Volunteer Opportunities
C.O.R.I.
There are many opportunities in which our Sippican School parents, family and community members can get involved with VASE. In most cases (not all), you will need to have cleared a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check during the past calendar year. Current CORI processing time is approximately 2 weeks. Applications must be submitted in person with a photo ID. You may contact the Sippican Office for more information. CORI Letter // CORI Application to print and bring into the Sippican Office. Please bring a photo ID.
Marion Occupation Program (MOP)
Field Day
Boosterthon Fun Run
Bingo Night
In School Performances
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
PERFORMING ARTS ENRICHMENT
PERFORMING ARTS: Work with teachers and VASE to coordinate and arrange PA performances for grade levels and school
FIELD TRIPs: Coordinate field trips to local establishments including the Museum of Science, Lloyd Center, Buttonwood Park Zoo and more! Assist with planning and correspondence, between teachers & establishment. Need 1-2 volunteers.
AFTERSCHOOL CLASSROOM ENRICHMENT "ACE": Coordinate afterschool program during one month in the fall and one month in the winter, in which students can sign up for a 4-week class on a variety of topics. Recruit parent/community members to run classes for one hour after school, one day a week, for approximately four weeks. Develop flyer to notify families of class offerings, manage enrollment, instructor stipends.
FUNDRAISING
BOOSTERTHON FUN RUN: Help secure corporate funding, design and order t-shirts for students, work with Boosterthon team to run kickoff pep rally, troubleshoot any issues, mark laps on the day of the event, and manage collection of pledges in the weeks after the Fun Run.
GRANT APPLICATIONS: Volunteer needed to research and apply for a variety of education-related grants.
CHARITABLE DONATIONS/CORPORATE MATCHING: Volunteer needed to solicit and process incoming charitable donations, and coordinate documentation needed for corporate matching donations.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY EVENTS
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHTS: Help VASE coordinate family movie nights. Tasks include notifying families of event with flyers, helping with concessions and crowd control.
FIELD DAY: Help coordinate VASE-led stations, solicit and schedule parent volunteers, and help out the day of event with whatever is needed. Usually takes place in early June.
MARION OCCUPATION DAY "MOP": Looking for coordinators and presenters. Held in February, volunteers are needed to coordinate the job fair for the 5th and 6th graders. Help is needed to sign up and encourage parents/community members to be presenters. 1-2 additional volunteers are also needed to run the program and help with the presenters' lunch on day of the event.
STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCHEON: Held the first week in May, volunteers are needed to help the coordinator plan, set up, and take down luncheon for the staff.
STAFF MEETING SNACKS: Volunteers needed to coordinate drinks and snacks for approximately 35 teachers and staff at their monthly meetings. Time commitment: 1 hour per meeting
SIPPICAN HOLIDAY STROLL: Multiple volunteers needed to assist with ordering items, setting up, running of holiday shop, coordinating sale of baked goods and hot cocoa. Estimated time commitment: 2-4 hours.
OTHER SERVICES
SOCIAL MEDIA/WEBSITE OFFICER: Volunteer needed to join the rest of the VASE Staff as Social Media Officer. This person will keep the Facebook page updated, upload the monthly minutes to the website, as well as keep the website updated, and coordinate/distribute the monthly VASE Voice newsletter.
SPIRITWEAR: Research and select vendor for school-branded apparel and accessories. Work with vendor to set up an online store for Sippican merchandise.
VASE NEWS: Online newsletter/email to famiies & volunteers communicating what's happening at VASE, as well as within Sippican. Will highlight present and future events.
