Holy Cross Catholic School Deerfield Illinois

Social and Hospitality Job Description
Families Helping Families

 

Description of Program:

Arrange to provide families with meals whenever there is a need, such as illness, death, or birth.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Get a list of Room Parents from school office (see Kathy Rucci)
  • Make sure Room Parent is aware of Families Helping Families.  Inform Room Parent that when a situation occurs where Families Helping Families can be of assistance, to notify chairperson
  • Get a volunteer list from the spring volunteer registration from PSA President.  Chairperson calls volunteers from this list.
  • Sort the list of volunteers by homerooms so that when FHF is called, it may be possible to ask volunteers from the classes where the family has children.
  • Respond to a request for help by acting as a liaison to the family, to determine their needs, i.e., how many meals, nights, etc.  It is important to verify that the family is receptive to help.
  • Schedule the meals, being sure to get details such as number in family, dietary needs, etc.  Make calendar of whom & when dinner will be delivered and forward to family

General Responsibilities:

  • Attend all monthly PSA meetings prepared to report on your program or function.  If unable to attend, call the supervising vice-president with your report.
  • Keep track of all time spent fulfilling your duties.
  • Know the budget of your program, and stay within that budget.  Submit revenues and expenditures to the Treasurer on a timely basis.
  • Vote on measures placed before the PSA General Membership.
  • Maintain current records of your job duties and the materials important to your program.
  • Transfer all records to your successor on a timely basis.   
  • As a norm, when volunteering during school hours, volunteers should not bring small children. Guidelines found in the Parent-Student Handbook under "Visitors" (pg. 15) apply.

 

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