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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.

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Classroom Support

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

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Field Trip Drivers & Chaperones

  • 3rd - 8th grade parents; 3-4 school days

Contact: Homeroom teachers as applicable

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Athletics

Coaches

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

  • Typically grades 5-8 

Game-Day Support

  • Score keepers, clock managers, line judges, etc.

  • As needed pending final schedule 

​Contact: Athletic Director Lynn Smith (athleticdirector@nool.us)

Chess Tournament

Activities and Clubs

Junior Achievement Day 

  • 2 volunteers per class, all day (date to be posted)

  • All information is provided before, you just need to read and prepare for the day-of 

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CLUB MONITOR

  • Assist with monitoring other various after school clubs such as: Run Club, Lego Club, Chess Club. 

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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

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After School Crossing Guard

  • M-F, 3:10-3:30pm

  • 1 volunteer/day needed 

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Mentor Committee

  • Mentor a new family by supporting and answering questions 

  • Minimal, as needed time commitment  

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Recess Monitors

  • Monitor recess to ensure safety and behavior

  • M-F, 11-11:45am (K-5) 

  • 2 volunteers/day needed

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Library

  • Book repair, processing, online catalogue maintenance

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Photography

  • Take and share pictures of school events and activities

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Eucharistic Ministers

  • Help with communion during school mass

  • Wednesdays, 8:15-9:15am

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Laundry Help

  • Launder tablecloths and linens after special events, as needed 

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Field Trip driver

  • Drive on classroom field trips and help chaperone!

  • As needed per classroom.

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Special Events

Parent Party Hosts

  • 1 per grade, 1 evening (adults only) in Sept/Oct 

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Broomfield Days

  • 5+ people to help with prep, Nativity community outreach and parade day coordination

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Race for Education (RFE)

  • 15+ people to help with RFE support

  • 2-3 hours day-of the race

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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.

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Gala Fundraiser

  • Our largest fundraising event, to be held at Omni October 19, 2024.

  • Volunteers Needed: 7 - 10 for Auction solicitation and item collection; 5-10 for day-of set up and event assistance

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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

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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). 

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"It is worth it to take the time to come! I especially love recess duty. Part of why I love sending my kids to Nativity is because of all the great parents they meet and interact with. The knowledge that my kids are learning from other great parents is an awesome feeling! Volunteering at Nativity is about so much more than undertaking tasks."

-Luke Hellwig, Nativity parent and volunteer

REQUIRED TRAINING:

To protect our students and their families, we are blessed that 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:

  1. Create an account at www.virtusonline.org.

  2. 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.

  3. After completing the course, you will receive instructions from Candy Gritz (c.gritz@nool.us) to initiate a background check.

  4. Sign the Code of Conduct form on the Virtus website.

  5. Complete and submit a Volunteer Worker Hold Harmless Agreement to Candy at c.gritz@nool.us.

Returning Volunteers:

  1. Send an email to Candy Gritz at c.gritz@nool.us to verify whether or not your Safe Environment Training is current.

  2. 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.

  3. Complete and submit a new Volunteer Worker Hold Harmless Agreement to Candy at c.gritz@nool.us

  4. Sign the Code of Conduct form on the Virtus website.

Field Trip Drivers:

​Field trip divers must complete all of the above requirements, plus they must provide:

  1. Volunteer Driver Agreement Form

  2. Copy of current auto insurance

  3. Copy of driver's license

  4. Certificate of completed Defensive Driving Online Course

School Events

National Junior Honor Society Receptions

  • Help set-up, serve, and clean up

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8th Grade Fall Breakfast

  • Help set-up, serve, and clean up

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Grandparent Day

  • Help set-up, serve, and clean up

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