Eucharistic Minister
Eucharistic Minister
Volunteer to attend and participate in Catholic Mass, bringing communion from the onsite Chapel to residents of the nursing home and patients in the short term rehab unit who wish to receive communion but are unable to attend Mass physically in the Chapel.
Additional Info
Primary Contact for Volunteers (Name and Email) : Erin Mahadeo, emahadeo@schalifax.org
City/Town : Welleley
Number of Volunteers Needed : 1-10
Type of Opportunity : Flexible
Onsite/Remote : On-site
Scheduling Details (dates/times or flexible) : 11am Mass Sunday through Friday, volunteer coverage can be weekly or monthly, variable
Requirements (if any) (examples: size of group needed, training, physical activity) : Practicing Catholic, willing to undergo volunteer training as Eucharistic Minister (provided). In good health due to close interaction with our frail nursing home population. Comfortable interacting with the elderly, primarily in wheelchairs. Able to walk from room to room interacting with residents/patients. We request ongoing commitment of at least 3 months prior to accepting as volunteer.