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Volunteer Opportunities!

 

Volunteering can be one of the most gratifying and fun things you can do. In light of today’s economy, donating your time is a great way to support a cause, especially if that cause is our children! Following is a list of some of the ways you can donate your time in our school district. Volunteers are needed both during school hours and after school hours. Only 1 volunteer form is needed per household.
 
Printable forms are located under the PTO forms tab

 

 

First Week of School Help Needed: If interested, please e-mail Cris Calloway at cmc3028@aol.com

 

  • Busing Volunteers - Clifford, Stratton & Harker Schools

(Help children off/on buses and direct to appropriate classrooms during first week of school. Please state am/pm or both and the school preferred.)

 

  • Cafeteria HelpersClifford, Stratton & Harker Schools

Assist Children in the lunchroom 1-2 hours per week.

 

  • Library Volunteers - 2hr time slots or more preferred but all times will be considered (Help librarian check books in/out and assist children in finding books. Please state a time frame you are able to help and your preferred school. Your child’s schedule will be taken into consideration after class notices have been sent out by the district. 

 

 
Coordinator Volunteer Opportunities throughout the year: 
Check all boxes that apply.
  • PTO Vice President of Clifford Schoolfor the rest of the PTO Board term which ends in the Spring of 2010. For more information, contact Melissa Law, PTO President, at melissablacklaw@yahoo.com
  • Cafeteria Volunteer Coordinator - Organize volunteers for cafeteria help at all schools.
  • Market Day Brochure Co-Coordinator - Time Frame: Aug-Oct
    Fundraising event for all schools in Sep/Oct with team members & a co-coordinator
  • Activity Coordinator - Organize dances & possibly PTO ice cream social
  • Harvest Festival Coordinator - Time Frame: Aug–late Oct
    Organize event with team members for late Oct event on a weekend
  • Harvest Festival Team Members - Time Frame: Aug-late Oct 
    We need Team members to help the Harvest Festival Coordinator. Team members are: basket organizer, volunteer coordinator, and activity (crafts/games/prizes) coordinator.

Volunteer Opportunities throughout the year:

Please indicate your volunteer interests by checking all boxes that apply:

 

  • Envelope stuffers - Help fold/stuff envelopes for distribution to the district. This can be done at home.
  • Library Volunteers - 2hr time slots or more preferred but all times will be considered.  Help librarian check books in/out and assist children in finding books. Please state a time frame you are able to help and your preferred school.  Your child’s schedule will be taken into consideration after class notices have been sent out by the district. 
  • Copy People/Laminators - Help teachers/PTO make copies/laminating using the schools’ copier/laminator. Please state school of choice and day/hours available.
  • Harvest Festival Volunteers – Saturday, October 17th from 10am-3pm (2 hr time slots preferred).
  • Swedesboro/Woolwich Day Volunteers – Saturday, Sept. 26th (2-3 hour time slots preferred) Help at the S/W PTO booth which will include a School Spirit Wear sale at Swedesboro/Woolwich Day on Kings Highway.
  • Monte Carlo Night VolunteersHelp is needed for a February/March evening event.
  • Book Fair volunteers – Assist with book sales during library class in the Fall and Spring.
  • Holiday Shoppe – Help students shop for gifts for their families. 1-2 hours during school day on 12/3-12/4 (WHS), 12/8-12/11 (CSS), 12/15-12/18 (CHS) 11/30-11/31 (MCS).

 

  • Market Day Sales – Assist with pick up one night per month for 2 hours.

 

  • Fun Day – Assist teachers during activities and games in June.

 

  • Picture Day Volunteers - 9/17 (CHS), 9/24 (WHS), 9/24 (MCS), 10/14 (CSS)

 

  • Soda Can Tab Tops Collector – Collect tab tops from schools and submit to the Ronald McDonald House at Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia.
  • Kindergarten Screening – Help teachers with incoming students in May.
  • Call Anytime Helpers – We are always looking for volunteers for the many activities through the year both during and after school hours. Usual time frame is approximately 2 hours. Please specify preferred school and if available in the am and/or pm.

 

If interested in helping the 1st week of school, or if you have questions please contact Cris Calloway at cmc3028@aol.com. Otherwise you can send your completed form into school with your child marked “ATTN: PTO”.

 


 

Volunteer Application & Interest Verification

 

 

First Name _______________________         Last Name _________________________

 

Address ___________________________________________________________________

 

City, State, Zip _____________________________________________________________

 

Daytime Phone ___________________          Evening Phone ______________________

 

Cell Phone _______________________          E-Mail Address ______________________

 

Days / Hours Available ______________________________________________________

 

Are you able to volunteer during school hours?       YES             NO

 

Please circle the schools where you’d like to volunteer:

 

   MCS                       CSS                      CHS                             WHS

 

Please complete this form, attach it to the Volunteer Opportunities form and return to us in one of the following ways:

 

1.  E-mail Cris Calloway at cmc3028@aol.com

2.  Send to school with your child “Attention PTO”

3.  Hand-deliver to a PTO Board Member at your school’s Back-to-School Night

 

 

Confidentiality Statement of Understanding and Agreement

It is understood that participation in the Swedesboro-Woolwich School District Volunteer Program as it relates to student/teacher discussion or contact is strictly confidential and will not be disclosed to anyone other than staff professionals employed by the Swedesboro-Woolwich School District.  Any concerns should be reviewed immediately with the school district administration.

 

 

Signature ___________________________     Date _____________________________

 

Witness ____________________________      Date _____________________________

 

 

School Key:

MCS = Margaret Clifford School (K)                         CHS = Charles Harker School (3rd—5th)
CSS = Charles Stratton School (Pre-K,1st—2nd)        WHS = Walter Hill School (6th)
 

 

Volunteer Opportunity-We Need Room Parents!

 

Room parents play a very important role in the classroom.  They work closely with the teachers to provide for the students.  Generally, there are two Room Parents for each teacher.  All Room Parents are randomly picked and everyone is eligible.  If you are applying to be room parent for more than one child, please state 1st choice, 2nd choice, etc. Please note, if you have smaller children at home, it is the school district’s policy that they are not allowed to be brought into the classroom. 

 

If you’d like to volunteer to be a Room Parent, please complete the form below.  You will receive notification if you have been picked to be a Room Parent by October 1st.  If chosen, you will be invited to a Room Parent meeting the week of October 5th.  Look for more info to follow. 
 
Printable forms are located under the PTO forms tab