OBJECTIVE St. Matthew School relies on the support of volunteers to facilitate many school activities, events, and projects. This is an excellent opportunity for moms, dads, grandmas, grandpas, and others to become acquainted with those who are working for the benefit of the school. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Cafeteria: Three to four volunteers are needed each day to help cafeteria staff prepare and serve lunch, and help with clean up. Volunteers are scheduled to work once per month with a choice of two shifts 9-11 and 11-1. Any time you can give is welcome and appreciated. Contact Shannon Payer at 614-471-4930. Media Center (Library): Classes are scheduled to go to the library once per week. Volunteers are needed during the school day to shelve and check out books, assist the students as they come into the library, and/or help with book fairs. Contact Rebecca Pollock, School Librarian at 614-471- 4930. Room Parents: Room parents are responsible for class parties and other activities involving a specific class at the request of the classroom teacher. Room parent signups are held in May for the following year with an orientation meeting held in September. Contact Linda Strapp at 614- 855-3369 or momlakes@aol.com. Publishing Center: Volunteers are needed to perform various duties such as assembling and binding booklets, laminating, and photocopying. The Publishing Center operates once per week for up to two hours during the school day. The day and time will be determined based on the Media Center Schedule. Volunteers are asked to work approximately once per month. Contact Christie Finkel at 614-475-5037 or christiefinkel@sbcglobal.net. Story Time: Volunteers read to students in grades K-5 as a special treat during the school day at a time agreed upon with the classroom teacher. The classroom teacher will offer suggestions for topics and books. Contact Renee Ghiloni at 614-855-3339 or rghiloni@columbus.rr.com. Innisbrook Catalog Sale: Catalogs are distributed to each school family in September with delivery of orders in October. Volunteers are needed to organize and assit with order "pick-up" on delivery day. Contact Sue Mulligan at 614-478-4784 or susie689@aol.com. Main Event Live and Silent Auction: This auction is Home and School's major fundraiser. Help is needed in a variety of ways including: planning, invitations, solicitation of auction items from school families and area businesses, coordination of classroom projects, writing thank you notes, decorations, set up, and help at the event. Contact Kathleen Meyer at 614-741-4190 or Laurie Thompson at 614-476-0586. Hometown Christmas Bazaar: This craft show is held each year on the second Saturday of November and is well known throughout the community. Help is needed prior to the event with advertising, raffle, set-up, and coordination of the bake sale. On the day of the event, volunteers are needed to work concessions, raffle ticket sales, bake sale, chinese auction, and at the door with admissions. Home and School is looking for a co-chair for the bazaar if interested contact Joyce Miller Evans at 614-476- 0115 or joycemillerevans@msn.com REQUIREMENTS All volunteers of St. Matthew School and Parish who work with children must submit to a criminal background check for the safety of our children. In addition to the background check, all adults who work with children in a paid or volunteer capacity must complete the class, 'Protecting God's Children'. Registration is done online at www.virtusonline.org. Click on "Registration" (in yellow, below the login button). Our organization is Columbus, Ohio Diocese. Follow the instructions to create a user ID and password, and complete the form as directed. Select a class time and location. Click "submit" when you are finished. If you are successfully registered, you will receive an electronic confirmation. For more information or assistance, please call the St. Matthew Church Office at 614-471-0212. |
||||