Volunteering

As a school, we rely on the generous support of volunteers. Volunteering at Nativity is about building up the community, in little ways as much as the big, so our kids can grow and thrive.

Our talented parents have many interests and skills to share, and we encourage each family to give in some capacity, from the Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO), to the Gala Committee, to coaching, to helping in the classroom or at recess.

Volunteers are all required to complete VIRTUS training and background checks. See below for requirements.

REQUIRED TRAINING

Classroom Support

TEACHER ASSISTANCE

Stuff Friday folders
Math facts flashcards with students
Math and reading group support
Classroom Parties: volunteer to help at party and/or supply party food and goods

Contact: Homeroom teachers

Room Parents

Coordinate with parents for class parties and communicate with teacher for classroom wishlists and teacher favorite things
Estimated 1 hour per month
1 volunteer per class

Field Trip Drivers & Chaperones

3-4 school days/year

Contact: Homeroom teachers as applicable

Athletics

Coaches

1-2 coaches needed per grade per sport during relevant seasons.

Game-Day Support

Score keepers, clock managers, line judges, etc.
As needed pending final schedule

Contact: Athletic Director Aaron Mikita (a.mikita@nool.us)

Activities and Clubs

Junior Achievement Day

2 volunteers per class, 8:15am-3:15pm (1 day/year)
All information is provided before, you just need to read and prepare for the day-of

CLUB MONITOR

Assist with monitoring school-sponsored clubs such as Robotics, Spelling Bee, Academic Decathlon, Yearbook Club

On-Going School Needs

Lunch Volunteers / Monitors

Hand out lunches and milks; monitor to ensure order and cleanliness
M-F, 10:45am - 1pm
2 volunteers/day needed

PTO COMMITTEES

Chair or co-chair a PTO committee!
- New Family Mentor Committee
- Teacher Appreciation
- Restaurant Knights
- Race for Education
- Room Parents
- Santa Shop
- Spirit Gear
- School Events
- School Community Events
- Used Uniforms
- Milk Caps for Moolah

After School Crossing Guard

M-F, 3:10-3:30pm
1 volunteer/day needed

Mentor Committee

Mentor a new family by supporting and answering questions
Minimal, as needed time commitment

Recess Monitors

Monitor recess to ensure safety and behavior
M-F, 11-11:45am (K-5)
2 volunteers/day needed

Library

Book repair, processing, online catalogue maintenance

Photography

Take and share pictures of school events, activities, and athletics

Eucharistic Ministers

Help with communion during school mass
Wednesdays, 8:15-9:15am

Laundry Help

Launder tablecloths and linens after special events, as needed

Field Trip driver

Drive on classroom field trips and help chaperone!
As needed per classroom.

Special Events

Parent Party Hosts

1 per grade, 1 evening in Sept/Oct
Volunteer to host adults-only party in the fall. Can be at your house or at a venue. Choose date and location and send e-vite. Stipend for hosts available.

Broomfield Days

5+ people to help with prep, Nativity community outreach and parade day coordination
Walk with Nativity in Broomfield Days parade

Race for Education (RFE)

15+ people to help with RFE support
2-3 hours day-of the race

USED UNIFORM SALE

5+ people to help set up, manage sale, and clean up. 1-2 hour commitment.
4 sales/year.
Shoppers get first pass to shop.

Gala Fundraiser

Our largest fundraising event
Auction solicitation and item collection
Prize basket making
Donate items for class prize baskets
Donate gift cards for prize wheel
Support class art projects
Event set up: day prior and day of
Event day volunteer, including set up, running games, and clean up
Day after event volunteer to tear down and return items to Nativity

Santa Shop

Help price items ahead of time. Set up items, help kids shop and complete transactions, clean up event. 3-5 hours for 2 weeks prior and shifts during week

Teacher Appreciation Week

Help with planning raffle baskets and mailbox stuffers.
Help plan meal ideas and set up sign-up geniuses for the week of Teacher Appreciation in May.
4 planning meetings in April (kids welcome).

Graduation Breakfasts

Kindergarten and 8th grade graduation breakfasts in May. Help with food and supplies beforehand, set up and clean up day of events

Special events

Donate food or drinks for Staff during parent-teacher conferences
Help set up and clean up Veterans Day Breakfast
Help set up and clean up Grandparents Day Breakfast

REQUIRED TRAINING:

All volunteers must complete the Protecting God's Children, VIRTUS, training along with a background check. Training sessions are periodically held at Nativity, as well as other locations throughout the diocese.

New Volunteers:

Create an account at www.virtusonline.org.
Register for the course called “Protecting God’s Children for Adults.” There are a few sessions scheduled at Nativity, but you may take the course at any location.
After completing the course, you will receive instructions from Sean Swisher to initiate a background check.
Sign the Code of Conduct form on the Virtus website.
Complete and submit a Volunteer Worker Hold Harmless Agreement to Sean and s.swisher@nool.us

Returning Volunteers:

Send an email to Sean Swisher at s.swisher@nool.us to verify whether or not your Safe Environment Training is current.
If you are due for the five year refresher course and/or background check, you will be directed to the online course at www.virtusonline.org and/or instructions to initiate a background check.
Complete and submit a new Volunteer Worker Hold Harmless Agreement to Sean at s.swisher@nool.us
Sign the Code of Conduct form on the Virtus website.

Field Trip Drivers:

Contact Shannon Spinuzzi (s.spinuzzi@nool.us) to complete your driving requirements. Field trip divers must complete all of the above requirements, plus they must provide:

Volunteer Driver Agreement Form
Copy of current auto insurance
Copy of driver's license
Certificate of completed Defensive Driving Online Course