Volunteer Opportunities

Opportunities for parent involvement abound and are broad-ranged, running the gamut from such activities as organizing many of the Opening Days activities, providing baked goods for student events, arranging for birthday cakes, or delivering comfort food to a sick student in the Student Health Center, to serving as a representative on a number of committees such as the Diversity Steering or School committees. To sign up as a volunteer, please complete the Volunteer Interest Form. A complete list of Parents Association committee members and their contact information is available in our secure portal in Parent Resources.

Ad-Hoc and Budget Committee
Members allocate surplus funds to teacher requests and prepare the Parents Association budget for the upcoming school year. One time event, late April or early May

Admission Ambassadors Committee
Volunteers help prospective families learn more about George School during the admission process. They follow up with families by phone or email after a campus visit and help at Admission campus events, gatherings, and fairs. Event throughout the school year

Airport Welcome Committee
Volunteers welcome new international students when they arrive at the airport prior to the weeklong International Student Orientation (ISO). The ISO starts on Monday afternoon, August 29, 2011. One time event, late August

Beverage Center Committee
Volunteers help out at The ’83, the beverage center funded by the Class of 1983 in the Anderson Library. Volunteers are needed to fill weekly slots, Monday through Friday, either 9:00-11:00 a.m. or 1:00-4:00 p.m. We might add a 4:00-7:00 p.m. time slot. Weekly event, throughout the school year

Bookstore Committee
Volunteers help out for a half day (2½ to 3 hours), either in the morning or afternoon. Volunteers need to make at least a one half-day commitment per week for a full academic year. There are a few vacancies for 2011-2012. Weekly event, throughout the school year

Career Workshops Committee
Committee members plan and arrange speakers for the annual career day workshops in April. Members recruit several volunteers from various professional backgrounds to make presentations to small groups of students. One time event, April 30, 2012

Chaperone List
Parents who offer to be on the chaperone list are contacted if the school needs adult chaperones for a school-sponsored service project or a school-sponsored one-day trip to local art museums, exhibits, or performances. Event throughout the school year

Clerical Assistance Committee
Committee chairs recruit volunteers to assist with mailings and other clerical tasks throughout the year in the Advancement and Development Office. Volunteers are usually scheduled to come in on a Friday and are welcome to attend the morning assembly program. Event throughout the school year

Commencement Flowers Committee
Committee members arrange flowers for commencement activities. The committee chair purchases some flowers, urges parents to donate from their gardens, and gathers parents to prepare flower arrangements. One time event, May

Cookie Drop Committee
At the end of each term volunteers make three- to four-dozen homemade sugar or chocolate chip cookies for distribution to boarders. The cookie drop usually takes place the Thursday before study weekend. Event November, February, and May

Diversity Oversight Committee
This faculty, student, and parent committee oversees the school's mission to value diversity and increase sensitivity to people of various ethnicities, backgrounds, identities, and beliefs. Event monthly throughout the year, September–August

Drug and Alcohol Coordinating Committee
One parent representative attends about four Drug and Alcohol Coordinating Committee evening meetings a year. The committee reviews drug/alcohol issues, recommends policy, and assists in coordinating additional educational programs. Event throughout the year

Halloween/Valentines Candy Committee 
Volunteers purchase candies, bag them, and deliver them to campus mailboxes twice a year. Bagging is usually done on a weekday morning for an hour or two. Event October and February

Holiday Dance Baking Committee
Volunteers are requested to bake cookies, cupcakes, and brownies for the December Holiday Dance. One time event, December

Hosting International Students Committee 
Parents volunteer to host international boarding students during school breaks if the students cannot make it home during those times. Event throughout the year, August–May

International E-Pal Committee
Domestic parents will be matched with international parents so that E-Pals can begin emailing each other this summer. Event June, July, and August

International Parent Reception Committee
Members attend an afternoon reception in late August for new international families to make them feel welcomed by returning George School families. One time event, August

Lasagna Dinner Committee
Parents bake lasagna for the students, faculty, and staff who attend this special dinner. One time event, January

MLK Day Committee (Ad hoc with Diversity Oversight Committee)
Event January, planning June–December

Opening Days Committee 
Returning parents and students greet, direct, and assist new parents and students as they register during Saturday of Opening Days in September. One time event, September

Parent Annual Fund Committee
This committee leads the Parent Annual Fund efforts. Activities include sending letters and emails, making phone calls to other parents requesting their support, and brainstorming about new ideas. Event throughout the school year

Parent Mentors Committee
These parents will contact incoming parents in June, July, and/or August to make them feel welcome and answer any questions they might have. The relationship will be mostly phone- or email-based. One time event, early August

Parent Party Planning Committee
This committee schedules and plans a festive evening party for parents and teachers which is held sometime during the academic year. One time event

Program Committee
Volunteers meet prior to December and February meetings to explore topics of interest to parents and to coordinate presentations and/or speakers. Two time event

Safe Ride
Parents volunteer to be called by the Student Health Center (SHC) when a student notifies the SHC that he or she is in an uncomfortable situation and wants to be brought back to campus. Event throughout the school year, August–May

Senior Parent Reception Committee
The Parents Association jointly hosts—with the head of school—a May reception to honor the parents of graduating seniors at Sunnybanke. One time event, May

Student Health Center
The Student Health Center needs parents to drive boarding students to routine doctor appointments during the day. They also need parents to deliver soup, cards, etc. to students who are in the infirmary for a couple of days. Event throughout the school year, August–May

Teacher Appreciation Luncheon Committee
Parents host an appreciation luncheon for the entire George School faculty and staff. One time event, November