VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Here at Saint Ann School we have a rich history of parent and parish involvement helping to support and enrich our programs.

Home-School Association

The history of the Home-School Association is firmly entwined with the history of Saint Ann School itself.  Originally founded as a support and discussion forum for parents and teachers, the group operated under a constitution that expressly forbade fund raising.  The Saint Ann’s Men’s League, an active parish component through the 1950’s and 1960’s, ran a Friday night bingo whose proceeds went directly to support the school.

By the 1970’s a major sea change was sweeping through the archdiocese, and the Home-School Association was awash in transition.  Schools were to be more financially independent of their parishes, and Home-School Associations were to raise funds.  At Saint Ann’s that directive translated into student sales campaigns (We sold candles for the first two years!) and into the group’s taking on the responsibility for Friday night bingo, which continued into the mid-1990’s.

Today the Home-School Association’s slate of activities continues to expand.  In addition to a full calendar of fund-raisers, the group now sponsors a number of “feel-good” activities like the annual Father-Daughter dance, lunch with Santa, a teacher appreciation Mass and reception, and Grandparents Day.

Despite all the changes in its focus, Saint Ann’s Home-School Association remains true to the ideas which prompted its founding:  to support Saint Ann School and to build and enliven a true spirit of community.

If you love kids and you love to read, Library Aide might be the perfect ministry for you!  The school’s Janet Rigely Memorial Library has more than 12,000 books on its shelves – fiction, non-fiction and reference – making it a marvelous resource for our students.

Library Aides check the books in and out, put them away, sort them and discard any that are damaged or outdated.  Aides maintain the bulletin board outside the computer lab and use their creative skills to promote and foster a love of reading.

Sounds terrific!  Sign on through the school office (878-2738).  Thank you.

Lunch Aide

From Monday through Friday the Saint Ann School kitchen hums with activity as dedicated volunteers prepare and serve healthy, scrumptious and fun meals to the students during the various lunch waves.

In the wee hours of the morning, when most of us are sleeping, bright-eyed drivers deliver bread and milk. If you are very observant (and an early riser!) you might see the trucks making their rounds, delivering the ingredients for a great meal.

Lunch Aides help out from 11 in the morning until 1 in the afternoon. If you would like to be a part of our fun-loving, indispensable “lunch bunch,” please volunteer by calling the school office (878-2738).

Oyster Festival

Saint Ann’s has become a regular and welcome presence at Milford’s Oyster Festival, offering food, drinks, smiles and information to a receptive public.

What comes across as a seamless effort requires a great group of volunteers and a wealth of creative planning. The Oyster Festival is held on a Saturday in August from 10 AM until 6 PM in downtown Milford. If you’d like to join Team Oyster, please let us know.