Volunteer Policy

Parents, grandparents, and friends of St. Timothy School serve as volunteers behind the scenes and working directly with students. We are so blessed to have such an active and engaged community supporting us through volunteering!

We are so blessed to have such an active and engaged community of parents, grandparents, and friends supporting our school through volunteering. The St. Timothy families allow us to provide many more opportunities than we would be not able to if we did not have their assistance.  Families at St. Timothy School may choose to either:

  • Volunteer for 30 hours in the school and/or parish

- OR - 

  • Pay a $300 fee in lieu of volunteer hours

Most families at St. Timothy School choose to serve as volunteers, taking advantage of the opportunity to enrich our school while they build relationships with school staff and other school parents. Please note that most service hours accrued by St. Timothy students - including serving at weekend Masses and working at the Festival on The Green - count toward the family volunteer hour requirement.  Please track your family’s volunteer hours and send in this list to the principal, George Mosholder, once your family has met the required hours.

For questions about our volunteer policy or for assistance with volunteer hour tracking, please call the school office at 614-451-0739.

Volunteer Requirements

Any adult who wishes to volunteer at St. Timothy School in any capacity must comply with both the State laws and Diocese policies that govern volunteers in our school.

OCE 4110.0 BACKGROUND CHECKS All paid school staff must have on file both BCI and FBI background checks and must attend “Protecting God’s Children.” All volunteers must have on file a BCI background check and must attend “Protecting God’s Children” no matter how much or how little contact they have with children or youth, no matter if volunteering for the school or parish, and no matter what time of the day or night they volunteer.

STATE OF OHIO

 In order to comply with Ohio Revised Code 2151.86, all school volunteers must:

  • be fingerprinted AND

  • have a Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) background check.

To arrange for fingerprinting and a BCI background check, please call the school office at (614)451-0739.

DIOCESE OF COLUMBUS

In order to comply with the United States Conference of Bishops’ Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, and the Best Practices for the Parishes of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus, all volunteers must:

  • attend a session of “Protecting God’s Children”, a course in child abuse prevention AND

  • submit proof of such to the principal.

Click here to learn more about Protecting God's Children, and click here to view a schedule of upcoming scheduled classes in the Diocese. Upon completion, either submit your certificate of completion to the office, or register with the Diocese as a certified volunteer by following the directions here.

I'd like to volunteer at St. Timothy School!

Get Involved

ST. TIMOTHY FESTIVAL ON THE GREEN

Check back for more information on how to get involved at the St. Timothy Festival on the Green, held each summer in July.

Home & School

The members of the St. Timothy Home and School Association are dedicated to support and enhance our children's Catholic education and spiritual growth.  We will serve to strengthen our community by uniting the parents, students, and staff through ongoing communication, effective fundraising, and by promoting programs.

St. Timothy Home and School Association sponsors fund raising programs throughout the year to subsidize various enrichment programs and school improvements.  School families are encouraged to support the efforts of the Home and School Association through these fund-raisers and through the payment of yearly dues.

School Advisory Board

Saint Timothy School Advisory Board shall function as an advisory board whose purpose shall be to develop and define policies that govern the operation of the school.  Its primary concern is the intellectual and spiritual development of the students.

The St. Timothy School Advisory Board consists of the Pastor, the school Principal, Home and School Association President, as well as elected and appointed members.  Open meeting are conducted monthly, August through May, and are announced in the weekly parish bulletin.

Anyone interested in addressing the board is welcome to do so by notifying the president one week in advance of the meeting, in writing, stating the nature of the topic or by addressing the Board at the end of the monthly meeting as part of "Comments from the Floor."  These comments will be limited to two minutes and may or may not be discussed by the Board.

Parent Pals

Incoming families are matched with a "pal" from an existing family. Parent Pals reach out to new families, giving them a familiar face and friendly guide to look for as they get acclimated to the school community.

Room Parents

Room parents work closely with their child's teacher to plan and recruit help for holiday parties and other fun events throughout the year.

Field Trip Chaperones

Look for requests for field trip chaperones from your child's teacher throughout the year. Past destinations have included The Ohio Theater, The Columbus Zoo, Marietta, The Ohio Caverns, The State House, The Ohio Historical Society, COSI, and more.

Library

Library volunteers re-shelve returned books and help students select and check out new books.

Nurse's Office

Volunteers in the nurse's office provide smiles, compassion, and very basic first aid. Major medical issues and crises are not handled by volunteers in the nurse's office.

Athletic Association

Whether you're interested in coaching a specific sport or working behind the scenes with paperwork or uniform coordination, our athletic association would love your assistance.

CLUB MODERATOR

Many of our after-school activities are moderated by parent volunteers. If you'd like to share your time and expertise by moderating an after-school club, please let us know! Have an idea for a new club we don't currently offer? We'd love to hear your ideas.

READING ROOM VOLUNTEER

Reading Room Volunteers are needed to assist our students with extra reading support.

Parish Ministry

Become active in the life of St. Timothy Parish by volunteering as an altar server, eucharistic minister, minister to the sick and homebound, cantor, lector, commentator, greeter, or in one of the many other ministries at work in our parish.

Men's Club

All men of St. Timothy Parish and School are invited to attend St. Timothy Men's Club meetings.  The meetings are held every first Monday of the month at 8:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria.  If you are interested in learning more about the Men's Club and/or have any questions, please contact the Men's Club President, Sean McNally, at sean.mcnally@cardinalhealth.com.