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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
All parents are invited to assist. If you would like to become involved in any of the items listed below, please feel free to contact the Committee Chair (listed in school directory) or Diana Derbas at derbas4@att.net.
I. Service and Support
BEAUTIFICATION - A team of volunteers manages the planning, planting and maintenance of the gardens.
ASSEMBLIES (JUST IN TIME) - Volunteers work with the Instructional Coordinator in the early fall to coordinate assemblies, they are also present the day of the assemblies to greet the presenter and help with any needs the presenter may have.
COMMUNITY SERVICE / STUDENT COUNCIL - Volunteers work with student council to coordinate various service projects benefiting local groups and organizations.
FAMILY CONNECTIONS - Volunteers work with school administration to support needs of River Woods families. For example, volunteers may provide meals or car rides for a family experiencing a temporary health situation or family tragedy.
FIELD DAY - Field Day is an exciting day of outdoor fun and games for the entire school held at the end of the school year. Volunteers manage the program and games on event day.
HEALTH AND SAFETY - Volunteers run the Helping Hand Program along with scheduling other volunteers for the Hearing and Vision testing done at school. Helping Hand Program is coordinated with the Naperville Police Department. Families put placards in their front window so that children know they can go there if they are scared, lost or need help.
HOSPITALITY (STAFF APPRECIATION) - Volunteers plan various meals for the staff throughout the school year and arrange gifts for the staff during Teacher Appreciation Week.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL - This after school/evening event is held twice yearly. Volunteers manage the event.
CARNIVAL – The Carnival is held every February. This family event includes games, a Cake Walk, a Bake Sale, food concessions, teacher sponsored and classroom basket raffles. Volunteers head the various carnival committees (scheduling, decorations, cake walk, bake sale, food concessions, floor manager, and redemption center). Volunteers also staff activities the day of the carnival.
ROOM PARENTS - Parents from each classroom are needed to plan and organize (after collaboration with the classroom teacher) the Halloween, Winter and Valentine parties. Room parents also often coordinate classroom teacher gifts.
SCHOOL STORE - School Store is provided as a service and is responsible for putting together bags of school supplies at the beginning of the school year for all students who have purchased their items through the school store. Volunteers conduct the supply sale in spring, work with vendors on delivery and maintain inventory of items that are not available in stores during the school year.
SFCP (School Family Community Partnership) - The mission is to enhance River Woods students’ learning and development by being a proactive resource in promoting, strengthening, and celebrating the partnership that exists between School, Families, and the Naperville Community. Volunteers are needed to help plan and organize activities, which include Walk to School Day, Earth Day, and Navigating the Social Network Series for Parents. Volunteers will also help generate new program ideas.
SPIRIT WEAR - Spirit Wear is clothing with the River Woods Elementary logo and is sold as a service to River Woods students, families and teachers. Volunteers compile the order forms and distribute the clothing when it comes in.
YEARBOOK - The Yearbook committee publishes a yearbook at the end of the school year. Volunteers take pictures at school events throughout the year, layout copy and photos, and process yearbook orders.
II. Communication
NEWSLETTER – RED BIRD NEWS - Volunteers solicit, edit, and layout articles on a monthly basis for the Red Bird News.
DIRECTORY - Volunteers are needed in August to review information from the district and submit the electronic document to the printer.
NOMINATIONS - The Nominations Committee (made up of volunteer parents, current Home and School President(s) and the building administrators) is responsible for soliciting volunteers as well as running the election for the Home and School Executive Board. The committee assists in recruiting chair people for the Home and School Committees.
III. Financial
SILENT AUCTION AND ADULT SOCIAL - The Silent Auction and Adult Social are held every other fall. Volunteers organize all aspects of the event include soliciting contributions (for the auction), creating the directory, promoting the event, and managing the event venue and details. (Next event scheduled for Fall 2010.)
WRAPPING PAPER SALE - The Fall Wrapping Paper Sale is an important fundraiser held each September. Volunteers are needed to help with the order forms and to distribute the wrapping paper.
GENERAL MILLS BOX TOPS, MEIJER REWARDS, AND TARGET REBATES - General Mills box top labels are collected and redeemed for cash. Volunteers clip and count labels after each collection contest (twice per year). Target and Meijer offer rebate programs, which provide funds when parents use their store credit card and have indicated River Woods Elementary as the recipient of the rebate. Volunteers manage and promote these programs.
FLOWER SALE - In Winter and early Spring, flowers are sold (poinsettias in winter and nursery planting flowers in Spring). Volunteers are needed for a half-day to help unload the truck and sort orders.
All parents are invited to assist.
If you would like to become involved in any of the items listed,
please feel free to contact the Committee Chair (listed in school directory
or Diana Derbas at derbas4@att.net.
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