Volunteering 101

As a vibrant and active parent community, we believe that parental involvement plays a crucial role in creating a positive and enriching environment for our students. To help our new families get started with volunteering, we have outlined our volunteer requirements and helpful information.

VOLUNTEER HOURs

Each family has a 20 hour volunteer requirement (10 hours for single parent households) as outlined in the school handbook.  2 hours of the 20 hour requirement must be satisfied via in-person volunteering at one of our school's marquee events.  Any unfulfilled hours are charged to each family's FACTS account at the end of the school year at a rate of $22 per unfulfilled hour.  

Recording Volunteer Hours

Please record your hours and check your volunteer hour balance here.

 

VIRTUS CERTIFICATION

Volunteers must be Fully Compliant to volunteer in the school during the school day.  Fully Compliant includes completing a background check and attending a Virtus class.  For questions about VIRTUS certification and to begin the process, please contact Lena Gude.  
 
The general steps to obtain VIRTUS certification are as follows:
  • Step 1.  Create an account with the Arlington Diocese and submit a background check.
  • Step 2.  Volunteers will be notified by Ms. Gude to stop by the front office to sign a hard copy of the docusign.
  • Step 3.  Volunteers will receive an email from the Diocese on how to create an account and sign up for a Virtus session.  Volunteers have a 45-day window to attend a Virtus class.  This is strictly monitored!  If an individual does not attend a class within the 45 days, they will have to update their background check.

Sample Volunteer opportunities