There are many opportunities to become involved in your child(ren)'s education with flexibility to fit any schedule. Volunteering not only enhances "The Lourdes Academy Way (L.A.W.)" for our children, it also offers you the opportunity to meet other families within the system and experience a sense of community. We look forward to working with you and thank you for your support.
Each person has an inherent dignity as a beloved child of God. The Diocese of Green Bay is committed to providing a safe environment in our parishes, in our schools, in our Faith Formation programs, and in all of our ministries, especially those that serve children, youth and individuals at risk. If you want to learn more about the programs and resources available through the Diocese of Green Bay to live out this commitment, please click on the following link: http://www.gbdioc.org/
Become a volunteer for Lourdes Academy in just three simple steps. (Please be aware of the following three requirements set by the Diocese of Green Bay that must be completed by all adults who have contact with minors before volunteer service can begin.)
***STEP ONE:
Online Application and Background check (eApps)
Registration Information - Volunteer
Please contact Gabrielle Jacobs at 920-426-3626 or [email protected] if you have any questions pertaining to eApps.
In the first drop down box select Lourdes Academy – Volunteer
Use the access code: gbdioc04
Protecting God’s Children Adult Awareness (VIRTUS)
Registration Information
Protecting God’s Children Adult Awareness (VIRTUS) training is required for all system employees and volunteers.
Please contact Gabrielle Jacobs at 920-426-3626 or [email protected] if you have questions pertaining to VIRTUS.
Before attending the Protecting God’s Children session, you will need to register. This is required of all participants.
If you do not have Internet access and cannot gain access via school, university, library, work home or other means, please contact Gabrielle Jacob
OR
Check online for upcoming sessions: https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/reg_list.cfm?theme=0
***STEP THREE:
Student Service Hour Form | Student Volunteer Opportunities | Concession Stand Sign Ups
As a demonstration of our Catholic Christian faith, all students are required to complete 75 hours of community service in order to graduate. Students must demonstrate progress toward this goal by keeping a pace of 10 hours per semester through their first seven semesters. In other words, a first year student must have at least 10 hours on file by the end of first semester and 20 hours on file by the end of the school year. Failure to keep pace will result in an F for Christian Service recorded on the student's transcript.
Students who belong to a Catholic parish are required to complete 25 hours of parish service as a part of the 75 hour requirement.
Just to clarify, if a second year student already has accumulated 50 hours of service, they need not worry about failing if they do not have 10 per semester. They are already on track in order to graduate with 75, if they keep up their current pace. The requirement of 10 per semester is to prevent students from waiting until the last minute to do their service hours.
*If you are in need of some ideas of places to volunteer in our community to complete service hours, take a look at this document.
Examples:
Joe Smith is in the second semester of his first year at Lourdes and has a total of 50 hours already. He does not need to do 10 more for the end of the second semester. He has already accumulated the equivalent 5 semesters, so he will receive a passing grade for service hours.
Susie Simon is in the second semester of her first year at Lourdes and has a total of 12 service hours. She needs 8 more service hours by the end of the year (semester) to make it or she will receive an “F” for service.