Volunteers are always needed and appreciated at DCS Montessori. Our volunteer recognition board regularly acknowledges our volunteers and there are many ways you can help our school and our children; such as helping students find books in the library, filling weekly Friday Folders to go home to parents, or substituting for an Educational Assistant when they are ill. If you work full time consider being your classroom’s Scholastic Volunteer and process orders, help our Foundation with one of our fundraisers – ever more important with the budget cuts all schools are currently experiencing. There are many, many ways you can make a difference to our families, our staff and our students, so come join us!

All families will have the opportunity to volunteer when using the Online Check-in Process at the end of July. After that deadline, just print off the Volunteer Opportunities form or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and put “Volunteer” in the subject line. Our Volunteer Coordinator will contact you.

2010-2011 Volunteer Signup Form

Volunteering is good for YOU

Are you thinking, “What’s in it for me?” The answer is, plenty! Here are some of the things you might get in return for your giving:

• Making new friends
• Gaining important skills and experience that will help you later in life
• Making connections that can lead to a job or career
• Seeing more of your community and world
• Building confidence and self-esteem
• Exploring what you want to do with your life
• Feeling needed and important
• Feeling satisfaction at getting things done and helping others
• Meeting people who could be role models
• Using your mind, body, and creativity
• Getting active and healthier
• Relieving stress
• Fighting boredom
• Spending time doing what you really care about
• Gaining an edge on getting into college
• Feeling like you’re part of a community
• Having fun!

Hey...it looks like being a volunteer gives as much good stuff to you as it does to the people, places, or animals you’re trying to help! That’s the secret of volunteering. People who become volunteers usually lead richer, happier, and more satisfying lives than those who don’t volunteer.