Employment Opportunties
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Volunteer Opportunities
For Teens
Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLW) Helper
CLW Helpers assist the adult catechists with overall care of children during CLW sessions. CLW is dismissed during Sunday Mass after the Opening Prayer before the First Reading and returns after the Intercessions. To volunteer or learn more, contact us at clw@ucym.org.
CLW Helpers assist the adult catechists with overall care of children during CLW sessions. CLW is dismissed during Sunday Mass after the Opening Prayer before the First Reading and returns after the Intercessions. To volunteer or learn more, contact us at clw@ucym.org.
Liturgical Ministers
Teens who confirmed, fully initiated in the Catholic Church, are able to fully participate in liturgical ministries. Liturgical Ministries include Lectors (proclaimers of the Word), Ushers/Greeters, Sacristans, Altar Servers/Acolytes, Eucharistic (Communion) Ministers, and Music Ministers (voice or instrument). The only ministry that teens who are not confirmed cannot participate in until they are confirmed is Eucharistic Ministry. To learn more about these opportunities, please contact James Holzhauer-Chuckas, ObSB at james@ucym.org or Faith LaVoie at faith@ucym.org.
Teens who confirmed, fully initiated in the Catholic Church, are able to fully participate in liturgical ministries. Liturgical Ministries include Lectors (proclaimers of the Word), Ushers/Greeters, Sacristans, Altar Servers/Acolytes, Eucharistic (Communion) Ministers, and Music Ministers (voice or instrument). The only ministry that teens who are not confirmed cannot participate in until they are confirmed is Eucharistic Ministry. To learn more about these opportunities, please contact James Holzhauer-Chuckas, ObSB at james@ucym.org or Faith LaVoie at faith@ucym.org.
For Adults
Youth Minister
A youth minister's primary responsibilities are to be a pastoral leader and embody and model what it means to be church in the parishes UCYM serves. To learn more or to get started, contact our youth ministry directors at youthministry@ucym.org.
A youth minister's primary responsibilities are to be a pastoral leader and embody and model what it means to be church in the parishes UCYM serves. To learn more or to get started, contact our youth ministry directors at youthministry@ucym.org.
Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLW) Catechist
CLW catechists help lead children through the scriptures in a way that meets them where they are. CLW is dismissed during Sunday Mass after the Opening Prayer before the First Reading and returns after the Intercessions. To volunteer or learn more, contact us at clw@ucym.org.
CLW catechists help lead children through the scriptures in a way that meets them where they are. CLW is dismissed during Sunday Mass after the Opening Prayer before the First Reading and returns after the Intercessions. To volunteer or learn more, contact us at clw@ucym.org.
Leader-in-Training (LIT) Mentor
Leader-in-Training (LIT) mentors are adults who want to commit to accompanying a rising youth leader through a year-long formation program. The mentor sets up time to check in with the LIT about formation, service, liturgy, and more. To volunteer or learn more, contact Robin Vincent at robin@ucym.org or at 847-719-9071 x293.
Leader-in-Training (LIT) mentors are adults who want to commit to accompanying a rising youth leader through a year-long formation program. The mentor sets up time to check in with the LIT about formation, service, liturgy, and more. To volunteer or learn more, contact Robin Vincent at robin@ucym.org or at 847-719-9071 x293.
Board Member
The UCYM Board is a multi-parish board that advises the UCYM staff on programs that will best serve our communities. The board meets to discuss and evaluate the effectiveness of UCYM in the parishes, parish grouping, and wider community twice a year. Representatives from all parishes and schools, pastors, and leaders from various ministries make up the board. To volunteer or learn more, contact us at board@ucym.org.
The UCYM Board is a multi-parish board that advises the UCYM staff on programs that will best serve our communities. The board meets to discuss and evaluate the effectiveness of UCYM in the parishes, parish grouping, and wider community twice a year. Representatives from all parishes and schools, pastors, and leaders from various ministries make up the board. To volunteer or learn more, contact us at board@ucym.org.
Diversity Council Member
Our Diversity Council is a small group of UCYM leaders who are intent on holding UCYM accountable to its DEI statement. To volunteer or learn more, contact James Holzhauer-Chuckas, ObSB at james@ucym.org.
Our Diversity Council is a small group of UCYM leaders who are intent on holding UCYM accountable to its DEI statement. To volunteer or learn more, contact James Holzhauer-Chuckas, ObSB at james@ucym.org.
Young Adult Council Member
The Young Adult Council advises and helps the Young Adult Ministry Team plan events, programs, and other supports for young adults in our parish communities. The council meets once a month. To volunteer or learn more, contact Barbara Escobar at barbara@ucym.org or at 847-719-9071 x299.
The Young Adult Council advises and helps the Young Adult Ministry Team plan events, programs, and other supports for young adults in our parish communities. The council meets once a month. To volunteer or learn more, contact Barbara Escobar at barbara@ucym.org or at 847-719-9071 x299.
Laudato Si' Action Platform Team Member
The Laudato Si' Action Platform (LSAP) Team is responsible for guiding UCYM's efforts to bring the goals to life in our ministries as well as in our parishes. To volunteer or learn more, contact us at lsap@ucym.org.
The Laudato Si' Action Platform (LSAP) Team is responsible for guiding UCYM's efforts to bring the goals to life in our ministries as well as in our parishes. To volunteer or learn more, contact us at lsap@ucym.org.
