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Time & Talent Opportunities

At Mulberry School, we encourage parents to fulfill their 35 required hours of Time & Talent in various meaningful ways. The following list provides ideas for how these hours can be completed. This is not an exhaustive list, and we welcome your ideas and input on additional ways to contribute. Each hour of service counts as one hour toward your requirement. If you need clarification on any opportunities, please contact the Non-Profit Director, Administrative Assistant, or your child’s classroom teacher.

Opportunities for Involvement:

  • Meetings & Events:
    • Attending parent & board meetings – 1 hour per family
  • Join Our Board of Directors:
    • Participate in governance and decision-making
  • Committee Work:
    • Join committees focused on various school initiatives
  • Fundraising:
    • Assist with fundraising efforts to support the school
  • Field Trip Supervision:
    • Chaperone students on field trips
  • Lunch Duty:
    • Oversee students during lunch
  • Playground Supervision:
    • Supervise students during recess
  • Weekly Laundry:
    • Help with laundry (dish towels, rags) – 1 hour per week
  • Weekly Shopper:
    • Purchase supplies weekly (1 hour of shopping plus an additional hour for every $40 spent, with receipts)
  • Laminating:
    • Laminate and cut out items needed for classrooms
  • Library Maintenance:
    • Label new books, catalog, and re-shelve (sign up monthly)
  • Classroom Coordinator:
    • Coordinate classroom events and teacher needs
  • Classroom Helper:
    • Volunteer in any classroom setting
  • Teacher Projects:
    • Assist teachers in gathering materials for class projects
  • Toy Sanitation:
    • Take home a tub full of classroom and/or before and aftercare toys weekly to sanitize – 1 hour per tub/ per week.
  • School Parties/Celebrations:
    • Help coordinate and oversee events such as Halloween, Cultural Diversity Day, Valentine’s Day and Field Day.
  • Office Work:
    • Substitute at the front desk, help with typing, answering phones, developing forms, or newsletters
  • Maintenance:
    • Help with lawn mowing, weeding, snow removal, equipment repairs, building repairs, painting, and general cleaning
  • Teaching:
    • Offer classes in music, PE, dance, or yoga on a regular basis

Sign-Up: Please attend the Back to School Night (Parent Orientation) to sign up for many of the above opportunities.

Special Note for State Farm Employees: If you are a State Farm employee, you are eligible to participate in the Good Neighbor Program, which awards $500 grants when you volunteer a minimum of 40 hours per calendar year. Please see the Non-Profit Director for more information.