Parish Volunteer Needs: September 2012
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Parish Volunteer Needs: September 2012
Spanish-English Interpreters Needed
· Are you bilingual and willing to help others? We are looking for interpreters to translate during the St. Charles Health Fair to be held on Saturday, November 3 from 8:00 AM- 12:00 PM in Benedict Hall. These volunteers would walk around the fair with a Spanish speaker and help interpret when needed.
· Time: Saturday, November 3, anytime between 8:00 AM and 12:00 PM.
· Contact: Jo-Ann Duggan jdu...@stcharleschurch.org
Social Justice Committee Seeks New Members
· After much turnover in membership, the Social Justice Committee is trying to rebuild and regenerate. We’re open to new ideas. If you would like to see additions or changes to social justice programming at St. Charles, please come to our next meeting on October 10 at 7 PM. In particular, we are hoping to find someone with an interest in coordinating social justice education (classes like JustFaith, the Lenten soup suppers, discussion series, etc.) and people interested in advocacy efforts. But if your interests lie outside of those two areas, please don’t be deterred. Come and see how you can contribute to our parish’s efforts to make the world more just.
· Time: Varies, includes monthly meetings on the second Wednesday of each month; The next meeting will be held on October 10 at 7 PM.
· Contact: Elise Cleva (703) 527-5500 x24 ecl...@stcharleschurch.org
Speak Truth to Power with V.O.I.C.E
· St. Charles will have a delegation present at a 700+ person action on Monday, October 1 at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Woodbridge, VA (1400 G St., Woodbridge, VA 22191). Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) and top bank executives have confirmed that they will attend. This action is part of V.O.I.C.E.’s (Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement) Foreclosure and Bank Accountability campaign to address the foreclosure crisis in Prince William County, home to the highest number of foreclosures in Virginia – more than 16,000. Prince William has the 26th highest percentage of underwater mortgages in the country, with 47.4% of homes in the county now worth less than the current mortgage. Come, get pumped up, and demand justice for the people of Prince William County.
· Time: Monday, October 1 from 7-9:30 PM
· If you can offer or would like a ride to the event, contact:
o Elise Cleva (703) 527-5500 x24 ecl...@stcharleschurch.org
V.O.I.C.E. Core Team
· St. Charles is trying to build up its core team for V.O.I.C.E. (Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement). V.O.I.C.E. is a citizens’ advocacy organization that holds “actions” (rallies) to call the attention of those with political and economic power to injustices in northern Virginia. Areas of V.O.I.C.E. activism include affordable housing in Arlington, banks’ accountability for the Prince William County foreclosure crisis, senior services in Falls Church and McLean, and youth investments along Route One in Fairfax.
· Time: Varies
· Contact: Elise Cleva (703) 527-5500 x24 ecl...@stcharleschurch.org or visit http://www.voice-iaf.org/.
JustFaith Facilitators
· We are looking for two facilitators for this year’s JustFaith program. JustFaith is a 30-week process that initiates a person into a life of compassion. The program includes prayer, reading, discussion, film screenings, guest speakers, two retreats, and four immersion experiences with social justice/social service organizations. The facilitators are participants in the class who, like their fellow students, are taking it for the first time. Facilitating means a bit of additional responsibility for things such as reserving audiovisual equipment, scheduling service activities, and sending discussion questions in advance of a meeting of the class. JustFaith meets on a weekly basis on Thursday evenings. There are costs for books and videos and a registration fee. Total cost is about $155 -- $170 per person.
· Time: Weekly meetings with some additional planning
· Contact: Elise Cleva (703) 527-5500 x24 ecl...@stcharleschurch.org
Philippine Medical Mission Needs Various Volunteers
· The St. Charles PMM is seeking a volunteer for secretary to take down monthly minutes and archive files. We are also seeking volunteers to help with grant writing, website development, direct mail campaigns , letter writing, and donor cultivation events. Commitment is ongoing but likely not more than a few hours a month. We are willing to train as needed. SCBPMM seeks to help the poorest of the poor in the Philippines by supporting poverty alleviation and medical outreach programs.
· Time: Meetings every third Saturday of the month for approximately 2 hours; volunteers should be able to commit to at least 6 months on the committee
· Vanette Lagera p...@stcharleschurch.org
Singers and Instrumentalists for the Jefferson Choir
· Join others in the choir to provide hymns and service music during the Communion Service in the fourth floor lounge from 11-11:30 AM at the Jefferson retirement home in Ballston, usually on the first Sunday of the month from September to June. No practices are held.
· Time: 11-11:30 AM, usually on the first Sunday of the month
· Contact: Jack Lane (703) 528-1327 johnml...@yahoo.com
Singers and Instrumentalists for the 9 AM Choir
· Join others in the choir to provide traditional congregational and special hymns and service music at the 9 AM Mass from September to June. Practices are held before Mass from 8:15-9 AM in room 203 and after Mass from 10-11 AM in the chapel.
· Time: Mass and practice time
· Contact: Jack Lane (703) 528-1327 johnml...@yahoo.com
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 7:45 or 8 PM
· Contact: Jo Burns (571) 331-7990 www.afacinfo.org
Dominican Republic Committee
· The Dominican Republic Committee welcomes new members interested in helping to plan projects to serve our sister parishes in Banica and Santo Domingo. We’re also looking for volunteers who could help us design our committee web page. Monthly 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. The next meeting will be held on September 24th.
· Contact: Mary Beth Chosak (202) 361-3750 mbch...@gmail.com
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
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." The main time commitment of a sponsor is attending Tuesday night RCIA sessions, attending any special rites and retreats, and being available to support the person they are sponsoring. The length of the commitment varies. Opportunities to sponsor will occur throughout the year since we have a year round RCIA process at St. Charles. We currently need both male and female sponsors.
· Time: Tuesday night RCIA sessions and special events; time commitment varies.
· Contact: Jim Fetzer jim...@gmail.com