Volunteer Opportunities | stperpetuaparish

Faith Formation Volunteer Opportunities

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Please consider how you might be able to share your gifts with the children of St. Perpetua.

Catechist (Teacher/Team Leader)

Parent volunteers are needed to lead the monthly lessons. Professional teaching experience is not required. Classes range form 12-20 children. All curriculum, teacher guides, training, and lesson outlines are provided. Just bring a willingness to share your faith with the children of St. Perpetua. Teaching is a twice a month commitment.Teachers receive free tuition for one child and also receive first choice date/seating selection for sacraments. Being a teacher is truly a gift to our children and you will be amazed at how much you learn from them!

…One step closer to sainthood

Classroom Assistant

Parents are needed monthly during student only classes to help with classroom management. No preparation is needed. Simply arrive 10 minutes prior to the start of class to assist the teacher with set up, class activities and clean up.

…An extra hour of quality time with your child…priceless

Craft Help

Parents are needed to assist at various times with craft preparations. Supplies and templates are provided. Most preparation can be done at home or will be scheduled during class time.

…An opportunity to tap into your inner Martha Stewart…it’s a good thing

Lead Volunteer

Assist the Faith Formation Director with classroom set up, copies during class, welcome, and hospitality. No preparation is necessary. Lead Volunteers will need to attend a training session in September and be willing to arrive 20 minutes prior to our class start times. On occasion the Lead Volunteer will need to unlock/lock the classrooms when the Faith Formation director is not present. Two Lead Volunteers are preferred to share the role throughout the year.

…Don’t let the power go to your head

Traffic Duty

Parents are needed monthly to lead the efforts in the drop off/ pick up carpool lane. Traffic Duty parents arrive 10 minutes prior to the start of class and help children get to and from their cars safely. Shifts are usually complete 10 minutes after class is finished.

…Everyone knows the parking lot is where the real action is

Sunday Morning Shepherd

A parent volunteer is needed to lead the children from the Church to the School. Children are dismissed immediately after communion on Sunday mornings. The Shepherd will be asked to sit near the front pews so as to exit the church immediately after receiving communion to greet the children in the vestibule and then walk over to the school for class.

…Take a walk on the wild side

Baking

Throughout the year we have celebrations. Our bakers provide treats for the children.

…Want to be the most loved parent in faith formation?…Bake a name for yourself!

Outreach Project

Each year in December we prepare gift bags stuffed with toiletries for the ANKA organization who support the homeless of Contra Costa County. Parents are needed to help sort the donations and to help children stuff and load their completed bags.

…Good tidings to you for all that you do

Retreat Assistant

Each year we have a Sacrament Retreat for the children preparing for First Eucharist and their parents. Over 250 people attend. Assistants help with set up, retreat stations and clean up. This year our retreat is scheduled for March 10, 2018 at 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.

…Like a Saturday morning workout without the sweat and tears