Share Your Gifts
St John Paul II Parish is sustained by people who generously share their time and gifts. If you’re passionate about our mission and service, we’d love to have you involved. Whether you're helping at parish events, assisting with liturgies, or working behind the scenes, your presence makes a real difference, helping to build a stronger, more connected community.
Serve With Us
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Readers (Lectors)
Proclaim the Word of God during Mass by reading the First and Second Readings, and leading the Prayers of the Faithful.Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Assist the priest in distributing the Eucharist during Mass and sometimes take Communion to the sick or homebound.Altar Servers
Support the priest during Mass by assisting with the liturgical vessels, processions, and other duties on the sanctuary.Sacristans
Prepare the sacred vessels, books, vestments, and elements needed for each Mass, and help ensure the smooth running of liturgies.Welcomers/Ushers
Greet parishioners and visitors as they arrive, help them find seating, distribute hymn sheets or bulletins, and assist with the collection.Music Ministers
Contribute to the liturgy through music — including choir members, cantors, musicians, and organists.Collectors
Take up the financial collection during Mass and help with its secure handling.Church Environment & Flowers Team
Assist in preparing the church environment for different liturgical seasons, including flower arranging and visual elements.
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Committee Member – Helps guide the Op Shop’s mission and operations.
Shop Assistant – Assists with serving customers and managing donated goods.
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Morning Tea Helper or Event Hospitality – Supports parish gatherings by setting up, serving, and welcoming.
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Flower Arranger or Donor – Assists with arranging or donating flowers to decorate the church for weekends and feast days.
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Parish Choir Member or Musician – Contributes to the beauty of the liturgy through music and song.
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Communion and Visitation Ministry – Visits and brings Holy Communion to parishioners who are elderly, unwell, or homebound.
Checklist: Volunteer Essentials
To ensure a safe and well-supported environment, the Archdiocese of Melbourne requires all parish volunteers to complete and submit the following documentation.
If you’d like help getting started or have any questions, please contact the Parish Office. We’d love to welcome you into the volunteer team!
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All volunteers must hold a current WWCC and register it to:
Organisation Name: ‘Parish of St John Paul II, Armadale and Toorak’.
Address: 583 Toorak Road, Toorak VIC 3142
Phone: (03) 9068 8600
Occupation Type: 64 – Religious Organisation -
All volunteers are required to complete a Volunteer Ministry Application Form. To request a copy, please contact our parish office.
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All volunteers are required to complete a Parish Code of Conduct Form. To request a copy, please contact our parish office.
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A police check is required for volunteers involved in:
Thanksgiving counting
Sacramental Preparation
Visitation ministries
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If you would like to assist with parish hospitality at our events such as Morning Teas or Pizza Nights, you’ll need to complete a short online food handling course, designed to enable you to understand how to safely work with, and handle, food in commercial settings.
DoFoodSafely is a free, non-accredited, online learning program provided by the Department of Health Victoria and proudly supported by Queensland Health, South Australia Health and Tasmania Health.