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Volunteer Job Descriptions |
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Revised August 2006
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Dear Parishioners:
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LITURGICAL MINISTRIES
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Johnson; 299-9406 COMMUNION MINISTERS Volunteers are needed to assist with the distribution of the Eucharist at Mass and/or carry the Eucharist to the sick and shut-in members of our parish. Training is provided. READERS High School students and adults are needed to read scriptures at Mass on the weekends and Holydays. Training is provided. ALTAR SERVERS Servers needed to assist the Priest during weekend Masses and Holydays. Training is provided. USHER CAPTAINS Responsible individuals needed to oversee usher teams and have a general knowledge of opening and closing the facility. USHERS Ushers greet and seat incoming people at Mass as well as take up collections during Mass and distribute bulletins when Mass has ended. Training is provided. SACRISTAN These volunteers wash and prepare the vessels for weekend and Holyday Masses. Training is provided. ALTAR LINEN LAUNDERERS People willing to wash and press small cloths used at Mass and occasionally other altar cloths on a rotating schedule about once every 8 weeks. GREETERS These cheerful volunteers meet and greet parishioners as they enter the church for weekend masses. R.C.I.A. ADULT CHRISTIAN INITIATION This is a process for Non– Catholics who would like to learn more about the Catholic Church, our beliefs and teachings. Adult Catholics are needed to help sponsor each individual who participates in the process. Sponsors attend the sessions with these individuals, sharing their own faith stories and introducing them into the life of the Parish. Sessions are on Wednesday evenings, beginning in September and go through Easter. This is a very rewarding ministry for all participants. It is a time to relearn your faith and make new friends. Director: Rosemarie Gulla 299-9406 PARISH LIBRARY Librarian: Rosemarie Gulla 299-9406 LIBRARY AIDES The Parish Library was relocated to the conference room in the retreat center two years ago. We are in the process of reorganizing all the different categories of books as well as cassettes and DVDs. Volunteers are needed during the day to help place the books in order and tag them. PARISH MINISTRIES FUNERAL DINNER/RECEPTION VOLUNTEER People who enjoy assisting with any church functions requiring meal preparations such as: funeral luncheons and special parish receptions, etc. Director: Virginia Johnson; 299-9406 KEENAGER HELPERS Keenager-senior citizens meet twice a month. Assistance is sometimes needed for rides to and from activities, also, helpers needed for planning events and occasional cooking. DRIVERS Drivers are needed to transport elderly persons from Burgundy Place or Town Village Retirement communities to the Church on Saturday evenings for the 5 p.m. Mass. The frequency will depend on the number of volunteers we have. PARISH PARTNERS Assist occasionally with odd jobs in houses of the elderly or ill parishioners. Jobs consist of changing light bulbs, small repairs, take to appointments, phone or help with yard work. MINISTRY OF CONSOLATION Parishioners who have processed and grown through their own grief and wish to be trained to assist others in their grief process. Our parish groups is called “Simon’s Shoulders.” Training provided. COFFEE AND DONUT SERVERS Volunteers needed to help set up and serve coffee and donuts on Sunday mornings after the 8:30 Mass, two to four times per year. ADORATION ANGELS People needed for adoration following 8:30 a.m. daily masses for one hour. Any day Monday—Saturday. PRAYERLINE MEMBER Persons willing to pray for specific requests received from parishioners. The prayer requests are passed by e-mail. GIFT SHOP ASSISTANT Individuals interested in selling religious articles between the Sunday morning Masses from the gift case in the community room. Training done by the gift shop manager. CHURCH TOURS Cheerful, out going parishioners needed to conduct tours with brief explanation of the facilities occasionally to other parishioners. Information and training is provided. GENERAL OFFICE ASSISTANT People needed to help with simple tasks around the parish office such as: data input, filing, telephone calling, and mailings: Ex. label and sort the Clairvaux Chronicles on a quarterly basis. NURSERY HELPER Volunteers needed to help the nursery staff at various times during the year on an occasional basis. GARDENING ASSISTANT Green thumb needed to help decorate the church and care for the flowers during the Christmas and Easter seasons. One person also needed