Ave Maria Faith Formation Volunteer Opportunities
To sign up for any of the opportunities below, please fill out the REGISTRATION
RCIA Table Leader (Adult Ministry)- On Monday evenings (6:30 - 8:00 pm), from September - June, we need a designated team of table leaders who are specific for those in the RCIA process. Teaching will be provided through a variety of settings involving speakers and small and large group events.
We need a team of 6-8 people who have a passion for dialogue, enjoy theological discussion, and are willing to walk with Catechumans, We are also in need of people who may wish to make a smaller commitment and serve as inquiry facilitators, dismissal leaders, or in a variety of other capacities.
Alpha/Reboot Team (Adult Ministry)- Wednesday evenings (6:30 - 8:00 pm) - From September - December, this team will meet every other Wednesday with Everett Fritz for formation in personal invitation and accompaniment for Catholics (and non-Catholics) on the fringes. From January through Lent the Evangelization Team will help to execute a Reboot parish mission and a 9 week (weekly) follow-up course for people interested in dialoguing about this basics of Christianity. The 9 week program is called Alpha - and it involves a shared meal with attendees and a non-judgmental discussion and table dialogue with those who attend.
This volunteer opportunity is great for people who love to evangelize, invite, and organize. People on this team do not need to be theological experts. They need to be welcoming, enjoy people, and warm and friendly.
Marriage Ministry Team (Couples Ministry) - Wednesdays, 6 week cycles in October and again in April. This is a great ministry for someone who cannot make a weekly commitment, but wants to work with adults in evangelization/catechesis. In October (and again in April), we will host a 6 week series for couples preparing for marriage (or wishing to receive marriage enrichment) Our marriage ministry team will assist with testimonies and table discussion. Couples who assist with this ministry would not necessarily need to attend all 6 weeks. We need a couple who can give testimony that relates to the lesson (each week, a different couple). We would also like the Marriage Ministry team to assist in a one day, Saturday retreat at the end of each 6-week cycle. You must be a married couple to serve on this team... but couples from all generations are welcome and encouraged to join the team.
High School Core Team Volunteer (Youth Ministry)
We are looking for volunteers who are passionate about sharing the Gospel and ministering to high school students for our Sunday Night Youth Groups. The commitment is Sunday nights (5:30-8:30 pm) roughly every other Sunday night during the school year. Youth Group is a high energy and large scale event. The role will mainly be ministering to and engaging with high schoolers during the event, whether that's in a small group setting, chatting with students during dinner, participating in games, and if interested giving a talk of some sort. Youth Group actually takes place from 6:15-8pm, so coming a little bit early to set-up and staying a little late for take down is really important. If the high school core team volunteer is grabbing your attention, please select this "job" and we will reach out to set up a meeting with more details!
Middle School Core Team Volunteer (Youth Ministry) - The middle school youth program is looking for adults to volunteer on our Core Team! This team of adults will be serving as ministers alongside both the Ave youth team, and the high school Peer Leaders. The primary objective of this team will be to act as mentors to one or two high school Peer Leaders, helping to facilitate transformative small groups, which will serve as the backbone of our middle school youth group! The time commitment involves Sunday afternoon from 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm.
Lead/Assistant Catechists (K-5 Children's Ministry) - We are seeking catechists who have a love of passing on the faith to children. Catechists should have a desire to grow in and hand on the Catholic Faith, and a love for the Church and commitment to Her moral teachings and Sacramental life. We are looking for people with a strength of character built on patience, responsibility, confidence and creativity and a spirit of joy, courage, hope, enthusiasm, generosity and respect. The time commitment involves either Sunday afternoon from 3:00 - 4:30 pm or Wednesday evening from 4:45 pm - 6:00 pm.
High School Small Group Leader (Youth Ministry)
Our high school ministry is growing rapidly and our need for small group leaders is huge! If you love Jesus and want to share the Good News with the younger generation, this is the place for you! We are looking for a handful of men and women who are willing to give their time towards leading a small group of high school boys or girls either weekly or bi-weekly. Content will be provided for your small group along with training. We just need you to find a time either weekly or bi-weekly to lead your group and we'll connect you with the high schoolers. If small group ministry is grabbing your attention, please select this "job" and we will reach out to set up a meeting with more details!
High School Hospitality Crew (Youth Ministry)
We believe that a meal shared brings people together! If you want to support the high school ministry but don't necessarily have the desire to engage with students through small groups or large scale ministry, this might be the place for you! We are looking for a team of 2-3 who can commit to the hospitality crew for Sunday Night Youth Groups (roughly every other Sunday during the school year). This team will be in charge of purchasing food and cooking meals for roughly 50 students/volunteers for these events. Our ministry does have a budget for these meals so it is important that we do our best to stick with that, or subsidise nights by having a potluck style meal. If the hospitality ministry is grabbing your attention, please select this "job" and we will reach out to set up a meeting with more details!
