Community Service

Family Promise is putting on their annual Comfort Food Challenge at the Lewis and Clark fairgrounds Sunday, March 23rd from 3:00- 6:00. They  need Carroll students who can help with a variety of tasks that day such as: event set-up and tear-down, bussing tables, and serving food. Please contact Deidre at dlcasey@carroll.edu if you can help with this fundraiser for a great organization that supports families experiencing homelessness in our Helena community! 

The Carroll community is in need of some bi-monthly volunteers to stock and manage the Fighting Saints Food Pantry, located in the HAC, which provides food to students and Carroll community members who may need a bit of help making it to the end of the month. We need 2-3 volunteers for every shift of the following schedule; please contact Amber Arizmendi in the Saints Success Center at aarizmendi@carroll.edu to get more information and schedule hours you can help!

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

Dr. Ries will be leading students to volunteer weekly at Good Samaritan Ministries on Fridays that classes are in session at 1:30 in March and April. Meet in the Cube by Holy Grounds to caravan over together and help with sorting items for the thrift store among other odd jobs as needed! Sign up HERE! You can get more information through Dr. Ries at jries@carroll.edu.

You can also reach out directly to Good Samaritan for other service opps throughout the week: 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!

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. 

VIDES (Volunteers International for Development, Education and Solidarity) is dedicated to the education and development of young people and women in poverty or difficult situations. VIDES volunteers serve throughout the world with the Salesian Sisters to promote social justice.

HAVE YOU EVER...

• felt compassion for the less fortunate?

• felt called to speak out against social injustices?

• felt moved to go the extra mile but didn't know where to start?

• wanted to serve Christ present in those who suffer?

VIDES might be a way for you to do something about it!

We are currently accepting applicants for our 2025-2026 Year of Service (YOS) program! For eleven months, young men and women live in a community with one another and share their love with the poorest of the poor in Denver or Philadelphia. The formation that our missionaries receive through walking the streets and through living a life of prayer and community, extends to all aspects of life.

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 during the last week of school 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 in May of 2025, please reach out to hunthausencenter@carroll.edu