Upcoming Service Opportunities
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Saint Clement offers periodic and ongoing opportunities for parishioners to live their call to stewardship and justice by generously sharing their time, gifts, and talents in service with and for others. Please see below for upcoming opportunities!
For more information, or to sign up for any of these opportunities, please contact the staff member listed.
Sign up for our monthly Service Opportunities e-newsletter here. See past issues of this newsletter here.
Equip & Uplift: Support Families Through Two July Drives
Welcome Basket Drive: July 1 - August 2
Saint Clement is supporting Catholic Charities with a Welcome Basket Drive during the month of July. The goal is to provide hospitality and essentials to three families who have been relocated from House of the Good Shepherd to a new shelter. There are three mothers and six children impacted.
Please review the wish list and select items you plan to donate.
Donations may be dropped of in the Church vestibule bins, Church office, or delivered to Attn: Christa Kingsley, Saint Clement Parish, 642 W Deming Place, Chicago IL 60614.
Thank you in advance for your generosity in welcoming these families to a new home!
School Supply Drive for our Sharing Parish - Our Lady of Mercy: July 19 - August 8
Help set students up for success this fall! We invite you to support our School Supply Drive benefitting Our Lady of Mercy, our sharing parish. Your donations will support families facing financial hardship and be distributed to students in OLM’s extensive religious education program. The drive will begin July 19th and will then have drop-off bins in the church vestibule.
Needed supplies include: • Pencils & erasable pens • Printer/copy paper • Notebooks, pocket folders, & sketch books • Scissors • Highlighters • Dry-erase markers • Markers • Glue sticks & Elmer's glue • Index cards (3x5) & post it notes (3x3) • Headphones/earbuds • Cleaning supplies (e.g.) disinfecting wipes and hand sanitizer
Thank you for your consideration and generosity!
Volunteer at Saint Clement’s Sunday Morning Coffee & Donuts!
Join us on Sunday mornings as we gather on the plaza after the 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 11:15 a.m. Masses for coffee, donuts, and fellowship! To help make these mornings special, we’re looking for volunteers to lend a hand. Come share a little time and spread a lot of joy! Click here to sign up—we truly appreciate your help!
Interested in Helping at Sundays Uncorked?
We’re looking for a few extra hands to help serve at Sundays Uncorked! This event is offered twice a month on the plaza following the 4:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Masses, offering our community an opportunity for casual conversation, good vibes, and refreshing drinks as we connect this summer. If you’re available, we’d love to have your help creating a warm, welcoming space for our community. Click here to sign up — thank you for your service!
Friday Sack Lunches & Hospitality
For many years, Saint Clement parishioners have generously prepared sack lunches for the hungry, which are distributed from the parish every Friday morning.
Before we distribute the lunches, we provide breakfast and hospitality to our brothers and sisters in need as they wait in line.
Please note, we have expanded our sack lunch opportunities! In addition to our usual Friday sack lunch distribution, we are committing to providing lunch once a week to each of the homeless shelters run by Lincoln Park Community Services (LPCS). We value your dedication to those in need by preparing sack lunches regularly.
The summer months are particularly challenging to fill the needs for sack lunches. Please consider signing up for a slot or two throughout the summer. Thank you!
Monthly Food Drive
Help feed the hungry in our community! Saint Clement will continue its monthly food drive on the last weekend of every month. Donations of nonperishable food items can be placed in the labeled bin in the parish office during open hours. Donations will be distributed to local food pantries in need. Thank you for your support!
JULY FOOD DRIVE — July 26/27
Our July Food Drive will benefit Lincoln Park Community Services (LPCS)
AUGUST FOOD DRIVE — Aug. 30/31
Our August Food Drive will benefit Franciscan Outreach
Lincoln Park Community Services
Twice a month, Saint Clement volunteers serve dinner for the Guests at LPCS! Volunteers can participate by cooking onsite at LPCS or by preparing part of a meal at home and dropping it off. Contact Christa Kingsley to sign up!
The listings below are the next available date.
New to this ministry? Fill out the interest form here.
Thank you!
