The parish staff is honored to partner
with parents, who are the first
and foremost teachers of their children's faith, in the community effort
to catechize all children.
It takes many people, working together in many
ways, for any parish religious education program to work well. Your
volunteer commitment might be long-term or one-time, but everyone's
participation is valuable - and deeply appreciated. Here are brief
descriptions of volunteer roles you might consider. Each role is
completely supported by staff professionalism so that we all are
successful every step of the way.
CATECHISTS...
Teach and manage a class of children for a weekly period
of one hour and fifteen minutes. + Use several kinds of teaching media and
methods, including lecture, discussion, text, activities, film and video,
games, worksheets, drills and memorization, etc. + Have frequent contact
with parents throughout the year. + Meet with the Director and other
Catechists several times a year.
ASSISTANTS... Help the Catechists in all
teaching activities, at all class sessions. Help to manage children in the
various class activities. Obtain and set up supplies and media equipment.
Grade papers and do other clerical tasks. Clean the classroom and keep
cabinets in good order after class. May tutor students on an individual
basis. Might substitute for the Catechist.
PRAYER WORKERS... Work outside the classroom,
one-on-one, with students of a particular class, to help them with
prayer. Listen to a student�s recital of a prayer or other memory
work. Record progress of each student on a chart. Check that prayer data
is stored in the computer.
CRAFT WORKERS... Create and/or work with a
Catechist to provide monthly craft projects for students of a
particular class. Help students make a craft project and clean up
afterwards.
CLASS PARENTS...
Arrange and set up in-class
parties for a particular class.
SUBSTITUTES...
Take the role of a Catechist
for one or a few class sessions. Contact the Catechist to discuss the
events of the class substituted for.
OFFICE WORKERS...
Manage the office during a particular class session. Answer the telephone
and take messages. Keep attendance and other records for the classes. May
assist Catechists in obtaining supplies, media, etc.
If you are willing to volunteer, have a
question, or want more information, call
442-7081, or
send an e-mail to: