WE NEED YOU!
To volunteer or receive more information about volunteering, email:
stovreopen@stov.org
The number of Masses and other services we can offer and the number of people allowed in church will be directly tied to how many volunteers will be available to set-up, greet and clean-up before and after each service.
stovreopen@stov.org
The number of Masses and other services we can offer and the number of people allowed in church will be directly tied to how many volunteers will be available to set-up, greet and clean-up before and after each service.
Our most urgent need is for GREETER volunteers who must be between the ages of 18 and 65 years old.
If you are over age 65 and have completed the 2 week waiting period after your 2nd vaccine dose, please consider volunteering!
If you are over age 65 and have completed the 2 week waiting period after your 2nd vaccine dose, please consider volunteering!
- Greeting team: Greeters will assist in managing the flow of congregants as they enter the church, participate in the liturgy/sacrament, and exit the church. Team members will combine some of the functions of an usher, such as directing participants to appropriate seating/waiting areas, but will include additional responsibilities, including, but not limited to, making sure attendees use hand sanitizer upon entering, are wearing a mask, and are reminded not to enter if ill. Given the circumstances, greeters will need to be tactful and firm paying careful attention to all people on-site. To support parish greeter teams, rudimentary training tips on handling difficult situations will be provided. Must be 18 -65 years old or fully vaccinated, if over age 65.
Two other teams help with our continued efforts to keep the church open. However, we have a sufficient number for volunteers for these teams at this time.
- Set-up team: Volunteers will ensure that: all supplies needed for each sacramental celebration/gathering are ready for use, entrances and exits are marked and propped physically open prior to attendees’ arrival/departure, windows are opened, restrooms are stocked and managed, etc. They will ensure hand sanitizer is available and that pews are marked off according to social distancing guidelines. 18 years or older.
- Cleaning team: These volunteers will help maintain and clean essential and trafficked areas of the church before and after the church has been used. Masks and gloves will be provided, if necessary, in addition to approved cleaning/disinfecting supplies. Per the certification process, parishes will need to develop appropriate schedules and verification methods to ensure cleaning occurs at the proper times relative to when congregants arrive and leave the church building. To support the cleaning team, guidance on proper cleaning procedures will be provided in the webinar training. 18 years or older. Note: High schoolers allowed with permission of parents.