1521 N. Sedgwick location (6:00 - 8:00 p.m.)
DATE/TIME: Monday, July 14
SIGN UP: Sign up HERE
DATE/TIME: Monday, August 11
SIGN UP: Sign up HERE
600 W. Fullerton location (6:00 - 8:00 p.m.)
DATE/TIME: Friday, July 18
SIGN UP: Sign up HERE
DATE/TIME: Friday, August 15
SIGN UP: Sign up HERE
Help keep our 40 year partnership with LPCS strong by getting involved with this ministry: Sign up HERE
40 Years of Faith in Action: LPCS Anniversary Soup Gathering
FEBRUARY 12, 2025: Heavy snow was falling that anniversary night, yet about 30 friends of LPCS came to the chapel for a cup of bean soup (the first meal offered to the homeless Guests), and to celebrate an ongoing and inspiring commitment to helping the most vulnerable among us.
Thank you to George Kuhlman for organizing this wonderful celebration. Thank you as well to all the LPCS Staff and volunteers who joined the celebration and rolled up your sleeves to get it done.
Catholic Charities Soup Kitchen
On the 3rd Friday of the month, Saint Clement volunteers assist Holy Name Cathedral's sponsored Supper Service Meal Ministry at Catholic Charities. They serve over 200 individuals and need help packaging meals and serving dine-in guests. Your service is greatly appreciated and has a strong impact on our neighbors in need of a meal and fellowship. Volunteers are to report to Catholic Charities (721 N. La Salle) by 3:30 p.m., will begin serving at 5:00 p.m., and be wrapping up by 6:30 at the latest. Contact Christa Kingsley to sign up!
Date: Fridays, July 18 and August 15
Time: 3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Catholic Charities, 721 N. LaSalle (between Huron & Superior)
Parking: Free on site
The Shared Table at Catholic Charities
Saint Clement volunteers serve a hot meal and provide a high-quality, restaurant-style dining experience to 100+ individuals experiencing food insecurity. Your service is greatly appreciated and has a meaningful impact on our neighbors in need. This service experience is fast paced, high energy, with various roles. Participating in setup and cleanup is required. Volunteers should arrive to Catholic Charities (721 N. La Salle) by 4:30 p.m., will begin serving at 5:00 p.m., and wrap up by shortly after 6:00 p.m. Sign up online as an individual here or contact volunteer@catholiccharities.net to sign up as a group!
Date: Tuesdays, select Fridays
Time: 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Catholic Charities, 721 N. LaSalle (between Huron & Superior)
Parking: Free on site
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago
Catholic Charities accompanies and serves those on the margins, partnering with mission-driven organizations and individuals every day. Charities provide volunteers with the opportunity to encounter those in need, make meaningful impact in our community and live their faith in the world. Help combat food insecurity in Chicago by volunteering at weekly Shared Table community meals, the Loaves and Fishes sack sandwich ministry or food pantries. Empower and uplift mothers and families who are economically vulnerable or escaping violence by supporting residents in Charities domestic violence transitional houses or host a diaper drive.
Sign up for these and other volunteer opportunities HERE
Become a Clement Navigator!
Adult parishioners are invited to become Saint Clement Navigators.
What is the the Navigator Program?
It is a parish-wide initiative to match new parishioners to an established parishioner who will:
Provide a personal face of welcome.
Get to know the new parishioner and their hopes/desires for engagement with the parish and for discipleship in the parish.
Provide guidance, navigation, and invitations to parish events over the newcomer’s first 6 months as a parishioner.
Love Your Neighbor Ministry
Love Your Neighbor is a ministry created especially for our parish family. We strive to fulfill the spiritual and material needs of our community and foster a sense of family support. We invite all members of our community to join us in growing together as a parish family. Opportunities include Ministry of Care and more.
St. Mary of the Lake service opportunity
Saint Mary of the Lake in Uptown runs a weekly soup kitchen on Wednesday nights. With the growing number of refugees from South and Central America, the needs of the pantry continue to grow. As a part of this program, volunteers also provide sack lunches to the guests at the soup kitchen. These sack lunches ensure each guest who comes to the soup kitchen for dinner may also have a meal to-go. Volunteers may signup to provide 5 sack lunches by emailing Joe Henry or signing up on St Mary’s website HERE.
