There are many opportunities to volunteer throughout the school year, as well as, on a weekly basis. Below are a few examples along with a description.
CLASSROOM REPRESENTATIVES: A group of parents/guardians who represent individual classes and whose goal is to strengthen the partnership between parents and school. They would meet on a monthly basis, as a sub-committee of the Home School Association, to share ideas, plan additional fundraisers, and develop a plan of activities throughout the school year that will further involve parents/guardians in the life of the school.
ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE: The Advancement Committee’s purpose is threefold: to build awareness and acceptance for St. Stephen School, to seek and retain students for the school and to obtain financial support in order to provide the additional resources necessary to remain on the cutting edge of quality Catholic Education. The Four fundamental areas of the Advancement Program and specific tasks/duties you can volunteer for are:
PUBLIC RELATIONS: To market Saint Stephen School and promote Catholic Education. Publish quarterly newsletters and distribute press releases through local media resources.
ANNUAL FUND: Inform parents, parishioners, alumni, friends, and businesses about the school and appeal for broad based financial support. Volunteers assist in direct mail appeal campaign, phonathon, and major donor solicitation.
ALUMNI RELATIONS: Communicate with alumni to renew interest and generate support for Saint Stephen School. Volunteers can assist as class agents, update alumni address database, and plan alumni special events.
STUDENT RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION: To recruit and retain students served by the school. Volunteers produce and distribute school brochures, send letters/greeting cards to prospective new students, host parent information nights, call new students and families to welcome them to the school, sponsor school Open House.
