Social Outreach

“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."

Matthew 5:14-16

Saint Bridget sponsors and partners with numerous Richmond-area organizations, giving our parishioners many opportunities to serve. Browse our different volunteer opportunities to find where your talents fit best.

If you have any questions or are interested in volunteering, please email Jo Ellen Schneider, Director of Social Ministries: jschneider@saintbridgetchurch.org

Leadership & Advocacy Opportunities

Human Concerns Committee

Join an exciting effort to expand the point of entry to ministry for our parishioners. Set policy and budget for our ministries. Committee members attend 10 or so meetings during the year and work from home on assignments between meetings.

Virginia Catholic Conference

The Virginia Catholic Conference has created an e-mail advocacy network for parishioners, Catholic-school parents, and others interested in legislative advocacy with a focus on Catholic schools and prolife issues. Please go to http://www.vacatholic.org to sign up.

Solidarity Ministries

Twinning Parish in Haiti

Saint Bridget Parish is partnered with the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in a twinning relationship with the village of Carissade in Haiti. Donations to provide elementary education and health care are sought in the second collection during the second weekend of every other month.

Charity Ministries

Coal Pit Learning Center

Preschool is offered free of charge to at-risk children in the Glen Allen and Lakeside areas. Volunteer opportunities include cooking and serving lunch, tutoring K-3 after- school care students, light office duties, serving as a teacher assistant or offering IT support.

Cross Over Healthcare Ministry

Cross Over Ministries seeks to provide quality healthcare, promote wellness, and connect community talents and resources with people in need. This faith based organization ministers to those who are in need of healthcare, but are lacking access to medical insurance. Contact jgrumblatt@saintbridgetchurch.org to find out how you can become involved! Volunteer needs are listed below:

Healthcare Providers
Mental Health Providers
Opthamologists
Dentists
Nurses
Pediatricians
Women's Health Providers
Nursing Support
Administrative Staff/Special Event Support
Scribes
Translators
Interpreters

Housing Families First

Housing Families First assists homeless women with chil-dren build their capacity to live productively within the community. Volunteers are needed to lead and sponsor group activities for children; lead life skills sessions for women; cook and serve food in a team the first Fridays of the month (children to age 4 welcome) or provide clerical support on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thurs-days from 10 AM to 2 PM.

St. Bridget's Feeding Ministries

Salvation Army Ministry:This ministry provides food for homeless adults on the first Tuesday of the month. Volunteers are needed to pick up food, cook and package it and deliver it to St. Bridget's on Snowball Lane. Volunteer delivery drivers pick up food from St. Bridget's and transports to the Salvation Army on Grace Street. Meals typically consist of Baked Ziti or Sloppy Joes.

St. Peter's Door Ministry: Volunteers prepare lunch at Saint Peter Church for the downtown Richmond community in need. Lunch work-ers help prepare, serve and clean 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Lunch captains coordinate lunch worker volunteer assignments. Lunch captains call the church coordinator to ensure the food needed is on site.

Liberation Veteran Services: This ministry prepaires a three-course meal to roughly 30 men who live at the Liberation Veterans Homeless Shelter on the third Thursday of each month! Volunteer cooks will drop off 2-3 recipes in the cooler on Snowball Lane anytime before 3:00 P.M. This includes any volunteers who agree to cover sides, drinks, and dessert! All food is then picked up by a volunteer and taken to the LVS Shelter on Hull Street. Members of our volunteer Telephone Team are responsible for making sure all vonuteers are on track for their scheduled volunteer times! The goal is to keep things as easy as possible, so be on the look out for our Feeding Ministries Sign-up Genius!

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