VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
All Volunteers are required to meet our Safe Environment policies.
Fuel Our Youth Ministry!
Ongoing | Sunday evenings
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Help nourish our teens on Sunday evenings by providing a meal for about 40 students. Sign up for a date that works for you and drop off your meal at 5:30pm in the gym. Alison will share details as your date approaches. Your support makes a big difference!
Family Promise Week
April 5-11
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As a partner church with Family Promise of Delaware, we provide evening meals for several weeks during the year. We also provide groceries for breakfast and lunch, plus other supplies during our week. These groceries and supplies are bought through generous donations from our parishioners who support our St. Vincent de Paul Conference. Thank you!
If you would like to help with meals, please send your email address to Jennifer Schmidt (jschmi14@gmail.com). You will receive emails prior to our weeks with the link to sign up. We have the sign-up split into three options - main dish, side dish and dessert. Dishes are dropped off in disposable containers at the house. The number of people served ranges from 15 to 20 or so depending on how many families are in the house during our week.
Our next Family Promise Week is April 5 through 11. Thank you for sharing your time and talent!
Support Local Foster Families: Alicia's Closet
Ongoing | First Sunday evenings
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Foster families depend on strong community support, and Alicia’s Closet provides exactly that for foster parents in Delaware. This monthly support group offers a safe, welcoming space where foster families are nourished both emotionally and practically—with dinner and childcare provided. Our parishioners Kate and Ray Yonkura share that this group has been a true lifeline in their fostering journey.
Alicia’s Closet relies on community volunteers to provide meals and childcare. The group meets on the first Sunday of each month from 4:10–6:45pm at Delaware City Vineyard Church. No training or certification is required, and even a few extra volunteers make a meaningful difference.
To help with meals or childcare, please sign up using the links below (select Delaware City Vineyard Church – first Sunday):
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Thank you for supporting those who care for our most vulnerable children.
Ash Wednesday Outreach
Wednesday, February 18
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Many nursing home residents deeply value receiving ashes on Ash Wednesday, but are unable to come to church. We are seeking 8 volunteers (2 per location) to help distribute ashes at four local nursing homes: Willow Brook at Delaware Run, Willow Brook Christian Village, Sarah Moore Home, and The Arbors of Delaware.
No special training is required—volunteers do not need to be Eucharistic Ministers or complete Protecting God’s Children. A simple prayer service and ashes will be provided. Visits will take place around 10am.
If you would like to help bring this meaningful devotion to our neighbors, please sign up below or or email CKuhns@delawarestmary.org.