Service Hour Program

Parent participation is vitally important to the quality of our children's educational experience. Research proves that schools with actively involved parents are more successful. In addition, as a Catholic institution, we do not receive any state or federal tax dollars. Tuition does not meet all of our expenses. Contributed service helps defray the cost of operating our school. At St. Paul's, two-parent families are required to give forty (40) hours of service to the school/parish each year. Single-parent families are required to give twenty (20) hours of service.

Parents/Guardians are responsible for keeping track of their own hours on a Parent Service HourReport Form. All hours are subject to verification by the service hour coordinator.

To report hours, return the Parent Service Form to the school office three times a year – November , February & April (Please keep a copy for yourself). You are encouraged to report the number of service you have above the required minimum. “Extra” parent service hours are not carried over to the following year. All service hours begin each June and end each May for the school year.

For the Parent Service Hours FAQ, click on this link.

For the Parent Service Form, click on this link.

Volunteers Needed

For the Parents Group Master Volunteer Calendar, please click this link. This is a .pdf version of the information presented below.

Contact Natalie Trejo , Coordinator

BINGO! (double service hours!)
Volunteers needed every Friday to help in the kitchen, snack bar, and to sell pull tabs. Bingo pays for major school projects as well as school/church repairs and upgrades. (double service hours!)
Every Friday night, 5 pm - 10 pm; call the school office by Thursday to sign up
Did we mention double service hours?

Hot Lunch Volunteers
We need help with food service Monday - Friday from 11:10 am to 1:10 pm with the exception of 12:35 pm dismissal. Volunteers will receive a monetary credit to their Choice Lunch account as well as 2 hours of service hours credit. www.choicelunch.com
Contact Christina Sanchez, Coordinator,

Below is the schedule of ownership by grade(subject to change - room parents will reach out to get volunteers):

Library Book Fair
Volunteers needed over 4 days to help organize and cashier purchases in the library.
Held twice a year, November & May
Contact Cynthia Olivo, School Librarian, Click here for more information.,

Uniform Swap
Volunteers needed to sort, launder and sell used uniforms in the school gym.
Held the final week of the school year
Contact to be announced.

E-Scrip Coordinator Communicate with families about this program, which raises funds for the school through purchases made at participating businesses (Safeway, Chevron, etc.).
Year round activity
Contact Stephanie Broucaret, Coordinator,

Class representatives
Two to three class representatives are needed per grade, each year, to act as a point of contact for the teacher regarding class needs such as field-trip chaperones, assistance with special projects and class parties. Class representatives solicit donations and volunteers, as needed. They are asked to attend the monthly Parent Group meetings.
Year round activity
Contact any Parents Group officer if interested.

School Picnic
This event needs a committee and volunteers. Committee meets during the summer months to plan the event. Volunteers needed to help in the areas of decorating, food purchasing/preparation, food serving, bar-b-que cooks, setup, games coordination and cleanup.
Event is typically held in September, each year
Contact Steve Mendoza, Coordinator, smendoza23@yahoo.com.

St. Paul's Annual Dinner Dance
A parish formal dinner-dance event. Volunteers needed to setup, decorate, work the silent auction and clean up.
Event is typically held in November, each year
Contact Anne O'Shea/Michele Bulen, Coordinators.

Retrofit Raffle
Volunteers needed to setup, clean up, and bring food platters to the event.
Raffle held one weekend in February
Look for flyers in the school Wednesday news or in the parish bulletin.

Family Bingo Night
This event needs volunteers. Coordinator sets date and handles ticket sales and bingo materials. Volunteers needed to obtain prizes, serve snack, shop for snack items, clean up, and organize volunteers to donate gift baskets for auction.
Event is held in February on a weekend evening
Contact Terry Marks, Coordinator,

Teacher Appreciation Day
Committee and volunteers needed to organize this event for our staff and teachers. Volunteers needed to supervise classrooms, recess, so that the teachers can enjoy a special lunch!
Held in May
Speak to Parents Group Officers or Class Representatives.

Box Top Coordinator
Communicate with families what labels are eligible for this program. Collect box tops from the office, the classrooms, and collection bins on a regular basis. Tally and send to General Mills for $$ redemption.
Year round activity
Contact Libby Brown, Coordinator,

Campbell's Soup Label Coordinator
Communicate with families what labels are eligible for this program. Collect labels from the office, the classrooms, and collection bins on a regular basis. Tally and send to Campbell's for product redemption.
Year round activity
Contact Libby Brown, Coordinator,

Field Trips
Volunteers needed to assist teachers with field trips. A major field trip to the Marin Headlands needs many volunteers. Volunteers must be fingerprinted in accordance with San Francisco Archdiocese rules.
Watch for flyers in the Wednesday bulletin or contact teacher for planned outtings.

Coaching
Coaches/assistants needed for all sports on all levels – K - 8th grade.
No coach, no team! If you enjoy working with children and enjoy sports, this is the perfect volunteer activity. Volunteers must be fingerprinted in accordance with San Francisco Archdiocese rules. Attend Athletic Board meetings for more information.

School Tour Guides
Volunteers needed to help visitors tour the school. Be a St. Paul's representative! Important to help recruit new families.
Open house is held annually, typically in OCTOBER, 6:30 pm
Contact Stephanie Oliver, Coordinator,

Walkathon
This fundraiser raises big funds with little effort. Consider helping on this day while your child/children walk the track at Riordan! Volunteers needed to coordinate walkers, stamp finishers' cards, and provide snack.
Held in THE February/March TIMEFRAME
Contact Kathy White, Coordinator,

Centerplate Fundraising
Work a Giants game at AT&T park. This is a quick way to knock out service hours early in the year. Each game requires a minimum of 6 volunteers + a manager so family members and friends are welcome to volunteer. Each volunteer must be at least 16 years of age and commit to working up to a 7 hour shift.
Held in THE july/september TIMEFRAME
Contact Christina Sanchez, Coordinator, or return this flyer to office.

Noe Valley School Fair
Volunteers can take one or two hour shifts and are school representatives in the community. Volunteers needed for this community event to man our St. Paul's booth. We have school information to share with the guests, as well as collage posters of the school's activities. We also give away goodies!
held in september
Noe Valley School Fair Website
Contact Stephanie Oliver, Coordinator,

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