Volunteer Opportunities
Scenes from the 2009 Volunteer Thank You Reception
Dear Parents,
Throughout the year, I am amazed by the dedication of our volunteers who work tirelessly on events such as the Annual Spring Gala, the Phonathon and the Golf Classic. These events and others are crucial to our ability to provide our students with the tools they need to grow academically, morally, socially and spiritually.
Whether you give of your time, your talent, or your treasure, we invite you to be a vital member of the St. Mary's Ryken family. Please take a few moments to look at the list of volunteer opportunities and see where you are able to lend a hand.
For those of you who have volunteered in the past, thank you for helping us fulfill our mission and our goals. For those of you about to dedicate precious hours from your busy schedule, thank you. By volunteering, you show our students what a priceless gift it is to give of yourself - truly a perfect example of the Xaverian philosophy.
I look forward to working with each of you in the year ahead.
Thank you and God bless,
Mary Joy Hurlburt
President
Fundraising Events
The proceeds from all of these events directly benefit all of St. Mary's Ryken students and volunteers are crucial both to plan and to run the event. Each event will have a chairperson, so if you see one that especially interests you, please consider stepping up to be the chair.
The event will be held at Lake Presidential Golf Course in Upper Marlboro. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Volunteers stuff registration bags, register players, and help the event run smoothly that day. Contact the Advancement Office to volunteer.
5K Walk/Run - October 10, 2009
The course runs through the SMR campus and historic Leonardtown. Help needed with marking the course, registering runners/walkers, recording finish times and acting as a spotter on the course. Contact the St. Mary's Ryken Athletic Boosters to volunteer.
Homecoming Spaghetti Dinner - October 23, 2009, 4:30-7 p.m.
Held during homecoming games and before the bonfire. Volunteers needed to plan, to get donations of supplies and food, to cook and serve, and to set-up/clean-up. Contact the St. Mary's Ryken Athletic Boosters to volunteer.
Phonathon - selected Sundays and Mondays in October, November, January and February - 6-8:30 p.m.
The Phonathon is
an annual fundraising event to benefit the St. Mary's Ryken Fund, an
unrestricted fund that meets the most pressing needs of our school and
our students. Parent and student volunteers call SMR families requesting a gift to the SMR Fund. You can volunteer for one evening or for several. Contact the Advancement Office to sign up.
The Annual Spring Gala - March 27, 2010
The Gala is SMR's premier fundraising event and the Gala Planning Committee works closely with the Advancement Office to organize this event. There are many subcommittees to assist in the planning and management of this event. Several planning meetings will be held. All proceeds benefit tuition assistance. Contact the Advancement Office to volunteer.
Decorating Committee - responsible for the design, planning and set-up of the decorations for the hall where the event is held
- Sponsorship Committee -ask for event sponsorship support from businesses, organizations and individuals
Auction Committee - gather and organize donations from local community members and businesses for both the silent and live auctions. Also aid in preparing item descriptions for the auction catalog.
Set-Up/Clean-up Committee - help with getting ready for the event the day prior and that day and help with getting everything back the way it was. May need to be at one meeting, but otherwise, not much up-front planning needed.
Pillar Hospitality - The Pillars of the Community are announced at a pre-Gala reception (usually a week or two before the Gala) and recognized during the Gala. This committee helps with the planning
Entertainment and Food/Beverages - the committee for those who enjoy throwing dinner parties. Help with planning the menus and music for the Gala.
Family Activities
Freshman Family Mass & Brunch - September 13, 2009, 11 a.m.
The sophomore class parents are asked to assist with this brunch to welcome the incoming freshmen and their families. Contact Gary Willis to volunteer.
Grandparent's Day - November 10, 2009, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Work with the Advancement Team to organize, set-up and clean-up a luncheon for the freshmen and their grandparents. Contact the Advancement Office to volunteer.
Sophomore Family Mass & Brunch - February 7, 2010 - 11 a.m.
The freshman class parents are asked to assist with this brunch. Contact Gary Willis to volunteer.
Junior Ring Mass & Brunch - April 25, 2010 - 11 a.m.
The senior class parents are asked to assist with this brunch. Contact Gary Willis to volunteer.
The All Knighter Post-Prom Event - May 1, 2010 - 11 p.m. - 4 a.m.
The All Knighter is the culmination of the drug/alcohol abuse prevention programs and awareness activities that take place during the school year. It is a free, well-supervised (volunteer chaperones) and safe event after the Junior/Senior Prom. Usually held at the Capitol Clubhouse in Waldorf, volunteeers work with the students to plan the event's activities and food. Parents on this event committee then aid with getting donations for door prizes, setting-up/cleaning-up, and chaperoning. This event is headed up by Mrs. Ann Kovalcik.
Career Day
Held every other year. The next one is schedule for April 2011. Contact the Advancement Office to be a speaker or a volunteer.
On-Campus Support
Office Aide
Provide
assistance during regular school hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30
p.m.). There are always a variety of duties that need to be
accomplished including data entry, copying, light typing and preparing
mailings. The offices requesting assistance are Advancement,
Admissions, Business, Campus Ministry, Guidance and the Media Center. Contact the Advancement Office to volunteer.
Campus Store
Help with the book buy-back at the end of the school year. Contact Debbie Carroll for more information.
Classroom Support
Provide
assistance with chaperoning field trips, being a guest speaker for
special class projects, or being a volunteer substitute teacher for
teachers on retreat days. Contact the Advancement Office to volunteer.
Hospitality Committee
Provides
assistance and refreshments for special events such as the Open Houses,
Parent/Teacher Conferences and Baccalaureate Reception. Contact the Advancement Office to volunteer.