Our Lady of the Angels
Our Lady of the Angels is located in the Humboldt Park area of the city providing resources to those who are materially poor and sharing the Gospel with those they encounter. Right now, Our Lady of the Angels is needing volunteers on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays. Volunteer opportunities include working in the food pantries and after school programs. At this time, they are only allowing for adult volunteers. Please visit their volunteer page to sign-up!
Ignatian Spirituality Project
205 W. Monroe, Suite 317, Chicago, IL 60606 | info@ispretreats.org | ispretreats.org
Ignatian Spirituality Project (ISP) offers experiences of hope, healing, and belonging to individuals recovering from homelessness and addiction. Our spiritual programs create the reflective space for people to make real, transformative life changes.
ISP has various types of service opportunities, ranging from pastoral to logistical. Learn more via their flyer here or visit ispretreats.org/joinus
Marillac St. Vincent (MSV) Harvest Hub Food Pantry - Volunteers Needed!
At Marillac St. Vincent, we understand that food insecurity is a pressing issue for many families in Chicago. Our Harvest Hub food pantries serve as a vital resource, providing essential nourishment to individuals and families facing financial hardships. Help support your neighbors in need! Volunteers are needed at both locations:
Lincoln Park @ St. Vincent DePaul Center, 2145 N. Halsted St
Tuesday 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM Shop with Neighbors
Wednesday 1:00 – 3:00 PM Unload Food Rescue & Stock Warehouse
Thursday 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM Shop with Neighbors
Friday 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM Unload Delivery Truck & Sort, Store, and Restock
East Garfield Park @ Foglia Family & Youth Center, 2859 W. Jackson Blvd
Monday 1:00 – 3:00 PM Sort Food Rescue, Set-Up, & Prep Store Shelves
Tuesday 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Set-Up & Prep Store Shelves
Wednesday 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Unload Trucks & Stock Warehouse
Wednesday 2:00 – 5:30 PM Shop with Neighbors
Thursday* 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Set-Up & Prep Store Shelves
Friday 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Shop with Neighbors
* 1st & 3rd Thursdays @ 12:00 – 2:30 PM Older Adults Pantry & Shop with Neighbors
Ready to Volunteer? Click here to complete online Volunteer Application. Someone will be in touch with you soon!
Questions? Call (312) 943-6776 or email volunteers@marillacstvincent.org
Hearts Reunited: Volunteers needed for Archdiocese’s Kolbe House Jail Ministry Event
Saturday, August 9th
Help us keep families strong and hope alive!
We are looking for volunteers to join the Hearts Reunited trip with the Archdiocese of Chicago Kolbe House Jail Ministry to accompany children to visit their dads in prison on Saturday, August 9th. The goal is to support development for children, strengthening family bonds and increasing emotional wellness for dads in prison thus leading to more successful return to the community following their sentences. You can support this cause by volunteering or by making a monetary donation. Learn more via this document. Contact Kelly Corley at Kellycorley@rocketmail.com. Thank you for your consideration!
Aquinas Literacy Center
English Literacy Volunteers Needed
Help adult immigrants learn English at Aquinas Literacy Center! Volunteer as a one-on-one ESL tutor for just 90 minutes a week at 1751 West 35th Street in Chicago. No need to speak another language; all tutoring is in English. Training is provided!
For more information, please contact Sabrina Poulin at sabrina@aquinasliteracycenter.org or (773) 927-0512. Aquinas Literacy Center is sponsored by the Adrian Dominican Sisters.
Volunteer with Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly!
Looking for a meaningful way to give back and connect with others in our community? Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly, located at 355 N. Ashland, offers several impactful volunteer opportunities to brighten the lives of isolated seniors in Chicago.
Food Bag Delivery (Monthly)
Help pack and deliver over 150 food bags each month to elderly neighbors in need.
Tech Support & Brain Fitness
Volunteer to assist in restarting the Brain Fitness Center—teach seniors basic technology skills and help them stay mentally active and connected.
Coffee and Conversation
Join us on the first and third Thursdays of each month for Coffee and Conversation. From 9:30am-11:00am volunteers are needed to serve a light breakfast and, most importantly, spend quality time chatting with the elderly guests.
Whether you're looking to lend a hand or lend an ear, there’s a place for you at Little Brothers.
Get involved today: lbfechicago.org/volunteer/become-a-volunteer
Your time and presence can make a lasting impact.