to water the plants weekly throughout the facilities. CHRISTMAS PAGEANT COORDINATOR This volunteer works closely with Sharon Lectenberg (DRE) to coordinate and oversee the general operation of our annual Christmas pageant for the children at our 5 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass. MUSIC MINISTRIES LITURGY/WORSHIP COMMITTEE Members discuss and help plan upcoming liturgies, worship aids and liturgical environment. The committee usually meets the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in room E-4 of the Griffith Building. Director: Anne Roberts; 299-9406 INTERMEDIATE HANDBELLS We need people of any age who can read music. We cover basics of handbells and participate in liturgies 2-4 times per semester. Come experience the agony and ecstasy of bellringing on Mondays 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. TINTINNABULATORS By audition only, this group is our experienced handbell virtuosos. They participate in our liturgies about once a month and rehearse on Mondays 7:00 p.m.– 9:00 p.m. CHILDREN’S CHOIR For grades 1st through 6th. We rehearse Wednesday evenings 4:30– 5:00 and sing once a month at the 8:30 a.m. Mass. MID SCHOOL CHOIR For grades 7,8 and 9. We rehearse on Wednesday evenings from 5:00 to 6:00 and sing once a month at the 8:30 a.m. Mass. HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR For grades 10,11 and 12. We will rehearse by social arrangement, and sing at specially scheduled Masses during the year. CHANCEL CHOIR For ages 15 years and up, this choir leads the music at our 11:15 a.m. Sunday Mass each week. Rehearsals are from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. CONTEMPORARY CHOIR By audition only, this instrumental/vocal group leads our Sunday evening 5:00 p.m. Mass. If interested call Anne Roberts to set up an audition. RELIGIOUS FORMATION Director: Sharon Lectenberg; 299-9406 PRE SCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM Volunteers who enjoy children are needed to be teachers, aides and subs for ages 3, 4 and kindergarten. These classes meet on Sunday mornings during the 8:30 a.m. Mass or the 11:15 a.m. Mass for 28 weeks, beginning after Labor Day and ending the first Sunday of May. Manuals and materials are provided for teachers as well as workshops and classroom help. Aides assist the teachers in the classrooms. Subs are called as needed to fill in for teachers. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COMMITTEE Members help determine the goals and policies of the Parish’s educational mission. The committee will review and evaluate existing programs and plan for the future. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE AIDES Aides are needed anytime R.E. classes are in session. This is a position for young persons who are in middle school or high school and are interested in doing all of the very different functions that keep the classes running smoothly. HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM Teachers, aides and subs are needed for grades 9-12. These classes meet on Sunday’s at 6:30 p.m.– 7:30 p.m. from after Labor Day until the first week of May. Manuals and materials are provided for teachers as well as workshops and classroom help. Aides assist the teachers in the classrooms. Subs are called as needed to fill in for teachers. SPECIAL CLASSES Volunteers willing to teach special classes as the need arises. Classes for children who have missed preparation for a sacrament or for older children when brought into the faith. Class schedules vary. MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM Caring and concerned volunteers needed to be teachers, aides and subs for grades 5-8. The classes meet on Wednesday from 6:30 p.m.– 7:30 p.m. starting after Sunday classes begin and ending the 2nd Wednesday in May. Manuals and materials are provided for teachers as well as workshops and classroom help. Aides assist the teachers in the classrooms. Subs are called as needed to fill in for teachers. ELEMENTARY PROGRAM Teachers, aides and subs are needed for grades 1-4. These classes meet on Sunday’s at 9:45 a.m.