Community Service

Service Saturday

Service Opportunities

Service Saturday - April 13, 2024

It's time for Service Saturday! On Saturday, April 13th, we will meet at 8:30 a.m. in the Chapel Foyer and serve around the community until 11:30 am.

We'll have some breakfast items before we take off, and a pizza lunch will be provided in the Chapel Lounge afterward.

This is an excellent opportunity to help support our Helena community and gain some extra volunteer hours. Please note that if you are a group signing up, you need to sign up individually so you can be placed at an organization.

Sign up here

Brought to you by the Hunthausen Center for Peace and Justice.

Service Saturdays are an opportunity for students to volunteer at several different locations around Helena for 3 hours on a Saturday. It's a great way to engage with the non-profits and organizations that are supporting and sustaining our community. For more information email hunthausencenter@carroll.edu.

 

Upcoming Service Opportunities 

Florence Crittenton will be having their 21st Annual Paint the Town Pink event on Saturday February 10th.

Thursday(2/8) 9:00am-11:00am (set up) - need 1 person
Friday (2/9) 8:00pm-3:00pm (set up) - need 24-30 people needed at various times
Saturday (2/10) 9:00am-11:00am (set up) - need 2-4 people
4:00pm-9:00pm (catering support) - need 5 people

Please email Kaytlin Newlun-Reynolds at kaytlinr@florencecrittenton.org for more details and to sign-up!
 

Join Family Promise on April 7th from 11:00-3:00 p.m. at 311 Power Street for a tour and to hear the plans for their center. Refreshments and cake will be provided. 

 

Scholarship Opportunities

Weekly Service Opportunities

The Good Samaritan Thrift Store's mission is to meet the physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of individuals and families of all faiths.

Good Sams is relatively low on staff and could greatly use the help right now. If you want to reach out about service, you can contact Samantha Jensen at samantha@goodsamministries.org(link sends e-mail) or call her office: 406.442.0780 Ext 101. 

Exploration Works offers interactive STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) exhibits, programs, workshops, classes, and camps for kids and families as well as school and community groups.

ExplorationWorks Science Center needs YOU! We want enthusiastic, fun-loving individuals who enjoy interacting with the public. No science background is necessary! Volunteer for our TinkerLabs to help facilitate quick, fun, activities with children and their families. If you can commit to one Saturday a month, 12:15 - 2:30, you can satisfy service requirements, get valuable experience, AND have a blast learning new things. To apply, fill out the volunteer application today!

Edgewood Senior Living is looking for volunteers to be a senior living companion on a regular basis. This is a wonderful opportunity to support the local community and connect with those in need. Please email Candace Dalzell the Life and Enrichment Director at Candace.Dalzell@edgewoodvista.com

Florence Crittenton is in need of volunteers to help pack their organizations' belongings on April 19th from 2:00-6:00 p.m. at 901 N Harris. 

Please use this website to sign up:  https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=3TtKgeIIrUebFh0SpXx9QvuKZInB52xNrWU9CPM_aCBUMVpIWERCSUFIS1dSOVBKM0gwSUo3VFRPRC4u

Service Opportunities After Graduation 

SPIRITUS Ministry is an opportunity for adults 19-29 years of age who are seeking more formation, ministry experience, or discerning vocations. Missionaries will serve 9 months inspiring Catholic youth through retreats and youth ministry internships at parishes and schools throughout Wisconsin. 

SPIRIT missionaries will receive 

  • One-on-one coaching in evangelization, communication, and ministry skills.
  • A vibrant community for young adults who desire to grow in holiness together.
  • A prayer including daily Mass, Adoration, and Liturgy of the Hours.
  • Weekly formation and monthly spiritual direction given by priests and lay ministers. 
  • $3,000 for completing the service period.
  • Housing, food, health insurance and monthly allowance.
  • Leadership development that transforms team members into missionary disciples.

If you are interested or want more information, please contact Sarah at recruiter@spiritusministries.org.

Montana Campus Compact is accepting applications for AmeriCorps College Coach and AmeriCorps VISTA members during the 2023-2024 national service period. AmeriCorps members enter Montana high schools, colleges, and nonprofit organizations to provide college-positive mentorship or build new climate resilience and poverty alleviation programs. Project locations include: Blackfeet Community College, the Missoula Writing Collaborative, the Montana State Energy Office, and the International Rescue Committee, among many others.

Beginning on March 27th, Montana Campus Compact will accept applications for short-term Summer AmeriCorps positions. These service members support programs that prevent summer learning loss and alleviate food insecurity through youth meal programs. Common project locations include food banks, libraries, museums, and summer camp programs across Montana.

AmeriCorps positions include a number of benefits, such as.

Living Allowance: $629 or $712, paid every two weeks, amount is position dependent

Education Award: $1,342 (summer) or $6,895 (year-long), can be used to cover tuition costs or repay student loans.

Relocation Assistance: (year-long only) $100-$750+, dependent on position and distance travelled

Personal & Medical Leave: (year-long only) 20 days

Other Benefits: (year-long only) Health coverage, childcare support, Noncompetitive Hiring Eligibility for Federal Government Jobs (position dependent)

Want to learn more?

Contact: Eli Bowe, bowe@mtcompact.org, 406-243-5458

Position Openings: https://mtcompact.org/available-positions/

AmeriCorps National Website: https://americorps.gov/

Farm of the Child is a children's home, school, and clinic in Honduras. Children receive care from a team of professional Honduran staff, Franciscan sisters, and international volunteers. 

Requirements:

  • 27 month commitment (Aug 2023-Dec 2025).
  • A College Degree. 

Benefits

  • Language school in Guatemala.
  • BI-yearly retreats and daily prayer.
  • Live in International Catholic community in a beautiful location.
  • Extensive network of former volunteers.  

If you are interested or want more information go to Farmofthechild.org or email them at missions@farmofthechild.org. 

We are the Hunthausen Center for Peace and Justice, or CPJ for short: a student-run office that strives to promote the dignity of the human person through service. Now that you’re settling into your schedules, here are some awesome opportunities to get out and serve in our Helena Community!

End of Year Free Market

The End of Year Free Market was created in 2021 as a campus-wide effort to divert student "trash" away from the dumpster and into new homes. During the 2023-2024 school year, Carroll was able to 10,000 pounds from going to our local land fill. 

This event is an opportunity for students to donate their gently used items. After being donated, the students, staff and faculty at Carroll are able to go pick out items they need for free! The final items are then picked up by local non-profit organizations which go out to local Helena community members. 

If you are wanting to volunteer to help with this event, please reach out to hunthausencenter@carroll.edu