Parent Volunteer Opportunities

Long a tradition here at Holy Rosary, volunteering is also a way for parents to become a part of their children’s school life and get to know the teachers, staff, and other parents. We hope you’ll choose activities and events that are interesting to you, fit within your schedule, and reflect the current priorites and needs of Holy Rosary School.

Our major push for scheduling volunteers is in September, at the beginning of the school year. We welcome grandparents, extended family, parishioners, neighbors and special friends of Holy Rosary to volunteer as well. Calls for volunteers are usually announced on the school website homepage and in the weekly Family Communication Newsletters (eFCs) published throughout the school year. Alternatively, you can also contact the activity coordinator directly.

Background checks and yearly Archdiocese-sponsored Safe Environment Program training, or online updating, are mandatory. Melissa Tuthill at the Parish office is happy to answer your questions about the Safe Environment Program training and background checks. Please contact her at (206) 935-8353 or .

Visit the Forms & Downloads page to download volunteer forms, such as the Archdiocesan Background Check Form, Commitment Hours Form, and others.

Fundraising Activities

Activities listed below count toward annual fundraising hours.

Fundraiser	Description
H.E.A.R.T. Auction	This fundraiser is held in the late spring. However, preparations begin in earnest months prior. Proceeds support the general operating budget of the school. A “Fund an Item” is chosen each year to support a specific need of the school, such as teacher professional development or laptop computers.
Magazine Drive	Proceeds support the general operating budget of the school.
Tree Lot	Community event that supports both the general operating budget of the school and allows us to be good stewards by donating 15% of the sales proceeds back to the West Seattle community.
WestFest	Community event that supports the general operating budget.
Holy Rosary Parish Golf Tournament	Proceeds support the Father James Mallahan Endowment Fund

Half-Fundraising Activities

Activities listed below can count half-time toward annual fundraising hours.

Committee	Description
Development Committee	Please contact the Development Director for information about this committee.
Endowment Committee	Please contact the Development Director for information about this committee.
Grants Committee	Please contact the Development Director for information about this committee.

Non-Fundraising Activities

Activity	Description
Administration Commission
Alumni Committee
Campbell’s Soup Labels for Education
Coffee and Donuts
Catholic Youth Organization (CYO)
Cub Scouts	Holy Rosary has a thriving Cub Scout Pack with boys in 1st through 5th grade. We are looking for parents who are interested in helping our Scouts learn about citizenship, service, leadership, values, and develop a respect and love of nature.
Emergency Preparedness
eScrip	Contact
Facility Maintenance
Father/Daughter and Mother/Son Glow Bowls
Field Day
Finance Committee
General Mills Big G Program
Health Committee
Hospitality Committee
Italian Dinner
Lost & Found Coordinator
Marketing Committee
New Family Ambassadors
Office Support	Clerical jobs in the school or Parish office.
P.A.T.S. (Parents Appreciate Teachers & Staff)
Playground Volunteer
Room Parents
Technology Committee	A group of teachers and parents who meet to discuss technology in our school and make recommendations to the School Commission.
Teen Dance
Toner, Ink and Cell Phone Recycling Program
Used Uniform Coordinator
Youth Ministry

Parish Ministries

Holy Rosary Parish has dozens of ministries to help others in our community, across the nation, and throughout the world. All hours spent helping with ministries associated with Holy Rosary Parish can be counted toward non-fundraising hours. Please visit the Parish website for more information about those activities.