CURRENT SHARE HOUR OPPORTUNITIES:
School Share Hour Opportunities:
Recess Volunteer
Help supervise during 1st-8th grade recess, 11:20-12:55. Email Eileen Sherrill if you are interested. Volunteers must be VIRTUS trained.
Kindergarten Lunch & Recess
We always need help with kindergarten lunch, contact Mrs. Barbieri or Mrs. Tijerina to schedule.
St. Joseph CYO Site Monitors & Concessions
We need gym Site Monitors and parents to staff the concessions during basketball games. Site Monitors earn double share hours! Questions, email cyo@stjoevanschool.org. Sign up for St. Joseph Site Monitors and Concessions here.
Parish Share Hour Opportunities:
Project Homeless Connect
We are asking for additional parking lot supervision and other help throughout the day. Project Homeless Connect Volunteers 2023
Friday morning Church Cleaning Team
We need a team of volunteers to vacuum pews, straighten books, and help prepare the church for Sunday Masses. Help is needed Friday mornings at 10am-12pm, beginning Nov. 18. Email Mark Steele if you are called to serve, marks@stjoevan.org.
Altar Care Society
If you are interested in joining or have any questions, please contact Leann Conway at 360-921-4272.
St. Joseph Funeral Reception Ministry
The St. Joseph Funeral Reception Ministry is in need of volunteers who are willing to be on call for funeral receptions. Click here to put your name on our volunteer list. When a funeral is scheduled, a coordinator will send a Sign-up Genius to obtain volunteers to provide hospitality, serve refreshments, and do some light cleanup during a scheduled funeral reception. At most, volunteers will be at the church for three hours, usually mid-day on weekdays. You can sign up on a case-by-case basis, depending on your availability. If you have any questions, contact kristyd@stjoevanschool.org.
Parish Garden Volunteers
Do you have a green thumb or just enjoy working with your hands in rich organic soil? The Parish Garden needs you! Parish and school families are welcome to participate in the parish garden. Fifth grade preps the soil and seeds, plants, tools, and supplies are provided. The time commitment is flexible and counts for parish or school share hours. The harvest from the garden is donated to St. Vincent de Paul for distribution to those in need in our local community. The season runs from spring until late fall. For more information, please contact Adrienne Rizzo at arizzo41@gmail.com or Anne Stephens at amberhillanne@live.com.
Prepare & Serve a Monthly Meal for Bertha’s Place
Join a group of parishioners to help prepare and serve meals to residents at Vancouver’s two newest shelters: Bertha’s Place and Bertha’s Too. These shelters, operated by Catholic Community Services, offer shelter and services to about 90 women, couples, and people over 55. Volunteers will prepare, transport, and serve a meal once a month for the people at each shelter. For more information and to sign up, contact Ian Salzman at ians@stjoevan.org or (360) 823-2832.
Ushers, Greeters & More
St. Joseph Church is in need of ushers, greeters, and livestream operators for each of our Sunday Masses. Contact Deacon Felix if you are interested, felixg@stjoevan.org.
Substitute Adorers
Committed Adorers are needed as well as additional substitutes for our Substitute List. If you were previously on our substitute list and would like to continue or if you are interested in starting, please contact Shirley Buckmier at jsbuck1192@comcast.net or 360-883-9333. You can choose hours that fit your schedule! (Personal Adoration does not count for Share Hours, only acting as a registered Adorer will count)
School Share Hour Opportunities:
Recess Volunteer
Help supervise during 1st-8th grade recess, 11:20-12:55. Email Eileen Sherrill if you are interested. Volunteers must be VIRTUS trained.
Kindergarten Lunch & Recess
We always need help with kindergarten lunch, contact Mrs. Barbieri or Mrs. Tijerina to schedule.
St. Joseph CYO Site Monitors & Concessions
We need gym Site Monitors and parents to staff the concessions during basketball games. Site Monitors earn double share hours! Questions, email cyo@stjoevanschool.org. Sign up for St. Joseph Site Monitors and Concessions here.
Parish Share Hour Opportunities:
Project Homeless Connect
We are asking for additional parking lot supervision and other help throughout the day. Project Homeless Connect Volunteers 2023
Friday morning Church Cleaning Team
We need a team of volunteers to vacuum pews, straighten books, and help prepare the church for Sunday Masses. Help is needed Friday mornings at 10am-12pm, beginning Nov. 18. Email Mark Steele if you are called to serve, marks@stjoevan.org.
Altar Care Society
If you are interested in joining or have any questions, please contact Leann Conway at 360-921-4272.
St. Joseph Funeral Reception Ministry
The St. Joseph Funeral Reception Ministry is in need of volunteers who are willing to be on call for funeral receptions. Click here to put your name on our volunteer list. When a funeral is scheduled, a coordinator will send a Sign-up Genius to obtain volunteers to provide hospitality, serve refreshments, and do some light cleanup during a scheduled funeral reception. At most, volunteers will be at the church for three hours, usually mid-day on weekdays. You can sign up on a case-by-case basis, depending on your availability. If you have any questions, contact kristyd@stjoevanschool.org.
Parish Garden Volunteers
Do you have a green thumb or just enjoy working with your hands in rich organic soil? The Parish Garden needs you! Parish and school families are welcome to participate in the parish garden. Fifth grade preps the soil and seeds, plants, tools, and supplies are provided. The time commitment is flexible and counts for parish or school share hours. The harvest from the garden is donated to St. Vincent de Paul for distribution to those in need in our local community. The season runs from spring until late fall. For more information, please contact Adrienne Rizzo at arizzo41@gmail.com or Anne Stephens at amberhillanne@live.com.
Prepare & Serve a Monthly Meal for Bertha’s Place
Join a group of parishioners to help prepare and serve meals to residents at Vancouver’s two newest shelters: Bertha’s Place and Bertha’s Too. These shelters, operated by Catholic Community Services, offer shelter and services to about 90 women, couples, and people over 55. Volunteers will prepare, transport, and serve a meal once a month for the people at each shelter. For more information and to sign up, contact Ian Salzman at ians@stjoevan.org or (360) 823-2832.
Ushers, Greeters & More
St. Joseph Church is in need of ushers, greeters, and livestream operators for each of our Sunday Masses. Contact Deacon Felix if you are interested, felixg@stjoevan.org.
Substitute Adorers
Committed Adorers are needed as well as additional substitutes for our Substitute List. If you were previously on our substitute list and would like to continue or if you are interested in starting, please contact Shirley Buckmier at jsbuck1192@comcast.net or 360-883-9333. You can choose hours that fit your schedule! (Personal Adoration does not count for Share Hours, only acting as a registered Adorer will count)
SHARE HOUR RESOURCES:
Share Hour Online Reporting Form
When you have hours to submit, you can complete the ONLINE form. If you will be including receipts for share hour credit, the receipts should be placed in an envelope with your family’s name on it and reference that you submitted the online form if applicable and submit to the school office.
If you purchase items for events or wish to opt out of giving share hours to the community, you can pay $25/hour.
Parish share hours can be completed in many different St. Joseph Parish ministries. Parents, grandparents, and siblings (high school or older) are eligible to work to earn share hours.
Share Hour Online Reporting Form
When you have hours to submit, you can complete the ONLINE form. If you will be including receipts for share hour credit, the receipts should be placed in an envelope with your family’s name on it and reference that you submitted the online form if applicable and submit to the school office.
If you purchase items for events or wish to opt out of giving share hours to the community, you can pay $25/hour.
Parish share hours can be completed in many different St. Joseph Parish ministries. Parents, grandparents, and siblings (high school or older) are eligible to work to earn share hours.