<p> The New School of Lancaster Parent Volunteer Opportunities Form 2017-2018 Volunteer involvement is a vital part of our success each year. We depend on our volunteers, we believe that volunteering at school helps build connections within the school community, and our children benefit from the many ways that volunteers can enrich the school experience for them all. We encourage each family to commit to 15 hours of volunteer time during the year or to make a donation to the school when such a time commitment is not possible. Please record your volunteer hours in the Volunteer Book at the front desk. It is important for us to be able to report volunteer participation for official accounting purposes.</p><p>Child’s/Children’s Name(s): Parent #1 Name: Email #1: Phone #1: Parent #2 Name: ______Email #2: Phone #2: </p><p>I would be interested in volunteering for the following: *denotes big event, many volunteers needed Indicate either parent #1 or parent #2. *Family Fall Fest (October 14, 2017) (set-up, monitor stations, clean-up, provide food) (3-6 hrs.) ______*Barnes & Noble Bookfair (November 2017) (set-up, greet, monitor tables, clean-up) (2-8 hrs.) Thanksgiving Meal Collection (November 2017) (organize and transport meals) (2-4 hrs.) Grandparents’ & Special Friends’ Days (March 28-29, 2018) (greet, check-in, provide food) (2-4 hrs.) ______*Fundraising Event (April 2018) (planning committee, work at event) *Annual Student Art Show (May 4-5, 2018) (transport, set-up, monitor food table, clean-up) (2-8 hrs.)</p><p>On Going Activities Helping Hands (meal preparation and delivery as needed) Room Parent – Please specify classroom(s): ______(coordinate activities, email parents, support teacher requests) (various hours throughout the year)</p><p>Various other volunteer opportunities will be announced throughout the year in the Update.</p><p>Some Volunteer Opportunities will require PA Clearances Listening to readers on a regular basis, and chaperoning field trips will require clearances as will some other volunteer activities. If we have your completed clearances for the 2015-2016 or 2016-2017 school-year, you will not need them this year. The clearances required are a Criminal Record Check https://epatch.state.pa.us/ , a PA Child Abuse History Clearance, https://www.compass.state.pa.us/CWIS and, in some cases, an FBI Fingerprint Check https://www.pa.cogentid.com/index.htm</p><p>Please complete and return to The New School of Lancaster by August 1, 2017</p>