Parent Volunteer Opportunities

Our Volunteers Are VIPs

In support of Saint Gregory the Great Catholic School, all families are expected to share their time, talent, and treasure. Stewardship opportunities are available throughout the year and are published in the Saints Weekly, the parent portal, and through the Men’s Club Friday BINGO. Parents/guardians are asked to log all stewardship hours into FACTS SIS by May 31, 2026. BINGO activity is recorded by the BINGO coordinator. If a committed BINGO shift is missed, without cancelling, a $200 buyout fee will apply.

Parents must choose one of the following options to fulfill their stewardship obligation at Saint Gregory the Great Catholic School:

  1. Provide twenty-four (24) hours of stewardship service. This can be fulfilled in the following ways:
    ● Volunteer time during the school year: One (1) hour of volunteer service
    equals one (1) hour of stewardship credit.
    ● Volunteer at Men’s Club BINGO: One (1) night of BINGO volunteer service
    equals eight (8) hours of stewardship credit.
    ● Donate supplies to SGGS in lieu of service hours: Supplies will be credited at a rate of one (1) stewardship hour for every $25 spent, up to a maximum of ten (10) purchased hours.
  2. Opt out of the stewardship obligation by paying a one-time fee of $600.

Failure to meet stewardship requirements by May 31, 2026 will result in a $25 fee per hour not completed.

Ongoing Opportunities

To volunteer for a classroom opportunity please contact the appropriate teacher directly.

Volunteer Expectations

  • All volunteers must complete VIRTUS training and their background screening information prior to volunteering at SGGS.
  • All volunteers are expected to maintain confidentiality as they operate in a position of trust. All volunteers will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement.
  • All volunteers are required to sign in and out at the main office.
  • All volunteers are expected to reflect an image appropriate for the SGGS environment. We ask you to please be mindful of your language, attitude, dress, and overall presentation. We hold our students to a high standard and expect the same from our parents.

Important Bingo Information

  • Unless you elected to pay to fulfill your stewardship commitment, each family is to volunteer at a minimum of two bingos during the 2024-2025
  • After a family has fulfilled their two bingo requirement, there is no limit to how many volunteer hours families may earn through helping with bingo.
    1. Bingo setup = 1 hour
    2. Bingo break down = 2 hours
    3. Working a bingo = 2-5 hours
  • Middle school students have the opportunity to volunteer as a food runner/server for the Snack Bar during bingo provided their parents also volunteer at bingo on those days. Frequently, students are tipped for their work. The families can determine whether the student will keep or donate their tips. Donated tips = students can count bingo towards their stewardship hours. Students who elect to keep any tips earned may not count bingo time towards stewardship hours.
  • Parents of students wishing to work at the Snack Bar must email Christine Opdyke or call 757-632-7244 within 24 hours of Bingo to volunteer or cancel. 
  • ALL adult volunteers MUST be Virtus trained to volunteer at Bingo, including substitutes.

Volunteer Requirements

The Diocese of Richmond requires that all employees, staff, clergy, and volunteers that work with children complete the Protecting God’s Children for Adults (VIRTUS) training session.  The link below will connect you to the Virtus website and will show the listing of training sessions. We are in the Richmond Diocese.  To register, click the Start Registration button and you will be prompted to create a user id and password and then continue with the registration process.  There is no charge for this training and it is approximately 3 hours long.  

VIRTUS training
For more information on VIRTUS training, please contact the SGGS Main Office at office@sggsvb.org. You can also visit this site to learn more about the Protecting God’s Children for Adults program. The current office of Safe Environment Staff at the Diocese of Richmond includes

Nazia Shafi – Safe Environment Director
Sydney Dahl – Victim Assistance Coordinator
Brianna Dickerson – Safe Environment Coordinator

Please click here for more information about the Office of Safe Environment.

Thank you for your cooperation with these procedures to help us ensure the safety of our students.

Questions regarding Volunteer Opportunities please email Mrs. Eason.