– 10:45 a.m. from after Labor Day until the first week of May. Manuals and materials are provided for teachers as well as workshops and classroom help. Aides assist the teachers in the classrooms. Subs are called as needed to fill in for teachers. OTHER WEDNESDAY MIDDLE SCHOOL HELP Wednesday parent volunteers or any other concerned volunteers are needed on Wednesday evenings to help with pizza service, helping keep our children safe throughout the facility, and helping get children safely into cars after classes. CHILDREN”S LITURGY OF THE WORD Leaders and helpers are needed for Children’s Liturgy of the Word. This session is held twice a month during the two Sunday morning Masses. YOUTH MINISTRY MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP Volunteers are needed to chaperone middle school Dawg House on Fridays through out the year, as well as other events such as rallies, retreats and dances. Director: Chad Taber 299-9406 YOUTH COUNCIL Youth council members plan and execute high school youth group activities including Bible Study, social, service and music events. Applications are accepted during September for each year. HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP Adult volunteers are needed throughout the year to chaperone events for the high school youth group. We also need an occasional guest speaker to talk on different subjects during the year. JUSTICE AND PEACE “ I WAS HUNGRY AND YOU GAVE ME FOOD; I WAS THIRSTY AND YOU GAVE ME DRINK” JUSTICE AND PEACE COMMITTEE This committee is responsible for expanding existing programs and creating new program opportunities, both inside and outside of our parish community. FOOD TRANSPORTERS Volunteers to transport donated food from St. Bernard’s to Western Neighbors on Monday and the first Sunday of the month. MEALS ON WHEELS This program ministers to the handicapped, homebound and elderly members of the community. Volunteers are needed to either pack or deliver food. Director: Deacon Richard Campbell; 299-9406 RESULTS This is an organization established to fight hunger both locally and internationally. Volunteer work involves attending “education and action” meetings where volunteers write letters concerning hunger and health issues. Volunteer could also be involved with national telephone conference calls about hunger. COOKIES Home made cookies needed for various J&P activities such as Christmas party for homeless, RARC parties and Kairos prison ministry weekends. “ I WAS A STRANGER AND YOU MADE ME WELCOME” TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH • Assist in serving meals to some 300 people, at 501 S. Cincinnati, Monday—Friday, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. • Prepare Sandwiches at Trinity on weekends at 8:30 a.m. to serve the homeless. “I WAS SICK AND YOU VISITED ME.” ST. JOSEPH’S RESIDENCE Houses people with AIDS or HIV related illness. Volunteers are needed for general house cleaning, visiting and interacting with the residents, as well as giving them rides to and from appointments outside of the residence. REGION AIDS INTERFAITH NETWORK (RAIN) Volunteers are trained to become part of the RAIN Care Team. Types of care provided include meal preparation, light housework, transportation assistance, shopping, social outings, baby sitting, visiting and lawn care. Monthly meetings of Care Teams include time for personal reflections as well as continuing education. CARING COMPANIONS Adopt a nursing home resident. Patients are identified and training is provide. Volunteers visit patients who very seldom ever have visitors. HOSPITAL VOLUNTEER South Crest Hospital provides limitless opportunities for meeting people and providing much needed services to patients, visitors and staff. HOSPICE VOLUNTEER Be a friend. Sit with a patient. Play cards. Listen to life stories. Deliver prescription medication. Patients define what is needed. Training will be provided. RIVERVIEW ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY HANDICAPPED St. Bernard’s sponsors a Christmas and a summer social in our parish for the Members of RARC. Volunteers are needed to serve the meals and assist with games for the handicapped individuals. Help is welcome at their Thrift Shop in Jenks week days from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES Blood Drives are held in March, September and November here at St. Bernard’s. Volunteers are needed as donors, telephone callers and workers on the day of the drives. “I WAS IN PRISON AND YOU CAME TO SEE ME.” PRISON MINISTRY Parishioners are needed to assist with worship services held at the Adult Detention Center in Tulsa and the Connor State Prison in Hominy. Spanish speaking volunteers are especially needed. DAY CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS • Prepare and serve the evening meal on the 4th Sunday of any month. • Pick up pastries on Tuesday mornings and deliver to the Center by noon. • Help is needed to sort, wash and distribute clothing from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the 2nd Wednesday or 1st Monday of the month. “I WAS NAKED AND YOU CLOTHED ME.” “HOUSING” ST. ELIZABETH LODGE The Lodge houses single mothers and their children who are regaining a self-supporting life-style. Volunteers are needed as receptionists and to assist with the St. Bernard’s adopted apartment families by supplying needed items when they depart into their own new homes. