Volunteers are greatly appreciated here at St. Helen Catholic School!  Thank you for giving of your time and talent and for being a vital part of our school.  So that you can have a clearer understanding of what is expected at St. Helen Catholic School.
 

1. The Diocese of Palm Beach requires all volunteers working with children to be fingerprinted and to attend the “Protecting God’s Children” workshop.
2. Remember to sign in at the office and to wear a name tag at all times while on school premises.
3. Volunteers are required to carry out tasks in a manner consistent with school expectations, including maintenance of professional, cooperative and confidential working environment.Many opportunities exist for volunteers to observe student behaviors and educational abilities as well as interactions among students, staff, faculty, etc.These observations and any information garnered while performing volunteer duties are confidential in nature and should not be shared with anyone other than the appropriate personnel in the school.
4. Speak to students in a Christian, loving way.Using positive language is important as a mentor for any student.The use of yelling, sarcasm, and belittling statements are inappropriate and are never to be used.
5. Please dress modestly and wear clothing appropriate to a Catholic learning environment.
6. Field trip drivers must have their driver’s license information and sufficient auto insurance coverage on file in the school office.

1. Go to www.StHelenSchoolVero.org and click on Family Portal Login | FACTS
2. Log in to your Family Portal account
3. Click on the “Family Information” tab from the left menu options
4. The Service Hour section is located in the top middle box title "Service Hours". 
5. Use the drop down menu at the top center of the servicr hours section to select the family member performing the service hours.
6. Record volunteer hours by clicking “Add +”.
7. Enter the date of service hours, description of work, number of hours, notes and staff member or chairperson who can verify your work.
8. Press SAVE.
9. Other ways to volunteer are by donating items for various events: Unless otherwise stated, 1 service hour should equal $20. Record this under the “Donation” in the drop-down menu. 
10. Parents will be billed in May if they have not completed service hours.                                    

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Activities that DO NOT qualify as Service Hours

• Remote learning due to pandemic.  
• Tax deductible financial donations to the school or church.
• Eating lunch with your child.
• Field trips only count as volunteer hours if you are chaperoning. To chaperone, a volunteer MUST be fingerprinted and have participated in the Protecting God’s Children program, have required insurance and have a signed copy of the Student Parent Handbook on file. Just attending a field trip does not qualify as volunteer hours.
• Although we encourage you to attend Mass with your child, attending Mass with your child does not qualify as volunteer hours.
• Gifts to teachers such as wish list items or birthday gifts.
• Download Family Service Plan for full details and policy.

The following requirements concerning the supervision for trips and other functions have been approved by the Diocese of Palm Beach and are intended to be enforced by all participants and chaperones.
 
Students Requirements
Diocese of Palm Beach Field Trip Consent and Release Form

Chaperone Requirements
 

1. Must be at least 21 years of age
2. Background screening (fingerprinting)
3. Attend Protecting God’s Children Workshop
4. Complete Driver Information Form
5. Proof of current and valid insurance at the 100,000/300,000 level  

Field Trip Guidelines

1. Siblings and friends are not defined as participants and cannot attend the function
2. Maintain a ratio of 8 participants to 1 adult
3. When more than one vehicle is used to transport participants, all authorized drivers must have written directions and should be familiar with the area where they will be traveling
4. There must be at least two adults in each vehicle carrying youth at all times- one adult to drive and the other to supervise the participants. Both adults must have undergone background screening and have been cleared to drive pursuant to Diocesan guidelines
5. All passengers must have a seat/seat belt
6. Cell phones must not be used by the driver while vehicle is in motion
7. Prohibited: weapons, alcohol, smoking

 ***A detailed list of all participants, chaperones, and supervisory personnel with telephone numbers and emergency contact persons must be left with the school office.