St. Clare School

Parent Teacher Council

Volunteer Opportunities 2007-2008

 

We are in the process of updating our volunteer database for the 2007– 2008 school year. This information will be passed onto the chairpersons of the events that you are interested in and they, in return, will contact you to discuss positions that need to be filled.   Please take a moment to fill in the information below.  Positions starred  * are already filled but there are many opportunities to volunteer.  Thank You.

 

**Please place an M for mother or F for father on the line next to what you are interested in pursuing. Thank you. 

 

Family Name: _______________________________          Phone Number: _____________________________ Mother's First Name: _________________________         Father's First Name: _________________________ E-mail address:______________________________              Grade(s) of your child(ren): ___________________

 

 

Fundraising Activity Volunteer Opportunities

 

                                                                                                                                                      

Auction (Saturday, February 23rd) (PIP fees are exempt for Chair)

The auction is our biggest FUNd-raiser!   It requires everyone’s help in some way.    75% of the proceeds go to St. Clare School.  (25% to Parish)  This year we anticipate raising close to $150,000 for the school!  How?  By combining volunteer work, donated items, and generous bidders on auction night! Meetings are monthly in the evenings; we start on time and move at an efficient pace.  Work from work or home, or after hours, then meet minimally with team to touch base.  Email communication essential! 

 

_*  Chair                                              ___ Vice Chair                         __  Oral Auction Chair             ___ Silent Auction Chair               

___ Procurement Chair                         __  Decorations Asst.               ___  Raffle Asst.          

__  Facilities Chair                                __  Set-Up                               __  Clean-Up              

__  Volunteer Recruiting Asst.               __  Procurement Helpers (calling, picking up, dropping off, organizing) 

__  Publicity                                         __  Catalog Coordinator (Quark XPress)

__  Catalog Writer (Microsoft Word)                                                  __  Marketing (organized & hits deadlines)       

__  Photocopying & printing (learn the church copier!)                          ___  School Art Project Chair 

__  Graphic Designer (invitations, signage, ads for catalog, etc.)

__  Thank-You Coordinator (organized & efficient)                               __  Cashiering & Computer Checkout 

__  Event day help                                                                                __  Anywhere you need help    

 

 

Fitness Challenge (Friday, April 25th) (PIP fees are exempt for Chairs)

The Fitness Challenge is one of our main fund-raisers.  The children get sponsors for running laps, turn in the sponsor sheets and then collect the money. The Middle School will also participate in a similar event.

 

_*__ Chairperson                     ___  Advertising                       ___ Set Up                  ___  Lap Counters      

____  Finance/Data Entry         ___Middle School Events         ___Take Down            ___ Water/Snack Station

____ Class Captains     - Please Specify Grade:_____ 

 

 

SCRIP- PIP fees are exempt for Chair

SCRIP is a program where you exchange money for SCRIP at certain stores.  The value is worth 100% of the money you purchase it with.  The school receives different percentages of all sales depending on the vendor. We need people to sell SCRIP before and after school and after Masses on Sunday.

 

_*_  Chairpersons                    ____ Accounting          ____ SCRIP Salespeople (before/after school)

____ SCRIP Salespeople (after 9am Mass)                  ____ Purchasing           ____Marketing

 

 

Sally Foster (Tuesday, September 18th)

Sally Foster chair will contact you if help is needed.

 

___  Chair        ____ Yes, I am willing to help.

 

 

Wreath Sale (Tuesday, October 30th)

Wreaths and Poinsettias are sold in early November and are available for pick up at the school in late November or early December.

_*__  Chair                  ____  Unloading from Truck/Distribution Day (2-3 hours)

 

 

 

Community Event Volunteer Opportunities

 

Family Bingo Night (October 5th – Looking for all areas to be filled!)

This new community event will  include St. Clare School and Church, St. Clare Preschool, and family and friends of our community. 

 

_*__ Chair/s                ___ Set up Event Day     ___Take Down Event Night     ___ Concessions      ___ Bingo Caller

 

___ Floor Walker          ___ Greeter

 

 

Councils’ Volunteer Opportunities

 

School Advisory Council Board  (PIP fees are exempt for SAC Board members)

New members are nominated and selected during Spring of each year.

