Help point kids to a deeper relationship with God!

We welcome volunteers of all ages, beginning with those entering 7th grade in 2025-2026.

Important Volunteer Information – Register by May 30^th or until spots are filled!

• Mark your Calendars for the following:
• Volunteer Training: Required meeting Thursday, June 26^th at 6:00 pm.
• Volunteers can earn more service hours giving out packets before and after Masses the weekend of June 28^th & 29th
• 2 Set Up Days: Plan to join us on either July 9^th or July 10^th from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.
• VBS Week: Monday, July 14^th 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 30, 2025 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

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 returning it to the Faith Formation Office.
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 $40.50.

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/.

CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST INSTRUCTIONS. 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.