Non-Profit & Social Impact Coordinator, Youth Development

# Coordinator
- Hourly
0066 Our Lady of Hope Parish, Everett
- Everett, WA 98201## Overview Salary Range $24.00 - $30.00 Hourly Position Type Full Time## Description Family Ministry Coordinator
1. Family Faith Formation
* Coordinate faith formation opportunities for children, parents, and families.
* Organize family catechesis, retreats, workshops, and parish missions.
* Develop resources that help parents practice the Catholic faith at home.
* Create opportunities for families to pray together and learn about Scripture.
* Coordinate family-oriented Advent, Lent, and Easter activities.
2. Marriage and Parenting Ministry
* Organize programs for married couples, including communication, conflict resolution, prayer, and spirituality.
* Offer parenting workshops addressing different stages of family life.
* Develop opportunities for couples to strengthen their marriages.
* Coordinate marriage enrichment events and retreats.
* Connect couples and parents with appropriate professional or pastoral resources when additional help is needed.
3. Family Events
* Plan regular parish events specifically designed for families.
* Examples:  + Family movie nights  + Family game nights  + Parish picnics  + Family service days  + Father/child and mother/child events  + Advent and Christmas celebrations  + Family Lenten activities  + Easter activities  + Family pilgrimage days
* Make sure events are welcoming to families with children of different ages.
4. Connecting Families to Parish Life
* Personally welcome new families to the parish.
* Develop a system for contacting families who have recently registered.
* Help families find ministries where they can participate.
* Encourage parents and children to become involved in service, liturgical ministries, youth ministry, and small groups.
* Identify families who have stopped participating and develop appropriate ways to reconnect with them.
5. Family Service and Outreach
* Create opportunities for families to serve together.
* Coordinate family participation in parish outreach programs.
* Develop service projects involving parents and children.
* Connect families with local charitable organizations.
* Encourage families to see service as part of their Catholic identity.
6. Parent Communication
* Maintain regular communication with parents through email, parish communications, and social media.
* Create a monthly or quarterly Family Ministry Newsletter.
* Provide parents with practical resources for prayer and faith formation at home.
* Maintain an updated calendar of family activities.
* Make sure parents know about opportunities available to their families.
7. Small Groups and Community Building
* Develop small groups for married couples and families.
* Recruit and train family-group leaders.
* Help families build friendships with other Catholic families.
* Create groups based on particular needs, such as young families, parents of teenagers, or newly married couples.
* Encourage families to gather outside of formal parish programs.
8. Support for Families in Difficult Situations
* Help identify families experiencing significant challenges.
* Coordinate pastoral support for families experiencing illness, death, separation, unemployment, or other difficulties.
* Connect families with parish resources and appropriate professional services.
* Work closely with the pastor, deacons, and other pastoral staff when a family requires additional pastoral attention.
9. Volunteer Recruitment and Formation
* Recruit parishioners to serve in family ministry.
* Develop volunteer teams rather than personally doing every task.
* Train volunteers in hospitality, child safety, communication, and Catholic family ministry.
* Schedule and coordinate volunteers for family events.
* Thank and recognize volunteers regularly.
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