St. Philip Neri Italian Festival
Volunteers
It takes over 675 volunteers …
To ensure a successful festival. Great things happen when we work together for the common good. Our heartfelt thanks to you for volunteering!
Volunteers can commit their time through a third party sign up website used by the Italian Festival. Using the link provided below, volunteers may choose the area for which they would like to volunteer during the Festival, as well as the date and time slot. After signing up online, volunteers will receive confirmation of their assignments and updates, if necessary, via email.
Volunteers Sign-Ups: Italian Festival
Please use the button below to sign up for volunteer spots that are available prior to and during the Italian Festival.
Volunteer Sign-ups After Masses.
Volunteers may also set up their volunteer times on Sign-Up Sheets that will be provided after all Masses during the weekends of April 6th – 7th, April 13th – 14th, and April 27th – 28th (if needed). Please be aware that volunteers are not only needed for the days of the Festival, but for many other times leading up to and after the Festival

Volunteer sign-ups: Sausage & Meatball Making
We are looking for volunteers to help us prepare meatballs and sausage for the festival. We estimate prepping almost 1100 pounds each of meatballs and sausage. That’s a lot of meat! Please click on the buttons above to sign up for volunteer spots that are available for the sausage and meatball-making that will take place on the following dates:
Sausage Storm: March 12th, 9 am to 6 pm|March 13th 9 am to 6 pm|March14th 9am to 6 pm
Contact: Denny Rodino| 803.389.0247 | dennisrodino1@gmail.com
Meatball Madness: April 10th, 6 pm to 9 pm|April 11th, 6 pm to 9 pm|April 12th, 9 am to 6 pm|April 13th 9 am to 3 pm
Contact: Frank Charlonis | 704.517.7511 | fwcharlonis@gmail.com
Volunteer Sign-ups: Baked Ziti & Lasagna Preparation and Delivery
Parishioners are asked to sign up after Masses during the weekends of April 6th – 7th, April 13th – 14th, and April 27th – 28th (if needed) to set a time for which they will provide prepared dishes of Baked Ziti and Lasagna that will be sold during the Italian Festival. Foil pans and recipes will be provided during the sign-up periods. Dishes are to be made at home and brought to the church during the individual’s selected time. Participants are asked to drop off the prepared dishes in Room #2 of the Parish Center, which is located behind the church next to the children’s playground.
Contact: Roslyn Katrowski | roslynkatrowski@gmail.com
Volunteer sign-ups: COOkie Preparation and Delivery
Volunteers are needed to make cookies that will be sold during the Italian Festival. Parishioners are asked to sign up after Masses during the weekends of April 6th – 7th, April 13th – 14th, and April 27th – 28th (if needed). Cookie recipes, packaging, and drop off instructions will be provided during the sign-up periods.
Contact: Cindy McCoy | clmccoy1981@gmail.com
Contact: Julie Tessier | jtma0807@gmail.com
Contact: Valerie Giacobini | longisland492003@yahoo.com
Volunteer sign-ups: Cannoli Run
Volunteers are needed to contribute assistance before, during and after the 7th Annual Cannoli Run that will be held on Saturday, May 18th at 8:30 am. Online sign up will be coming soon.
Contact: Dave Paukovitz | 803.415.1946 | thenewpauko@hotmail.com