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Ascension Catholic Community

V.B.S. Volunteers

 

Help kids dive into friendship with God!

We welcome volunteers of all ages, beginning with those entering 7th grade in 2024-2025.

 

Important Volunteer Information – Register by May 10th!

  • Mark your Calendars for the following:
  • Volunteer Training: Required meeting June 4th at 6:00 pm.
  • Volunteers can earn more service hours giving out packets before and after Masses the weekend of June 8th & 9th
  • 2 Set Up Days: Plan to join us on either June 18th or June 20th from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.
  • VBS Week: Monday, June 24th arriving at 7:45 am. Tuesday through Friday, we ask that you arrive at 8:00 am. Everyone stays until preparation for the next day is completed (approximately 12:30 pm.)
  • Plan on being at VBS Monday through Friday of VBS week. If you cannot commit to all 5 days but wish to serve, please don’t register online but contact us about the option of being a floater volunteer.
  • There is a $5 fee for your volunteer t-shirt. (Waived if you are being fingerprinted this year.)
  • All volunteers age 15 and up must 1) Go through the Diocese of Orlando fingerprinting process and 2) complete the Diocese of Orlando Safe Environment Training--all of which can be done in Melbourne itself!  See below for more information.
  • Volunteer registration is available until all spots are filled (May 10, 2024 at the latest). Be sure to sign up quick for the limited spots!

 

 **REGISTER EARLY TO MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR SPOT!!**

Ready to volunteer? Here’s the 2 Part Checklist

STEP 1: Register as a volunteer

    1. Click here to register online and pay by credit/debit card. If you are having a difficulty registering, the system may be wanting you to log in to an existing account which was created during a past VBS registration. Follow the prompts for “Forgot password” to be able to access your account.
    2. If paying by check or cash, click here to print the volunteer registration form and return it to the Faith Formation Office.

STEP 2: Print the Waiver & Photo Release that applies to you and return completed forms to the Faith Formation Office. Registration is not complete until step 2 is done. We do need the original signed copy for legal purposes rather than scanned documents. Thank you!

      1. Youth Volunteer (ages 18 and younger) Waiver & Photo Release
      2. Adult Volunteer Waiver & Photo Release

 

Questions? Contact Betsy Glasenapp the Elementary Faith Formation Director at 254-1595 x3080 or by e-mail at dre@ascensioncatholic.net.

 

Safe Environment Certification Instructions (revised 5/2021)

** All volunteers age 15 and up must 1) Go through the Diocese of Orlando fingerprinting process and 2) complete the Diocese of Orlando Safe Environment Training--all of which can be done in Melbourne itself! The cost for fingerprinting is $44.00.

Thank you for your interest in becoming a diocesan volunteer! Please note the Safe Environment Certification process consists of 2 Steps:

 

Step 1: Safe Environment video and quiz

Step 2: Fingerprinting

Begin by visiting  https://www.orlandodiocese.org/safe-environment/english/.

 

Please read the instructions carefully. You cannot sign up for a fingerprint appointment until you have completed the Safe Environment video and passed the quiz.

 

1: Safe Environment Video and Quiz

Step 1: Watch Safe Environment Certification video.

Step 2: When video is complete, read the diocesan Standards of Conduct and agree to terms. Proceed to quiz.

Step 3: Select parish/school/diocesan entity. Choose applicant type: volunteer, employee, vendor, clergy, or deacon. Complete 20 question quiz.

Step 4: Passing scores are 80% and above.

If you pass, you may immediately download your certificate. Results will also be emailed to selected diocesan entity and to the Human Resources Secretariat. The fieldprint code specific to Ascension is 26. You need this code for next step.

If you fail, you will be redirected to begin again at Step 1.

 

2: Fingerprinting

  1. Visit fieldprintflorida.com to register for your fingerprinting appointment. You will need an email address for this part of the process.

If you do not have an email address, please contact the Safe Environment Coordinator in your diocesan entity  (parish/school office)  for assistance.

  1. Please enter the Field print Code on the "Reason for Fingerprinting" screen when prompted.
  2. Then complete Fieldprint registration and schedule your appointment.