Each family (TK-8), in addition to tuition, is required to volunteer their time and talent to St. Augustine School. There are numerous opportunities to do so throughout the year including, recess/lunch help, working a fundraiser or athletic event, cleaning the church, or serving on the board of the Parent/Teacher Club (PTC), Athletic Association, or School Advisory Committee (SAC).
Objectives
1. To involve all parents/guardians of the students in the support and enrichment of the school's education and extra-curricular activities.
2. To help maintain and improve quality educational programs and facilities at St. Augustine School through volunteer opportunities and successful fundraising activities.
Requirements
1. All school families are required to earn twenty-three service hours as follows:
2. Any adult member (16 years or older) of the family is eligible to participate in fulfilling the service hour requirements
3. The Administrator may find it necessary to change and/or cancel any listed fundraising or school event. New events may also be added.
4. In lieu of volunteering to earn service credits, a family can elect to pay $25.00 per unworked service credit hour
5. Event chairpersons will record the service credit hours of the event volunteers. However, it is the responsibility of the family to sign in and out so that proper credit is given.
6. Parents of children who participate in the school athletic program have an additional service credit commitment to the athletic association and sports program.
Event Committee Responsibilities
Chairperson
Co-Chairperson
Committee Members / Volunteers
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the service program, please contact the office at (586) 727-9365.
SCHOOL RELATED COMMITTEES
Athletic Association Committee
• Chairperson – 15 hours
• Co-Chairperson – 15 hours
• Committee member (6) – 15 hours
• Requires a two year commitment
Public Relations Committee
• Chairperson – 15 hours
• Co-Chairperson – 15 hours
• Committee member (4) – 1 hour of work earns 1 school service hour
• Requires a two year commitment
PARENT TEACHER CLUB (PTC)
• Chairperson – 15 hours
• Co-Chairperson – 15 hours
• Secretary – 15 hours
• Treasurer – 15 hours
• Member (4) - 1 hour of meeting earns 1 school service hour
• Requires a two year commitment
SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAC)
• Chairperson – 15 hours
• Co-Chairperson – 15 hours
• Secretary – 15 hours
• Committee member (6) – 15 hours
• Requires a three year commitment
SCRIP COMMITTEE
• Chairperson – 15 hours
• Committee member (3) – 1 hour of work earns 1 school service hour
• Requires a two year commitment
PLAYGROUND/GARDEN COMMITTEE
• Committee member (4) – hours logged based on meeting attendance or workload hours
SAFETY COMMITTEE
• Committee member (4) – hours logged based on meeting attendance or workload hours
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
• Committee member (4) – hours logged based on meeting attendance or workload hours
**All members of these committees are still required to complete 4 Parish and 4 School Fundraising service credit hours.