Volunteer & Virtus

Family Volunteering

Here’s the spot to sign up for all of your volunteer positions for the school year. It’s first come first serve, so sign up quickly to get the spot you that works for you!

VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP

Volunteer & Tuition Gap Communication (PDF)

Fast & Pray

Calling all Supporters of Holy Spirit Academy! Are you ready to be a part of an amazing team that is uniting to spiritually FAST and fervently PRAY throughout the year for the mission of the school? Help the mission of HSA to be fervently shared throughout the northwest metro/central Minnesota area!

Prayer Partners are needed to pray a Holy Hour (or more than one!) each month so every day of the year Holy Spirit Academy is covered with prayer from those close to the feet of Jesus. “One thing is needful. Mary has chosen the good portion…”  Luke 10:42 Holy Hours in front of Jesus can be done in your local area and will be coordinated through volunteers that will share monthly petitions and keep you informed on the fruits of your prayer that are being born at the school. Come and commit to a monthly hour for the remainder of 2025!

Spiritual Fasting Partners can bring their holy sacrifices together to abundantly bless Holy Spirit Academy, protecting the school and allowing the Lord to lead the way into its future growth. Join and commit to a weekly or monthly fasting day for the remainder of 2025!

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Parent Guild 

The Parent Guild is the volunteer arm of Holy Spirit Academy, with a mission to build our school community and vitalize your student’s high school experience through event and fundraising support.

The Parent Guild at a kickoff meeting at a brewery

The Parent Mentor Program, St. Nicholas Fund, Catholic Schools Week, Drama Club Tech week, and Teacher Appreciation are many ways we collaborate to build a greater sense of community.  Volunteer support of the annual Harvest Banquet, the Fit for Life fun run, and the Spirit’s Cup golf tournament contribute to the success of the fundraising efforts of the school.

Who can join the Parent Guild?  Everyone!  In fact all current parents and guardians are members of the Parent Guild.  We meet once a month. Join us!  Please see the Weekly Update (weekly email) for meeting reminders and announcements from the Parent Guild.

Safe Environment Requirements (E3)

All employees and volunteers must complete the Archdiocesan mandated Essential 3 (E3) credentials, including a background check, adhere to a Code of Conduct, and Virtus Safe Environment Training, with re-credentialing required after three years.

  • Background Check – The background check is run by an archdiocese-approved agency and provides a criminal history.
  • Code of Conduct – A person must acknowledge that he or she understands and agrees to the principles and standards outlined in the code of conduct appropriate to his or her employment or ministry.
  • Safe Environment Training – VIRTUS Online Protecting God’s Children 3.0 and Saint Paul-Minneapolis Reporting Suspected Child Abuse is a an online awareness training that provides information on the protection of children and vulnerable adults.

VIRTUS Online Requirements

To ensure successful completion of the requirements, follow the information below before creating your VIRTUS account.  If you have an existing VIRTUS account, contact Kelly Buboltz ([email protected]), Safe Environment Coordinator at Holy Spirit Academy for assistance so your account can be updated prior to login.

Total Time Commitment: Approximately 95 minutes

  1. Set aside sufficient time to complete all items without logging out.  Incomplete accounts may result in lost data, requiring you to repeat your setup.
  2. Read and follow the directions on the website in the order presented.
    Skipping items, fast-forwarding or backing up may corrupt your account and require you to repeat your assignments.
    You will:
    • Complete each registration field as presented on the screen
    • Complete the Code of Conduct
    • Complete the Background Check application (SSN is required)
    • Complete Safe Environment Training (1 module, approximately 75 minutes)
  • VIRTUS website: www.virtusonline.org
  • Use Google Chrome browser and allow pop-ups for this website.
  • Organization: St. Paul & Minneapolis Archdiocese
  • Primary Location: Holy Spirit Academy
  • The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis partners with Canvas Health, an independent and professional local care provider, to offer confidential, compassionate assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at (651)291-4497.
  • For more information, please visit the Archdiocese of Saint Paul & Minneapolis Safe Environment webpage.
  • Healing Brochure
  • How to Report Suspected Abuse
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