 

 

Parent Teacher Council Board (PIP fees are exempt for PTC Board members)

The PTC is the fund-raising board of the school.  They oversee all fund-raising events and special events that take place over the course of the year. We prefer a two-year commitment, but anyone can volunteer!!!

 

_*    President / Co-President               ___ Vice-President (need to fill)                        _*   Secretary              

_*   Room Parent Coordinator              _*_ Parent Involvement Program *(PIP)           _*  Treasurer   

_*   Hospitality Coordinators (2)           _*__Teacher Appreciation Coordinators *(2)

____ Family Fundraising Coordinator 

 

 

School Service Volunteer Opportunities

St. Clare Athletic Association (PIP fees are exempt for Athletic Director)

The Athletic Director and Athletic Association is in charge of all aspects of the CYO sports program for the school: formation and registration of teams; implementing and maintaining CYO policies and procedures; maintaining and purchasing both equipment and uniforms; arranging gym times with the parish, and registration of and formation of teams.

 

_*   Chair                     ___  Committee Board Member (9-11 people)

 

 

CYO Coaching:   Grade _____          Gender ______

St. Clare is active in volleyball, football, basketball, swimming, and track and field.  Please mark the grade, gender and sport you would like to coach. CYO Head Coaches can earn up to 30x PIP volunteer hours and a CYO Assistant Coach can earn up to a maximum of 10x PIP volunteer hours.

 

___ Volleyball  ___ Football                 ___ Basketball             ___ Track and Field                 ___ Swimming

 

 

Health Care and Screening

Health Screening is done once a year, usually in October.  Health records for height and vision are updated.

___Chairperson                                    ___Refreshments Table                        ____Health Screening Day      

___ Lice Checkers:   Occasionally during the year, we have lice outbreaks in the classroom and need people to volunteer to come in and check for lice.  A  re-check is needed the next day for any child that was sent home with lice the day before.                 

 

 

Library Assistant 

Our library assistants help in the library to scan, repair and reshelf books.  They also help with the Scholastic Book Fair that is run during the year.

 

___ Interested in being a library assistant:  Grade ___               ____ Book Fairs

 

Art Classroom Assistant  

Our art room assistants help the Art teacher in class or for art projects for special school events.

___ Auction Project

___ Hanging Art for Art Fair (Spring)                           ___ Art classroom assistant:  Grade ___

 

Room Parents

Assist classroom teachers with three parties a year.  Help coordinate drivers for field trips and on call for teacher’s needs.

____  Grade

 

Building Maintenance Liaison

 ___ Yes, I am interested                     

 

Work Parties

Coordinate parent help for work parties under the direction of the school custodians.

___ School Building                  ___ School Grounds

 

Hot Lunch Assistance

Hot lunch assistance is needed on Tuesdays and Thursdays, in the kitchen, when hot lunch is served.

___ Serving                  ___ Preparing Food                 ___ Clean-up

 

Technology Committee

Assist with planning of technology program and troubleshoot repair of computers, printers and fax line.

___ Yes, I am interested

 

Uniform Exchange

This person keeps up uniform exchange, keeping clothes orderly down in the storage room.

___ Interested in Uniform Exchange

 

Lost and Found Coordinator

Keeps lost and found neat and orderly in the school hallway, across from the second grade room.  Removes articles every other month and takes them to St. Vincent de Paul or Goodwill. 

___ Interested in Lost and Found Coordinator

 

Parish

Up to 10 PIP hours may be earned by volunteering at St. Clare Church.  Many opportunities in the following areas are available.  Watch the church bulletin for details and contact information.

____ Liturgy                 ___ Religious Education     ___Youth Ministry     ___ Outreach    

 

___ Community Life     ___ Administration

 

Other Special Interests Or Abilities

 

If you have any special interests or abilities that you would be willing to share with the school, please note it below:

 

Please list:      ___________________________________________________

                        ___________________________________________________

                        ___________________________________________________

                        ___________________________________________________

 

 

 

Please Return This Form With Your Registration Forms for the 2005-2006 School Year!

 

  Thank you - Parent Teacher Council

 

(Questions?  Contact Becky Julien, PIP Coordinator sbjulien@comcast.net)