Volunteer Opportunities

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As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace.

There are many opportunities to volunteer at Immaculate Conception Parish in Ithaca, NY. We have seven parish committees, and many Liturgy roles to fill each day, including three unique Masses on the weekend. In addition, there are multiple ministries, community partnerships, and small Catholic communities where you can bring your gifts and talents to serve our parish community and surrounding areas. Explore volunteer opportunities below. 

Liturgy Volunteers

Help with the Liturgy

The Liturgy (Mass) is the “source and summit” of our Catholic worship and calls each of us to active participation in it. Many individuals help make the liturgy possible through the use of their gifts and talents as readers, altar servers, cantors, instrumentalists, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, etc. Do you feel called to serve the parish in any of the ways mentioned? If so, we welcome you to share those gifts with us. Click to email Rich Rasmussen or call the parish office at (607) 273-6121.

Parish Committees

Serve on a Committee

There are 7 Parish Committees that serve Father Chumo and the parish community in various roles. Learn more about the work of each committee below.

Parish Pastoral Council

For even as the body is one and yet has many members, and all the members of the body, though they are many, are one body, so also is Christ.

– The Immaculate Conception Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) serves as an advisory body to the pastor on matters concerning the life and pastoral ministry of our parish.

– PPC focuses on the development and implementation of the mission, vision, proprieties and direction of our parish.​

– PPC members represent a demographic cross-section of our parish, actively engaged in multiple ministries and representative of the interests and perspectives of our parish members.​

– PPC meets regularly throughout September to June.

– Parish members are always welcome to sit in on our meetings, to contact our PPC representatives to share your ideas or concerns.​

– Announcements on upcoming PPC meetings and briefs from meetings appear regularly in the parish bulletin.​

If you are interested in serving on the Council, please contact Father Chumo. 

Thank you to our Amazing Council Members!

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Members serve for a 3 yr term
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Teen serves for a 1-2 year term
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Members serve as alternates

The Hospitality Team

Coordinator: Mary Edsall-Golway 

The Hospitality Committee organizes coffee hours, funeral luncheons, and food for special events. The bi-monthly coffee hours are often the highlight of people’s week, where parishioners come together after Sunday Mass as a community. 

Thank you Mary! Thank you volunteers!

Would you like to help the Hospitality Committee?

Do you enjoy preparing meals and treats for large events?

Do you enjoy setting up for events and preparing table settings?

Do you enjoy socializing with others?

Send us a note

Other Parish Volunteer Opportunities

Join the Cayuga Ridge Ministry

A group of volunteer Eucharistic Ministers visit Cayuga Ridge and participate in services. This group is coordinated by Dante Iozzo. If you are interested in learning more about how you can participate, click to send us a note.

Join the Website Team

Help us find creative ways to provide updated information, resources, and catechesis to our parishioners and broader community during COVID and beyond. If you are interested in learning more, click to send us a note.

Join the Youth Ministry Team

There are several different programs available to help our youth grow closer to God while learning the precepts of our Catholic faith including the Family Based program and youth ministry for high schoolers. If you would like to learn more about how you can help, please click to email Rich Rasmussen.

Join or Volunteer at our Local Partnering Organizations

Birthright, Catholic Charities, Knights of Columbus, Mercy Associates. If you are interested in learning more, click to send us a note.

Visit the Homebound

A group of volunteer Eucharistic Ministers bring Communion to the homebound. If you are interested, please click to send us a note.

Help with Church Decorating

Extra hands are always needed to help prepare the church for liturgical changes during the year. This group is coordinated by Lyn Mazza. If you are interested in helping, please click to send us a note.

Pray: Join a small Catholic Community

Divine Mercy Cenacle, Endow, Prayer Shawl Ministry, Seven Sisters Apostolate, St Joseph Prayer Group, St Paul Street Evangelization. If you are interested in joining a small Catholic Community, please click to send us a note.

Assist with the Food Pantry

For 20 years, Immaculate Conception Parish has been helping the community through the Food Pantry. 120 families are served each week. Visit our Community Outreach page to learn more. Click to learn more.

Marian Shrine Floral Ministry

These volunteers keep an eye on the flowers at the Marian Shrine inside the church, to replace them or exchange them as the need arises. Use your own creativity! This is ideal for anyone who enjoys working with flowers or has a flair for creativity. Contact the office or click to send us a note of interest.