Catholic Faith Outreach Post-Graduate Opportunities

Amate House (Chicago): Amate House is a faith based program in partnership with the Archdiocese of Chicago. Volunteers live in three locations throughout the city of Chicago. Positions involved with Catholic parishes or ministry include work with Catholic Charities and work with Our Lady of Good Council parish located in McKinley Park.

Website: www.amatehouse.org

Catholic Charities Volunteer Corps (St. Paul, MN): A volunteer could work as a Pastoral Care Advocate at the St. Joseph Home for Children. The volunteer assists the pastoral care team in providing spiritual support to an ethnically and culturally diverse population of youth in crisis through a variety of formal and informal programs.

Website: www.ccsp.org

Columban Lay Missionary Program (international locations): The vision of the founders of the Missionary Society of St. Columban was to bring the Good News to people who had not yet heard it, especially to the people of China. Since then, the mission has expended to 14 countries. The vision has been practiced in as many ways as there are Columbans. The missionaries work in solidarity with local communities and two essential requirements for doing mission are faith and teamwork. While practical skills are of use in mission, much more important is the lay missionary’s ability to reflect upon and share their experience of God and church.

Website: www.columban.org

Cultivation Ministries Internship Program (Illinois): An internship program where one develops the tools to become a youth minister. You learn how to set up a youth program in a church while worshipping and growing closer to God. There is frequent interaction with children. Must be 19- 26 years of age, and there is an application process.
For more information:
P.O. Box #662
St. Charles, Illinois 60174
(630) 513-8222
e-mail: info@cultivationministries.com
Website: www.cultivationministries.com

Edmund House (Illinois): A gospel community of serving and learning together with a joint ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Joliet and the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. You can serve where your interests lie. You will experience Bible studies, spiritual direction, retreats, seminars, involvement in the local parish life, and interaction with the wider peace and justice and missionary community of the Diocese of Joliet.
For more information:
Edmund House
201 Union Street
Joliet, Illinois 60433-1936
Website: www.paxjoliet.org/salt.html

Franciscan Volunteer Program (Chicago and St. Louis): St. Peter’s Church is a large Franciscan church in downtown Chicago. The church is extremely busy, offering 11 masses per day for the thousands who visit during a week. A volunteer would work at a number of jobs, from communion minister to assisting with self-help groups that meet at the church.

Web contact: franvol@aol.com

Net Ministries (various locations): Is an international youth ministry which aims to challenge young Catholics to love Christ and to embrace the life of the church. The teams minister for 3 to 5 weeks in a diocese at the invitation of the local bishop. Though varying in length, format and theme, the retreats blend a fun, high-energy retreat experience with a straightforward gospel presentation. Team members proclaim the gospel through large group talks, small group discussions, drama, and personal faith sharings. For information on how to serve on a Net team, visit the website below.

Website: www.netusa.org