Saint Catherine of Siena
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Youth Ministry Opportunities


Youth Serving Youth: Youth Ministry Leadership Opportunities

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  • Welcome others into the community
  • Minister to peers by listening and referring other teens to resources
  • Plan and organize Youth Ministry events/projects
  • Plan and organize fundraising projects
  • Help plan and run social events: dances, lock-ins, movie nights...
  • Help plan and run sports events: volleyball, basketball, baseball...
  • Help plan and run outdoor events: skiing, canoeing, camping...
  • Help plan and run trips
  • Service

  • Plan service projects
  • Organize and implement fundraisers for persons/projects in need
  • Spirituality

  • Help lead and present retreats for youth
  • Help prepare other youth for Confirmation
  • Help plan prayer opportunities for other youth
  • Worship

  • Help plan special youth liturgies
  • Help plan youth reconciliation service
  • Musician
  • Communications'Just Do It!' poster

  • Write articles for youth newsletter
  • Help edit and produce newsletter\
  • Help with artwork for newsletter, flyers
  • Help with photography at events
  • Write "news releases" for local papers
  • Help design flyers and to publicity
  • Help "get the word out" at your school

  • Opportunities to Serve in the Parish Community

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  • Welcome others into the community
  • Plan and organize Junior High Ministry events/projects
  • Participate and share leadership in parish fundraising projects
  • Help plan and share leadership in parish community-building events like Parish Picnic, Parish Festival,....
  • Service and Outreach

  • Assist in service projects of the parish outreach team
  • Assist in fundraising projects of the parish mission circle/team
  • Sprituality

  • Help plan and staff Junior High retreats
  • Help prepare children for Christian initiation (Baptism/Eucharist/Confirmation)
  • Help prepare children for First Communion and First Reconciliation
  • Help plan and prepare for Parish sprituality projects: Parish Mission, Lenten and Advent Programs, special events,...
  • Worship/Liturgical Ministries

  • Help prepare children's liturgy
  • Be a liturgy commission youth representative
  • Eucharistic minister
  • Lector
  • Usher
  • Helping with art and environment
  • Singer in choir
  • Cantor
  • Homebound Eucharistic minister
  • Musician
  • Help prepare petitions for mass
  • Write a brief article for bulletin reflecting on Sunday readings
  • Religious Education

  • Be a Teacher
  • Be a Teacher's Aide
  • Be a Co-Teacher for Junior High
  • Be a Co-Teacher for High School
  • Be a Religious Education/Youth Ministry Board Youth delegate
  • Office help
  • Assist with nursery/preschool programs
  • Communications

  • Help with photography at parish events
  • Write articles for church bulletin
  • Write "news releases" for local papers
  • Help design flyers and do publicity for parish events