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Creating Our Community Through Volunteer Work

​We believe that the involvement of the entire family in the educational process is essential for a successful learning experience for children.  Saint Ambrose has every reason to be proud of what has been accomplished for the many students in attendance over the past few years.  The success can be attributed to the united efforts and cooperation of the Church - Home - School with Time, Talent and Treasure.  There are many forms of involvement for parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters that can benefit the school and make it possible to offer a wide variety of enjoyable school experiences for the students.  Teachers will from time to time request parent volunteers for assistance with activities and/or projects.   

​EVERY FAMILY IS RESPONSIBLE TO ACQUIRE THIRTY (30) HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE ANNUALLY.  Fifteen hours of the thirty need to be done at carnival  The Home and School Association implements the Service Hour Program by establishing Committees to aid in the variety of school functions.  A tabulation of hours earned is kept by the Service Hour Committee.  Families must log their service hours in the volunteer sign in books which are kept at the front window of the main school office. 
The following are some suggestions to obtain service hours during the school year.​​
  • Assisting HSA with events
  • Athletic involvement
  • Beautification & Maintenance of Grounds
  • Book Fair/Library
  • Carnival, (15 hours)
  • Chaperones for field trips
  • Field Day
  • Lunch monitors to help with hot lunch program and daily assistance
  • Room Parents
  • Sharing specialized talents or interests

Safe Environment Requirements

All parents, guardian, relatives, faculty, staff, and clergy who volunteer with children in any capacity, including driving for field trips and helping in the classroom must adhere to Diocesan Safe Environment Program regulations by being Safe Environment trained and fingerprinted.  Training and fingerprinting are renewed every five years.  Fingerprinting must be done through the Diocese.  Fingerprint records from any other source will not be accepted. Only parents who have received training and been fingerprinted will be allowed to work with our students.  
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