Volunteer Information
Thank you for offering your time and talents to this event! Click one of the buttons below to sign-up for the opportunity of your choice.
Please send questions to Laura at lhunziker@st-therese.org.
Greeter
Purpose of Position: To greet and welcome visitors to the church.
Greet and guide pilgrims/visitors to the right direction
Staff 'Information' Desk at main door of the church
Distribute/sell brochures and other materials as necessary
Manage money boxes and lost and found
Manage the intention baskets
Manage veneration line and movement of visitors through the church
Answer general questions
Be central area for communication for/with Relics Team
Need 8+ volunteers per shift. Shifts are 4 hours long.
Adorers
Purpose of Position: To have at least two committed adorers with Jesus for each hour he is exposed in the Blessed Sacrament.
Of course, you and others are invited to come and pray anytime the Blessed Sacrament is exposed during this special event.
We will be hosting the Blessed Sacrament in the chapel and in the evening it will be moved to the Sanctuary.
When you arrive and leave, we will have a sign-in and a sign-out sheet for you to write your name.
Some flexibility in time will be required surrounding Mass and speakers.
If you have any questions, please contact Geri Korman at 952-473-4422 or gkorman@st-therese.org
Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!
Parking Attendant
Purpose of Position: To help direct and assist pilgrims/visitors with parking.
Direct pilgrims/visitors to alloted parking spots
Direct traffic to maintain flow throughout campus
Manage overflow parking & volunteer parking
Assist pilgrims/visitors with questions, getting from parking to the church
Assist in keeping the campus clean
Attendants will be needed Thursday through Sunday from 7:00 am - 10:00 pm. Need approximately 35 people per shift. Shifts are 4 hours long.
Event Set-up
Purpose of Position: To ensure that the different events and areas are all set up and ready for different special events throughout the time the Relics are at St. Therese.
Set-Up chairs, etc. for Thursday's speaker event
Take-Down/Cleanup after Thursday's event
Set-Up chairs, etc. for Father Rocky and the Archbishop Mass on Friday
Take-Down/Cleanup after Friday's event
Assist in moving exhibits, etc. as needed
Need 6 volunteers per shift. Shifts are 1 hours long.
Relics Attendant
Purpose of Position: To maintain cleanliness and the Holiness of the Relics and the area surrounding the Relics.
Create a calm and clean climate for all pilgrims
Assist in keeping the relics clean, attractive at all times. This includes wiping them down at regular intervals.
Assist in keeping the area around the relics clean; collect intentions and items left a relics by pilgrims at regular intervals.
Assist in helping answer questions or direct pilgrims in the right direction.
Need minimum of 2 volunteers per shift. (Shifts are 4 hours long).
St. Therese Community Dinner
Purpose of Position: On Wednesday, October 11, during the Relics Visit, St. Therese will host dinner for the St. Therese community after the evening Mass. Volunteers will help set-up, serve and clean-up.
Set-up chairs, tables, etc. for Wednesday's Community Dinner
Serve food and drinks during dinner.
Cleanup & take-down after dinner.
Volunteers during the first shift (3:30 - 7:30 pm) will also help with Faith Formation activities before dinner.
Need 40 volunteers for the two 3-4 hour shifts.
