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Volunteer Opportunities

Interested in being more involved at Saint Mark?

We have lots of great opportunities for you to volunteer! 


Please note that all volunteers 18 and older must follow our Safe Environment requirements!  Please see www.stmarknc.org/SAFE for additional details.

Volunteer at Saint Mark!

These opportunities are on our campus.

Grounds Ministry: We need help moving mulch to the island beds as well as regular trash pick-up on the grounds. Trash pick-up is easy (** Students grades 9-12 are welcome!). The mulching work requires adults or adult-supervised teens until trained. The grounds work is relatively easy, it's outside,  and can rack up a lot of service hours pretty quickly. For more information please contact Debbie Haines at debbiehains@gmail.com.

Social Committee:  This group coordinates social events for the parish and helps setup and serve refreshments at events.  For more information, please contact Debbie Fishbaugh at dafishbaugh@gmail.com. **Students Grades 9-12 Welcome!

Greeters: Greeters welcome everyone attending Saturday and Sunday Masses with a smile and hello. They open doors, distribute Bulletins, and answer simple questions. All that is needed is a positive attitude and a friendly face. Greeters are asked to arrive 30 minutes prior to Mass, and serve 1-2 weekends a month.  Anyone is welcome to be a greeter, couples, families, and middle or high school students. Training will be provided to those interested. For more information , please contact Lisa Yelanich at lyelanich@gmail.com. **Students Grades 6-12 Welcome!

Ushers: Ushers are responsible for seating parishioners, collecting offertory, counting parishioner attendance, helping with Communion, and distributing Bulletins after Mass has ended. Ushers must be 16 years and older, and dressed in Mass attire with a name tag. If you'd like to be an Usher, contact John Pecoraro at padgettbusiness@att.net, or 704-905-0211.  **Students Grades 9-12 Welcome!

Room in the Inn: Volunteers are needed from December through March on Monday afternoon, evening, and Tuesday morning.  Lots of opportunities to serve doing a variety of duties.  More information and a Signup Genius link can be found here: www.stmarknc.org/RITI. **Students Welcome with their families!

Walking with Moms in Need:  Walking with Moms in Need is a ministry that looks to better serve pregnant and parenting women facing difficulties in our local community. The volunteer will provide various kinds of support, including providing diapers and wipes. Collections will be held for this effort. For more information, contact Liz Swanson at  lizswanson07@gmail.com, or visit their website at www.walkingwithmoms.com.



Volunteer in our Community

These opportunities are in our local area.

Habitat for Humanity: We are helping Habitat for Humanity in Cabarrus County build 3 houses in Concord on weekdays.  No construction experience is required, we will train you for the various tasks of the day. Volunteers must be over the age of 16. No SAFE Environment requirement necessary. Please call or email Tom Vernarsky at 812-204-3946 for details (or tomvernarsky@gmail.com).


Men's Shelter: Men's Shelter of Charlotte, (now known as Roof Above) works to end homelessness.  St. Mark volunteers serve meals monthly.  On the second Wednesday of every month we prepare, cook and serve dinner to the residents of the located at 1210 North Tryon street in Charlotte. We usually arrive around 4:00 pm to prepare the meal and serve promptly at 6:00 lasting until around 7:30. The residents cleanup so we can leave right after. We typically serve around 125 gentlemen.   For more information, contact Carol Palillo, cpalillo1@gmail.com or (704) 363-4128.

Sleep In Heavenly Peace: SIHP builds beds from scratch, for children in the Iredell County area.  We are in need of volunteers for 2 upcoming build days! We can only succeed with your help. April 5 Registration link:
https://go.shpbeds.org/e/1004962/e-7BN1qPzvmIb/6t82mb/5871026610/h/boaYmg8P8nFyc29jc3OqOyJWH7jFZLyhyyzl_QiscWw
 April 6 Registration link:
https://go.shpbeds.org/e/1004962/e-t6nsH0iwmIb/6t82mf/5871026610/h/boaYmg8P8nFyc29jc3OqOyJWH7jFZLyhyyzl_QiscWw
 Remember to bring your own lunch. No experience required, must be with an adult guardian if less than 18 years old.  No SAFE Environment requirement necessary. Please call or email Tom Vernarsky at 812-204-3946 for details (or TomVernarsky@gmail.com).  **Students over the age of 12 Welcome!

Neighborhood C.A.R.E. Center Bike Shop (neighborhoodcc.org): CARE Center Bike Shop works on Tuesdays 5-7 pm and Saturday 10 am -12 noon to help local neighborhood children build bikes.  After contributing a certain number of hours, the children are allowed to keep the bike!  No technical knowledge required, they can train you on the tasks.  Just a desire to work with children – Habla español is a plus!!! Contact Bob Langbo for information, rwlangbo@outlook.com.  Students Welcome with adult guardian if under 18!

Neighborhood C.A.R.E. Bike Ride (Provide Food): After CARE has taken a group of youth on a bike ride around Lake Norman State Park, they are looking for a group to help provide and cook food for the youth.  There are generally about 15-20 youth and the cooking is done in the Lake Norman State Park.  We need to get a group of 6 or so to coordinate this together! One-day event: Saturday, May 18, 2024 (afternoon)...Any one interested? Please contact Bob Langbo at 704-737-0085 or rwlangbo@outlook.com. Adult volunteers do NOT need to meet SAFE environment requirements for this event.


Neighborhood C.A.R.E. Food Pantry (Manna for Life): On the second Saturday of every month, CARE prepares and distributes food to those in need. All people receiving food register ahead of time and the food is packaged (based on donations) the day of the food pantry.  A fun time with a group of people to help pack and then deliver the food to the cars as they drive through. CARE has given St. Mark the opportunity to have an exclusive parish pantry day - depending on number of volunteers - on Saturday, July, 13, 2024 from 10:00am - 1:00pm. If interested, please contact Bob Langbo at 704-737-0085 or rwlangbo@outlook.com. Adult volunteers do NOT need to meet SAFE environment requirements. Students Welcome with adult guardian if under 16!


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