Volunteer Opportunities
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY |
TIME REQUIRED |
CONTACT INFO |
Lector - Blessed Sacrament Church. A ministry to read the scripture at the Weekend Masses. |
2 hours a month |
LesliePierre@aol.com |
RSVP - Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. A federally-funded volunteer program to match the personal interests and skills of persons 55 and older with opportunities in the Alexandria community. |
Varies according to personal availablity. |
rsvp@campagnacenter.org
or
Bill Kelly at |
Parish Coordinator – Alexandria Tutoring Consortium (ATC). Acts as liaison between parish volunteer reading tutors and ATC, distributing materials and troubleshooting as needed. Coordinator is not required to be a tutor, although it is helpful to do so. |
2 to 3 hours at the beginning of the school year; and as needed during the school year |
atc@opmh.org |
Reading Tutor – Alexandria Tutoring Consortium (ATC) – Tutors work one-on-one with second graders to help them with their reading. Blessed Sacrament’s designated ATC school is John Adams Elementary School. No experience is necessary; training is provided. |
2 hours in the morning, |
atc@opmh.org |
ALIVE! (Alexandrians Involved Ecumenically) Multi-faceted program for the needy. Volunteer opportunities include: food delivery, furniture pick-up and drop-off, early-childhood center assistant, etc. |
Varies according to task and availability—as much or as little time as you can give. |
volunteers@alive-inc.org |
Carpenter’s Shelter – Provides shelter and assistance to the homeless. Volunteers work at the receptionist desk, help prepare meals, etc. |
Varies according to task and availability—as little as 2 to 3 hours a month |
JasminWitcher@carpentersshelter.org |