This page is designed for people looking for service opportunities for youth. Services will be listed with dates, times, locations, age requirements, and contact information. This page will be updated regularly with more opportunities as they come!

If you have a service opportunity that you'd like to share with our youth, please fill out the form at the bottom of the page!

Kiwanis Semi-Annual Pancake Breakfast
Description: Tasks will be serving coffee, serving extra pancakes, bussing and resetting tables, etc.
Contact: Kristen Boll
Location: Avon Lake High School
Age: 6th grade and older
Dates/Times: Sunday, 4/14
            7:30am - 10:30am
            9:00am - 12:00pm
            10:30am - 1:30pm

Parish Monthly Dinner/Breakfast
Description: Assisting at the monthy dinners or breakfasts by cleaning tables, replacing table settings, cleaning dishes, helping elderly guests carry trays, etc.
Contact: Michael Grecol
Location: St. Joseph Social Hall and Kitchen
Age: 6th grade and older
Dates/Times: Saturday from 5:00 - 8:15
            Sunday from 8:00 - 11:00
            Sunday from 11:30 - 3:00

Young Neighbors in Action 2019
Description: A week-long service trip to New York where you connect with other teens from around the country.
Contact: Michael Grecol
Location: Buffalo, NY
Age: 9th through 12th grade (2018-2019)
Dates/Times: Sunday, 7/21 to Saturday, 7/26
Link: Click Here

Just 5 Days 2019
Description: A 5-day service trip to Michigan where you connect with other jr. high students from around the country.
Contact: Michael Grecol
Location: St. Joseph, MI
Age: 6th through 8th grade (2018-2019)
Dates/Times: Monday, 7/8 to Friday, 7/12
Link: Click Here

Elderly/Homebound Parishioner Assistance
Description: We have a number of parishioners that are unable to complete certain tasks, such as raking leaves or mowing grass. As these needs arise, we are always looking for people to help those of our community that need it. You would be very welcome to help just once or be added as a regular contact for when these needs do come up.
Contact: Lorrie Coughlin
Location: Varies depending on parishioner being assisted
Age: 6th grade and older (younger students would need parental supervision)
Dates/Times: Times vary depending on the need.

Parish Monthly Dinner/Breakfast
Description: The entire 8th grade class voted to do this as a Confirmation project! Tasks include weeding, scrubbing, vacuuming, mulching, and cleaning. Please bring gardening and digging tools and work gloves.
Contact: Joe Kowalski
Location: 750 Avon Belden Road (behind the service buildings)
Age: 7th grade and older
Dates/Times: Saturday, May 4th from 10:00am - 2:00pm (come any time you want during these hours)

Lenten Fish Fry
Description: Assisting at the parish fish fry by cleaning tables, replacing table settings, helping elderly guests carry trays, etc. (Anyone younger than high school age needs a parent volunteering with him/her.)
Contact: Sharon Scrivens
Location: St. Joseph Social Hall and Kitchen
Age: 6th grade and older
Dates/Times: March 8, 15, 22, & 29 and April 5 & 12 from 3:30 - 8:00

4th Friday Meal at St. Elizabeth Center
Description: Serving a meal, cafeteria-style, to the men residing at the St. Elizabeth Center. There will be a carpool from St. Joseph Parish that also transfers the meal from St. Joseph to the center.
Contact: Michael Grecol
Location: Drop off and pick up at St. Joseph Church (unless going directly to the center with a parent)
Age: 7th grade and older
Dates/Times: Every 4th Friday from 3:30-6:30

Mass Hospitality/Ushering
Description: Hospitality involves assisting parishioners, especially the elderly, before mass (opening doors, carrying umbrellas if needed, etc.), and distributing baskets during the offetory at Mass. Adult ushers would be present to guide the youth. You would be asked to arrive 15 minutes prior to mass.
Contact: Michael Grecol
Location: St. Joseph Gathering Area
Age: 6th grade and older
Dates/Times: Any Saturday or Sunday before the 4:30pm (Sat.), 8:30am, 11:00am, and 5:00pm masses

Mass Lector/Cantor
Description: This position involves doing either a reading (lector) or singing (cantor) at mass. This is for those who are interested in sharing gifts of speaking or song to the parish and would like to help take a leadership role in worship. You would be asked to arrive 15 minutes prior to mass.
Contact: Michael Grecol
Location: St. Joseph Gathering Area and Church
Age: 6th grade and older
Dates/Times: Any Saturday or Sunday before the 4:30pm (Sat.), 8:30am, 11:00am, and 5:00pm masses

St. Malachi Back Door Ministry
Description: The Back Door Ministry provides food to anyone that comes to the window between 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM daily 365 days a year (On Sundays or Holidays the window closes at 1:00 PM). Food donations are also always accepted and appreciated.
Contact: Raquel Jones
Location: St. Malachi Parish
                2459 Washington Ave.
                Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Age: No age limit, but must be able to work in a kitchen (with adult supervision).
Dates/Times: Volunteers are needed for morning (8:20 – 12:00) or afternoon shift (12:00 – 3:15)  365 days a year. Two volunteers work each shift.
Link: Click Here