Parish Volunteer Needs: December 2011
Volunteers
• We are in need of volunteers to help with the big sorting and
distribution weekend for the Giving Tree program! This program
benefits the needy children of the parish community during the
Christmas season. Volunteers are also needed to move gifts from the
parish office to our storage rooms in the church building before
sorting.
• Time: Moving Gifts: Mon., Dec. 13 through Thurs., Dec. 15 from
11:00 AM -12:30 PM; Sorting and Distribution: Fri., Dec. 16 from 5-7
PM, Sat. Dec. 17 from 1-3 or 3-5 PM, Sun. Dec. 18 from 1:30-4 PM
• Contact: Katie Hinrichsen katie.hi...@gmail.com
Take Communion to the Homebound
• The Circle of Caring has need of Eucharistic Ministers willing to
take the Eucharist to homebound parishioners.
• Time: Once per week at a time mutually agreed upon
• Contact: Mike McDonald (703) 522-1078 mm...@comcast.net
Visit the Homebound
• The Circle of Caring needs volunteers willing to visit homebound
parishioners. In addition to visitation, this sometimes involves
running small errands, such as picking up medicine or groceries.
There is also an ongoing need for volunteers who are free during the
week to provide transportation.
• Time: Once per week at a time mutually agreed upon. Visits
typically last 30 minutes to one hour.
• Contact: Mike McDonald (703) 522-1078 mm...@comcast.net
Lead the Rosary at Viewings
• Occasionally families of deceased parishioners request that someone
lead the rosary at the viewing the night before rather than having a
wake service.
• Time: 30 minutes plus transportation time to the funeral home
• Contact: Nora Lawson (703) 521-3530 Nora_...@hotmail.com
Small Group Facilitators
• Facilitators are needed for a Bible study course by Jeff Cavins
called The Great Adventure Bible Timeline: The Story of Salvation.
Each small group will have a facilitator and an assistant. It is a
great opportunity to meet new people and journey with them through the
Bible. No prior experience is needed, and facilitator training will
be provided.
• Time: Mondays from 7:30-9:30 PM, starting Monday, January 16th
• Contact: Angelus Virata (703) 527-5500 x13
avi...@stcharleschurch.org
High School Youth Volunteers Needed
• Serve God by sharing your faith with parish teens! Our high school
youth ministry program, WAY, needs adult leaders. Come grow in your
faith while bringing teens into a closer relationship with Christ.
• Time: Sunday evenings
• Contact: Anne Marie Kaufmann (703) 527-5500 x 17
akau...@stcharleschurch.org
Confirmation Catechists Needed
• We need adult volunteers to lead our youth on their journey to
confirmation. Meeting times include monthly Sunday evening sessions,
a weeknight session, or weekly Sunday morning sessions.
• Time: Various meeting times
• Contact: Anne Marie Kaufmann (703) 527-5500 x 17
akau...@stcharleschurch.org
Grade 5/6 Catechist and Assistant Catechist Needed
• Come and share your faith with a combined 5th and 6th grade class on
Sundays. Our afternoon session needs both a lead catechist and
assistant.
• Time: Sundays from 12:00-1:00 PM
• Contact: Susan Grunder (703) 527-5500 x 16
sgru...@stcharleschurch.org
Children’s Initiation Sacraments
• Several children in our religious education classes need additional
preparation for sacraments (Baptism and First Eucharist).
• Time: Flexible, depending on the needs of families
• Contact: Anne Marie Kaufmann (703) 527-5500 x 17
akau...@stcharleschurch.org
Dominican Republic Committee
• The Dominican Republic Committee needs volunteers who are
interested in helping to build a better relationship between St.
Charles and the Diocesan sister parishes in Bánica and Pedro Santana
in the Dominican Republic and to provide support for the spiritual,
physical and social needs as identified by the people in the sister
parishes. Present projects include a Prayer Partnership Program,
collections for water filters and library books, and plans to assess
infrastructure needs. Decisions about upcoming projects will be based
on ideas (such as hunger issues, improved farming techniques, and
nutrition education) which were presented by the priests and people
from the mission at our November meeting with them. Additional ideas
and talents are welcome.
