Volunteer Bulletin Board
Sometimes the Cathedral seems so big, with so many different branches, that it is hard to figure out. You may want to get involved, but where to start? This section is a sort of bulletin board for Volunteer Opportunities in the congregation and the Cathedral at large.
If you wish to volunteer for one of these activities listed below, please contact the name and number or email address listed.
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Assist in the Visitor Center
Meet and greet the many visitors who walk through our doors
The Public Education and Visitor Services Department of the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine is seeking dynamic volunteers to assist in the Visitor Center – the Cathedral’s information hub. The Visitor Center staff and volunteers welcome thousands of tourists, worshippers and school children into the Cathedral each year. We are looking for volunteers with good communication and people skills to work alongside existing staff and volunteers. Greet visitors and answer questions…Answer the cathedral’s general information phone line…Provide information on the Cathedral and its programs…Request donations…Aid staff in the general operation of the Visitor Center. REQUIREMENTS Commitment of a four hour block at least one day a week Mondays – Sundays 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Foreign language skills a plus! Contact Ruth Mueller-Maerki Volunteer Coordinator, at 917-270-2848
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Soup Kitchen for the Needy
Help serve food.
We will gladly accept all volunteer applications. We have training for the Soup Kitchen the first Sunday of each month. Thank you for your support and interest. Raquel Granda can be reached at (212) 316-7583 for any further questions. Also needed, Men's Suits and other clothing.
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The Children's Abbey
Help with our childrens program.
The Children's Abbey needs some additional volunteers. The role of the volunteer is to guide the children through scheduled activities and biblical study (no experience is necessary, just a generous heart). The Abbey meets Sundays in Saint Saviour's Chapel from 8:45 AM for the 9 AM service and 10:45 AM for the 11 AM service. The volunteers must first meet with the Vicar. 212-316-7483 or email our Vicar Alan Dennis
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Pastoral Care Committee
various positions available
The Pastoral Care Committee, has positions of visitors, escorts and others needed - no previous experience is necessary! For more information, please call the Congregation Office at (212)316-7483 or email Pastoral Care Committee. You can also join us for our meetings the first Thursday of each month.
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Cathedral Community Cares - Cathedral Community Cares, located right on the cathedral’s grounds is an organization committed to helping those in the community who face problems of hunger, homelessness, addiction, under-employment, and poor health. Whether it be working in the Soup Kitchen, participating in the Interfaith Assembly of Homeless and Housing’s annual Homeless Vigil, taking part in the Aids Walk, or writing letters to politicians to advocate for the poor through the Feed the Solution Campaign, the congregation is a vibrant defender of the needs of those less fortunate. Matthew Pritchard is the Mission and Outreach liaison to CCC, please contact him at mission and outreach .
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WomanCare Prison Ministry – Joan Ogden is the Mission and Outreach Coordinator for Prison Ministry, please contact her at missionandoutreach.
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Knitting Ministry – Knitting as fellowship, prayer and offering! Every second Sunday of the month in room 118 of Cathedral House from 10:00 AM a group of knitters gets together and knits projects to donate. No experience necessary – the knitting is easy and one can quickly learn simple patterns. Patterns, needles, yarn, lessons and fellowship are free. Jen Longley has recently begun this ministry, please contact her at missionandoutreach .
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Habitat for Humanity – Habitat for Humanity – New York City transforms lives and our city by uniting all New Yorkers around the cause of decent, affordable housing for everyone. Every year more than 10,000 volunteers build with H4H and 150 homes have been built in the city to date. Volunteer opportunities exist for both the experienced and non-experienced builder. Richard Whaley is our Congregation liaison to H4H, please contact him for future build dates at missionandoutreach.
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Amsterdam House Escorts – We offer the residents at Amsterdam House the opportunity to attend Sunday worship with an escort. Currently we escort Mr. Arthur Williams each Sunday. We are looking to expand our escort pool. Please contact Donna Doyle at missionandoutreach.
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Tanganyika Orphans Project - We are currently raising funds for our orphaned and impoverished children of our sister parish, the Cathedral in Tanganyika. The Diocese of Central Tanganyika is a leader in public health and education, sponsoring health clinics, schools, and AIDS prevention programs. It simply needs the resources to extend its work. The partnership between our congregation and The Cathedral of the Diocese of Central Tanganyika links our parishes in a mutual relationship of prayer, communication, and support. The Cathedral of Central Tanganyika identified 50 orphans and vulnerable children from its parishes and the surrounding village of Nala. We have agreed to provide for these children: $50 per child, per year, for school, breakfast, uniforms and books. We are collecting pledges at the congregation table. Checks should be made out to the congregation with Tanganyika Orphans Project in the subject line. Please contact Diane Reiners at missionandoutreach more information. Or to pledge click here.
