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Log Your Volunteer Hours
Log Your Volunteer Hours
How are you doing with your 10+ hours of commitment to volunteer at CM? Have you been supporting us in our different community projects this year? Were you a Natural Playground Ambassador? Donated items to the Food Pantry?
We are grateful for your support and partnership as always! Please remember that these contributions go towards meeting the volunteer hours that you committed during enrollment. If you did any of those or helped us in any other way, please remember to log your volunteer hours!
Special Projects
This is a just a small sampling of special projects we can currently identify for volunteers.
If you're interested in tackling one or more of these, please contact Cortlan (cwatersbartley@shiningminds.com) to coordinate timing!
Natural Playground Sensory Path (dig out and add new pebbles, etc)
Invasive species removal in the woods and Back 4
Check your studio's Notes Home for other opportunities!
Food Pantry Needs List
According to our Food Pantry Volunteers, these are items that are currently low or completely missing from the Food Pantry:
You can place an order from the Amazon Wishlist.
Dry goods (cereal, pasta, crackers, snacks, etc)
Canned goods (veggies, fruits, soups, etc)
Frozen foods
Refrigerated foods (produce, etc)
Personal care items (soap, menstrual products, etc)
Food Pantry Volunteers
Food Pantry Volunteers
Weekend spots are open for 2025-2026 School Year
After you sign up, you'll receive an email 1-2 days before your selected weekend with all the details about getting into the Pantry, some tasks to perform, and how to follow up when you're finished.
You can sign up to cover a weekend by visiting this form:
CM Food Pantry Volunteer Sign Up
Volunteering with the Food Pantry can mean providing on campus support with the option to make a donation if you are able.
Some tasks you might perform while volunteering:
Visiting the Food Pantry for approximately 1 hour during your chosen weekend
Assessing inventory for expired or spoiled food items
Noting inventory and/or maintenance updates in the Follow Up Form
Sweeping/Dusting off shelves and floors
Cleaning/wiping out the refrigerator and/or freezer
Taking the trash out to the dumpster behind the school
If you’re able, bring a donation to put on the shelves while you’re here!
If you're not able to volunteer, consider making a donation or placing an order from the Amazon Wishlist.
Please note: If the school campus is closed (due to weather, or a holiday, etc.), we will make efforts to open it during these times, however the food pantry may also be closed.
Natural Playground Volunteers
Natural Playground Volunteers
Weekend spots are open for 2025-2026 School Year
Looking for a fun, easy way to honor your volunteer commitment?
Natural Playground Volunteer Sign-Up
The Natural Playground - the only one of its kind in our area - is a favorite for our learners! It is very loved, daily, and this shows!
Volunteers are depended on each weekend (at any time, on either weekend day, for about 1 hour) to help us keep it beautiful!
What does a Natural Playground Ambassador do?
Spending about 1 hour (any hour - your choice!) on the playground (fun!)
Weekend only - Saturday or Sunday, any time - it's your choice!
Picking up trash and belongings (hats, jackets, water bottles, etc)
Watering trees and other plant life (as needed)
Sweeping all the components back to their homes (sand, mulch, rocks, etc)
(Sometimes) moving sprinkler chains around to help water grass seed
Bringing your kids/teens and letting them help (learners love having ownership of this space by caring for it!), and, of course, letting them play (yes, even teenagers need to play outside ;)!
After you sign up, you'll receive an email 1-2 days before your selected weekend with all the details about the playground, some tasks to perform, and how to follow up when you're finished.
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