Opportunities & Committees
Serve God where you are and do what you are doing. - St. Francis de Sales
Please note that most committees need volunteers to help organize the event or activity, as well as for the date/time it takes place. Please volunteer if you have any interest in the committee and the chair(s) will help you find a way for you to contribute according to your availability, whether it be during the day, evening, or weekends.
Some Committees/Activities are listed here even if no volunteers are needed, so that you have contact information about an event.
Our Volunteer Policy:
Parents and adults are encouraged to volunteer. All volunteers must complete the required background check and Virtus training session. Visit the Volunteering with Children webpage for more information. For more in-depth information, please visit the Catholic Diocese of Arlington - Office of Child Protection
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Contact OLGC PTO Volunteer to share your talents and get involved in our Community
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COMMUNITY BUILDING |
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Bingo |
Need Chair |
Plan, advertise, set-up, and run family friendly bingo games. |
Nov & Feb |
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FUNDRAISING |
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Contact |
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Box Tops |
Need Chair |
Communication and support box top collection for OLGC. |
Ongoing |
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Used Uniforms |
Communicate and support used uniform sales held three times a year. For a quick response on special requests, please email Used Uniforms. |
3x/year |
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HOSPITALITY |
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Committee |
Contact |
Description |
Date(s) |
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Open House Coordinator |
Greet guests and give tours to prospective families. Share your experiences and love of OLGC School with them.
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November 12, 2023 |
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Teacher Appreciation |
Responsible for coordinating teacher luncheon during Parent-Teacher Conferences in November and the Teacher Appreciation Luncheon in the spring. Tasks include planning, ordering, and arranging the luncheon menus with the principal and the office staff. |
November and April |
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Welcome Committee |
Volunteers are needed to contact new families to the school, coordinate the New Parent Social held during the first week of school, and deliver onesies to new Wildcats born during the year. |
Ongoing |
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ONSITE SUPPORT |
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Committee |
Contact |
Description |
Date(s) |
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Classroom Volunteer Coordinators |
Recruit and coordinate classroom volunteers for classroom specific activities, including field trips, class parties and other activities. Coordinators work directly with the teacher(s) to help communicate classroom specific information. |
Ongoing |
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Hot Lunch |
Work as a Team Leader for a lunch team or participate as a Lunch Servers. Teams are scheduled to set up, serve, and clean up lunch on a rotating basis on Thursdays throughout the year. Volunteers are assigned to a team which works a 3-hour period every four to five weeks. |
Thursdays |
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Recess |
Help in supervising children during LUNCHTIME RECESS on the front and back playgrounds for our students’ safety. Two adults are needed at each shift, and siblings are welcome. Parents may sign up for one or many recess slots. |
Ongoing |
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SCHOOL DIRECTED |
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Committee /Event |
School Contact |
Description |
Date(s) |
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Book Fair |
Assist OLGC Librarian with organization and implementation of November Book Fair; publicity, set up, decorations, bookkeeping, hospitality, inventory of summer reading list books, scheduling volunteers, take down, name tags, and teacher wish lists. |
November 7-10, 2023 |
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Field Day |
Support OLGC PE Teacher Mrs. Sudduth with the annual fun-filled day of outdoor activities in June for Grades K-7. |
Rescheduled from Spring--September 1, 2023 |
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School Pictures |
Assist OLGC Administrative Assistant Mrs. Carolyn Holden with onsite support of the fall picture day. |
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Science Fair |
Parents with science backgrounds are needed to assist OLGC MS Science Teacher Mrs. Luketic with the judging of the school’s 7th grade Science Fair. |
Spring |
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Yearbook |
Support OLGC MS Teacher Ms. Gonzales with providing photography of school and class events to be used in the School Yearbook. |
Ongoing |
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SERVICE FOCUSED |
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Committee |
Contact |
Description |
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Joy of Christmas Giving/ Adopt-a- Family |
Support parish-wide Joy of Christmas Giving donations and Adopt-a-Family activities. |
December |
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Thanksgiving Dinner Drive |
Support parish-wide Thanksgiving related food collection for needy families in the Northern Virginia. |
November |
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