Building Community Through Service
"Very courageous souls are needed for the service of the good God."- St. Julie Billiart
MISSION
To create a community of volunteers who, through service, share in the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur values and mission spirituality.
VISION
A robust and thriving community of volunteers who work alongside the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur to proclaim by our lives more than our words that God is good. In the spirit of St. Julie Billiart and rooted in the core values of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, we honor the inherent dignity of each person and act on behalf of justice and peace in the world. Together, we build community wherever we are, and cultivate friendships centered in God and hearts as wide as the world.
Welcome to Live The Good, a path volunteers and Sisters walk side-by-side to make known God’s goodness. Together, we put our faith into action.
Live The Good provides opportunities for all people to experience the gift of service and the joy of working alongside the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur and others who share their values. Each service opportunity includes discussion and reflection on the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur mission spirituality and the gifts inherent in making God’s goodness known.
We warmly welcome you to join a Live The Good Opportunity and experience faith in action. Questions? Please reach out to Holly Schlaack, Director of Volunteer Engagement, at [email protected] or 513-761-7636 ext. 8111.
Be well. Do good.
Holly Schlaack
Director of Volunteer Engagement
[email protected]
513-761-7636 ext. 8111
FUTURE EVENTS:
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lake Lorelei. This event is full.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 from 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. Queen City Book Bank. REGISTRATION TBA
Saturday, May 10 from 9- 11 a.m. MND Mother/Daughter Day of Service. REGISTRATION TBA
Thursday, July 10 from 1- 3 p.m. Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank. REGISTRATION TBA
PAST EVENTS:
Saturday, March 8, 2025. 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Rosary Making.
Saturday, February 22, 2025. 9:00 am - 11:30 am. Most Holy Trinity Catholic School.
Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Sleep in Heavenly Peace.
Live The Good Blog
Discover how Live The Good volunteers are making a difference in environmental stewardship through collective action against single-use plastics. Like unique snowflakes coming together to transform landscapes, our community demonstrates that when we unite with purpose, we embody God's goodness through caring for creation. Join us in living Pope Francis' call in Laudato Si to protect our shared home.
Discover how volunteering and spirituality unite in Live The Good to enhance wellbeing, foster community and deepen spiritual connections, supported by Mayo Clinic and Harvard University research on the transformative benefits of service and faith based community engagement.
Check out the latest blog from Holly Schlaack, director of volunteer engagement, as she shares a heartwarming story about Sr. Betty Ann Zengel’s visit to a horse farm. Discover an unexpected connection to her family’s past and a beautiful reflection on God’s goodness.
On behalf of Queen City Book Bank, we are collecting new or gently used book donations (age pre-K through 6th grade). They are especially in need of books that include diverse characters and experiences.
Live The Good is unique. It’s not just a program: it’s a space where the world seems smaller and kinder, where strangers become friends, and where we join the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in making known God’s goodness. In the process, we deepen our connection to what we cannot see but can feel.
“I believe the sharing of flowers brings joy and creates hope.” Dan Druffel, Druffel Gardens Dan Druffel knows that the gift of fresh-cut flowers sparks joy. A retired landscaper, Dan turned his attention to doing just this through his non-profit, Druffel Gardens.
With you, we change lives
With the support of generous friends like you, we are able to continue our mission of educating and taking a stand with those in poverty— especially women and children.
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