Children's Faith Formation Volunteer Interest Form 2022-2023
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the Faith Formation Program at St. John Neumann! We are excited to provide another year of children's faith formation for parish families in our classrooms, and we need many volunteers to make the year a success. Please carefully fill out this form with your contact information and your preferences for volunteering, and you will be contacted by the Office of Faith Formation shortly.
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We're looking forward to having you join us next school year!
Full Name *
Age *
Email *
Cell Phone *
Best Contact Method *
Volunteer Roles
Catechist:
Assigned to a class for the year, usually with another catechist or aide. Catechists plan and teach lessons for the class using the catechist guide and syllabus provided. Many resources are provided in the faith formation office to help plan, and you are encouraged to discuss lessons with the coordinator and other catechists if more help is needed. Most catechists spend about 30 minutes per week to read through the chapter and lesson plan. Catechists are not required to have any previous teaching experience, but should have a love for children and Christ! Catechists must be a practicing Catholic, and at least 18 years old.

Aide:
Catechist aides assist catechists in planning and teaching in classroom, depending on their comfort level. Aides are never asked to teach a class by themselves. Aides must be at least 12 years old.

Session Coordinator:
Not assigned to a class, but may be asked to substitute if needed (not often). Supports the coordinator with anything needed in the office, makes sure all catechists have arrived, and should be comfortable answering questions and helping with any issues in the classroom in the event that the coordinator is not in the office (with a class or handling another issue - the coordinator will always be present during the session).

Substitute:
Assigned to a session, but not a particular class. Should be comfortable stepping in to teach a class with a lesson plan provided. If substituting for 2nd grade and lower, will always be given an aide to help in the classroom. Should check in to see if needed before classes begin.
Which role would you like to volunteer for? *
This role is my first choide
I will volunteer for this role, but it is not my first choice
I do not want this role
Catechist
Aide
Session Coordinator
If you are interested in being a catechist or aide, which grade do you prefer?
I would like to teach this grade.
This is not my first choice but I am willing if needed
I do not want to teach this grade
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Volunteer Days and Times
Children's Faith Formation meets three different times throughout the week from September 11 to April 16. The three different sessions are as follows: Sundays, 8:45-10:00am; Sundays, 10:45am-12:00pm an Tuesdays, 5:15-6:305pm.

We follow the Fairfax County Public Schools calendar for most major holidays and for snow days (you will be notified via email as soon as classes are canceled). The calendar for K-5th grade classes can be seen below. All shaded days are class days, with the exception of Saturdays, which are the Family Program dates. Family Program is a separate program within the Faith Formation Office.
Which class session would you like to sign up for? *
1st Choice
2nd Choice
I Cannot volunteer during this time
Sundays: 8:45 - 10 am
Sundays: 10:45 am - 12 pm
Tuesdays: 5:15 - 6:30 pm
It is very important that volunteers are available to attend all classes throughout the year, with the exception of illness, major life event, etc. Please list below any known times you will have to miss a class for a major conflict.
Be the guiding hand for our young disciples, both in their faith and their service!
Have you been a catechist before? *
If you have been a catechist before, how many years of experience do you have? (This will help pair you with class sizes, students, and  class aides in order to create a fruitful class experience for all.)
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If you have been a catechist before, what are some activities and resources that have been helpful for your preparation of fruitful, engaging, catechetical faith formation for your students?
If you have been a catechist before, what were some difficulties that you encountered in the classroom? Was there any additional support that you would like from the Faith Formation Office in future years?
Which types of support do you think would be beneficial for catechists to receive from St. John Neumann and the Faith Formation Office throughout the school year? *
Required
Do you have any other requests for this year? If so, please explain. This may include asking for a child to be assigned to your class, or working with a specific co-catechist, etc.
We can't wait for you to join us for catechesis and chaos this year!
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