Volunteer/Ministry Opportunities

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There are many opportunities to serve at St. Tim's and we have categorized them in various ways to help you find the ones that are just right for you! Please check back regularly as new volunteer/ministry needs come up through the year.

Click here to view our online time and talent form for adults and a parish staff member or leader will follow up with you about your interest and desire to serve.

Click here to view our online time and talent form for teens. Teens who are interested in serving may also directly contact Rick Craig, Youth Minister, in the parish office or via email at rcraig@churchofsttimothy.com.

Click on an option below to see a list of specific opportunities in that category. Some of the specific opportunites listed can then also be clicked on for further details; if there is no link then just contact the parish office for more information or to sign up.
Volunteer opportunities for elementary students (please verify exact age for each opportunity):
Volunteer opportunities for middle school students (please verify exact age for each opportunity):
Volunteer opportunities for high school students (please verify exact age for each opportunity):
- Sunday preschool helper
- Vacation Bible school helper
- Elementary teacher aide
- Sunday morning nursery helper
- Tuesday evening nursery helper
- Middle school small group leader
- Children’s seasonal activities helper
- Early Catholic Family Life assistant
- Prayer shawl ministry
- Lector at Mass
- Eucharistic Minister at Mass
- Projectionist
- Usher/greeter at Mass
- Liturgy of the Word for Children assistant
- Worship sign choir
- Adult choir
- Women’s choir
- Teen choir (Living Stones)
- Instrumentalist at Mass
- Cantor at Mass
- Piano/organ accompanist
- Palm braiding teacher or assistant
- Food sorting
- Parish mailings assistant
- Family Promise provide food
- Family Promise chaperone/host
- Family Promise set up/take down
- Family Promise laundry
- Lawn mowing
- Flower garden assistant
- Youth Advisory Council
- Carnival Committee
- Social Justice Committee
- Habitat for Humanity
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Volunteer opportunities for adults
- Sunday morning nursery worker
- Tuesday evening nursery worker
- Middle school small group leader
- Confirmation small group leader
- Children’s seasonal activities helper
- Christmas pageant assistant
- Middle school activities chaperone
- Youth group adult leader
- Early Catholic Family Life assistant
- Mission trip chaperone
- High school events chaperone
- Bible study leader
- Gentle exercise group leader
- Marriage preparation mentor couple
- Befriender ministry
- Prayer shawl ministry
- Liturgy of the Word (with Communion) leader
- Lector
- Eucharistic Minister
- Acolyte
- Projectionist
- Cross bearer
- Usher/greeter
- Liturgy of the Word for Children leader
- Liturgy of the Word for Children assistant
- Worship sign choir
- Adult choir
- Women’s choir
- Instrumentalist
- Cantor
- Piano/organ accompanist
- Register new parishioners after Mass
- Palm braiding teacher or assistant
- Church cleaner
- Church laundry
- Funeral lunch server
- Funeral lunch - provide food
- Special event kitchen assistant
- Meals on Wheels driver
- Soupline preparation
- Soupline driver
- Parish mailings assistant
- Phone caller
- Photographer
- Videographer
- Blood donor
- Habitat for Humanity
- Blanketiers
- Prayer line
- Lawn mowing
- Flower garden assistant
- Pastoral Council
- Finance Committee
- Youth Advisory Council
- Carnival Committee
- Social Justice Committee
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Volunteer opportunities to do as a family:
- Meals on Wheels driver
- Vacation Bible school helper
- Children’s seasonal activities helper
- Food sorting
- Tuesday evening nursery
- Sunday morning nursery
- Usher/greeter at Mass
- Worship sign choir
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One time volunteer opportunities (no ongoing committment)
- Elementary faith formation substitute teacher
- Children’s seasonal activities helper
- Middle school activities chaperone
- Youth group adult leader
- High school events chaperone
- Prayer shawl ministry
- Usher/greeter
- Instrumentalist
- Palm braiding teacher or assistant
- Funeral lunch server
- Funeral lunch - provide food
- Special event kitchen assistant
- Phone caller
- Photographer
- Videographer
- Blood donor
- Habitat for Humanity
- Lawn mowing
- Flower garden assistant
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Volunteer opportunites with a short-term committment
- Vacation Bible school helper
- Elementary faith formation teacher aide
- Sunday morning nursery helper
- Tuesday evening nursery helper
- Guardian Angel prayer ministry
- Christmas pageant assistant
- Middle school activities chaperone
- Youth group adult leader
- Early Catholic Family Life assistant
- Mission trip chaperone
- High school events chaperone
- Bible study leader
- Prayer shawl ministry
- Liturgy of the Word (with Communion) leader
- Projectionist
- Usher/greeter
- Liturgy of the Word for Children assistant
- Worship sign choir
- Instrumentalist
- Cantor
- Piano/organ accompanist
- Funeral lunch server
- Funeral lunch - provide food
- Special event kitchen assistant
- Soupline preparation
- Soupline driver
- Photographer
- Videographer
