Giving of your
Time
and
Talents!

St. Bede School Volunteer Involvement Program
                           
Policy
 
The Volunteer Involvement Program (VIP) allows parents/guardians to support the school through the use of their time, treasure, and talent. St. Bede relies heavily on the wonderful giving of time and support from our volunteers. The overall intent of VIP is to foster involvement in school life and provide opportunities for parents to develop lifelong friendships within our school family. Active involvement in the school contributes to the vitality of our school family and upholds the Catholic values promoted in the school curriculum. This is also a great way to meet other parents that are part of the St. Bede family, and the students are also very proud when they see their parents involved and helping at their school.
 
For the 2016-17 school year, each family is responsible for completing fifteen (15) volunteer hours to be completed from July 2016 through June 2017. Volunteer hours can be earned through a variety of fun school activities. Some examples include, but are not limited to, room parent duties, field trip chaperone, serving on a committee and participating in committee assigned projects, fundraising events, athletics coaching, and/or professional services (i.e., professional photography, graphic design, etc.; to be approved by the Principal). Volunteer hours required for Athletics commitments should not be applied to the 15 school volunteer hours.
 
It is the responsibility of each family to record volunteer hours on the VIP record sheet. Families who complete the volunteer hours and submit their form will be entered into a drawing to win a valuable prize donated by the Board of Specified Jurisdiction. Volunteer hours will be monitored by a member of the Board of Specified Jurisdiction or designee.

 
Record the total number of hours spent in VIP activities, functions, and service to children and staff at our school. The activity coordinator should verify the time you spent on the activity to ensure it is counted towards the 15 hours of required volunteer service. When you have completed the minimum 15 hour VIP requirement, return this form to the school office. Add additional pages as needed.

Family Name:
Date	Name	Activity/Role	Start/End Time	Coordinator Signature