A Place of Sanctuary
Bringing The Grotto to You
Day 84: Volunteering at The Grotto
Volunteers at The Grotto

As a place of sanctuary and peace, we want everyone to feel welcome. Volunteers help make that happen. They enrich and enliven the visitor experience at the Grotto. Volunteers extend the Grotto’s mission of hospitality, and the Servite ministry of compassion and care, by sharing their time.

We are so grateful for our volunteers.
We Need Volunteers More Than Ever
A Variety of Volunteer Shifts Available

Shifts vary, but many shifts are 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. or 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. We can work with your schedule, however.

Many people choose to volunteer weekly. Others volunteer every other week, or monthly. Some shifts are outdoors, others are indoors.

The Grotto needs volunteers every day of the year. The gardens and shops are open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas.
A Variety of Volunteer Positions Available

Along with the new responsibilities, there are volunteer needs in the following areas:

Gardening
Leading tours (training provided)
Greeting and directing visitors
Visitor Center attendants
Administrative help
Liturgical Ministers

The Grotto also has opportunities to assist at the Masses. For more information about liturgical needs, please email asabroso@thegrotto.org.
We Need You

If you can't volunteer, we hope you can visit. And if you can't visit, please tell your friends about us.

We thank all our wonderful volunteers for being there for us. We need you now more than ever.
A Volunteer Prayer

Gracious God,

You call us to use our time, gifts, skills and experience for the betterment of our community and our world.

Today I offer myself to you and your service.

Help me to discern where and how to serve.

I ask that you grow my generosity, my faithfulness, and open my mind to new opportunities.

May others interactions with me draw them closer to you.

I humbly ask this through Jesus Our Lord.

Amen.
The Grotto
The National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother

NE 85th & Sandy Blvd.
Portland, Oregon

503-254-7371