Service Opportunities

FELLOWSHIP WEEKENDS We have two fellowship - DONUTS! - weekends coming up with lots of opportunities to serve our fellow parishioners and guests! Sign up here: 

October 14/15 - Volunteers: Fellowship Weekend October 14/15 2023 (signupgenius.com)

November 18/19 - Volunteers: Fellowship Weekend November 18/19 2023 (signupgenius.com) 

ALPHA Saturdays, September 16 - December 9, 2023 We need your prayers. What a great way to serve! Adoration: 9:30-11:30 AM. Did you know we have a goal that someone is praying before the Blessed Tabernacle during an Alpha session? Just as appreciated, we welcome prayers from home. Please consider uniting your prayer with ours. Here’s the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B054CAEA929A1FF2-alpha4

FAMILY PROMISE OF BUTLER COUNTY Please consider utilizing your talents to assist with the modifications needed as Family Promise of Butler County transitions its day center to a hybrid model. What is a hybrid model, you may ask. It is the ability to house guests, in the absense of a host church congregation, whether it be in hotel rooms or apartments. With the layout of the day center in Hamilton as is, we will be able to redesign the floor plan, creating individual apartments for the families. To complete this major undertaking, we are searching for able bodied men and women to assist in the renovations.  Please check out the various labor requests and sign up as your schedule allows: Volunteers: Family Promise of Butler County Volunteer Opportunities (signupgenius.com)   THANK YOU! Linda Smith, Executive Director

THE SERENELLI PROJECT. Join us in creating a stable community inspired by the life of Alessandro Serenelli where those who have re-entered society after incarceration can live, work, and lead a spiritual life. We are working on turning our house into a monastic cloister and are seeking volunteers to help in a variety of ways. Specifically, we are looking for an office manager, development & donor relations, re-entry mentors, and priest/community life director, as well as a variety of donations (prayer box and Wayside cross, dry wall donation, flooring donation, lumber donation, and more.) For more information on how you can help, visit: www.serenelliproject.org or call 513.240.3466

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHWESTERN OHIO serves vulnerable populations in 11 counties. We have many volunteer needs – from food pantries in rural counties to ESOL instructors to mentors for refugee youth – and many more. If you are looking for ways to give your time and talents, visit our website, www.ccswoh.org, and click on the Get Involved tab.

MISSION OF MARY COOPERATIVE, located in Dayton, this non profit supports urban gardening and sustainability. Various opprotunities. Check it out here https://www.missionofmary.org/volunteer Also, internships are availalbe https://www.missionofmary.org/intern   

MATTHEW 25 MINISTRIES is responding to the devastating earthquakes that have ravaged Syria and Turkey. So far they have shipped more than 50,000 pounds of aid to their partners working in these areas, including personal care items, clothing, and more.. Some of these supplies have been airlifted for immediate, rapid distribution. Additional shipments of supplies will go via ocean bound containers to assist with on-going and long-term needs.To learn how you can help support Turkey and Syria earthquake relief efforts, visit their website. Thank you to those who have already given to this response.

ST. FRANCIS SERAPH MINISTRIES offers a unique, personal connection to those who need special care for their feet. Those who are underserved and/or experiencing homelessness spend so much time on their feet, frequently walking long distances daily. The Foot Care for the Souls program depends on trained volunteers and community support. Volunteers provide foot care, foot massage, new socks, and shoes to the homeless and working poor in Greater Cincinnati! Please reach out to Theresa at tdiersen@sfsministries.org or 513.276.7037 for more information.

FAITH ALLIANCE, Join volunteers from local Christian churches as we serve our neighbors in need. St. Max is the only Catholic church in the network! A variety of outreach opportunites are available year round.Outreach (thefaithalliance.com)

JUST SERVE, Check out various serve opportunities with non-profits in one click! https://www.justserve.org/projects?location=Ohio,%2045069-4231 

PROVISION LIVING, Enjoy working with our senior citizens? Checkout Senior Living Communities & Health Care Services | Provision Living 513-847-9050 to volunteer at one of our newest senior living communities in the area. 

SWEET CHEEKS DIAPER BANK, Donate diapers and/or volunteer https://sweetcheeksdiaperbank.org/ 

UC HEALTH WEST CHESTER HOSPITAL, The Caring Companion Program. Spend 2-4 hours a week giving back to our community. Complete the adult volunteer application at About The Adult Volunteer Program | West Chester Hospital (uchealth.com). Once your application has been processed, Christine Martin, WCH Volunteer Coordinator (513.298.7728) will reach out to schedule an interview and volunteer orientation.

CATHOLIC LAY MISSIONARY MINISTRY, ARE YOU UNDER 15, OVER 55, OR ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN? Ever consider short or longterm service or lay missionary work in the U.S. or overseas? There are over 100 Catholic organizations seeking volunteers for all sorts of service: agriculture & mechanic work, arts & music, building trades, business & administration, computer work, community organizing, religious/school education, elderly outreach, engineering, mental & other health care, refugee services, pro-life ministries, social/racial justice work, youth ministry … and more. Check out the Catholic Volunteer Network at CatholicVolunteerNetwork.org/begin. For advice and possible limited subsidies, contact Dr. Mike Gable, Mission Office Director, Archdiocese of Cincinnati at mgable@catholicaoc.org.

SERVE CITY FOOD PANTRY, For questions about volunteer opportunities, contact our Volunteer Services & Community Engagement Manager, Jeff Gambrell, at Jeffg@serve-city.org or call 513.737.8900 ext.107.

LAST MILE FOOD RESCUE is seeking volunteers who are hungry to make a difference in our city. Did you know that 35% of food goes to waste while 20% of Cincinnati’s population struggles with food insecurity? Last Mile uses the power of technology to connect volunteer drivers to good food in need of rescue. Our simple app takes you every step of the way – from picking up food to dropping off at local non-profits. Would you donate an hour of your time to help us rescue good food and deliver it to those who need it most? Last Mile has rescued 500,000 pounds of food in just seven months! Our goal is to hit one million pounds of food rescued by the end of 2021. Join us in the movement to #endfoodwaste and become a food rescue hero today! Get started by downloading the app! www.lastmilefood.org/our-app