Education For Life. . .
Faith For Living.
Here are some opportunities to earn Volunteer Service Hours throughout the year. If you would like to sign up for these, and didn’t sign up at the Back to School BBQ, it’s never too late (unless the event has passed). Check the News Feed, Events Calendar, and Monday folder for upcoming events.
Another great resource to find opportunities that arise during the year is the “St. Mary’s Home and School Association (HASA)” Facebook group. This is a closed group for HASA communication, separate from the school’s public FB page, where behind the scenes event planning is discussed, and sign ups and last-minute requests for volunteers are posted. To protect privacy, only St. Mary’s Home and School Association members are accepted into this group.
Families who do not complete their involvement/service hours will be charged $20/hour for every hour not fulfilled, to be paid in full prior to June 30, the closing of the academic fiscal year.
# Hours: ~1.5 hour each day (11:20 am - 12:40 pm)
Supervise outdoor/indoor recess. Ensure students display good behavior. Subs are also needed. WE REALLY NEED VOLUNTEERS!
Time frame: all year round rain or shine!
# Hours: ~1.5 hour each meeting
Get the latest updates from HASA, bring your ideas and questions! First meeting gets you double hours!
Time frame: 3rd Thursday @ 5:30 in the Clubroom
# Hours: Varies by baked item. Your baking time can be used as service hours.
Several events throughout the year will require refreshments. A donation of baked goods needed will be requested prior to the event. Your baking time can be used as service hours.
Time frame: throughout school year
# Hours: Varies by task
Help teachers with tasks in or out of the classroom including: making copies, cutting out art supplies, classroom organization, etc
Time frame: throughout school year
# Hours: varies by project and what you have available.
Donate your skills to helping improve the school. This could be lawn & garden, painting or other general building trade skills.
Time frame: throughout school year as projects arise
# Hours: 1-3 hours depending on task
Help with decorations/setup, buy, prepare, and serve food; cleanup.
Time frame: end of August
# Hours: 1-3 hours
Decorate, set up coffee and food, clean up.
Time frame: first day of school
# Hours: 2-4 hrs
This is our annual Mother-Son dance. Help to plan, organize, decorate and assist during the event.
Time frame: fall-usually third Friday in September [postponed til spring for 2022-2023 school year]
# Hours: 1-4 hrs, varies with commitment
Help with set-up, during BINGO, donating cooked food items, or clean up afterward.
Time frame: Fall (September 29) and Spring (April 27)
# Hours: 1-3 hrs
Help to plan and decorate the school’s float for the Sault Sainte Marie Thanksgiving Parade of Lights. Walk in the parade!
Time frame: November, parade is Saturday following Thanksgiving
# Hours: As many as you want to help
This committee will help with setting up the store for students to shop for loved ones. You can help students shop for their family members, wrap gifts, tear down and general assistance during the event.
Time frame: Usually the first week of December
# Hours: As many as you'd like to commit to
Prepare the props and costumes and help with rehearsals.
# Hours: 1-2 hrs
The group plans, organizes, decorates and assists during the Father/Daughter dance. Set up and clean up also.
Time frame: January 2023
# Hours: You can dictate how much you can help.
This group will work heavily with the Principal, Secretary and Teachers for their needs during this important week.
Time frame: January 29-Feb 3
# Hours: You can dictate how much you can help.
Help to plan and organize the Talent Show. Will include rehearsals and day of event activities.
Time frame: March
# Hours: 1-4 depending on task and time you have to commit
This committee helps plan, organize, decorate and work the book fair which is in March for reading month.
Time frame: March 1-3
# Hours: 2-4+ hrs
Distribute and collect tickets. Help organize and work at the event. Set up tables. Divide desserts.
Time frame: May 4th
# Hours: You can dictate how much you can help.
Coordinate and help with showing our teachers and staff how much we appreciate them.
Time frame: Early May
# Hours: 1-4+ hrs
Help assist in planning, set up and execution of a fun day!
Time frame: end of May/early June
# Hours: 1-3 hrs
Decorate and participate in the Sault Sainte Marie parade to represent our wonderful school to our community.
Time frame: July
We are looking for a group of people to assist in the preparation of this fun family event. Opportunities include advertising, gathering donations of food and drinks and other needs discussed by the chair.
Volunteer opportunities not only enhance our school environment and community, the time you volunteer can be used toward
your family’s required service hours.