We are looking for generous individuals who would like to volunteer for the 2025 Eucharistic Encounter: Reason for Our Hope and help bring this transformative event to life! Please review the Volunteer Requirements and Time Commitment below, and sign-up to volunteer for a shift or specific assignment for the event under the Volunteer Shifts & Sign Up section.

Volunteer Requirements

  • All volunteers must attend a virtual training session (date TBD).
  • Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and complete a liability waiver.
  • All volunteer roles, shifts, and needs can be found by clicking the registration button below.

Time Commitment

  • Volunteer shifts are scheduled throughout the day in 2-4 hour blocks depending on the task and also to ensure volunteers are able to participate and enjoy the day.
  • During Mass from 4pm-5:30pm, only Liturgical volunteers will be serving and assisting.

Volunteer Shifts & Sign Up

Morning Set-up & Vendor Check-in/Set-up

Description: Assist with placing signage, setting up entry materials and guest arrival, and ensuring various areas are set-up and ready for guests.

Number of volunteers needed: 12 for each shift

Morning Set-up & Vendor Check-in/Set-up from 6am-10am – click here to sign up!

Morning Set-up & Vendor Check-in/Set-up from 10am-12pm – click here to sign up!

Shift 1 | 11am-2:30pm

Description: Volunteer crew to be assigned by Planning Committee to serve as Welcome/Wayfair Team (guest hospitality, located at entry to hand out bags and welcome guests), FAQ/Information Team (floating in assigned areas to help people find what they are looking for), and Vendor Team (located in vendor area to assist vendors with needs).

Number of volunteers needed: 17 total (10 for Welcome/Wayfair, 5 for FAQ/Information, 2 for Vendor)

Click here to sign up as a Shift 1 volunteer!

Shift 2 | 2pm-4pm

Description: Volunteer crew to be assigned by Planning Committee to serve as Welcome/Wayfair Team (guest hospitality, located at entry to hand out bags and welcome guests), FAQ/Information Team (floating in assigned areas to help people find what they are looking for), and Vendor Team (located in vendor area to assist vendors with needs).

Number of volunteers needed: 12 total (5 for Welcome/Wayfair, 5 for FAQ/Information, 2 for Vendor)

Click here to sign up as a Shift 2 volunteer!

Shift 3 | 5:30pm-9pm

Description: Volunteer crew to be assigned by Planning Committee to serve as Welcome/Wayfair Team (guest hospitality, located at entry to hand out bags and welcome guests), FAQ/Information Team (floating in assigned areas to help people find what they are looking for), and Vendor Team (located in vendor area to assist vendors with needs).

Number of volunteers needed: 12 total (5 for Welcome/Wayfair, 5 for FAQ/Information, 2 for Vendor)

Click here to sign up as a Shift 3 volunteer!

Liturgical Support

Description: Adoration Chapel Adorers to remain present and clean the area as well as Confession Area volunteers to direct guests to confessionals as they become available.

Number of volunteers needed: 4 per shift

Liturgical Support from 11am-2:30pm – click here to sign up!

Liturgical Support from 2pm-4pm – click here to sign up!

Liturgical Support from 5:30pm-9pm – click here to sign up!

Eucharistic Minister | 3:30pm report/assignment, 4-5:30pm

Description: Serve communion at Mass. Must have completed diocesan training to become an EM.

Number of volunteers needed: 60

Click here to sign up as a Eucharistic Minister!

Dinner Team | after Mass

Description: Assist in serving prepaid ChickfilA dinners to the participants who ordered them.

Number of volunteers needed: 20

Click here to sign up as a member of the Dinner Team!

Stage Crew | 5:30pm-9pm

Description: Assist in moving stage equipment, unloading musician equipment and repacking. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

Number of volunteers needed: 14

Click here to sign up as a Stage Crew volunteer!

Tear Down Crew | 9pm to 12am

Description: General venue clean-up.

Number of volunteers needed: 30

Click here to sign up as a Tear Down Crew volunteer!

Please contact encounter@dosp.org if you have any questions.