Volunteer

Descriptions of Opportunities

• Occasional Service Opportunities

  All School Work Days (July/Aug.) (1–6+ hrs.)
  Help complete unfinished tasks/projects in the buildings and on the grounds.

  Auction Shifts (March) (1–3 hrs.)
  Assist on Auction evening with set-up, staffing tables, tracking sales, or clean-up; March date t.b.a.

  Bike Day (3–4 hrs.)
  Plan a day of mountain biking for students accompanied by parents; pick a location with options for multiple levels of riders; have maps, water, and snacks available.

  Class Activities/Trips (2–10 hrs.)
  Assist teachers with class activities; help assist or drive on excursions.

  Class Care (2–6 hrs.)
  Organize class laundry, flowers, snacks/meals.

  Community Outreach through non-RWS events (1–6 hrs. per year)
  RWS attends select events in the Richmond community to market to prospective families. Volunteers sign up for a 2+ hour shift to interact with attendees, share information about RWS and facilitate an activity with the attendees. 

  Craft Nights (2–3hrs.)
  Plan a craft for parents for festivals or just for the joy of working together on a project.

   

  Free Fundraising Awareness and Enrollment (3–4 hrs.)
  Raise awareness and encourage participation in Kroger Rewards, Amazon Smile, Box Tops, and Gift Card program.

   

  Holiday Gift Card Coordinator (3–4 hrs.)
  Coordinate publicity, sale, and distribution of holiday gift cards.

   

  May Faire Shifts (May) (1–3 hrs.)
  Help with set-up, clean-up, or help staff an activity or event on May 4th.

   

  Open House Host (Oct./Jan.) (2–6 hrs.)
  Welcome and direct guests to activities; talk with prospective parents about RWS; Saturday Oct. 20 and Jan 26.

   

  School Photos (Oct.) (2–3 hrs.)
  Work with photographers to assist with the flow of family on student picture days; Recruit volunteers to assist on picture day as needed; October date t.b.a.

   

  Teacher Appreciation Week (May) (1–5 hrs.)
  Help plan and recruit parents to help with breakfast treats brought; flower bouquets, and a catered luncheon; May date t.b.a.

   

  Waldorf Talent Show (May) (3 hrs.)
  Recruit artists, promote the event, collect entry fee at the door, and sell pizza, drinks, and snacks at the show; May date t.b.a.
• Periodic Service Opportunities

  Auction Committee (8–10+ hrs.)
  Help plan and publicize the auction; solicit contributions; work shift on Auction evening.

  Family Care for Families in need (2–8 hrs.)
  Track and publicize which families in the community need support— meals, childcare, transportation, etc.; organize rosters for volunteers.

  May Faire Steering Committee (6 hrs.)
  Help envision and plan our Fall festival; some members take responsibility for an area or activity of the fest; 2 meetings in Spring; one debrief meeting.

  Spirit Nights (1–2 hrs., 2–4x per year)
  Help plan a family-friendly fundraising events at local restaurants who will donate a portion of their proceeds earned that night to RWS.

• Ongoing Service Opportunities
  Advancement Committee (Marketing, Development, Enrollment) (2–4 hrs. per month)
  

  Help with projects to strengthen the school’s fundraising, marketing, and enrollment efforts. 

   

  Buildings & Grounds Committee (20+ hrs. per year)
  Help determine what is needed; assist in executing tasks on work days, etc.; monthly meeting.

   

  Finance Committee (20+ hrs. per year)
  Track RWS’s financial operations; develop preliminary budget; monthly meetings.

   

  Parents Association Class Rep (2–4 hrs. per month)
  

  Class parents serve in this role for the entire school year and help coordinate communication among parents in that class as well as class-wide efforts to support the school. Class parents attend monthly PA meetings and are a conduit for information from their classes to the PA and vice versa. Some classes divide the class parent role among several people.