Volunteer Information
Many opportunities exist for you to volunteer throughout the school year. Why should you volunteer? Saint Raphael Home & School is a parent run organization whose goals are to give support to school administration; provide a means for parents to become involved in the parish community through the school; to develop better communication between school and parents; and to give every child the best advantages in religious, mental, social and physical education. With your help, we make this possible!
Here are the different areas volunteers are needed:
Art Room:
Help the teacher & students during your child’s Art time. You may be asked to help children in class with projects, hand out or collect artwork, clean tools & supplies or generally come into contact with messy creative stuff so please dress accordingly. Please choose one or more classes from the list below based on your child's/children's homeroom number. Your room parent will contact you to select which art days throughout the year you are available to help. Contact your room parent for more information.
Library:
[K-5 only] Help the teacher and students during your child’s library time to check-in, check-out and shelve books.Please choose one or more classes from the list below based on your child's/children's homeroom number. Your room parent will contact you to select which library days throughout the year you are available to help. Contact your room parent for more information.
Book Fair:
[November] Help students select and purchase books during your child's library time.
Shopping Gala:
[December] Assist the Gala coordinator with planning and/or working at the event.
Uniform Resale:
Help set-up and sell gently used uniforms and spiritwear. Sales occur 3 times per year. Contact Lisa Moore (barbielisa2@gmail.com) or Jen Ference (jmk515@gmail.com) for more information.
Food For Families:
[As need arises] Prepare and deliver meals for families with illness, injury, or busy times with a new baby as we are made aware of need. Contact Gretchen Losey gamiller76@hotmail.com for more information.
Adopt A Family:
[November] Help purchase a Christmas gift from the class for someone in need using money earned and donated by students.
Mardi Gras:
Mardi Gras is in February but there are many ways to help from November until the day of the event; raise funds, organize donated items, set-up and work carnival games, decorations or concessions, or any number of other activities. The committee chairperson will contact you to find out your availability and specific area of interest. Home and School is still looking for Chair People for Mardi Gras 2018. All committee positions are filled...we only need the project managers. Contact Casey Persia srshomeandschoolvp@gmail.com for more information.
St. Malachi Lunches:
[Grades K & 1: two volunteers per class each month] Help during your child’s class to make lunch for participants of the St. Malachi food program.
Angel’s Workshop:
[Grades K-3: December] Assist children in the classroom making a Christmas gift for their parents.There is also usually a day or two of preparation of materials by volunteers before the in-class craft.
Thanksgiving Feast:
[Grade 1: November] Prepare food for a Thanksgiving Feast or help children in class the day of the feast.
Ohio Day:
[Grade 4: May] A day-long celebration of our state with food, crafts, & games.
Junior High Socials:
[Grades 7 & 8] Chaperones are needed for 2-3 social events throughout the year.
8th Grade Graduation:
[Grade 8] There are many ways to help with Graduation [Memory Book, DVD, Baby Photo Contest, Class Party, Cedar Point Trip, Robes]. There is also a Graduation Luncheon committee that needs help with food, decorations, & entertainment. Contact Cathy Pfaff cathypfaff@gmail.com and/or Paige Taliak paigetaliak@gmail.com for more information.
Smoothie Days:
[Grades 7 & 8 only: lunchtime] Help sort & deliver smoothies to your child during lunch. Contact Holly Bzovi (hbzovi@aol.com) or Tracy Sommer (tracy.sommer@mac.com) for more information.
Junior Great Books:
[Grade 3, 4 & 5: lunchtime] Help the facilitator with group discussion of the selected reading materials. A fun way to develop critical thinking and reading comprehension with friends during school hours. Contact Kelly Nash (kellynash468@gmail.com) for more information.
Drama Club:
[Grades 5-8] No theater experience necessary. Volunteers will be given direction from the directors on what to do with the students. Drama Club meets Sunday nights from September - February.
Please note: Home and School is also in need of Chair People for the above events. Usually a Chairperson has a term of two years. Be on the lookout for Chair Position sign ups!