Volunteer Opportunities

All Catechists and Assistants are volunteers…. 

• who have the time and ability to prepare and present sessions; communicate with children, adolescents, and adults and develop a rapport with them.

• who are ordinary people, busy with families and jobs (most are not professional teachers).

• whose ordinary qualities are transformed into extraordinary ones through their openness to the power of the Holy Spirit in their lives and ministry.

Catechists are expected to attend catechist formation sessions.  They usually give about three hours per week to preparing and presenting a session. 

Opportunities to assist in our Catechetical Ministry: 

1.      Catechist:  a fully initiated, practicing Catholic, age 18 or older, who is the primary leader for a group of children, youth, or adults in the ongoing development of their faith.

2.      Assistant: a young or older adolescent, or an adult who regularly assists the Catechist in fulfilling their role.

3.      Tutor:  a Catechist who leads an individual or small group of children or youths who have specific faith development needs.

4.      Office Assistant:  an adult who answers the phone, records attendance and assists with other duties as needed. 

If your talents include music (singing or playing an instrument), drama, art, crafts, clowning, story-telling, etc. you could also assist in a variety of ways at specific times during the year. 

For more information about volunteer opportunities in the Faith Formation Ministry, check the Elementary Faith Formation, Adult Faith Formation, and Youth Ministry items in the bulletin or call the Faith Formation Office at (410) 665-2561.