Opportunities to Serve

There are a number of opportunities to volunteer at St. Ambrose. If you're interested in helping out with anything below please contact Brenda McDonald, the parish office manager at 288-7411 x201.

Worship

Liturgy Committee
Lector
Minister of Hospitality
Usher
Art/Environment
Godsquad

Music Ministry

Cantor/Songleader
Organist
Pianist
Guitarist
Choir Member
Other Instrumentalist

Office Help

Greet Visitors/Answer Phones Mon-Sat, 9a.m.-noon or noon-3pm
Count Sunday collection
Help with bulk mailings

Social Concerns

St. Vincent De Paul Society
Social Concerns Committee

Connection Café

(Connection Café is a lunch program served to the less fortunate of Des Moines Downtown. St. Ambrose volunteers to serve a meal on the first Tuesday of each month.)

Donate food to the
Prepare the meal
Serve the meal

Family Life

Marriage Sponsor Couple
Marriage Preparation

Pastoral Care to Sick/ Ministry to the Homebound

Prayer chain participant
Eucharist to homebound
Eucharist to nursing homes
Transportation for sick/elderly on Sundays
Transportation for sick/elderly during the week
St. Ambrose Cares-Visit homebound (non Eucharistic Minister)

Parish Relations Committee

Help with Funeral Luncheons
Cook/Donate Food for Parish Functions
Serve at Parish Functions
Parish Picnic Committee

Maintenance

Plumbing
Carpentry/Roofing/etc.
Electricity
Vacuuming the Church
Painting
General Maintenance
Grounds keeping/Landscaping
Other

Refugee Ministry

Sponsor a Family
Assist Moving
Assist Transportation
Misc. Help
Monetary Donations

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

Assist the RCIA coordinator (as needed)
Sponsor for a Catechumen or Candidate
Prayer Partner for a Catechumen or Candidate

Religious Education/ Faith Formation

Catechist for:

Preschool Grades 1-6 Grades 7-8 Sacramental Prep.

Substitute Catechist (as needed)

High School Youth Minister

R.E. Music Ministry/Songleader or Instrumentalist

Bus Driver/Help with Transportation

Assist the Director of Religious Education (as needed)