Parents & Students
Parent Volunteer Opportunities
2025 - 2026 PARENT VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Updated: August 22, 2025
All volunteer links are also available on the Parent Resources page of MY ROCK LOGIN
Welcome! Your involvement in helping Rockhurst has a tremendous impact on our school. Volunteering is a fun and exciting way to meet other parents and make friends while getting involved with your son’s education. There are many volunteer opportunities throughout the school year with something for everyone - including one-and-done events and projects, event planning, and ongoing shift opportunities. Not sure which ones are best for you? Provide your contact information in our General Volunteer Sign-Up to be contacted for specific events as needs arise!
All volunteers who sign-up below will be contacted by the committee chairs and will receive further information specific to your volunteer committee. If you are not contacted by the chair of your committee, contact Moira Healy, mhealy@rockhursths.edu
EVENT PLANNING
FACULTY/STAFF APPRECIATION EVENTS
Volunteer to assist co-chairpeople Kris Townsend and Carolyn Darby with/on Teacher Appreciation special events/days. The first Teacher Appreciation event is usually a Happy Hour in the Fall. Assistance is needed organizing the event, setting up and cleaning up. The second teacher appreciation event will occur during the first week of May which is Teacher Appreciation Week.
MOTHER/SON DANCE PLANNING COMMITTEE
5:30p - Sunday, February 22, 2026. All grade levels and their mothers are invited. This includes a sit-down dinner and dancing. Chairpersons Kris Townsend and Jennifer Schultz and their volunteers assist in the pre-planning and execution of this event. (A separate Rockhurst online registration will occur in early December to attend this event).
WOMEN OF ROCKHURST DAY OF REFLECTION PLANNING COMMITTEE
Saturday, February 28, 2026 This is a spiritual retreat for women in preparation for the Lenten season. Fr. Stephen Kramer, S.J. will lead the day of reflection. Volunteers help chairs Mary Katherine Newman and Audrey Burns with planning, registration, and publicity.
GRANDPARENTS MASS & BRUNCH PLANNING COMMITTEE
Sunday, March 1, 2026: Volunteer in the planning of the brunch held after the Grandparents Mass, assistance needed in the planning, on the day of the event with set-up, serving, and clean-up.
ONGOING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
ALTAR LINENS
Volunteers will pick up soiled altar linens on an as needed basis(approximately every other month), take them home, clean them and iron them following specific instructions. Previous experience in the care of altar linens is preferred.
CHAPEL OF THE SACRED HEART ALTAR ARRANGEMENT
Volunteers are asked to provide an altar floral arrangement or live plants in the chapel at Rockhurst High School.
ROCK SHOP VOLUNTEERS
Help out in the Rock Shop by working the shifts that fit your schedule!
FACULTY/STAFF APPRECIATION - CANDY JAR
Volunteer on an assigned a week during the school year to provide goodies to stock the Candy Jar located in the faculty lounge.
FATHER SON MASS
Volunteers are needed to read at each Father Son Mass. We are also requesting Dads to bring the doughnuts(or bagels or pastries) for the reception after Mass. Thank you for your help!
ONE-AND-DONE OPPORTUNITIES / DAY-OF-EVENT SUPPORT
ALUMNI REUNION TAILGATE
Assistance is needed setting up for Alumni Reunion Weekend and for hospitality during the Tailgate event on Friday, September 26.
*ADMISSIONS EVENT* NIGHT AT THE ROCK
Assist Admissions welcoming prospective students and their families to the Night at the Rock on Tuesday, October 7.
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*ADMISSIONS EVENT* OPEN HOUSE
Assist Admissions welcoming visitors to the Open House.
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SENIOR CLASS TUXEDO FITTINGS
Volunteer to assist seniors and store staff with check-in and payment collection at Men's Wearhouse in Lenexa on a Sunday of your choice in October
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FACULTY/STAFF APPRECIATION - HOLIDAY COOKIE EXCHANGE
Volunteer to contribute a few dozen cookies for the Annual Teacher/Staff Christmas Cookie exchange on December 9th. Cookie Exchange Sign-Up
AUCTION MAILING PREPARATION
Volunteers assist in preparing 2 mailings. Each is a 2-3 hour time commitment at Rockhurst between Christmas and Spring Break.
FATHER SON BAGS TOURNAMENT
Erica and Chris Gregory are coordinating the Father Son Bags Tournament October 18th. Volunteers are needed to support the Father Son Bags Tournament. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!
LADIES BINGO NIGHT
Ladies Bingo is October 23, 2025. Katie Williams and Julie Reib are coordinating the event. Assistance is needed for set up, check in, bartending, helping with the pop-up shop and clean up.
SPECTACULAR AUCTION
Rockhurst Spectacular Auction will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026
The auction team needs many volunteers for big and small jobs. The committee list and job descriptions will be available after Labor Day. The respective committee chairs and team captains will be in contact with their team volunteers. Alumni parents are welcome! If you would like more specific details, please contact Moira Healy, Director of Parent Engagement and Major Events at 816-363-2036 or mhealy@rockhursths.edu.
PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES (FYI FOR NEW FAMILIES!)
MOMS IN PRAYER
Participate with the Moms in Prayer group that meets weekly (day TBD) at 12:15 either in the chapel or at the Grotto. Zoom is available for those not able to attend in person. Sign up to receive weekly notifications.
MOM SOCIALS
Each class has a monthly or quarterly social gathering for moms. Generally, this is a potluck luncheon or a happy hour in a parent's home. Occasionally, this event will be at a restaurant, in the evening, or may include the dads. The Class Coordinators will send an invitation through Evite, Sign-up Genius, or similar program. If you do not want to receive the emails, you may opt-out.
