Community Service

Adult Community Service

The Community Service division of Campus Ministry has many opportunities for Current Parents, Grandparents, Alumni, Parents of Alumni, and Friends of Marist School to become involved in service and discipleship.
 

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  • Centro Hispano Marista

    The Center for Hispanic Young Adult Education and Faith Formation, founded by the Society of Mary in 2012, offers young, Hispanic adults the opportunity to obtain their GEDs. Volunteer instructors and other classroom volunteers are welcomed during Tuesday evening sessions September through May.

    Contact: gedvolunteers@marist.com

    www.centrohispanomarista.org
  • Christmas Giving Tree Project

    Give joy to a child or family in need by donating an item or two at Christmas.  Volunteers are also needed to deliver the gifts. Contact Mrs. Karen Shanahan
  • Driving Force of the Men's Bible Study

    The Men’s Bible Study has created the Driving Force ministry, which transports people on Sundays from local MARTA stations to Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption.

    Contact: John Kokoska
  • Habitat for Humanity Chaperone

    Two supervisors (no construction experience required) are needed to supervise the eight Marist students who volunteer for the 7 Saturdays in the fall for the Habitat for Humanity Build. Contact Mrs. Karen Shanahan.
  • Marist Women Build

    Marist Women are needed to construct the home. See women build page for more details.
  • Men's Homeless Shelter at Central Presbyterian Church

    On six Friday evenings during the winter months, Marist students and parent chaperones provide and serve dinner to a group of approximately 70 homeless men at the Central Presbyterian Church in Atlanta. Watch this short video to see how easy it is be to make a difference.

    Are you able to donate food for meals? Contact Flo Starling.

    Many dads coordinate their time with when their child has signed up to serve meals or stay over (note that your child must sign up independent from your sign up). Please feel free to sign up for one or more nights, and consider signing up as an alternate.
  • My Sister's House - Women's and Children's Shelter

    On the first Sunday of each month (October-May), a group of Marist mother's serve a homemade dinner to the residents of My Sister's House, a shelter for women and children at the Atlanta Mission on Howell Mill Road.
  • Thanksgiving Meals for Families in Need

    Marist School collects food items for meals for families who are struggling to make ends meet.  Donations of food are needed as well as volunteers to deliver the meals to the families in need. Contact Mrs. Karen Shanahan
  • Trinity House - Residential transitional housing program

     
    Trinity House is a residential transitional program designed to serve homeless men with issues regarding drug dependency. Each month, a group of Marist students bring a dinner to share at the home with the men. 
    A parent volunteer coordinates the meal and contacts parents who are willing to make a meat casserole, a vegetable, salad or dessert for approximately 35 people. The donated food is delivered to Campus Ministry at afternoon carpool, for the students to bring to the shelter. 
    Opportunities for service include cooking, baking, or driving and chaperoning the students. 

List of 2 members.

  • Photo of Mary Ujda

    Mrs. Mary Ujda 

    Coordinator of Student Community Service
  • Photo of Karen Shanahan

    Mrs. Karen Shanahan 

    Coordinator of Special Collections and Alumni Service

We Need You

To stay overnight at the Night Shelter, click here

To provide meals for the night shelter, contact Flo Starling

To provide meals for Trinity House, contact Dawn Mullican

To help at My Sister's House contact Ana Palmisano

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