Volunteer Responsibilities
Reopening Procedures

Meeter

• Direct incoming cars to parking spaces.Procedure:  As cars come into the parking lot, the Meeter Captain directs car to Row #1 where Meeter #1 will be waiting to direct the car to an appropriate parking space. The next car should be directed by the Meeter Captain to Row #2 where Meeter #2 directs them to an appropriate parking space. The third car should be directed by the Meeter Captain to Row #3 where Meeter #3 directs them to a parking spot. This is to promote social distancing as parishioners exit their cars. Please refer to parking lot map.
• Welcome attendees to St. Patrick Parish.
• Enforce social distancing when people are walking from their cars to the Church entrance. Procedure:  Remind parishioners to follow signs to the Church entrance. Sidewalks will be marked. Remind worshippers to wear their masks. At the end of Mass, remind parishioners to maintain social distancing and wear their masks until they get into their cars.

 
Supplied by the Parish:
· Nametag
· Bright vest (or something disposable)  or light sticks to direct traffic that indicates they are volunteers
· Barricades
· Cleaning Supplies
· Map of Parking Lot with Procedures

Greeter

• Welcome worshippers to St. Patrick Parish
• Remind them to wear their masks and to maintain social distancing
• Check in procedures:

1. Verify parishioner reservation. If someone arrives without a reservation, gently explain that the Church is full and unfortunately we will not be able to accommodate them this week due to Diocesan and State of NJ mandates.  Hand them a card that outlines how to reserve a spot. If they want to give their name, take their information including family name, email, phone number and the number of worshippers and we will put them on the list for the following weekend.
2. Remind them of their assigned pew
3. Direct them to an available Seater
 
Supplied by Parish:
· Nametag
· Reservation List
· Seating Chart
· Card listing our website and procedure for reserving a spot
· Sign up sheet for the following weekend for those who showed up without a reservation for this weekend
 
 

 Seater

• Greet parishioners
• Show them to their assigned pew while maintaining social distancing. Use the main aisle to show them to their seat.
• Return to the narthex via the side aisles in order to maintain social distancing from other Seaters and worshippers being seated.

 
Supplies needed:
· Nametag
· Seating Chart
 
 

 Cleaner

• During Mass, alert maintenance staff personnel onsite of bathroom use or any issue that needs immediate cleaning
• After Mass, gather cleaning supply caddy and carefully begin cleaning assigned area. Procedure:  Using disinfectant, begin with the pew that the attendees sat in and clean the top, front, and area that holds the hymnal of the pew working from the main aisle to the side aisle. Clean the kneeler beginning at the side aisle and working towards the main aisle. Clean the seat of pew beginning at the main aisle and finishing on the side aisle side. Clean the back of the pew starting at the side aisle and ending at the main aisle. Follow the same process for the pew in front of the pew where attendees sat. Finally, complete the process for the pew behind the pew where attendees sat.
• Complete cleaning for assigned area and return cleaning caddy to outside of the Children’s Cry Room. Dispose of used cleaning supplies and gloves in the appropriate garbage receptacle.
• Remember to maintain social distancing and wear your mask and gloves.

 
Supplied by Parish:
· Cleaning caddy with cleaning supplies
· Gloves
· Assignment Map including name of maintenance staff personnel onsite