Driver
Our van and office is located at 406 Government Street. This ministry requires:

• * 21 or over

• * Possess a valid driver’s license 

•  *Have car insurance. 

• *Complete a driver’s background verification

•  *View a safe driving video with our insurer Catholic Mutual. 

• *Obtain a Transport Workers ID Card (TWIC) and Port access credentials. We will assist in this process. 

• Duties: Utilize the ministry van to pick up seafarers from their ship and drive them to an agreed upon location in the city. Typical visits include: Walmart,, Bel Air Mall and Best Buy.  Some are to the Battleship. All driving is done between the hours of Noon and 9PM. Every 4-5 hour shift one day a week increases our availability. You may work when you can but scheduling a fixed day is best. All transport requests come to our ministry phone for scheduling

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Ship Visitor

You are the local welcome committee. One day a week is spent visiting crews on ships at the shipyard. 1,600 ships arrive in Mobile annually. 

Specifics to visit:

• climbing a gangway (a long set of stairs to board the ship). 

• bringing a welcome bag and maybe some goodies, 

• talking with the crews about their wellbeing and needs, 

• advising them about services available to them (transport and wifi). 

• Training provided  by one on one discussion and side-by-side visits with an experienced visitor.  

• Visitations can be done at any time during the day based on your schedule and the availability of our van.

Outreach Ministry

Volunteers are needed to help spread the word about our ministry and the needs of the seafarers. Currently we assist with awarenessness seminars at the Museum of the Gulf of Mexico. We would like to expand the outreach to middle and high school classes, USA, Spring Hill and Bishop State as well as any social groups we might be able to identify. We will train you on what we do and help with presentations. All times would be arranged at your convenience.

Project Coordinator 

The ministry runs an annual Christmas Gift bag program. Boxes are placed in various parishes around the bay to collect donations. 

Help Needed

2.  Coordinating the program from start to finish 

3. Reaching out to parishes for delivery  and pick up.

4. Ability to help in your parish, a group of parishes or with the project overall lets discuss. 

Maritime Day is an annual event remembering those who died on merchant vessels during WW II. We have several events like a Mass, reception and social event and a Gumbo Cook-off. Any assistance would help.

For more information, contact Deacon John Archer.
Email:    [email protected]
Phone:  251-510-6817