Mandatory Parent Service Hours

San Joaquin Memorial offers parents a multitude of opportunities to participate in the life of the school through our parent service program. Parent service and participation is considered a crucial part of the school’s success. Parent organizations, such as the Parent Guild or Boosters Club, offer parents an opportunity to work for the good of the school along with other committed parents.

Service hours for all parents

For the 2018-2019 school year, all parents are required to provide 20 service hours to the school. To complete this requirement, a parent may volunteer time in a number of ways or may donate cash and/or gift-in-kind items at the exchange rate of $20 per hour. Any hours not completed before the end of the April will be charged at a rate of $20 per hour.

A binder to log service hours completed is located in the reception area of the North Administration building.  Parents should stop by and complete the log within two months of completion of service.

Service hours for families receiving financial aid

Families receiving financial aid are required to contribute additional hours to the school.  These service hours are in addition to the 20 service hours required of all parents.  Parents must complete the financial aid service hour form and return it to the Finance Office.  Click on the following link to download the form: SJM Financial Aid Service Hours Form.

Opportunities available

• Monetary or gift donations and/or donations or food/water/drinks to a club, sport, fundraiser or the school. (Contact Lisa Jones with questions)
• Guild and/or boosters participation
• Working at the snack bar for sporting events

Other opportunities for service exist based on the desires, talents and availability of parents. Parents are encouraged to complete parent service information requests identifying unique skills or experiences that which can be shared with the school community (i.e. professional experience, musical, artistic, or athletic ability). Parent volunteers may be needed to assist with office work, campus supervision, as well as sports team scorekeeping, announcing, ticket taking and concessions.

(Note: Fingerprinting is required of all volunteers and Safe Environment Training must be completed according to the policies of the Diocese of Fresno. Please see the Business Manager in Willinger Hall for inquiries).