How to Volunteer

We need your help! Making homemade baked goods for Box Lunches and the Cake Stand, volunteering to make sauce, noodles, or rolls for Box Lunches, working at one of the Midway booths, etc.--there is a lot to do, but together, we can make it a huge success! 

• St. Joseph Community: Box Lunches (signupgenius.com)

• St. Joseph Community: Holy Spirits Lounge (signupgenius.com)

• St. Joseph Community: Grand Prize Ticket Booth (signupgenius.com)

• Finance Committee: Assist with financial aspects of the event. St. Joseph Community: Finance Committee (signupgenius.com) If you have questions, contact Ashley Newman, 479-721-6466

• Baking for the Cake Stand: We need Baked Goods! Please help us out by making CAKES (8x8 or 9x13), COOKIES (package by the dozen), RICE KRISPIE TREATS, or any other baked good that will NOT MELT. Keep in mind these items are in the heat as they are displayed in the booth. Drop off is Friday only, August 1st between 8 AM – 12 PM at the St. Joseph Middle School. Call Brooke Luyet at 501-472-5752 if you have any questions.

• Donations for the Country Store: Contribute fresh vegetables, homemade canned goods (Pickles, Spaghetti Sauce, Green Beans, Salsa, etc.) and homemade breads, rolls, or biscuits for the Country Store to help fill our beautiful prize baskets. Please contact Pamela Cossey at 501-472-9902. 

The 2025 St. Joseph School Bazaar is just around the corner, and we’re excited to once again host our beloved Box Lunch on Friday, August 1st. To continue this great tradition and ensure its success, we’re in need of volunteers to fill key leadership roles.

•  Sauce Chair

Estimated Time Commitment: 14–15 hours during Bazaar week

Term Length: 3-year commitment

Responsibilities:

• Sunday, July 27: Prep the kitchen (lay down floor covering, clean buckets and coolers, check supplies).

• Tuesday, July 29 (6:00 PM – 9:00 PM): Lead a team to cook the sauce and store it for Friday.

• Friday, August 1 (5:00 AM – 1:00 PM): Reheat sauce, combine with pre-cooked noodles, and can any leftovers.

•   Cleanup Chair

Estimated Time Commitment: 4–8 hours during Bazaar week

Term Length: 3-year commitment

Responsibilities:

• Before August 1: Contact local non-profits to coordinate donation of leftover food.

• Friday, August 1 (10:00 AM – Mid-Afternoon):

Lead a team to:

• Wash dishes during and after the sale

• Clean all kitchen and dining areas (Spiritan Center)

• Sweep, mop, remove floor coverings, take out trash, and return supplies to storage

If you’re interested in helping or have any questions, we’d love to hear from you!

 Email: mailto:bazaar@sjbulldogs.org

 Ben Embry: 501-472-1094

 Dan Antoine: 501-472-5065

If you want to volunteer but anticipate being out of town or busy during the event, you can still be involved in pre-event activities, such as selling Grand Prize tickets at local churches. 

We are excited to work together to make this year's Annual Bazaar a memorable and impactful event for our school community! Please save our new email address for future communication, bazaar@sjbulldogs.org.