How many Parents Club volunteer hours do I need to complete?
Each family is required to complete 10 hours of service for the Notre Dame Preparatory School & Marist Academy Parents Club during the 2018-19 school year. You may choose one FULL-TIME position (10 hours equivalent) or two PART-TIME positions (5 hours equivalent) to fulfill your yearly commitment. Open CHAIR positions (indicated as such in the signups) are also available and will automatically fulfill your commitment.
I'm confused, what's the difference between part-time and full-time?
We switched to this way of organizing hours a few years ago. Positions are marked as FULL-TIME (10 hour equivalent) and PART-TIME (5 hour equivalent). You may choose one FULL-TIME position (10 hours equivalent) or two PART-TIME positions (5 hours equivalent) to fulfill your yearly commitment. Open CHAIR positions (indicated as such in the signups) are also available and will automatically fulfill your commitment. There are a small percentage of volunteer jobs (mainly within hospitality) that are listed by their hours and not called out as Part Time and Full Time.
Can a grandparent volunteer instead of a parent?
Yes, a grandparent or adult family member can work your volunteer hours. Please make sure the job is suitable for him or her. You would sign up under your name on the Sign-Up form and when the chair contacts you with more details about your assignment, please let him or her know.
How does opting out work?
We prefer your time and talent, but if you choose not to volunteer, please select "Opt-Out" on the Sign-Up form. This will serve as your acknowledgement of the Parents Club policy and you will be billed at a rate of $70/hour x 10 hours for a total of $700.
At the last minute I had a schedule conflict and I have to cancel, what happens now?
We understand that things come up. If you cannot fulfill your commitment AND you cannot find your own replacement, please email volunteer@ndpma.org in advance of your event and the Parents Club Volunteer Coordinator will try to assist in any way possible. Note: All last minute drop outs (within 2 days of assigned event) will be considered a no-show and will be billed at a rate of $100/hour. This is to prevent last minute drop outs which leave committees and events short-handed.
I'm a Chair and a parent didn't show up for their volunteer hours on my committee, what do I do?
Unfortunately this happens from time-to-time and leaves the committee short-handed. Please send the Parents Club Volunteer Coordinator an email at volunteer@ndpma.org and she will notify the family that they will be billed the no-show rate of $100/hour.
My friend needed help with her committee and I helped out at the last minute, so I don't have to work the events I signed up for, correct?
That was kind of you for helping out your friend and the school by putting in more volunteer hours. You still have to work your events that you signed up for during volunteer registration.
I need to change my volunteer assignment, who do I contact?
We understand that things come up. All changes to your volunteer assignments must be approved by the Parents Club Volunteer Coordinator AFTER June 15, 2018, for the 2018-19 school year. This is to prevent last minute drop outs which leave committees and events short-handed. If you cannot fulfill your commitment AND you cannot find your own replacement, please email volunteer@ndpma.org in advance of your event. All last-minute drop outs (within 2 days of assigned event) will be considered a no-show and will be billed at a rate of $100/hour.
I have not been contacted by the Chairperson and the event is coming up, what do I do?
Please send an email to the Parents Club Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@ndpma.org and she will work with you to get the information.
The Chairperson of the event I worked didn't have a sign-in form, whom should I let know that I completed my hours?
Please send an email to the Parents Club Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@ndpma.org. We want to make sure you receive credit for your service hours.
Do you really track the volunteers hours?
Yes! We do this because we value your time and it is only fair that you receive proper credit for your volunteer work.
Why was there a was a $700 charge on my bill for volunteer hours?
Parents wishing to opt-out of service hours will be billed at a rate of $70/hour x 10 hours for a total of $700.
Why was there a charge for $850 on my bill for volunteer hours?
Parents failing to register for service hours by June 15, 2018, will be billed at a rate of $85 per hour.
I'm interested in volunteering for more than 10 hours, who do I contact?
That's fantastic! This year we have created an email list of those parents interested in volunteering for additional events that come up throughout the year. Please send your name and email to the Parents Club Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@ndpma.org.
The date of the event I signed up for says Tentative or TBD, when will you know the date?
As soon as the school notifies the Parents Club of a date we put it on the Sign-Up or let the specific committee members know.
I volunteer for Booster Club hours, do I need to volunteer for Parents Club hours also?
Yes, each family is required to complete an equivalent of 10 hours of service for the Notre Dame Parents Club during the 2018-19 school year.
Where do I find the information about volunteering on the NDPMA website?
It is located under Current Parents >> Parents Club.
I have a question about my volunteer hours, who do I contact?
Feel free to contact Becky Ricci, Notre Dame Parents Club Volunteer Coordinator, at volunteer@ndpma.org.