Service Opportunities

  • Our Lady of Lordes

    OLL in West Islip is having their annual feast from Wednesday, September 15 thru Sunday, September 19. They need student volunteers and they will get community service and a meal each day. Contact Deacon Rich Maher at maher@ollchurch.org or call 516-982-3487 or Frank Antonovich at 631-882-0886

  • Lessings

    Volunteer for our Lessing's Annual Beach Cleanup; September 19th, Sunday--- 9am-noon at Overlook Beach in Babylon, Sign Up at dogood@lessings.com

  • St. Joseph's Babylon

    Will you give approximately 1 hour per week to share your faith with a child who needs one on one tutoring in Faith Formation?

    *Tuesdays: 5-6:15 PM in the O’Connell Room of St. Joseph Church in Babylon

    There will be one training session September 21st * where we will discuss the format, expectations and address any questions or concerns you may have.

    Our first catechist meeting is September 28th * to obtain child assignments prior to the actual meetings with the children (October 5th)

    • Each catechist will be assigned one child; develop a lesson plan geared toward that child’s ability and share his or her faith experience with that child.
    • The first half hour is one on one. The catechist will welcome the child, talk about his/her day or week, then segway towards prayer and the lesson topic of the week.
    • The second half hour, everyone comes together to discuss the Mass, read a story and have a question/answer time.
    • Each week a different catechist will volunteer to discuss the week’s topic with the children.
    • We end with signing The Lord’s Prayer and singing two songs.

    We, at St. Joseph, are thankful to you for volunteering you time, talent and faith with our children.

    Please contact: Sharon Saragnese
    Cell 631-521-4705; Home 631-321-8986
    or email LMSS@optonline.net

  • Huntington Disease Society of America; WHAT Team Hope

    Huntington Disease Society of America; WHAT Team Hope is HDSA’s largest national grassroots fundraising event. Thousands of families, friends, coworkers, neighbors and communities walk together each year to support HDSA's fight to improve the lives of people affected by HD and their families.
    WHO
    Contact: Neekia Davis
    Phone: 212-242-1968 ext 233
    Email Address: ndavis@hdsa.org

    WHERE
    Wantagh Park 1 King Road Wantagh, NY 11793

    WHEN
    Sunday, September 12 th @ 9:00 AM (EST)

    EVENT INFO
    All donations go towards HDSA For more information:

    Visit here Huntington’s disease is a fatal genetic disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. It deteriorates a person’s physical and mental abilities usually during their prime working years and has no cure. Every child of a parent with HD has a 50/50 chance of inheriting the faulty gene that causes Huntington’s disease. Today, there are approximately 41,000 symptomatic Americans and 200,000 at-risk of inheriting the disease. In less than 10% of cases, juvenile Huntington’s disease (JHD) affects children & adolescents. JHD usually has a more rapid progression rate than adult onset HD; the earlier the onset, the faster JHD progresses. HD is described as having ALS, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases – simultaneously. HD is characterized by a triad of symptoms, including progressive motor dysfunction, behavioral disturbance and cognitive decline. The Huntington’s Disease Society of America is the premier nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of everyone affected by HD. From community services and education to advocacy and research, HDSA is the world’s leader in providing help for today and hope for tomorrow for people with HD and their families.