Volunteer Opportunities
Look Ahead & Lean In
Volunteer Leadership Positions for 2012-2013
It is time to start thinking ahead to our next school year. The Parent
Community Link is looking for people to help lead our many volunteer
efforts. Please take a moment to investigate the different volunteer
leadership positions open for 2012-2013. Click here to access both a listing
of position descriptions and the link to express interest.
Current Volunteer Needs
- MS Teacher Appreciation Snacks (Middle School) Sign-up
Jan 26th and 27th. Questions:
Need people to bring food items for teachers during MS conferences.
- Aardvark Science Expo Volunteers (All School) Sign-up
February 23rd 1.5 to 2 hours shifts between 8 am and 5 pm Questions:
Supervise visitors to the Aardvark Science Expo Open House. The exhibits are open for public and classroom viewing the day prior to judging. - Aardvark Science Expo Judge (All School) contact
to express interest
Feb 24th, all day during school hours
Judge Upper and Middle School science projects at annual Aardvark Science Expo in a variety of disciplines. Category judges for the High School Division should have an MA, MS, or a PhD (preferred) in that category or in a closely related field.
- MS Teacher Appreciation Luncheon (Middle School) Sign-up
Feb 29th, school hours. Questions:
Need people to bring food items and people to help at this mid-day event.
All Volunteer Opportunities
Listed below in alphabetical order by division are the volunteer opportunities at the school. Clicking Sign-up will take you to VolunteerSpot where you can sign up. Use the Learn More link to go to a page with full descriptions of each volunteer event; please use your browser's back button to return to this page. If you need help, check out the VolunteerSpot Signup Quick Reference and Volunteer FAQ in the right menu of this page or contact .
Lower School
LS Back to School Picnic -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Parent volunteers help staff the sign-in table and supervise the inflatables at this Lower School picnic the 2nd Friday of the school year.
Classrooms
Perform a variety of jobs in and around the classroom including helping with science, class parties, class projects, production, etc. Jobs can be for specific shifts (scheduled) or less time specific activities (projects).
| Grade | Classroom | Scheduled Activities Learn More |
Class Projects Learn More |
| Pre-K | Erickson | Sign-up | Sign-up |
| Kdgtn | Bridgnell | Sign-up | Sign-up |
| Kdgtn | Carsman | Sign-up | Sign-up |
| Kdgtn | McAuley | Sign-up | Sign-up |
| Primary | King | Sign-up | Sign-up |
| 1st | Eastman-Brown | Sign-up | Sign-up |
| 1st | Thompson | Sign-up | Sign-up |
| 1st | Whitmore | Sign-up | Sign-up |
| 2nd | Blake | Sign-up | Sign-up |
| 2nd | Griffin | Sign-up | Sign-up |
| 2nd | Schilling | Sign-up | Sign-up |
| 3rd | Hunger | Sign-up | Sign-up |
| 3rd | Mounsey | Sign-up | Sign-up |
| 3rd | Rawley | Sign-up | Sign-up |
| 4th | Narramore | Sign-up | Sign-up |
| 4th | Sathyaraj | Sign-up | Sign-up |
| 4th | Shotts | Sign-up | Sign-up |
| 5th | Arensberg | Sign-up | Sign-up |
| 5th | Busick | Sign-up | Sign-up |
| 5th | Williams | Sign-up | Sign-up |
LS Discovery Day Event Volunteer -- Sign-up -- Learn More
General volunteers assist workshop leaders and help gather the children and take them to and from workshops.
LS Discovery Day Workshop Leader -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Workshop leaders prepare and lead 2 1-hour workshops for Primary through 2nd grade in various interests or expertise. Workshop size varies from 4 to 10 students.
LS Homecoming Volunteers -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Volunteers assist with the school-wide homecoming celebration by helping set-up, running the parade and fun-food booths, and cleaning-up after the afternoon/early evening festivities.
LS Library Volunteers -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Volunteers, in collaboration with the LS Librarian and Library assistant, help with special literacy events including author visits, the writing celebration, and Oregon Battle of the Books. Additionally, volunteers are needed to help with the shelving of books and other materials.
LS Parent/Daughter Dance -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Volunteers supervise set-up, serve refreshments and clean-up after the event.
LS Parent/Son Obstacle Challenge -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Help setup the obstacle course the day of the event.
LS PE Family Fun Night -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Volunteers help set-up PE activities, staff stations, and clean-up after event.
LS Service Learning -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Volunteers assist in a variety of capacities with Service Learning projects involving all grades, including Giving Chapel and the Mt. Hood Climb Service Day. Specific classroom or grade-level service learning project sign-ups are found on the classroom scheduled activities sign-up.
LS Spooktacular -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Help with set-up of activities and decorations the day before and day of the event, and help with clean-up immediately following the event. Sign-ups for game staffing will be through classroom Scheduled activities.
LS Teacher Appreciation Day -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Volunteers help with the preparation and activities for Lower School Teacher Appreciation Day.
