News - August 2019

Did you know that OLG partners with Holy Rosary to host a shelter for up to 10 women every Saturday and Sunday night from September to June?   With homelessness on the rise and bad weather coming, this is a great opportunity to help provide a safe space for women in our community.  Click above to learn more or to sign up.

Help the Catholic Community Services’ Youth Tutoring Program (YTP) students start the school year right with the school supplies they need to succeed!  YTP is an after-school educational enrichment program for 1st-12th graders who live in low-income or public housing communities, including right down the road at High Point.  Click above for more information.

Have you ever wondered who ministers to the international crews of seafaring ships?  How do they receive the sacraments, get spiritual support, and assistance while working in a very stressful occupation?  The Archdiocese of Seattle has a Catholic Seafarers’ Ministry that provides a caring, Catholic presence both on board vessels and on shore.  You can support the ministry by attending the annual Shipboard Luncheon fundraiser on Saturday, September 7. Click above for more information.

To help ensure more equitable access to career development, outdoors and recreation, and vital services, Seattle has a variety of summer programs.  Check out their camps, leagues, internships, employment opportunities, meal programs, and educational activities by clicking above.

Jesuit Volunteers EnCorps is now accepting applications for 2019-20!  JV EnCorps facilitates rewarding opportunities for service, community and spiritual formation for adults 50 and older who are committed to social and ecological justice. During their ten months of part-time volunteer service, participants meet monthly for fellowship, reflection and to explore the values of community, spirituality, simple living and social & ecological justice. Click above to learn more.

St. James Immigrant Assistance is seeking ESL and Citizenship Tutors who can speak Vietnamese or Spanish. You will be matched with an immigrant with very limited English. Training is provided prior to starting tutoring, and staff are there to provide on-going support. Click above to learn more.