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Director: Robert Webb   Phone: (818) 360-0615
Email
: rwebb@chaminade.org
 

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High School Volunteer Opportunities

HIgh School General Support

  • HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE - Prepare refreshments for various on-campus special events.  A great way to meet others!

  • OFFICE SUPPORT/MAILINGS Typing, filing and mailings as needed by the school office or other Chaminade offices.  Assist the office in doing outside errands. This work may occasionally be done at home.

  • STUDENT STORE - Wrap bagels and supervise students as they sell snacks during the morning break. 

Departmental Support

  • CAMPUS MINISTRY - Assist the Campus Ministry/Retreat Program with the 9th Grade Retreat and other vital services. During the day and evening hours.

  • CLUB MENTOR PROGRAM - Match parents with an on campus club as a mentor. Clubs such as Mock Trial, Student Council, FBLA, and Film are but a few clubs that would benefit with involvement from parents as experts in their business. During the school day.

  • Library - Assisting with the cataloging and shelving of books, periodicals and other library resources, assisting with student projects and book fair, preparing materials for research information instruction.

  • Science Fair - Assisting in the preparation and judging for science fairs

Support of the Arts

  • BAND PARENTS COMMITTEE – Work at student concerts and special events both on and off campus. 

  • FINE/PERFORMING ARTS PROJECTS - help to build sets, help with costumes, hang an art show, pull together the yearbook or any of the many activities associated with operating a marching band.

Support of Athletics

  • ATHLETIC BOOSTERS ASSOCIATION – Sell uniforms after school and provide support to athletic programs.

  • BANQUETS/PASTA NIGHTS – Assist with the preparation and serving at these events

  • CONCESSIONS – Sell clothing and other items at sporting events.

  • SECURITY – Maintains control at the gates and on the field

  • SPORTS MEDICINE – Provide medical assistance at games. Works under direction of Athletic Director.

  • TEAM PARENTS - Assist in coordinating transportation for away games.  Provide refreshments.

  • TRAVEL (to practice/games) – Provide transportation to games. (Insurance verification necessary).

  • FOOTBALL CHAIN GANG - Assist with first down chains for football games.

  • BASKETBALL SCOREKEEPER - Assist with the operation of the scoreboard and shot clock for home basketball games.

Fundraising & Special Events

  • CHAMINADE FUND COMMITTEE – Assist in soliciting contributions to the Chaminade Annual Fund, which provides for costs of school programs in the current year.  Chairman is a member of the Board of Directors.

  • GOLF TOURNAMENT - Register guests, solicit auction items, and assemble auction baskets. Proceeds from this effort support student financial aid.

  • HOMECOMING – Man booths, sell food, decorate, and general support for concessions.

  • PHONATHON – Phone fellow parents and alumni to solicit gifts on behalf of the Chaminade Fund, which provides for school programs in the current year.

  • POST-PROM PARTY - Post prom is an after party sponsored by the Parents Assoc. with the intent on keeping the kids safe after the prom.  Chaperones, Check In , and Decorating are a few of the positions necessary.

  • SPRING GALA (formerly Fashion Show) – Solicit prizes/auction items, prepare program, coordinate publicity, sell tickets, handle reservations, work with students in senior show & dance routines, assemble auction baskets, lighting/electrical work, computer work and more.

Volunteer questions? Please contact Suzanne Sincock, Volunteer Relations Coordinator,
Chaminade Office of Advancement (818) 360-0615, ext. 246
**Please see back for volunteer job descriptions**
Thank you in advance for your help and support!