Volunteer Opportunities
Are you interested in participating in any of the following programs of the Office? Give us one hour each month and we'll help you make a difference on behalf of the poor.
Annual Dinner
The following list includes the most important of the tasks associated with the success of the annual Office of Justice and Peace Recognition Dinner. We need people who like to have fun throwing a party.For those who may not know, the Campaign for Human Development is the anti-poverty program of the United States Catholic Conference. For nearly thirty years, CHD has built relationships between the poor and the non-poor, while providing resources to help low-income groups improve the quality of life in their communities. In November of each year, we gather approximately 200-250 people to share in the celebration of helping people move themselves and their communities out of poverty.
There are several ways that you can get involved. The following list gives a basic outline of opportunities. If you, or other members of your parish Justice and Peace group are interested in participating at any level, please give us a call, and together we'll figure out what would be the most fun way for you to be part of this celebration. Give us a call at 213-637-7550. We hope to hear from you soon!
Coordinate CHD Recognition Book (Use PageMaker software to do layout) Coordinate Awards Coordinate PR (Getting the media involved) Coordinate Raffle (Contact various corporations for promotional gifts or financial support) Coordinate Invitations (Monitor database, prepare layout, and print and stuff invitations) Work with Decorating Committee - Purchase flowers at flower mart - Decorate Parish Hall (flowers and lights) - Hang CHD signs Welcome and Registration at Dinner - Staff registration table - Invite people to check out the raffle - Invite participants to get wine and snacks Bilingual translation Host CHD Funded Groups and Parishes
Voter Registration
"....It is the Church's role as a community of faith to call attention to the moral and religious dimension of secular issues, to keep alive the values of the Gospel as a norm for social and political life, and to point out the demands of the Christian faith for a just transformation of society. Such a ministry on the part of every individual as well as the organizational Church inevitably involves political consequences and touches upon public affairs."
Political Responsibility
USCC Administrative Board
November 1995
One appropriate and significant way to draw people into a broader participation
in this political life is to facilitate nonpartisan voter registration drives
in your parish.
Education
- Coordinate promotion of CHD Collection in your parish.
- Speak in Parishes on CHD Collection Sunday, (the weekend before Thanksgiving)
- Participate in Speakers Bureau for various justice events on behalf of CHD
- Share your professional skills with a CHD Funded Group- (Computers, accounting, development, organization, management, strategic planning, etc.)
- Participate in Leadership Development Program for parish leaders
Legislative Advocacy
You can help assist members of the Archdiocesan community to respond effectively to the issues affecting the poor and vulnerable and threatening the dignity of us all.
- Work as your parish Voter Registration Coordinator
- Coordinate the Legislative Network in your parish
- Coordinate issue education in your parish
Issue Research
We receive several requests for information that simplifies and explains the various issues that effect our lives in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. You could help us to research and compile an issue education guide that summarizes these issues, explores Catholic Social Teaching, and perhaps helps people focus on how they can actively participate in improving the quality of life in their communitiesCatholic Relief Services
Because Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is the official emergency relief and development project of the United States Catholic Conference, much of its work is done overseas. Domestically, the emphasis is world anti-poverty education and encouraging people to support CRS.
You can make difference by helping to ensure that CRS materials are distributed and used in your parish or school. The following programs are a blend of old and new approaches to respond to our brothers and sisters in need around the world. Each makes a huge difference in people's lives. Just call us and come be a part of it!
- Operation Rice Bowl
- Parish Coordinator
- ORB Lesson Plan Committee
- Food Fast
- School Coordinator
- Work of Human Hands (WOHH)
- Parish Liaison with Office of J&P
- WOHH Event Coordinator
Office of Justice and Peace
The Office of Justice and Peace has several projects, so we're always looking for that special person who wants to share some of their time to make a difference in people's lives. The following tasks help promote the work of this office through your generous assistance:
- Mailings
- Filing/Copying
- Word Processing
- Newspaper Clipping
- Social Justice Library Maintainance
- Desktop Publishing
- Parish Liaison with Office of Justice and Peace
- Database Maintainance
- Web Page Administration
- Come be a part of the team!
BE CREATIVE:
What other ways would you like to get involved? Contact us to let us know.
