Volunteer Responsibilities
The parish coordinator cannot possibly do everything alone. As such, it is strongly recommended to have volunteers to assist throughout the week. Volunteers can consist of adults and middle and high school students. There should also be an adult present with volunteers who are under 18. Volunteers who are minors should not be left alone.
Responsibilities for volunteers during the Elementary School Program:
1. Registration and check in of participants each morning
2. Setting up drinks and snacks
3. Cleaning the kitchen and lunch area especially after snack break and lunch
4. Lunch/Recess detail – may also include helping to lead recess games
5. High school students may be asked to help the team with the morning and afternoon skits
6. Helping those who may become hurt or ill
7. Classroom helpers - one in each classroom, especially in the 1st/2nd grade classroom
8. Fill water balloons on Thursday & help secure their storage overnight
9. Help setup for the water fight on Friday Morning
10. Anything else the Parish Coordinator request help with
Responsibilities for volunteers during the Middle & High School Program:
There are very few responsibilities for volunteers during the evening program. Instead of providing volunteers onsite, the parish coordinator (or another volunteer) simply needs to be available and accessible via phone throughout the week during this time. It is very helpful to have a volunteer there during the first hour of Sunday evening to collect registration forms and money.
It is helpful if the parish coordinator divides up volunteers and responsibilities prior to Totus Tuus. But please be flexible with the team, they work very hard all summer and may have additional requests/responsibilities to delegate to the parish’s volunteers. For example: there may already be a volunteer designated for registration & check in, but if check-in is backed up due to large number of participants, a team member may request that another volunteer be shifted from their responsibilities for the time being to assist.
Responsibilities for volunteers during the Elementary School Program:
1. Registration and check in of participants each morning
2. Setting up drinks and snacks
3. Cleaning the kitchen and lunch area especially after snack break and lunch
4. Lunch/Recess detail – may also include helping to lead recess games
5. High school students may be asked to help the team with the morning and afternoon skits
6. Helping those who may become hurt or ill
7. Classroom helpers - one in each classroom, especially in the 1st/2nd grade classroom
8. Fill water balloons on Thursday & help secure their storage overnight
9. Help setup for the water fight on Friday Morning
10. Anything else the Parish Coordinator request help with
Responsibilities for volunteers during the Middle & High School Program:
There are very few responsibilities for volunteers during the evening program. Instead of providing volunteers onsite, the parish coordinator (or another volunteer) simply needs to be available and accessible via phone throughout the week during this time. It is very helpful to have a volunteer there during the first hour of Sunday evening to collect registration forms and money.
It is helpful if the parish coordinator divides up volunteers and responsibilities prior to Totus Tuus. But please be flexible with the team, they work very hard all summer and may have additional requests/responsibilities to delegate to the parish’s volunteers. For example: there may already be a volunteer designated for registration & check in, but if check-in is backed up due to large number of participants, a team member may request that another volunteer be shifted from their responsibilities for the time being to assist.
Safe Environment Training
Totus Tuus takes the safety of children very seriously. All completion certificates of the training are currently on file with the Diocesan Offices. Copies for the parishes can be attained will be sent to your parish by the Totus Tuus Summer Intern prior to the team’s arrival.
All volunteers, regardless of age, must be approved according to diocesan policy.
Requirements for volunteers age 18 or older:
1. Attended diocesan Safe Environment training
2. Background check
3. Signed and cleared Code of Conduct
It is the responsibility of the parish coordinator to make sure the volunteers have met these diocesan criteria. Please work with the Safe Environment Coordinator at your parish or diocese to ensure all criteria have been met for every volunteer.
The above volunteer requirements are not required for families volunteering to provide food, having the team over for dinners, or providing housing.
All volunteers, regardless of age, must be approved according to diocesan policy.
Requirements for volunteers age 18 or older:
1. Attended diocesan Safe Environment training
2. Background check
3. Signed and cleared Code of Conduct
It is the responsibility of the parish coordinator to make sure the volunteers have met these diocesan criteria. Please work with the Safe Environment Coordinator at your parish or diocese to ensure all criteria have been met for every volunteer.
The above volunteer requirements are not required for families volunteering to provide food, having the team over for dinners, or providing housing.
