Volunteer Requirements (2026-27 school year)

Click here to see 2025-2026 Volunteer Requirements

In order to meet the costs of providing an outstanding Catholic education in a safe and well-maintained environment, Saints Philip and James School holds several fundraising events throughout the year. These events make it possible to keep tuition costs down. We rely on the help of our school families to make each of these fundraisers a success! Therefore, all school families are asked to volunteer a minimum of 25 hours per school year. In addition, family members are asked to serve lunch during the school day four times a year. This allows SSPJ to provide delicious cooked meals for our students daily. Any adult family member may volunteer, and this counts toward the family’s requirement.*

*Please Note:
Completion of child protection clearances is required before volunteering for any event/activity where students are present. Click the Virtus Registration and Background Check Instructions link on the right for step-by-step instructions. If you are uncleared, please contact sspjhsa@spsj.org for alternate volunteer opportunities.

Volunteer Hour Options

  • 25 Hours Requirement
    • Each family is asked to volunteer 25 hours between July 1 through June 30 of the current school year.
    • Each family is asked to work at least one shift at the annual Golf Outing held in June.
    • Families that do not fulfill the requirement will be invoiced $12.00 for each unfulfilled hour.
    • For information about volunteer opportunities and to sign up, go to the Volunteer Opportunities
    • Questions? Email sspjhsa@gmail.com
  • Volunteer Hours Buyout
    • A $300.00 buyout fee may be paid by families who are unable to volunteer.
    • The buyout fee will be added to your monthly FACTS tuition payments.

Lunch Duty Options

Family volunteers serve lunch to the students daily. The students love seeing a family member during the school day! It also models the virtues of charity and generosity to our students.

  • 4 Lunch Duty Requirement
    • Each family is asked to serve school lunch a minimum of 4 times per school year.
    • Lunch is held from 10:30am – 1:00pm on all regular school days (not early dismissal days).
    • Those families that do not fulfill this requirement will be invoiced $16.00 for each unfulfilled hour.
    • Lunch Volunteers must be cleared. Click the Virtus Registration and Background Check Instructions link on the right for step-by-step instructions.
  • Lunch Duty Buyout
    • A $200.00 buyout fee may be paid by families who are unable to volunteer for Lunch Duty.
    • The buyout fee will be added to your monthly FACTS tuition payments.

Need help paying for tuition and fees? See our Tuition Assistance page and take advantage of the RaiseRight gift card program.

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