult learners that focus on helping students improve their English speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. The classes also provide information about American culture and life skills important to the workplace, community, and family. We also offer classes that provide a supportive environment for families to learn without having to worry about childcare for their younger ones. These classes promote learning in home and parental involvement in their children's education. Take a look at the class schedules online: http://www.lcnv.org/sites/default/files/pdf/Spring%202013%20Class%20Schedule%20Combined.pdf to see what times and locations suit your availability. Training is required.
· Time: Flexible, with tutors meeting with their tutees a couple of hours each week; Attending the training session on Saturday, January 26
· Contact: Ruba volun...@lcnv.org
Liturgy Writers Needed for Coming Year
· Liturgy Writers prepare a presider’s guide in outline format for Sunday and Holy Day Eucharistic Celebrations – the Mass. These guides are prepared from various resources each week and placed in a three- ring binder in the sacristy by 4pm on Saturday before the (5pm) Vigil Mass. The priest-celebrant, the sacristan, and the cantor refer to this guide before and during Mass. The liturgy writer needs to know the general Order of Mass, understand the Church’s liturgical calendar, and have good word-processing, e-mail and internet access skills. Liturgy-based knowledge will be developed through a period of apprenticeship with an experienced Liturgy Writer.
· Time: After training, volunteers should be available once a month for approximately 4-6 hours; Volunteers should be willing to commit to at least a year of service.
· Contact: Mike Doyle (703) 528-2743 Mdoyl...@gmail.com
Arlingtonians Meeting Emergency Needs (AMEN) Needs Volunteers
- Daily Volunteers: Daily volunteers take phone calls at their homes, one or two afternoons per month, from social workers requesting assistance for their clients. All you need is basic computer skills to record requests. AMEN trains volunteers in just a few hours and provides all needed materials.
- Get the Word Out About AMEN: Volunteers are needed to design newsletters or brochures, write articles, create PowerPoint presentations, and compose persuasive letters.
· Business Owners: We are looking for business owners to help make additional contacts in the business community and to spread the word about AMEN.
· Time: Varies
· Contact: Taffy Brandt (703) 558-0035 www.emergencyneeds.org
Philippine Medical Mission Needs Various Volunteers
· The Philippine Medical Mission has several volunteer opportunities. The PMM is a wonderful organization where volunteers not only get to help the poor but also have the chance to enjoy various events and learn new skills. Current needs include:
· Project Liason: Someone to coordinate through e-mail and monitor projects of one of our partner organizations. Commitment would be a few hours each month.
· Writer for reports and articles: Help PMM with writing and editing articles for their website and writing the annual report
· Grant writer: Help identify and apply for grants
· Event Helpers: Volunteers are needed for food service, entertainment, sales, ushering, clean-up, and ticket sales for the June Barrio Festival.
· Volunteer Coordinator: Help in volunteer recruitment
· Time: Varies; Meetings take place every third Saturday morning from 10 AM-12 PM (meetings do not occur in December, July, or August)
· Contact: Vanette Lagera (703) 653-4110 lagera...@yahoo.com
· Please visit PMM’s website at: www.philippinemedicalmission.com
Come Sell Fair Trade Coffee, Tea and Chocolate
· Are you interested in helping spread the word about Fair Trade? Do you enjoy quality foods that also help independent farmers develop thriving businesses? Join the Fair Trade Committee at St. Charles and spread some goodness both abroad and in our own parish. Volunteers can sign up to help every month, or just once, and can sign up for the Mass or Masses that fit your schedule. We need volunteers to help with all of the current sales times and are hoping to sell after the evening Masses with the help of additional volunteers.
· Time: The second Sunday of each month after the 7:30, 9:00, and 11:00 AM Masses
· Contact: Elise Cleva (703) 527-5500 x24 ecl...@stcharleschurch.org or Suzanne Hayes hayes...@me.com
Borromeo Legal Project Needs Volunteers
· Are you an attorney with immigration experience? The Borromeo Legal Project is looking for lawyers to help clients (pro bono) with the citizenship process. This requires meeting with the candidate, filling out the naturalization paperwork and following through until the client has been sworn in as a US citizen. Please consider volunteering with this very valuable program.
· Time: Varies
· Contact: Mark Monaco Mark...@verizon.net
Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) Needs Volunteers
· AFAC needs volunteers to re-pack chicken each month. While chicken packing definitely isn't glamorous, it makes a big difference for Arlington families who rely on AFAC to supplement their groceries! Instead of a one pound pack of hotdogs, a person eligible for supplemental groceries from AFAC can choose fresh chicken. AFAC buys chicken in bulk, and the chicken packing team re-packs it into servings. Wear your old clothes and AFAC will provide disposable aprons and gloves.
· Time: First, second, third, and fourth Wednesday evenings of each month, beginning at 6:30 PM until about 8 PM
· Contact: Jo Burns (571) 331-7990 www.afacinfo.org
St. Charles Interfaith Committee Has Many Opportunities
· The St. Charles Interfaith Committee is seeking a new chair / co-chair to lead the Committee, as well as new members to help facilitate interfaith activities. This is a wonderful way to promote greater understanding and friendship among members of different faith communities while participating in spiritual, social, educational, and service activities.
· Time: Meetings are held once a month - members help plan events and activities according the amount of time they are able to contribute.
· Contact: Rebecca Cataldi (412) 726-2153 shado...@yahoo.com
Dominican Republic Committee
· The Dominican Republic Committee welcomes new members interested in helping to plan projects to serve our sister parishes in Banica and Pedro Santana. We're in particular need of help developing our committee website and in putting together a display for the alternative gift fair in December. Meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of each month in the parish library.
· Time: Monthly meetings, usually on 4th Thursday of the month at 7 PM; Time commitment varies by project.
· Contact: Mary Beth Chosak (202) 361-3750 mbch...@gmail.com