Minsters of Care to the Homebound

Responsibilities:

1. Scheduled in 6 month increments;
2. Assigned Sundays in a scheduled month (4 times per year);
3. Attend Sunday 8am Mass;
4. Receive assigned homes to visit before Mass (Sacristy);
5. Receive pyx with hosts from priest after Communion;
6. Visit homebound, pray, distribute Communion;
7. Follow all guidelines in Ministry to the Homebound Handbook;

Requirements:

1. Catholic in good standing (in a state of grace);
2. Confirmed, Age 18 years or older;
3. Registered Parishioner;
4. Excellent character;
5. Takes his/her faith seriously;
6. Knowledgeable about and follows pastoral care policies and procedures as established by the Coordinator (refer to Homebound Handbook);
7. Completed a Ministry of Care Workshop training session, held at the Carmelite Center (mandatory for all); cost absorbed by volunteer;
8. Attend Protecting God’s Children Workshop (session scheduled through Virtus.org , and complete all required PGC documents (mandatory for new volunteers, existing volunteers grandfathered in); no cost to volunteer;
9. All volunteers required to pass background checks;
10. Possess valid driver’s license and personal vehicle;