St. Peter Catholic Student Center

A Ministry of the Diocese of Austin

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Local Service Partners

- St. Peter Catholic Student Center works with local organizations to give back to the broader Waco community. If you are a student interested in service, or a local organization interested in getting connected, please contact Katie Groves ([email protected]).
  
  All students interested in serving with any organization are strongly encouraged to get VIRTUS trained and are required to comply with all organization requirements. Information regarding training is available periodically in our weekly email. You can learn more about VIRTUS and find other training opportunities through the Diocese of Austin website, or at https://austindiocese.org/eim-compliance-status. VIRTUS training is required for some of these opportunities.
  
  Caritas
  
  Caritas of Waco has served families in the local community for over 53 years. We are committed to fighting poverty and food insecurity by providing access to vital resources to those who are most vulnerable. Caritas of Waco emergency service programs provide an immediate assistance, that leads to a greater holistic approach. The ultimate goal is to help clients move from a state of dependency on assistance, to a greater level of self-reliance by providing access to the education, tools and resources needed to be stable long-term.
  
  Volunteer at Caritas with other members of the St. Peter community on Tuesdays from 1-3 PM. Contact Katie Groves for more information.
  
  St. Vincent de Paul
  
  The local Society of St. Vincent de Paul works out of St. Jerome, located about 15 minutes away. The SSVdP performs a variety of charitable works, including Meals on Wheels and home visits to neighbors in need.
  
  Anyone interested in working with St. Vincent de Paul should contact Katie, and she will put you in touch.
  
  Requirements for Individual Service:
  
  VIRTUS Training, and currently compliant.
  
  Mission Waco
  
  “Mission Waco strives to address poverty in our own backyard through hands-on compassion. We empower the poor, equip and mobilize the middle-class and engage systemic issues to develop the whole person and the whole city. Our ministry would not be possible without our invested, loving community members, volunteers, staff and donors who want to see Waco change for the better” (Why We Are Here).
  
  Requirements for Individual Service:
  
  Create a Service Profile
  
  Attend a Volunteer Orientation
  
  Background Check
  
  https://missionwaco.org/get-involved/volunteer/