We thank you for your interest in volunteering at St. Helena’s School! Our parent volunteers help not only help the school run effectively but provide our parents with the opportunity to be more involved in our students’ learning and success.
There are numerous volunteer opportunities throughout the school year at St. Helena School. Some of these opportunities are academic year-long positions while others are helping ‘as needed’ at the plethora of special events throughout the year. This webpage will outline the yearlong volunteer opportunities. If you are interested in signing up for any of the positions please click the applicable link.
In order to sign up to volunteer you must have your clearances submitted prior to your attendance at the school. For additional information, please see the clearances section below. There is also a volunteer meeting in September that will go into more detail on the regulations of volunteering for the school year long positions.
Volunteer Meetings
At our annual Volunteer Meeting we will review the academic year long volunteer positions in more depth as well as provide information on updated policies and procedures for ALL volunteers. All new SHS volunteers are required to attend one of the two meetings; past volunteers are encouraged to attend one meeting also to learn about any new policies and procedures. Please sign up for the academic year long positions ASAP so we can get volunteer information to faculty and begin the weekly rotations.
Meeting Dates:
-Thursday 9/18/25 at 7:00pm
-Friday 9/19/25 at 9:00am
Meetings will take place in the school Library.
**If you are unable to attend either of these meeting dates but still wish to volunteer please reach out to megan.zazworskey@gmail.com.
Academic Year Long Volunteer Positions:Below are the numerous volunteer positions that are regular volunteer positions- meaning these positions will be consistent throughout the academic year. Please note that there will be numerous other volunteer positions throughout the year for single events if you are unable to commit to a year long volunteer position.
**Please read through the volunteer opportunities and click on the link if you wish to add your name to the list for that position. Please add your name to the desired list by 9/16/25.
1.) Homeroom Parent (PreK-8th)
This is a wonderful and fulfilling volunteer position. We are always seeking new volunteers; so don’t be afraid to volunteer if you haven’t sought out this position before. Any new Homeroom Parent will be paired with an experienced Homeroom parent or given a “point of contact” person to assist them.
As the Homeroom Parent, your responsibilities include the following:
- Communicate with your teacher early in the year to introduce yourself as their Homeroom Parent and determine your teacher’s expectations of your role. Determine with them any events/parties for the upcoming academic year. Keep the lines of communication open with them to touch base on any additional needs.
- Establish a budget and collect monies at the beginning of the year to support events/parties/teacher birthday/teacher appreciation gift/end of year gift, etc. It is not the position of the Homeroom Parent to “fund” any expenses from their own pockets. You may also be in charge of a special area teachers gifts as well.
- Act as a liaison between the teacher and the parents to remind families of upcoming events when the teacher requests this of you.
2.) Lunch Program (K-8th)
Meal Distribution and Setup
Our lunch program is run solely by volunteers willing to set-up and distribute hot meals (no cooking involved) for our children. You would be responsible for arriving early enough to prepare the meals for the day and distribute the hot meals to the students during the lunch periods. Brief training will be provided. You will not be responsible for purchasing food items.
Counter Helper: This is another component of our lunch program. The Counter Helpers “man” the counter where students purchase beverages, snacks and desserts during the lunch period.
Both are great opportunities to help and all clearances are required in order to help.
Lunch Program Volunteer Sign Up
For additional questions please reach out to Moira Tozier at moiradurkin81@gmail.com.
3.) Recess Volunteers (K-8th)
Morning Recess (7:50 am – 8:10 am)
If you drive your child to school each morning and have a few extra moments, this is the job for you. Assist the teacher assigned to morning recess in monitoring the students in the lot and patrolling the unloading of students from cars and buses.
Morning Recess Volunteer Sign up
Lunch Recess (12:10 pm – 1:05 pm)
A fun way to interact with the entire student body as well as with your own child. You will assist the teacher assigned to lunch recess in monitoring the students in the outdoor lot. On rainy days, you will assist inside the building (as needed), patrolling the classrooms/hallways. This is a great volunteer position for those with toddlers. Warning…you will tie a lot of shoelaces and have to dress for outdoor temps! Recess rules will be given to all volunteers prior to your duty!
Lunch Recess Volunteer Sign up
For additional questions reach out to Megan Zazworskey at megan.zazworskey@gmail.com
4.) Art Express (K-8th)
Art Express volunteers work together in each class to set up, present the lessons and clean up afterward. Classes are an hour long and scheduled to meet twice a month. Art leads will also be in charge of recruiting a team of parent volunteers to assist them with the classes. This program is run solely by parent volunteers. Unfortunately,If classrooms do not have volunteers, they will not have art.
We are hoping for as many helpers as possible. If you do not want to or can not commit to being a class art lead look out for your classroom’s art lead to send out a sign up for each class throughout the year. All you need is an interest in art and a desire to work with the students. It truly is a fun and creative way to interact with your child and their classmates!
For additional questions please reach out to Shannon Richman at vailshannon@hotmail.com.
CLEARANCES
In order to volunteer you will need to obtain the clearances listed on the website as outlined by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Necessary Clearance Links:
Volunteer Clearances– additional information
Protecting God’s Children – In addition to the clearances listed on the website you will also need to attend the “Protecting God’s Children” class. The Virtus- Protecting God’s Children needs to be at least scheduled in advance by Monday 9/29/25 and you have to be able to show the reservation for the course and after the completion of the course to Jen Laub.
Additional Clearance Information:
-In order to start volunteering in October 2025 we are asking that you have all copies of your clearances into the main office and the rectory (keep a copy for yourself) by Monday 9/29/2025.
-If you are unsure if your clearances are up to date or have any questions please contact Jenn Laub: jlaub@sainthelenaschool.org
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