Intercessory Prayer Team - join an email list and receive specific prayer intentions to pray and intercede for people or initiatives in the parish.
We need a team of 6-8 people who have a passion for dialogue, enjoy theological discussion, and are willing to walk with Catechumans, We are also in need of people who may wish to make a smaller commitment and serve as inquiry facilitators, dismissal leaders, or in a variety of other capacities.
Alpha/Reboot Team (Adult Ministry)- Wednesday evenings (6:30 - 8:00 pm) - From September - December, this team will meet every other Wednesday with Everett Fritz for formation in personal invitation and accompaniment for Catholics (and non-Catholics) on the fringes. From January through Lent the Evangelization Team will help to execute a Reboot parish mission and a 9 week (weekly) follow-up course for people interested in dialoguing about this basics of Christianity. The 9 week program is called Alpha - and it involves a shared meal with attendees and a non-judgmental discussion and table dialogue with those who attend.
This volunteer opportunity is great for people who love to evangelize, invite, and organize. People on this team do not need to be theological experts. They need to be welcoming, enjoy people, and warm and friendly.
Marriage Ministry Team (Couples Ministry) - Wednesdays, 6 week cycles in October and again in April. This is a great ministry for someone who cannot make a weekly commitment, but wants to work with adults in evangelization/catechesis. In October (and again in April), we will host a 6 week series for couples preparing for marriage (or wishing to receive marriage enrichment) Our marriage ministry team will assist with testimonies and table discussion. Couples who assist with this ministry would not necessarily need to attend all 6 weeks. We need a couple who can give testimony that relates to the lesson (each week, a different couple). We would also like the Marriage Ministry team to assist in a one day, Saturday retreat at the end of each 6-week cycle. You must be a married couple to serve on this team... but couples from all generations are welcome and encouraged to join the team.
High School Core Team Volunteer (Youth Ministry)
We are looking for volunteers who are passionate about sharing the Gospel and ministering to high school students for our Sunday Night Youth Groups. The commitment is Sunday nights (5:30-8:30 pm) roughly every other Sunday night during the school year. Youth Group is a high energy and large scale event. The role will mainly be ministering to and engaging with high schoolers during the event, whether that's in a small group setting, chatting with students during dinner, participating in games, and if interested giving a talk of some sort. Youth Group actually takes place from 6:15-8pm, so coming a little bit early to set-up and staying a little late for take down is really important. If the high school core team volunteer is grabbing your attention, please select this "job" and we will reach out to set up a meeting with more details!
Middle School Core Team Volunteer (Youth Ministry) - The middle school youth program is looking for adults to volunteer on our Core Team! This team of adults will be serving as ministers alongside both the Ave youth team, and the high school Peer Leaders. The primary objective of this team will be to act as mentors to one or two high school Peer Leaders, helping to facilitate transformative small groups, which will serve as the backbone of our middle school youth group! The time commitment involves Sunday afternoon from 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm.
Lead/Assistant Catechists (K-5 Children's Ministry) - We are seeking catechists who have a love of passing on the faith to children. Catechists should have a desire to grow in and hand on the Catholic Faith, and a love for the Church and commitment to Her moral teachings and Sacramental life. We are looking for people with a strength of character built on patience, responsibility, confidence and creativity and a spirit of joy, courage, hope, enthusiasm, generosity and respect. The time commitment involves either Sunday afternoon from 3:00 - 4:30 pm or Wednesday evening from 4:45 pm - 6:00 pm.
High School Small Group Leader (Youth Ministry)
Our high school ministry is growing rapidly and our need for small group leaders is huge! If you love Jesus and want to share the Good News with the younger generation, this is the place for you! We are looking for a handful of men and women who are willing to give their time towards leading a small group of high school boys or girls either weekly or bi-weekly. Content will be provided for your small group along with training. We just need you to find a time either weekly or bi-weekly to lead your group and we'll connect you with the high schoolers. If small group ministry is grabbing your attention, please select this "job" and we will reach out to set up a meeting with more details!
High School Hospitality Crew (Youth Ministry)
We believe that a meal shared brings people together! If you want to support the high school ministry but don't necessarily have the desire to engage with students through small groups or large scale ministry, this might be the place for you! We are looking for a team of 2-3 who can commit to the hospitality crew for Sunday Night Youth Groups (roughly every other Sunday during the school year). This team will be in charge of purchasing food and cooking meals for roughly 50 students/volunteers for these events. Our ministry does have a budget for these meals so it is important that we do our best to stick with that, or subsidise nights by having a potluck style meal. If the hospitality ministry is grabbing your attention, please select this "job" and we will reach out to set up a meeting with more details!
Intercessory Prayer Team - join an email list and receive specific prayer intentions to pray and intercede for people or initiatives in the parish.