Volunteers have always been a very important part of Mater Christi School. The mission and ministry of our school would be diminished without you and the many other adults that volunteer. Whether volunteers are helping in the library, monitoring in the dining room, presenting a lesson from the Four Winds Nature Institute, driving on a field trip or participating in one of the many other areas of the school, they provide our students with opportunities and services that they would otherwise not have. The generous gifts of time and talent given by volunteers are remarkable and are deeply appreciated by teachers and administrators. We are so glad to have volunteers as partners in our educational community.

Safety in all areas is paramount for students, parents, volunteers and the school. Brother Robert Bimonte, from the Department for Elementary Schools for the National Catholic Education Association stated, "As the world becomes more complex and our focus on the safety of children has become more acute, it is important that any and all adults working with young people in schools and parishes fully understand their role and responsibility." The Administration and the Board of Trustees has taken one more step to ensure the safety of our students. Beginning July 1, 2007 all people wishing to volunteer any place in the school will be required to complete a comprehensive Criminal Background Check which includes fingerprinting and background search. Adults will not be allowed to volunteer until their results have been received and reported back to the school via the diocesan office. Thereafter, with the exception of moving out of state, volunteers would be required to complete the annual paperwork for a statewide background check only, which does not require fingerprints and is free.

Comprehensive Check - $33.00 ($15.00 for fingerprinting, $18.00 for the background check.)
Authorization for fingerprint check form (pdf file)
Annual Statewide Check - Free
The background checks are important for three reasons:
(1) to protect young people
(2) to protect the volunteer
(3) to protect the school from liability.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call the school at 658-3992. We look forward to working with you as a volunteer during the upcoming school year.

All volunteers need to also do the Sheild the Vulnerable course at: http://www.shieldthevulnerable.org/

Sheild the Vulnerable registration form (pdf file)

Contact the PTO about volunteer opportunities at Mater Christi School or Amanda Marsili in the school's Development Office at (802) 863-1391.