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.
Volunteer - Come make new Friends!!
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 |
Plan, advertise, set-up, and run family friendly bingo games. |
11/8/19; 2/7/20 |
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Family Social Events |
Plan and advertise half day and other social events. |
Ongoing |
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Talent Show |
OLGC students have the opportunity to audition for and perform in the annual Talent Show. Volunteers are needed to manage student participants during audition and practice dates and in the lobby of DeSales Hall for Performance Night. |
10/18/19 |
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FUNDRAISING |
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Box Tops |
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 useduniforms. |
3x/year |
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HOSPITALITY |
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Committee |
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Open House Coordinator |
Support both OLGC Open House receptions on Sundays in November and January.
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11/17/19; 1/26/20 |
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Reception Committee |
Advise classroom volunteers for various grade level receptions (i.e. First Communion, Kinder Graduation, 8th Grade Graduation, Mothers Day Tea, etc.). Support maintenance of PTO supply closet (paper goods, decorations, and coffee supplies for all PTO and hospitality events). All information needed to direct classroom volunteers for receptions is now kept on file in the school office. This information is accessible through the reception committee chair. |
Ongoing |
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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 Mrs. Jewett and the office staff. |
11/11/19; |
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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 |
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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 September – May |
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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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Technology |
Assist in planning technology needs for the school and help with technology projects, such as after-school STEM activities planning and coordination. |
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 Mrs. Holden with organization and implementation of November and May Book Fairs; publicity, set up, decorations, bookkeeping, hospitality, inventory of summer reading list books, scheduling volunteers, take down, name tags, and teacher wish lists. |
November/ May |
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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. |
6/4/20 |
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School Pictures |
Assist OLGC Administrative Assistant Mrs. Beverly Colson with onsite support of the fall picture day. |
10/22/19 |
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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. |
2/11/20 |
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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 |
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Giving Tree/ Adopt-a- Family |
Support school-wide Giving Tree donations at Christmas time, as well as coordinate 7th and 8th grade Adopt-a-Family activities. |
December |
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Thanksgiving Dinner Drive |
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Support school-wide Thanksgiving related food collection for needy families in the Northern Virginia. |
November |
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Wildcat Cares |
Provide support to OLGC Community families experiencing illness, loss and difficult times. May include coordination of cards, meals, etc. based on the desire of the impacted families. |
Ongoing
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