Volunteer

- Parents

Thank you to all of our families that lend their time, talents, and support to volunteer for our events and activities!

There are many ways to help throughout the year including, but not limited to classroom parent, in-classroom activities/parties, class trip chaperone, sports coach or sports team volunteer, HSA student-centered events, yearbook, playground duty, and many more. In order to volunteer for any student-related activities or events, please be advised that you will need to be completely "volunteer certified." Refer to the Volunteer Requirements section below.

For specific questions about volunteer opportunities, please contact either your child's class parent or a member of the HSA at: [email protected]
Volunteer Requirements

In order to volunteer for any student-related activities or events, you will need to be completely "volunteer certified." In order to be in compliance with the Diocesan madate for all school volunteers, (5) requirements must be fulfilled as part of a complete volunteer certification.

1. Attend one VIRTUS: Protecting God’s Children for Adults training session.

2. Conduct a Criminal History Background Check.
The criminal history background check is prompted through the Virtus registration process (see Volunteer Certification Procedures below). Selection.com/FASTTRAX is the approved Diocese of Metuchen background check provider. The cost of a background check is $25.50 and is incurred by the volunteer. Since Saint James School is billed by FASTTRAX, new volunteers must make payment by check, payable to Saint James School, and submit it with the required paperwork. (Note: An in-person fingerprint appointment through IdentoGo is no longer required. Rechecks are no longer required.)

3. Complete a Diocese of Metuchen Volunteer Application.
A copy must be downloaded during the Virtus registration process. Please complete and return it to the SJS Safe Environment Coordinator. (As a backup, this document is also linked under Procedures below.)

4. Read the Code of Pastoral Conduct and sign the Code of Pastoral Conduct Acknowledgement Form.
A copy of the acknowledgement form will be signed electronically when completing the online Virtus registration process. A copy must be downloaded and returned to the SJS Safe Environment Coordinator. (As a backup, this document is also linked under Procedures below.)

5. Complete, sign, and return the SJS Volunteer Confidentiality Agreement to the SJS Safe Environment Coordinator.
This is for SJS school volunteers only; it is not applicable to CYM Basketball Coaches. A copy must be downloaded at the link below.

Volunteer Certification Procedures

To proceed with the volunteer certification, download a copy of the Virtus Registration Instructions HERE and follow through all the steps. You will register and create an account through Virtus online. The first (4) steps listed above will be prompted through the Virtus system.

Backup Documents - If these were not downloaded during the online registration then download, print, complete, and return these to the SJS Safe Environment Coordinator:
Diocese of Metuchen Volunteer Application
Code of Pastoral Conduct Acknowledgement Form

Download, complete, and return the SJS Volunteer Confidentiality Agreement to the SJS Safe Environment Coordinator. This is required for school families only (not CYM basketball coaches.) Click on this link:
SJS Volunteer Confidentiality Agreement

Please note that Virtus: Protecting God' Children for Adults sessions have been scheduled at Saint James Church. Sessions start at 7pm in the Parish Center Multi-Purpose Room. The dates are as follows:

September 19, 2023
October 16, 2023

If you have questions, please contact the SJS Safe Environment Coordinator:
Valeria Cappucci
Administrative Manager
Saint James School
[email protected]
908-766-4774 x223

Volunteer

Thank you to all of our families that lend their time, talents, and support to volunteer for our events and activities!