Project: Volunteer (Formerly Youth Parish Program)

We have doubled this benefit! This program promotes youth volunteerism in parishes among youth ages 19 and younger. A benefit of $2 per hour, up to $400 with a minimum of 25 hours required, will be paid to parishes. To receive this benefit, complete the Project: Volunteer Application and return it to the Fraternal Department by Dec. 31, 2009. Please note, parish liturgy services and volunteer work done in conjunction with other Catholic Aid youth programs like Project: Multiply do not count toward this benefit.

Purpose:
Combines youth volunteers and valuable assistance to the pastor and parish.
Encourages youth to become involved in their parish.
Promotes volunteerism.

Benefit:
$2 per hour worked by Catholic Aid youth (ages 19 and under) up to a maximum of $400.

Guidelines:
Complete the ‘Project: Volunteer Application’ and return to the Fraternal Department by December 31. (The application is a list of Catholic Aid youth, ages 19 and under, who have participated in service projects and how many hours of service were performed)
Minimum combined total of 25 hours is required to apply.

Not included in hours of service performed:
Parish Liturgy Services.
Volunteer work done in conjunction with other Catholic Aid youth programs like ‘Project: Multiply.’