LS Teacher Appreciation Snacks -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Volunteers provide snacks for teachers at faculty/staff meetings and Lower School conference days.
LS Used Uniforms -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Volunteers help wash, fold, and sort donated uniforms resold in the Used Uniform Closet as well as stock and maintain the Closet. They also wash Lost and Found items.
LS Walk for Fun -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Volunteers supervise the track, record miles on lap cards as students’ complete laps and cheer students’ progress.
Middle School
MS 8th Grade Graduation Party -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Volunteers help put on this end of year party. Duties vary depending on venue and activity.
MS 8th Grade Musical -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Volunteers assist with costumes and make-up. Volunteers are also needed to bring snacks for dress rehearsal days.
MS DEAR Baking -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Volunteers bake cookies for students in support of the Drop Everything And Read in-school reading for fun program.
MS Homecoming Volunteers -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Volunteers assist with the school-wide homecoming celebration by helping set-up, running the parade and fun-food booths, and cleaning-up after the afternoon/early evening festivities.
MS Library Volunteers -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Volunteers work under the supervision of the Middle School library staff to process books, shelve books, "read"/cleanup shelves, and set-up book displays.
MS Science Research - 6th Grade Judges -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Volunteers assist in critiquing the science projects of 6th graders.
MS Science Research - Classroom Monitor -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Volunteers supervise 7th and 8th graders during science research work days held during winter student conference days.
MS Service Learning - Advisory Driving -- Learn More
8th Grade -- Sign-up; 6th Grade – coming soon
Volunteers drive MS students and faculty to Portland area non-profit agencies where students perform service projects during the lunch hour. Drivers must complete an OES driving certification class which includes a DMV check.
MS Service Learning Days Driving -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Volunteers drive MS students and faculty to Portland area non-profit agencies where students perform ½ day service projects. Drivers must complete an OES driving certification class which includes a DMV check. After a volunteer signs up there will be a process that matches drivers to agencies.
MS Teacher Appreciation Luncheon -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Volunteers help with the set-up, serving and clean-up of luncheon. Volunteers also provide food for the buffet lunch.
MS Teacher Appreciation Snacks -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Volunteers provide snacks for teachers on designated days and during Middle School student conference days.
MS Sports Team Parent
Fall -- Sign-up Winter -- Sign-up Spring -- Sign-up Learn More
Team parents are liaisons between MS sports coaches and other parents of team members.
Upper School
US AASK Gift Wrapping -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Supervise and assist US student gift wrapping of US AASK Giving Tree.
US Graduation Party -- Sign-up -- Learn More
11th grade parents. Plan and host the post-commencement party for graduating seniors.
US Homecoming Volunteers -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Volunteers assist with the school-wide homecoming celebration by helping set-up, running the parade and fun-food booths, and cleaning-up after the afternoon/early evening festivities.
US Library Volunteers -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Volunteers work under the supervision of the Upper School Librarians to carry out a variety of tasks, including cataloging, staffing the circulation desk, shelving books and assisting students.
US/MS Science Expo Judge – sign-up coming soon -- Learn More
Judge Upper and Middle School science projects at annual Aardvark Science Expo in a variety of disciplines.
US Service Learning Drivers -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Drive US students to and/or from off-campus service projects on Mt Hood Climb Service Day. Drivers must complete an OES driving certification class (which includes a DMV check) and have an approved background check by DHS.
US Sports Team Parent
Fall -- Sign-up Winter -- Sign-up Spring -- Sign-up Learn More
Team parents are liaisons between US sports coaches and other parents of team members.
All School
AASK Reading Program -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Lead volunteer recruits and organizes 10 to 12 other adult volunteers to read with Vose Elementary students in conjunction with the SMART reading program; adult volunteers read with students one to two mornings a week.
Advent Service AfterGlow -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Assist with food service at reception that follows the Advent and Choral Service.
Auction Committee Chairs -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Plan, organize and lead a variety of activities for the annual auction. This is pre-event planning.
Auction Event Volunteers -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Help with variety of auction activities pre-event, day of event, and post auction.
Community Diversity Link (CDL) -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Volunteers arrange events and activities to raise the level of diversity awareness among families in our community.
FOESL -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Committee members plan and arrange FOESL events. General volunteers help with FOESL activities throughout the year, including reading celebrations and teas.
FOESL Book Fair/GOBS -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Volunteers help with setup, cleanup and checkout of books at book fair/swap events.
Homecoming Volunteers -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Volunteers assist with the school-wide homecoming celebration by helping set-up, running the parade and fun-food booths, and cleaning-up after the afternoon/early evening festivities.
OES Fund Chairs -- Sign-up coming soon -- Learn More
Provide leadership and be an ambassador for OES Fund drive as a division chair or grade rep.
OES Fund Phonathon -- Sign-up -- Learn More
Make phone calls to OES parents requesting donations to OES Fund.
Resident Student Host Family -- Sign-up – Learn More
Volunteers host dorm students in their homes over school breaks when the dorms are closed. Adult hosts must have an approved DHS background check.
