Opportunities to Serve

There are many ways to volunteer some of your time, talent, and treasure to St. Martin De Porres Church. Some of these opportunities benefit our parish community while others reach out to the greater community.

​Below are a few of the ways in which you can help. Click on the selection below to learn more about volunteering in that capacity.

Confirmation Ceremony and reception

​Confirmation usually takes place in the spring and is scheduled by the diocese. Volunteers are needed to usher, greet, serve, and bare witness to the blessing of the Confirmandi. If you are able to help, please contact the parish office at 801-968-2369.

First communion Ceremony and Reception

The sacrament of the First Communion takes place in the spring, with the date scheduled by the parish. Volunteers are needed to usher, greet, serve, and bare witness to the blessing of the First Communicants. If you are able to help, please contact the parish office at 801-968-2369.

Mother's Day Cards for Prisoners

Inspired by the book Holy Moments, the CCW collects Mother's Day Cards with Stamps for incarcerated prisoners to give to their mothers or mother figure. Please consider having that Holy Moment and help bring love to a place that is need of feelings God's Love. This small gesture will bring out the light of our Lord in that moment and give them hope in a place where darkness can dwell. This is a blessing we all get to take part in. To be able to supply each inmate with a Mother’s Day card we would have to collect over 3000 cards. Deacon visits about 60 inmates at one of the housing units regularly and distributes these cards to those incarcerated at that location. The CCW collects these cards during the month of April by placing boxes in the gathering space and at their April meeting. 

Religious Supplies for the Salt Lake County Jail and Oxbow Facilities

Deacon has secured Rosaries, prayer books and prayer and saint cards from Dismas Ministries. These objects of faith and devotion inspire, give hope and share God’s love in a very tangible way. Any donated items, books, Bibles or periodicals must be without sticky labels, staples or a hardcover. They are then subject to approval by the Programs staff. If you would like to purchase or donate to this cause, please go to Dismas Ministries on the internet. All items can be given to Deacon Joaquín. 
​https://www.catholicprisonministries.org/listing/dismas-ministries

Bereavement Ministry

We have an amazing Bereavement Ministry at St. Martin de Porres. The Bereavement Ministry was created to help and serve our loved ones through a very difficult moment. Some families like to be able to gather in the parish hall and break bread after the funeral services. To help the families focus on the day and not the task, the Bereavement Ministry helps by providing donated desserts, sets up the parish, serve at the reception and clean up. The Bereavement Ministry always welcomes new volunteers and donations. If you would like sign-up to support the Bereavement Ministry with donations of desserts and/or your time, please contact the parish office at 801-968-2369.

​Veterans/Memorial Day Donation Drive

There are many items that Veterans need. A majority of these donations are received in December and by May all those supplies are depleted. Volunteers are needed to help collect the items after each Mass. The support that St. Martin de Porres provided through the years has been greatly appreciated. We hope to continue helping our Veterans and our community with sharing our love and support. If you would like to help, please contact the parish office at 801-968-2369.

Teaching CCD Classes

 You do not have to be a theologian or a teacher to teach a CCD class, just someone who wants to share their love of God with children. ​ If you would like to help, please contact the parish office at 801-968-2369.

Snow Removal

Need Info

Grounds /maintenance Crew

St. Martin de Porres has an amazing group of volunteers to help maintain and groom the church grounds. We are always in need of more help throughout the year. Opportunities include: plowing snow and salting the sidewalks in the winter time, cleaning and planting in the spring, lawn and tree maintenance during the summer, cleaning up leaves and pruning plants in the Fall. Any help is a blessing. Time can be arranged for your schedule.
​Remember many hands makes light work. If you are interested in putting your holy hands to work, please contact the parish office at 801-968-2369.

Cleaning the Church

Volunteers are needed to clean our church each week. 

St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen ministry

St. Martin de Porres helps serve the poor and homeless every 1st Thursday of the month from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. Volunteers help prepare food and serve the the many poor and homeless who live in Salt Lake City. The address is 437 West 200 South, Salt Lake City. Please contact Dave Mullen at 801-414-9713 if you are interested in helping with this ministry.

Annual Golf Tournament

One of our biggest fund raisers of the year is our annual golf tournament. Begun in 2023, this event has been more than just a fund raiser it has proven to be a community builder, too. Volunteers are needed in many capacities including donating items for the Silent Auction, serving at the banquet after the tournament, and helping plan the event.  If you would like to help, please contact the parish office at 801-968-2369. 

Respect Life committee

Respect Life Committee info needed

Baby Bottle Contribution

The Respect Life Committee runs a fund raiser during the month of October for help pregnant mothers in need. During this drive plastic baby bottles are available in the gathering space. People are asked to take one home, fill it with change, and return to church.

Gift of the Drummer

At Christmas time, cards on which are written gift items needed by people in the Salt Lake area. Parishioners are asked to take cards and purchase the item listed and return it unwrapped to the church. 

Food Drives

At various times throughout the year, non-perishable food is collected to give to the poor.  Volunteers are needs to donate food and drive the food to the Utah Food Bank for distribution to those less fortunate.