- Habitat for Humanity
- Blanketiers
- Prayer line
- Lawn mowing
- Flower garden assistant
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Volunteer opportunites with a long-term committment
- Sunday preschool teacher
- Sunday preschool helper
- Elementary faith formation teacher
- Elementary faith formation substitute teacher
- Tuesday evening nursery worker
- Middle school small group leader
- Confirmation small group leader
- Bible study leader
- Marriage preparation mentor couple
- Befriender ministry
- Prayer shawl ministry
- Liturgy of the Word (with Communion) leader
- Lector
- Eucharistic Minister
- Acolyte
- Projectionist
- Cross bearer
- Usher/greeter
- Worship sign choir
- Adult choir
- Women’s choir
- Teen choir (Living Stones)
- Children's choir (Cobblestones)
- Instrumentalist
- Cantor
- Piano/organ accompanist
- Register new parishioners after Mass
- Church cleaner
- Church laundry
- Funeral lunch server
- Funeral lunch - provide food
- Meals on Wheels driver
- Soupline preparation
- Soupline driver
- Parish mailings assistant
- Prayer line
- Lawn mowing
- Flower garden assistant
- Pastoral Council
- Finance Committee
- Youth Advisory Council
- Carnival Committee
- Social Justice Committee
- Youth Server
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Available only on the weekend? Try one of these opportunities.
- Sunday preschool teacher
- Sunday preschool helper
- Sunday nursery worker
- Children’s seasonal activities helper
- Christmas pageant assistant
- Middle school activities chaperone
- Youth group adult leader
- Mission trip chaperone
- High school events chaperone
- Marriage preparation mentor couple
- Befriender ministry
- Lector
- Eucharistic Minister
- Acolyte
- Projectionist
- Cross bearer
- Usher/greeter
- Liturgy of the Word for Children leader
- Liturgy of the Word for Children assistant
- Instrumentalist
- Cantor
- Piano/organ accompanist
- Sunday morning nursery helper
- Register new parishioners after Mass
- Palm braiding teacher or assistant
- Special event kitchen assistant
- Phone caller
- Photographer
- Videographer
- Family Promise set up/take down
- Lawn mowing
- Youth Server
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Available on weekdays? We could use your help in one of these areas.
- Vacation Bible school helper
- Early Catholic Family Life assistant
- Bible study leader
- Befriender ministry
- Liturgy of the Word (with Communion) leader
- Lector
- Eucharistic Minister
- Acolyte
- Church cleaner
- Church laundry
- Funeral lunch server
- Funeral lunch - provide food
- Special event kitchen assistant
- Meals on Wheels driver
- Soupline preparation
- Soupline driver
- Parish mailings assistant
- Phone caller
- Photographer
- Videographer
- Blood donor
- Habitat for Humanity
- Family Promise provide food
- Family Promise laundry
- Family Promise driver
- Prayer line
- Lawn mowing
- Flower garden assistant
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Available only on weekday evenings? Please look at these opportunities. (Some also have a weekend component to them.)
- Elementary faith formation teacher
- Elementary faith formation substitute teacher
- Elementary faith formation teacher aide
- Tuesday evening nursery worker
- Middle school small group leader
- Confirmation small group leader
- Middle school activities chaperone
- Youth group adult leader
- Early Catholic Family Life assistant
- High school events chaperone
- Bible study leader
- Marriage preparation mentor couple
- Befriender ministry
- Prayer shawl ministry
- Worship sign choir
- Adult choir
- Women’s choir
- Teen choir (Living stones)
- Children's choir (Cobblestones)
- Church laundry
- Special event kitchen assistant
- Phone caller
- Photographer
- Videographer
- Blood donor
- Blanketiers
- Prayer line
- Lawn mowing
- Pastoral Council
- Finance Committee
- Youth Advisory Council
- Carnival Committee
- Social Justice Committee
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Want to do your volunteering from home? Here are some options.
- Marriage preparation mentor couple
- Prayer shawl ministry
- Church laundry
- Phone caller
- Prayer line
Have a special skill you would like to offer? Here are a few that we often are in need of. If you have a skill that isn't mentioned, please feel free to contact Jill at the office so see how your skills might fit with upcoming needs!
- Photography
- Videography
- Sign language
- Palm braiding
Please call the parish office at 763.784.1329 if you can offer any of the skills listed above.
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Safe environment at the church of st. timothy

St. Timothy's is committed to protecting children and vulnerable adults. All volunteers who interact with minors or vulnerable adults are required to complete and maintain safe environment credentials through the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis. The requirements include a criminal background check, signing a Code of Conduct, and completing safe environment training. To ensure completion of requirements before volunteering, or to confirm your status, contact our Safe Environment Coordinator, Kristen Raaen at 763.784.1329 or kraeen@churchofsttimothy.com.

Visit the Archdiocesan Safe Environment webpage for additional information, including details on how to report suspected child abuse and resources for Victim Assistance.