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 and vaccinated.
**All St. Joseph School volunteers must have current Virtus Training, current background check, and have completed a Covid-19 Vaccination Attestation.
Parish Share Hour Opportunities:
St. Joseph Funeral Reception Ministry
After a hiatus due to Covid, we are rebuilding the St. Joseph Funeral Reception Ministry. We are 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.
Will you Serve?
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)
NOTE: Due to current restrictions, we do not have as many volunteer opportunities available. We look forward to adding events back in the future and will let you know when more volunteer opportunities are come open. We understand that some families will not be able to meet their obligation but ask you to try your best and get involved where you can.
If you would like to explore some of the opportunities, events and ministries available under normal circumstances, take a look at the resources below.
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 and vaccinated.
**All St. Joseph School volunteers must have current Virtus Training, current background check, and have completed a Covid-19 Vaccination Attestation.
Parish Share Hour Opportunities:
St. Joseph Funeral Reception Ministry
After a hiatus due to Covid, we are rebuilding the St. Joseph Funeral Reception Ministry. We are 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.
Will you Serve?
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)
NOTE: Due to current restrictions, we do not have as many volunteer opportunities available. We look forward to adding events back in the future and will let you know when more volunteer opportunities are come open. We understand that some families will not be able to meet their obligation but ask you to try your best and get involved where you can.
If you would like to explore some of the opportunities, events and ministries available under normal circumstances, take a look at the resources below.
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.