With nearly 600 students enrolled, our Religious Education program relies on volunteers like you to lead or assist in the formation of our parish youth. You do NOT need to be a trained teacher or scholar of the faith! You need only possess a heart for Jesus and a desire to share His love with children. All materials and lesson plans are provided for you each week.
This year, we have changed our volunteer options to better serve the needs of our program! Please carefully read the expectations of each position and commit only to a position whose requirements you are able to fulfill.
Tuition discounts are listed for each volunteer position. Please note that sacrament fees are assessed for all children receiving Sacraments and are not waived with discounted tuition.
Available Volunteer Positions:
- LEAD CATECHIST: (100% of tuition is waived for all immediate children.) You will be provided training, materials, and support so that you may lead the religious formation of the children in your class. We will accept two leads per class if you would like to share the teaching responsibilities with a co-catechist. Both will be responsible for the items listed below.
Required Commitments:- Must attend two catechist meetings annually, in August and in January.
- Arrive ten minutes early each week to prepare and teach the one-hour class.
- Commit to one additional hour of weekly home preparation time to review lessons in advance and prepare a dynamic, interactive plan to engage students each week in class.
- FLOATING SUBSTITUTE CATECHIST: (100% of tuition is waived for all immediate children.) You will report to the RE office every week in order to fill in for an absent volunteer in any grade. You may be asked to lead, assist, or help in the office as needs arise.
Required Commitments:
- Must attend two catechist meetings annually, in August and in January.
- Arrive ten minutes early each week to prepare for the assignment.
- CATECHIST ASSISTANT: (50% of tuition is waived for all immediate children.) You will assist the lead catechist with classroom management and presentation of lessons. This is a wonderful way for parents to be involved without the additional commitment of leading a class. This role functions more as a chaperone vs. instructor.
Required Commitments:
- Arrive 10 minutes early each week to assist with one-hour classes.
- OFFICE/SAFETY ASSISTANT: (100% of tuition is waived for all immediate children.) This is now a 90-minute volunteer shift!
Required Commitments:- Arrive 15 minutes early each week to unlock classrooms for catechists as they arrive.
- Stay up to 15 minutes after to assist with the safety of dismissal.
- Collect attendance from all classrooms.
- Assist with a variety of office tasks.
- Serve as a crossing guard in the parking lot upon dismissal of students.
- CHILDCARE: (100% of tuition is waived for all immediate children.)
Required Commitments:- Arrive 15 minutes early each week to set up and be present for the catechists’ children not enrolled in class.
- Provide a safe environment for the children to play and interact.
- If no childcare is needed at that time, you could be assigned to help in a class that might need assistance.
- GRADE-LEVEL COORDINATOR: (100% of tuition is waived for all immediate children.) This position will require the Director of Rel. Ed.’s approval. Contact Sandy Kimmey at 402-896-4510 before submitting the form.
Required Commitments:- Work closely with the Rel. Ed. Staff to compile lesson plans over the summer for the Fall.
- Collect and fill Catechist folders with materials needed for class each week.
- Communicate weekly with grade-level catechists to relay tips/changes with the lesson and to answer any questions.
