Help kids explore the nature of God!

We welcome volunteers of all ages, beginning with those entering 7th grade in2026-2027.

Important Volunteer Information!

• Mark your Calendars for the following:
• Volunteer Training: Required meeting Thursday, June 4th at 6:00 pm.
• Volunteers can earn more service hours giving out packets before and after Masses the weekend of June 13th & 14th
• 2 Set Up Days: Plan to join us on either June 17th or June 18th from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.
• VBS Week: Monday, June 22 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 (approximately12:30 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. 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

• 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.
• If paying by check or cash, click here to print the volunteer registration form and returning it to the Faith Formation Office.

1. 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!

• Youth Volunteer (ages 18 and younger) Waiver & Photo Release
• 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

Fingerprint/Background Check (aka Safe Environment Certification) Instructions (revised 5/2021)

** All volunteers age 15 and up must 1) Go through the Diocese of Orlando fingerprinting process and2) 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

*When you click the "Start Here" button below, select "open in a new tab."

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.