Parish Volunteer Needs: January 2012

[Volunteers]

Parish Volunteer Needs: January 2012

Graphic Designer Needed

• A volunteer with graphic design experience is needed to help
design and format text that will be used to create a booklet of
materials to use for a Lenten prayer project. The project will focus
on St.Charles' sister parishes in the Dominican Republic. Prayers,
personal reflections, educational information, and discussion
questions have been prepared for the booklet, but help is necessary to
pull the materials together into a finished product.
• Time: 4-5 hours; booklet needs to be ready for proofing by early
February
• Contact: Mary Beth Chosak mbch...@gmail.com

Fair Trade Committee

• Are you interested in helping spread the word about Fair Trade? Do
you enjoy quality foods that also help independent farmers develop and
grow thriving businesses? Join the Fair Trade committee at St.
Charles and spread some goodness abroad and in our own parish. We
sell delicious (and organic) Fair Trade chocolates, coffees and teas
after Masses on the first Sunday of each month. This is a great
opportunity to get to know members of the St. Charles congregation and
benefit the global community at the same time.
• Time: After Masses on the first Sunday of each month
• Contact: Marisa Vertrees (703) 527-5500 x24 or Suzanne
Hayes hayes...@me.com

Work Camp Volunteers

• We need adult leaders, contractors and more to help with Workcamp in
June 2012. So far we have 26 teens planning to spend a week of their
summer making home repairs for our neighbors who either financially or
physically unable to do so themselves. Consider being a part of this
life changing ministry!
• Contact: Elizabeth Hilla e...@hida.org or Anne Marie Kauffman
akau...@stcharleschurch.org

High School Youth Ministry Leaders

• Our High School Youth Ministry needs more adult leaders. Our high
school youth gather each Sunday to build community and deepen their
faith. Adult leaders share their own faith each week in order to help
our teens become more rooted in their call to follow Christ.
• Time: Sunday evenings from 7-9 PM
• Contact: Anne Marie Kauffman akau...@stcharleschurch.org

St. Charles Chorale Singers

• Singers are needed for the St. Charles Chorale’s spring program.
Four 45 minute performances will be presented in the afternoon or
evening on the first four Saturdays in June at nursing and retirement
homes in Arlington.
• Time: Performance time and practices, which will take place from
7:30-9:30 PM each Sunday from March 11 to May 20 (except Easter and
Memorial Day)
• Contact: Jack Lane (703) 528-1327 (H) (703) 428-8254 (W)
john....@usace.army.mil

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

Children’s Initiation Sacraments

• Catechists are needed to aid children in grades 4-6 who need to
prepare for the sacraments of initiation. Time: Flexible, depending
on the needs of families and volunteers
• 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


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: Marisa Vertrees (703) 527-5500 x 24

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."
• 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