VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Serve God, Serve St. Charles Parish

This handbook can be used to reference ways God may be inviting you to share in your time, talent, and treasure.  At St. Charles, we strive to encounter God in all we meet and all we do; this handbook takes the wonder out of how you can use your gifts but gives tangible ways and contacts for you to access.  

The handbook is in sections according to teams formed within the Staff and used to better serve the needs of the Parish.  If you know how you’d like to offer your gifts in a specific team you can find what the needs are directly with that team.  But maybe you are open to a new experience and want to see how other teams need support, we invite you to try something new, explore this handbook.

Volunteer Opportunities:

Safe Environment Certification and Background Check are required for
ministries involving children.

DISCIPLESHIP TEAM 

Children’s Discipleship Page 3

• CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD (CGS) ASSISTANTS
• CGS ATRIUM CARE
• CGS CATECHISTS
• CGS HALL MONITOR
• CGS MATERIAL ARTISAN
• FIRST RECONCILIATION AND FIRST COMMUNION RETREAT
  AND REHEARSAL HELPERS

Life Teen (Middle School and High School) Page 3

• EDGE (MIDDLE SCHOOL CORE TEAM)
• LIFE TEEN [HIGH SCHOOL CORE TEAM]
• LIFE SUPPORT [SNACK DONATION]
• LIFE SUPPORT [CONFIRMATION SPECIFIC]
• CONFIRMATION CORE TEAM

Adult Discipleship Page 3-4

• “BECOMING FULLY CATHOLIC” SPONSOR/MENTOR
• SMALL GROUP ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
• SMALL GROUP LEADERS
• SMALL GROUP COMMUNITY PRAYER WARRIOR
• PARISH AMBASSADORS [BAPTISM FAMILIES]

More Discipleship Opportunities Page 4-5

• BEREAVEMENT ACCOMPANIMENT MINISTER
• KNIT AND CROCHET MINISTRY
• ELIZABETH MINISTRY
• RESPECT FOR LIFE

 

Dicipleship Team Interest Form

WORSHIP TEAM

Liturgy (Mass) Page 6

• EUCHARISTIC MINISTER
• LECTOR
• ALTAR SERVER
• USHER
• SACRISTAN

Sacramental Support Page 6

• BAPTISM SUPPORT TEAM
• MARRIAGE PREP (FOCCUS COUPLES)
• FUNERAL SUPPORT
• SACRAMENTAL RECORD ASSISTANT
• RECONCILIATION SUPPORT
• HOMEBOUND COMMUNION MINISTER
• WEDDING CEREMONY SUPPORT

Choirs Page 7

• YOUTH CHOIR (GRADES 3 & 4)
• JUNIOR HIGH SCHOLA (GRADES 5-8)
• CANTOR/PSALMIST MINISTRY
• ADULT CHOIR
• FUNERAL CHOIR
• MEN’S CHOIR
• WOMEN’S CHOIR
• PRAISE GROUP

Musical Opportunities Page 8

• HANDBELL CHOIR
• INSTRUMENTALIST
• MUSIC FILING

Worship Support Page 8

• TECH SUPPORT FOR MASS
• WORSHIP SUPPORT TEAM
• WORSHIP SPACE CARETAKER
• CHURCH ENVIRONMENT

 

Worship Team Interest Form

 

COMMUNICATIONS/STEWARDSHIP TEAM

Hospitality Team Page 9

• BAKERS
• FELLOWSHIP WEEKENDS
• FUNERAL LUNCHEONS
• LITURGICAL GREETERS
• SPECIAL EVENT HELPERS
• PRIEST LUNCHEONS

More Communications/Stewardship Team Opportunities Page 9-10

• WEEKEND “CONNECT” TEAM
• MARKETING TEAM FOR PARISH AND SCHOOL
• STEWARDSHIP PARISHIONER TEAM
• PARISH AMBASSADORS [FOR NEW PARISHIONERS]
• PHOTOGRAPHER/VIDEOGRAPHER
• PARISH OFFICE HELPER

 

Communications/Stewardship Team Interest Form

 

OPERATIONS TEAM

Councils and Association Page 11

• PASTORAL COUNCIL
• FINANCE COUNCIL
• ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

Facilities, Grounds, Technology and Other Opportunities Page 11

• BUILDING MAINTENANCE
• SAFETY COMMITTEE
• GROUNDS AND CEMETERY
• COUNTERS (MONEY)
• KITCHEN COORDINATORS
• CEMETERY CARETAKER (SEXTON)
• TECHNOLOGY TEAM
• GARDEN CLUB

Fall Fest Page 12

• ENTERTAINMENT
• FOOD AND BEVERAGE
• RAFFLES
• LOGISTICS
• 5K RUN/WALK
• VOLUNTEERS
• SPONSORSHIP
• COMMUNICATIONS

Parish Gala (Former Auction) Page 12

• SPONSORSHIPS
• DONATION PROCUREMENT
• VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
• ACCOUNTING
• COMMUNICATIONS
• DECORATIONS
• EVENT HELPER

 

Operations Team Interest Form

 

SCHOOL TEAM

School Teams Page 13

• HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
• RECRUITMENT/SCHOOL MARKETING TEAM
• SAFETY COMMITTEE

Other Areas to Help Page 13

• SCHOOL OFFICE HELP
• LUNCH ROOM HELP
• HEALTH ROOM HELP
• SCRIP
• BUDDY FAMILY PROGRAM

 

School Team Interest Form

 

OUTREACH TEAM

Serving Meals In/Out of Hartland Page 14

• BREAD OF LIFE COMMUNITY MEAL
• THE HOPE CENTER
• RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
• ROSEMARY’S MISSION
• MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

St. Vincent de Paul Page 14

• ST. VINCENT DEPAUL FOOD PANTRY AND DONATIONS
• SUMMER LUNCH MEALS

Partnership with St. Anthony’s, Milwaukee Page 14

• CIRCLE OF LOVE [CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE]
• CLOTHING DRIVE
• FOOD PANTRY

More ways to help here and abroad! Page 15

• OUTREACH SERVICES TEAM
• LA SAGRADA FAMILIA, D.R.
• PARISHIONER SUPPORT
• BRAT SHACK FUNDRAISER
• CIRCLE OF LOVE [CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE]

 

Outreach Team Interest Form