Ministries: Direct Service, Environment
Results
Community Outreach Clubs (San Francisco, CA)
- Amnesty International
- Music For Others
- Social Justice
- Frosh/Soph Social Justice
- Environmental Club
- Pro-Life Club
- United Students Against Sweatshops
- S.M.A.S.H.
Dorothy Day Center for Service and Justice (Bronx, NY)
The Center for Service and Justice (CSJ) offers a variety of opportunities for students to learn from, engage in and reflect on service and social justice.
Volunteer Opportunities- CSJ works with community partners near the Rose Hill and Lincoln Center campuses to place students in a variety of service environments:
Volunteer Opportunities -Rose Hill
Volunteer Opportunities - Lincoln Center
Service Learning- CSJ helps students connect academics to volunteers experiences in the community through the Service Learning Program.
Service Learning Program
Internship Opportunities- Students can obtain paid and unpaid internship opportunities through CSJ, working in a variety of social service environments.
Internship Opportunities
Post-Graduate Vocational Discernment- CSJ helps connect students to long-term volunteer opportunities after graduation, as well as nonprofit careers in the New York area.
Post Graduate Opportunities
Integrated Service-learning Community- CSJ has developed an Integrated Serivce-Learning Community located in the Belmont neighborhood in the Bronx where students committ to ongoing volunteering during the year and participate in weekly reflection and community building activities.
Integrated Service-Learning Community
Social Justice Programs (Tacoma, WA)
Emergency Services
St. Leo St. Vincent de Paul Conference in Partnership with St. Leo Emergency Services consists of volunteers who help people in need when they come to the rectory. They also provide emergency services by networking with other social service agencies. Additionally, they give out vouchers for household goods from the St. Vincent de Paul Store. They meet monthly to pray and to consider how they can best be of service to our brothers and sisters in need. Some of the Vincentians serve as receptionists for the parish; others participate as Sandwich Brigade Members or Walkabouters. St. Leo Emergency Services is always in need of donations of toothbrushes, disposable razors, socks, and (ATTN: TRAVELERS) travel size shampoos, toothpastes, deodorants, soaps, and lotions.
St. Leo Eco-Spirit Group
The mission of St. Leo’s Eco-Spirit Group is to be a spiritual catalyst, enhancing each parishioner’s awareness of God in our earthly and cosmic surroundings; and to promote individual and communal commitment in preserving and protecting our environment. Ecology, stewardship, and simplicity are considered through prayer, reflection and action. We welcome all who are interested, for it is through diverse voices that common goals can be achieved.
Noah’s Pet Project
Noah’s Pet Project is a free pet clinic for elderly, homeless or needy people in the community. The clinic is open from 1:00 to 3:00 on the second Saturday of every month at Doggie Day Care, 6th & No. Oakes. The clinic provides vaccines and outpatient care to cats and dogs. They also supply food and flea products, depending on donations. Volunteers are needed to help at the clinic. In addition, the Pet Project is in need of monetary donations to purchase vaccines and medicines. Also needed are cleaning supplies, paper towels, pet food, and pet dishes. Donations can be left in the large baskets in the hospitality area or dropped into the collection at St. Leo (marked “Noah’s” on the envelope or in the memo line).
The Sandwich Brigade
The Sandwich Brigade is made up of teams of at least four people who supply sandwich fixins and make sandwiches that Operation Keep ‘em Warm & Fed distributes to people who are homeless. This is a monthly commitment and is a great project for families!
Walkabouters and Talkabouters
Walkabouters and Talkabouters are parishioners who make a commitment to walk around the neighborhood to get acquainted with neighbors and folks who are eating at the Hospitality Kitchen. They are well-known for the Hershey’s kisses they pass out! Walkabouts usually take place at 7:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Monday through Saturday. Folks who are “talkabouters” can come any time the Hospitality Kitchen is open. Commitments are flexible.
The L'Honey Program
The L’Honey Program is a collaborative venture between St. Leo Parish and L’Arche Farm that promotes sustainable beekeeping and hive product development that supports the social business model. Our focus is on education, care for the environment, and the inclusion of vulnerable adults in business and agricultural activities.
