PA Standing Volunteer Opportunities

PARENTS’ ASSOCIATIONS SHARED COMMITTEES (P-12)

For more information on how to get involved, contact your division’s Parents’ Association: P-8PA@shschools.org or SHPPA@shschools.org

• Admissions Committee

• Common Ground/Parent Education

• Gator Greeters

• Inclusion/DEIA Committee

• Spirituality Committee

PRESCHOOL - GRADE 8 PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION COMMITTEES

For more information on how to get involved, contact P-8PA@shschools.org

• Executive Committee & Committee Leads

• Boosters, LMS Athletics

• Cafeteria/Dining Liaison

• Communications

• P-8 Faculty/Staff Appreciation Committee

• Fine Arts Committee

• Gator Gear Committee

• Historian/Media

• Library Committee

• Parent Activities Committee (Socials)

• Room Parents (P-8)

• Service Learning Committee

• SHP Parents’ Association Liaisons

• Student Activities Committee (P-8)

• Uniform Exchange Committee

• Weekly Family Newsletter Secretary

SACRED HEART PREP PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION COMMITTEES

For more information on how to get involved, contact SHPPA@shschools.org

• Executive Committee & Committee Leads

• Boosters, SHP Athletics

• Boosters, SHP Fine Arts

• Class Parent Reps

• SHP Faculty/Staff Appreciation Committee

• Holiday Boutique Committee

• Hospitality Committee, SHP PA Meetings

• Network Exchange Liaisons

• PA Portal “Group” Content

• P-8 Parents’ Association Liaisons

• Parent Activities Committee (Socials)

• Service Learning & Retreats Liaisons

• PA Social Media Committee

• Student Activities Committee (SHP)

• Weekly Family Newsletter Secretary

SHS Annual Fund - Taking place in fall, the Annual Fund campaign is the cornerstone of giving at Sacred Heart, raising funds to cover the gap between tuition and the full cost of educating each student. Close to 140 parent/guardian volunteers work with the Annual Fund team throughout fall to reach our goal, which historically engenders nearly 100% participation from families, employees, and trustees. Volunteer commitment typically extends SeptemberOctober.

SHS Auction Dinner & Benefit- Held each spring, the SHS Auction is our major fundraising event, typically drawing more than 650 attendees and taking close to 200 volunteers each year to plan, prepare, and put on. Auction chairs (3-4 SHS parent/guardian volunteers) organize the event and work closely with the Institutional Advancement team and the Parents’ Associations to operate and staff the event. Both leadership and “one and done” volunteer roles are needed. *Auction volunteer sign ups are typically announced in early November.

Volunteers are often needed and expected to work at extracurricular activities in which their students are involved. Opportunities include both leadership roles (Team Parent, Front-ofHouse Manager, etc.) and also “one-and-done” roles (involving only a few hours of work prior to, or the day of, an event):

Gator Sports Team Volunteer (Grades 4-12) - Helping with a range of needs, such as staffing the snack shack or provide snacks for the team, running the clock at a game, serving as team parent, organizing Senior Night and other social team and parent gatherings.

Fine Arts Production Volunteer (Grades 4-8, 9-12) - Assisting with production/performance needs, such as helping with costumes, painting sets and making props, coordinating programs/posters, and working front-of-house for performances.

Student Clubs, Classroom, or Field Trip Volunteer (Grades P-12): Chaperoning, transporting students to an-off campus competition or site, serving as a guest speaker, helping with activities.

PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION COMMITTEES

A signup form will be sent by the PAs in early fall and spring. Interested in serving on a committee but missed the signup deadline? Just reach out to the committee chair(s) directly to follow up!

GRADE-LEVEL OPPS

Sign-up at the P-8 PA Volunteer Fair, and watch for ongoing needs shared via the Room Parent (P-8) or Class Parent Rep (SHP) newsletterrs.

ALL-SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Calls for volunteers are sent in early fall (Annual Fund) and late fall (Auction).

ACTIVITY-SPECIFIC

Attend the initial Parent/ Guardian meeting, and watch for emails from the program/ team/activity for needs and how to signup.

FAMILY PROGRAMS

Please look for upcoming and available opportunities/ instructions published in the weekly SHS Family eNewsletter.

One of the most important ways to manifest our mission and live our values as a community is by volunteering for service activities. Throughout grade-levels, preschool - high school, learning about the needs of others and then actively helping is an integral part of a Sacred Heart education. Both inside and outside of the curriculum, students will have many age-appropriate service opportunities in which they can take part, or in some cases, lead efforts. In addition, SHS provides multiple ways throughout the school year for families to serve together. Below are just a few of our ongoing opportunities.

Coastal Beach Cleanup Day (September) - Coordinated international effort to preserve and beautify beachfront lands.

Meals on Wheels (Ongoing) - Deliver meals, make cards and/ or gift bags for homebound seniors in the community.

Ravenswood Education Foundation Classroom Partners (Select Dates) - Spend time with teachers and students at nearby Belle Haven Elementary or Costaño School.

Sandwiches/Soup on Sundays (SOS) (Every 3rd Sunday)Prepare and serve lunch for community members that need a meal.

Sunday Breakfast @ First Steps Shelter (Ongoing) - Prepare and share a meal with families in San Mateo LifeMoves Shelter who are homeless or in interim/transitional housing.

Veterans Outreach - (Ongoing) Make cards, treats, and care packages for hospitalized military veterans.

FUNDRAISING & DRIVES