Students are able to craft their own service work in consultation with the Mission Team leaders. In the interest of good academics, some students may only be able to do very little. In addition to the service work listed below, they are a myriad of service opportunities within campus ministry, orchestrating and organizing weekly CM events, liturgies, and services.

Antioch Youth Ministry (10-14 students)
Antioch is a youth ministry program based in Mishawaka, Indiana. We need Mission Team members to help produce the “Antioch Nights” and especially act as small group leaders and mentors for the high school kids. Antioch meets on Sunday evenings before our 9:00 student Mass.

The contact person is Mr. Kloska.
 

Saint Adalbert’s “Take 10” Program (8 students)
This is a mentoring and violence prevention program for local youth. Take 10 has received national attention as a model to help kids graduate high school (right now, the South Bend graduation rate is only 52%.) and avoid gangs and going to jail.

You would sign up as a team and do all your service together. This program is extremely well-run and your task would be clear: teaching the kids classes on conflict resolution and good decision-making and how these relate to our Catholic faith. St. Adalbert’s welcomes male and female volunteers, but really need male mentor figures for the boys.

The program is directed by Kim Overdyck at the Robinson Community Learning Center: 631-9424.
 

Center for Hospice
This program provides care for those who dying. When a family knows their loved one will not recover from an illness, they often call Hospice to make the end of their life as comfortable and full of support as possible. Your role would be as a regular visitor to someone who is dying, offering them conversation and friendship.

This program is directed in part by Steve Nani at 243-3100
 

The Catholic Worker House
The Catholic Worker serves homeless men and women, offering a place to stay for some and an evening meal open to all. This is not a typical homeless “shelter” but rather is hospitality done in a home atmosphere, on a person-to-person level. The main tasks of volunteers are coming to help cook the evening meal and getting to know the guests.

The contact for the Catholic Worker is Mr. Griffin at 514-8358
 

The Women’s Care Center
This is a crisis pregnancy center, offering pregnancy tests and supportive services for women who may have little support. This care and support can often be a real alternative to abortion for the woman and her child. Volunteers are trained in basic counseling skills and given follow-up supervision as they work with the women who come to the Center.

The contact is Ellen Sommers at 234-0363
 

The Advocacy Center
This is a place where the working poor, as well as others, can come to have practical problems solved. These can be anything from trying to pay their water bill, trying to get a bus ticket to another city, finding free legal services, or any number of other needs. Volunteers work with each person and try to help with their situations.

The contact is Liz Fallon 276-8145 , and the best time to volunteer is Friday morning.
 

Cardinal Nursing Home
This is a residential facility at 1121 E. LaSalle Ave. for elderly people who are poor. The biggest need of these folks is for companionship, people to come visit, talk and be a compassionate presence. This placement requires making an afternoon visit once a week.

The contact is Jeff Stanley 287-6501
 

The Center for the Homeless
This is a shelter offering a variety of services for men, women and children. Men and women have employment, GED, and rehab classes. For children, they offer tutoring and mentoring classes. The children’s programs meet mainly in the afternoons.

The director is Steve Camilleri 282-8700
 

The Logan Center
Logan provide resources, services and advocacy for children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families. Some volunteer opportunities are: providing companionship to adults with developmental disabilities, providing one-on-one mentoring for children, and assisting with community recreation programs and field trips.

The contact is Marissa or Ann 289-4831
 

St. Margaret’s House
This is a day center at 117 North Lafayette Blvd. It is for women and children, offering a hospitable atmosphere where they can have a free noon meal, make free local phone calls, use laundry and bathing facilities, and seek the friendship and support of other women. Volunteers need to be women and would mainly offer companionship, conversation and friendship.

The director is Kathy Schneider 234-7795
 

Juvenile Justice Center
We meet with the man from this detention facility this week. We’ll have more info on Saturday.
 

Coalition for Community Values
Local group dedicated to fighting pornography and other sexually oriented businesses.