Volunteer Opportunities

VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS

THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING & SHARING YOUR TIME & TALENTS! All volunteers who are working with students are REQUIRED to have a background check on file with the school, and complete the VIRTUS Safe Environment class organized by the Seattle Archdiocese. Please CLICK HERE to link to the current Volunteer Requirements.

Submit your volunteer hours using this form.

For an overview of school events and activities that you can volunteer at, please refer to the Volunteer Opportunities Overview (linked).

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NOVEMBER LIBRARY & BOOK FAIR: Help out Ms. Bellamy with general library tasks and during our annual Book Fair scheduled for November 17th - 21st. This gives opportunities to earn both General and Fundraising hours. Check out the November library schedule & book fair by clicking HERE. Questions? Please contact Ms. Bellamy.

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HOLIDAY GREENERY SALE: Join up with a fun group in supporting St. Francis School's Annual Greenery Sale Fundraiser! This festive event is a great way to get involved! Help collect orders, pick up and/or distribute greenery items -- these hours count towards your required fundraising volunteer hours. Dates are in November and December. Check out the Greenery opportunities HERE. Questions? Please contact our PA Coordinator at [email protected].

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PARISH HOLIDAY BAZAAR: Help set up, facilitate and/or clean up for our annual Holiday Bazaar! Saturday, November 22nd. Pick up some special gifts for family members AND earn fundraising volunteer hours at the same time! Our bazaar fills up and is an event not to be missed.

Check out volunteer opportunities HERE and sign up.

Prefer to cook? We need soup helpers - details found HERE (linked)

Questions? Please contact our coordinator at [email protected].

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MOVIE NIGHT: Join us for our first All School Movie Night on Wednesday, November 26th —a festive start to the holiday season! We’ll be showing The Grinch! Volunteers and Donations Needed to make this event a success -- check out the WISH LIST & Grinchy details HERE (linked). Donation box will be marked "Movie Night Donations" and be in the office foyer beginning Monday, November 17th. This contributes to your General volunteer requirements. Questions? Please contact our PA coordinators at [email protected]

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FRIDAY FAMILY ENVELOPE STUFFERS: Come hang out with the office staff and stuff the family envelopes. This mostly happens on Friday mornings with the occasional Thursday thrown in. This contributes to your general volunteer hours. Please contact Christy Nason with any questions. Fill out this sign up form to reserve your morning (linked).

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AFTER SCHOOL CLUB HELPERS: The After School Clubs Committee is looking for 3 to 4 volunteers to help this school year. Commitment: help ensure kids get to their club after school hours, about 20 minutes per day (2:50 - 3:10). You can choose which day(s) work best for you. It’s a great way to get to know the community and fulfill general volunteer hours. Email Alli for more information: [email protected] ‘

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DRONE VIDEOGRAPHER: Help capture STFOA from the air! We’re putting together a new marketing video to showcase the spirit and beauty of St. Francis of Assisi School—and we’d love to include some aerial footage of our campus and events. We’re reaching out to our amazing parent community: if you own a drone camera and would be willing to volunteer your time and talent to help us capture some raw footage, we’d be so grateful! Interested in lending your videography-from-the-sky skills? Please contact Amy Rosenfield at [email protected].

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SCRIP PROGRAM: Volunteer to sell/organize SCRIP! These contribute to your Fundraising volunteer hours. SCRIP Info Form (linked) Questions? Please contact our coordinators at [email protected].

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CYO VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Help out our Athletic Director!

Inventory the collection of trophies and document St. Francis’ athletic wins over the years. This is a great opportunity to contribute to our parish community, preserve our sports legacy, and help showcase the hard work and dedication of our young athletes. Bonus: This volunteer role counts toward general volunteer hours! This is perfect if you’re organized, enjoy a bit of history, and want to lend a hand.

Organize and inventory basketball uniforms in preparation for the upcoming season. This includes sorting sizes, checking quantities, and ensuring everything is ready for our teams to hit the court. This counts toward general volunteer hours—a great way to support our athletes and fulfill your service commitment!

Would you like to volunteer? Please contact our CYO Athletic Director, Brieana Paice..

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PARISH HELP NEEDED: Volunteer needed to come in three to four times per month to clean the metal candle covers in the church sanctuary. This task also includes cleaning the metal "snuffer" used to put out the candles at the end of mass. This task takes 30 - 50 minutes each time and can be done at your convenience. Doing this task after daily mass or after the Sunday 10:00 am mass would be great! Training and cleaning supplies are provided. Your time will qualify as General volunteer hours. For more information, contact Kim Burkhardt at [email protected] .

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MUSIC MINISTRY: Our church choir meets for rehearsals and we are welcoming anyone who would like to join us! Our rehearsals are on Wednesdays at 6:00pm (2-3 times a month) and we typically sing at 10:00 mass (2-3 times a month). Your time contributes to your General volunteer hours. If you are interested, please email Denise Duque for details and a rehearsal/Mass schedule.

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EVERY LITTLE BIT CAN HELP (ELBCH): ELBCH responds to requests for assistance from several charitable organizations including Catholic Community Services and St. Vincent de Paul conferences. Whether providing a replacement recliner or furnishing an entire apartment, our aim is to respond quickly by finding and delivering the items to fill the need. To continue this work, ELBCH is seeking: volunteers including those interested in leading the ministry into the future, financial support, item donations of lightly used furniture and household goods, and warehouse space. Volunteering with ELBCH contributes to General volunteer hours.

Please click below to read more about the work of the group.

Every Little Bit Can Help (ELBCH) has a mission to help those in need.

ELBCH has a mission to help those in need - emerging from homelessness or a similar life transition. When moving into new living quarters, the goal is to transform empty space into living space, to help our clients create a home using donated furniture and household goods through a process that grants individuality, dignity, and choice to each client.

ELBCH responds to requests for assistance from several charitable organizations including Catholic Community Services and St. Vincent de Paul conferences. Whether providing a replacement recliner or furnishing an entire apartment, our aim is to respond quickly by finding and delivering the items to fill the need.

To continue this work, ELBCH is seeking: volunteers including those interested in leading the ministry into the future, financial support, item donations of lightly used furniture and household goods, and warehouse space.

Volunteers: ELBCH is looking for energetic volunteers to help with furniture pickup & delivery. Personal vehicles and trucks are used. ELBCH is also a seeking volunteers to provide new energy and fresh ideas to help lead ELBCH to become a thriving and sustainable ministry.
Financial Support: Financial donations (c/o St. Francis of Assisi Parish) will help to pay the rent and expenses for our small furniture warehouse, as well as the monthly meal that we prepare for the Junction Point shelter. Online donations may be made via the St. Francis of Assisi Parish web site, noting “ELBCH” when specifying the purpose of the donation. Financial donations may also be dropped off at the Parish Office.
Warehouse Space: ELBCH is looking for a new location for our furniture warehouse, approximately 2,000 square feet. Additional space will be required to support an expansion of our services.
Donations: Donations of furniture and household goods are needed. ELBCH accepts lightly used furniture, small appliances, kitchenware, and other household items, including beds and clean bedding (no tears or stains). There are two rules of thumb: “What would I need?” If I was moving into an empty studio or 1-bedroom apartment, as well as “Is it in good enough condition that I would consider giving it to a friend or a family member?” Donated items may be dropped off or picked up by prior arrangement.

Anyone interested in this group can contact the Parish Office.

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St. Francis of Assisi School

Volunteer Opportunities

VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS

If you have questions, please contact the school office at 206-243-5690.

Thank you so much for the time you give our school.