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Volunteers build modest but decent homes, sold to low income families with no interest loans. Laborers are needed to construct the homes. All areas of home building needed. “PRO-LIFE” BIRTHRIGHT Loving and caring volunteers, dedicated to helping women and girls who are pregnant and may have problems, are needed to assist as office helpers, receptionists, case workers and meal preparers for parenting classes. “ECUMENICAL” TULSA METROPOLITAN MINISTRY (TMM) TMM welcomes volunteers to participate in the following task forces: Legislative issues; Tulsa interfaith Disaster Relief; Environmental concerns; Justice and Peace communication committee; Male and/or Female issues; Race/Diversity; Christian issues; Jewish/Christian Understanding. MADONNA HOUSE Volunteers are needed as receptionists, drivers for women occupants to and from various activities (doctor’s office, stores etc…) case workers, cooking class instructors and help in Holy Child Shop. “INFANTS” EMERGENCY INFANT SERVICES This private agency assisting infants, young children and pregnant women whose family situation is in a crisis. Donated clothing, baby items and baby food is needed and help is always welcome in their clothing area. “HOLIDAY SEASON” THANKSGIVING ADOPT-A-FAMILY Provide and deliver uncooked food to Catholic Charities for Thanksgiving dinners for a needy family in the area. CHRISTMAS ADOPT-A-FAMILY In addition to providing food for Christmas meals, children’s gifts are needed for distribution by Catholic Charities to needy families. GIFT WRPPING Volunteers need to wrap gifts after the Children’s Advent Mass. The gifts to be wrapped are brought by the children in the Religious Education Program for less fortunate children for Christmas. PARTNERS IN CHRIST Director: Kate Forbes Partners In Christ is composed of 190+ families from St. Bernard’s that have volunteered their time, talent and treasure to helping those in need from the parish and the community at large. It began in response to Hurricane Katrina victims but has evolved to include an ongoing mission of service locally. These families have been divided into 9 groups with a Leader and Assistant assigned. Service requests received are reviewed by an Oversight Committee and those approved are assigned to a group for action plan development. The action plan is carried out by group members until the need is satisfied – short or long term. Service requests may come from a variety of sources consisting of parishioner referrals, call-ins to the church, prayer line, Catholic Charities, Katrina Aid Today, the Katrina Survivors Self Advocacy Coalition, the Long-term Recovery and Case Management Committee (serves unmet needs of hurricane victims), Tulsa Metropolitan Urban League and other local agencies, churches and concerns. It is an evolutionary process dependent upon what needs cross our path. In addition, PIC’s objectives also include finding ways to raise the awareness level of our parishioners in regard to disaster preparedness and recovery planning in conjunction with city governments. PIC can make use of any amount of time, talent and/or treasure someone wants to give. Cases have ranged from babysitting triplets, providing meals/groceries for families in need, transportation to doctor appointments, rental assistance for a mother trying to keep her family together, Angel tree gifts and telephones for Katrina victims, supporting Katrina Survivors’ programs (supplied food for Fat Tuesday event, T-shirts for 3-on-3 basketball tourney, arranged Channel 6 weather education seminar featuring, Dick Faurot), providing clothing/household supplies/appliances, donating toys, educational materials (print and computer) to fundraising to preserve a family’s home and financial well-being after their daughter’s nearfatal shooting. In addition, securing and delivering portable basketball goals to the delight of 2 families both impacted by Katrina. The PIC mission statement does the best job of summing up the Partners In Christ effort. It is taken from I Peter 4:9-11: “Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory and power for ever and ever. Amen.” PIC service is an opportunity in which both giver and receiver are blessed. DIOCESAN SEXUAL ABUSE POLICY The Diocese of Tulsa is committed to providing a safe environment for all parishioners to worship, to learn , to play and to promote community. All volunteers who interact with anyone under the age of 18 years old are required to participate in a VIRTUS one time session. A background check and informational paperwork. All other volunteers are encouraged to at least participate in a VIRTUS session. Awareness of the problem of Sexual Abuse of Children and how we can all be part of the solution is laying the groundwork for solving and affecting the societal problem. |