Volunteering

20 hours per parent keeps this school special

How will you get your 20?

How will you get your 20?

At one event and in one classroom:

WINTER FESTIVAL:

3 hours
Planning the kids craft + procuring materials

2.5 hours
Setup before the event, decorating, wrapping wine bottles

1 hour
Training volunteers who are working the kids craft before each shift

1.5 hours
Tear down and clean up for the event

CLASSROOM:

2 hours
Organizing a classroom community building activity like a playdate

10 hours
Volunteering in the classroom helping with cutting, folder stuffing, reading, or knitting

Or on one job:

20 hours
Use your Product Manager, UX/UI designer or content writer skills to keep friendsofbcsis.org updated throughout the year.

Or all in the classroom:

5 hours
Art room volunteer, managing Artsonia, materials, clean up, and the kiln.

5 hours
Library volunteer

5 hours
Kindergarten classroom community snack volunteer

5 hours
Classroom volunteer for reading help

Split it up throughout the year:

FALL:

30 minutes
Picking up trash at Autumn Social

1.5 hours
Stewing apples for Autumn Social

1.5 hours
Pick up bagels for Bike Walk to School Day

WINTER:

5 hours
Creating items to sell at the Winter Festival Marketplace

30 minutes
Manning the checkout at Winter Festival Marketplace

1 hour
Procure auction item donation

SPRING:

4 hours
Helping your kid’s class with a project in the Spring

4 hours
Teaching knitting in the classroom

30 minutes
Serving snow cones at Spring Carnival

1.5 hours
Picking up flowers and creating crowns at May Day

FAQs

  • Volunteer in the classroom or for community events. All of the needs for the school are listed on Help at Schools. 

    See examples above.

  • This is the money that pays for special and necessary things at BCSIS.

    Arts programing

    Resources & supplies

    Teachers and

    Specialists.

    Please consider making your tax deductible contribution of $325 per student to assist with making BCSIS great for both you and your children. If you have any questions please contact your class rep or Merry Todd for more information.

  • This is our Parent + Teacher Organization. We meet on the third Wednesday of each month in the Studio at BCSIS, all parents are welcome to attend at any point and there is childcare available in the North Kindergarten Room.

  • We are a parent-driven 501x3 organization dedicated to community building and fundraising to provide a distinctive and enriching educational experience for our children.

Thanks to the dedicated efforts of our parents who generously volunteer their time we are able to create an extraordinary learning environment and community

These volunteer hours and contributions enable us to offer enriching experiences and resources that make our school truly special. From innovative educational programs to exciting extracurricular activities, every aspect of BCSIS is enriched by the collaborative spirit of our families.