• Time: Monthly meetings, usually on 4th Thursday of the month at 7 PM
(January 26th is the next meeting); Time commitment varies by project
• Contact: Julie Atkins (703) 524-5625 jatk...@verizon.net
Advocacy Committee
• Members are needed for the Advocacy Committee, which conducts letter
and petition signing drives and voter registration drives after Mass a
few times a year. Committee members also compile the bi-weekly St.
Charles Advocacy Topics listserv, pulling together various advocacy
alerts.
• Time: Meetings roughly once a quarter. Helping after masses around
three times each year. 2-3 hours when it is your turn to compile
listserv.
• Contact: Elise Cleva (703) 527-5500 x24 elise...@gmail.com
Africa Outreach
• Come join the Africa Outreach Committee! Our mission is two-part:
fundraising for organizations that help African children and education
the parish community about Africa and its people.
• Time: Monthly , usually on Sunday mornings
• Contact: africao...@stcharleschurch.org
Social Justice Committee
• The Social Justice Committee (SJC) is seeking new members. The SJC
plans October’s Hunger Month, a November retreat, the Lenten Soup
Suppers speaker series, and a spring parish wide service/education
project as well as providing coordination between St. Charles’s social
justice groups. The SJC especially seeks a liason with V.O.I.C.E. and
a co-chair.
• Time: Monthly meetings on the second Wednesday of each month
• Contact: Elise Cleva (703) 527-5500 x24 elise...@gmail.com
St. Charles Jail Ministry
• Volunteers are needed to minister to prisoners at the Arlington
County Detention Center. Areas of the ministry include attending Mass
with the inmates, leading Bible study, and meeting with prisoners for
prayer and faith sharing.
• Time: Mass and Confession: every first and third Monday evening;
Prayer: alternate Mondays; Bible study: Thursdays
• Contact: Matthew Kranz (703) 608-3139
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
Selling Fair Trade Goods Once a Month
• Join the team that sells fair trade coffee, tea, and chocolate after
Masses one weekend a month. Basically, all you have to do is stand at
a table and keep it stocked with the tantalizingly-scented
merchandize, plus making change for buyers as needed.
• Time: After all Masses on the first Sunday of each month
• Contact: Elise Cleva (703) 527-5500 x24 elise...@gmail.com
RCIA Sponsors
• We are looking for parishioners who are interested in sponsoring
those seeking initiation in the Catholic Church through the RCIA
process at St. Charles. A sponsor's role is to journey with those in
formation in the RCIA process, be a supportive friend, but not
necessarily an expert on "things Catholic."
• Time: Tuesday night RCIA sessions and special events; time
commitment varies.
• Contact: Jim Fetzer jim...@gmail.com
Leaders Needed for 9 and 11 AM Children's Liturgy of the Word
• Children's Liturgy of the Word is a special part of the 9 AM and 11
AM Mass held Sundays from mid-Sept. to mid-May in the Chapel.
Children from 3 years old are invited to hear the Word of God in a
version of the Sunday scripture especially prepared by the U.S.
Conference of Catholic Bishops and approved for children. No prior
training is needed and a leader’s manual is provided.
• Time: During 9 AM or 11 AM mass on the 1st-3rd Sunday of the month,
one or more Sundays (during month or over the year--very flexible!)
• Contact: Germaine Leahy leahy...@aol.com or Susan Grunder
(703) 527-5500 x16 sgru...@stcharleschurch.org
Food pick-up and Delivery
• Volunteers are needed to pick up food at AFAC one Thursday each
month and deliver to two clients.
• Time: 1 ½ hours per month
• Contact: Norma 202-531-8189
Transportation to and from 11 AM Mass
• A driver is needed to help transport people to and from 11 AM Mass.
The volunteer would need a four door car to hold at least for people
and a valid driver’s license.
• Time: 2 hours per month
• Contact: Norma 202-531-8189
Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) Needs Volunteers
• AFAC is in need of volunteers to re-pack chicken two nights of every
month. Although 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: Wednesday, December 14 from 6:30 PM to approximately 8:00
PM
• Contact: Jo Burns (571) 331-7990 www.afacinfo.org