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As a Catholic ministry in the Diocese of Lincoln, our Mission is to provide a sanctuary and experience which leads people to encounter Jesus Christ. Through inspiring retreats and warm hospitality, we seek to transform and renew the spiritual lives of all desiring the opportunity to listen to the Holy Spirit and know the Father's love, peace and healing.

Volunteer Opportunities (select all interests)*

  • Welcome Ambassador

    2-3 hours, once per month: welcome retreatants and help them check in and get orientated on a Friday night at the start of weekend retreats.

  • Parish Missionary

    1-2 hours per month: be a contact liaison with your parish, posting flyers, distributing brochures, making sure announcements are in your bulletin, promoting and recruiting in general.

  • Grounds clean-up

    4 hours, once or twice per year. Each fall and spring, groups or families help with yard work, trimming, and cleanup. Tree trimming also needed.

  • Courtyard flowerbeds

    2-4 hours per month: weed, mulch, plant and in general have a green thumb to help keep our courtyards looking beautiful.

  • Mowing or Maintenance help

    2-4 hours per month: mowing courtyards (in summer), or helping with building maintenance

  • Administrative help

    2-4 hours per week: making copies, printing letters and labels, preparing mailings, assembling packets, writing cards, and other office work.

  • Bedmaking or Cleaning

    Two hours every other month: assist with room cleaning, making beds, laundry.

  • Digital Usher

    One half-price weekend retreat per year: you would be trained to run the Zoom and start and stop the livestream recording of the retreat talks.

  • Weekend Ambassador

    One FREE weekend retreat per year: facilitate guest interactions with the kitchen or Retreat Master, answer questions and guide retreatants through our facility.

Please tell us about yourself

Personal Info

I agree to defend, protect, indemnify and hold harmless Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House against and from all claims arising from the negligence or fault of the above named ADULT VOLUNTEER which arise out of the above named VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY at Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House including but not limited to any personal injury, property damage, disability, death, and sickness or disease including, without limitation, any communicable disease.

Additionally, the above named ADULT VOLUNTEER agrees to protect, defend, hold harmless and fully indemnify Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House for any claim or cause of action whatsoever arising out of the above mentioned VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY which takes place during the above VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY that is brought against Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House by the above named ADULT VOLUNTEER or their family members whether such claim arises from the alleged negligence of Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House, its employees or agents or ADULT VOLUNTEER’S negligence. If any portion of this agreement is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance thereof, shall continue in full legal force and effect.

If under 18, a volunteer must be accompanied by a parent/guardian or have been given permission by the parent/guardian to perform volunteer activities while supervised by another adult: Parent-Guardian Consent Form.pdf

Contact us with any questions: [email protected] or 402-786-2705

Location Information

  • Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
  • 7303 N 112th St, Waverly, NE, 68462
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