Christian Formation Volunteer Opportunities
Listed here are all the volunteer opportunities for Christian Formation for both parents and students. Information on details for service plus how to sign up is listed here. For any questions concerning volunteer opportunities or if you would like to suggest with helping for a volunteer opportunity please email Brian Jens – bjens@stmatthias-milw.org
High School Opportunities
Mental Health America of Wisconsin
Mental Health America of Wisconsin is one of the many organizations St. Matthias has partnered with during the Advent giving tree. There focus is simple: Good mental health is fundamental to the health and well-being of every person and of the nation as a whole. We want all people to understand how to protect and improve their mental health and know when to seek help for themselves or someone close to them.
We will be volunteering at their R&R House for veterans. We will be performing clean up work outside such as raking leaves, cleaning gutters, etc. Volunteers will have to bring their own pair of work gloves and dress for the weather and working outside. Permission slip is required. Please see the link here and above.
For more information on Mental Health America of Wisconsin please click here.
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Time: Arrive at St. Matthias at 8:30 am. Travel by cars. Stay from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. Arrive back at St. Matthias no later than 12:30 pm.
Register by click here.
St. Bakhita Catholic Worker House
St. Bakhita is one of the many organizations St. Matthias has partnered with during the Advent giving tree. They provide housing, employment, a community of support, healing, and empowerment for women survivors of sexual exploitation.
During our time there we will receive a tour of the facilities with some on site work to do. Permission slip is required. Please see the link here and above.
For more information on St. Bakhita Catholic Worker House please click here.
Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Time: Arrive at 4:40 pm. Travel by cars. Stay from 5:00 – 7:30 pm. Arrive back at St. Matthias no later than 8:00 pm.
Register by clicking here.
Sandwich Saturdays
To help support the Guest House of Milwaukee with a vital part of their program. We invite you and your children to come out these Saturday Mornings to help with making sandwiches for their Guests. Thank you in advance for your generosity! If possible, we would ask each family to bring at least one item to donate (this can be sandwich meat, bread, or cheese slices). Below are the dates and times. Click here to access the Sign-Up Genius to register. No permission slip needed.
Saturday, September 28th, 2024 – 10:00 am – 11:00 am @St. Matthias Steiger Hall
Saturday, October 26th, 2024 – 10:00 am – 11:00 am @St. Matthias Steiger Hall
Saturday, November 23rd, 2024 – 10:00 am – 11:00 am @St. Matthias Steiger Hall
Saturday, December 14th, 2024 – 10:00 am – 11:00 am @Guest House of Milwaukee
Saturday, January 25th, 2025 – 10:00 am – 11:00 am @St. Matthias Steiger Hall
Saturday, February 22nd, 2025 – 10:00 am – 11:00 am @St. Matthias Steiger Hall
Saturday, March 29th, 2025 – 10:00 am – 11:00 am @St. Matthias Steiger Hall
Saturday, April 26th, 2025 – 10:00 am – 11:00 am @Guest House of Milwaukee
Sleeping Bags for the Homeless
High School Young People will help sew together sleeping bags for the homeless. They meet on the 1st Saturday’s of the month from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon in Steiger Hall. Come join us as we work with our hands and with our hearts to provide warmth and comfort to the
homeless. Sewing skills are not necessary. Just bring scissors and a pair of pliers.
We will be gathering as a group on Saturday December 7th, 2024 & Saturday April 5th, 2025. Sign-up here to join.