Committees and Volunteer Roles

Worcester Elementary School's Home and School Association coordinates many opportunities for family members to get involved. Below we have provided a list of committees that are available for you to assist with. Please note that this list may change, and in some cases, we have filled some of these committees already! You can reach out to worcesterhomeandschoolvp@gmail.com with questions. We use Konstella to organize our committees, so you will be asked to sign-up there.

Thank you for your dedication and commitment to the families of Worcester Elementary School. Your contributions as a volunteer are valued tremendously by our students, parents, teachers, and staff. 

AgLab

In keeping with Worcester Township’s agricultural roots and community, Worcester Home & School sponsors the PA state mobile Agricultural Lab’s visit. This event is held for one week and provides an opportunity for each class to participate in a science lesson during the school day. Volunteers sign up for one or more classroom "shifts" to assist the teacher and students during their time at the AgLab.

Back to School

Welcome our students, teachers, and staff back to school with celebratory decorations and treats, on the first day of school!

Bus Driver Appreciation

Each school year, one Methacton district school takes responsibility for showing our district Bus Drivers how much we appreciate them! This includes setting up a meal with decorations and small gifts in late spring. Worcester Elementary will coordinate for 2025. 

Fall Fundraiser

Worcester’s main yearly fundraiser is our "Fall Fundraiser" where students collect monetary donations in support of their efforts and earn rewards as a result over a time period of about eight weeks. All proceeds result in 100% profit for student enrichment programs throughout the school year. Volunteers assist with the set-up, management, and arrangement of the fundraiser and the reward opportunities, such as a Glow Dance Party!

Family Game Night

This event is held yearly in the spring, and involves committee planning and staffing to provide bingo, other games, prizes, and refreshments for an evening of family fun.

Field Day

The physical education department plans and coordinates Field Day activities. Home & School supplies volunteers for set up, supervision, and clean up. Field Day takes place in the spring.

Fourth Grade Picnic

This is a school day event for only fourth grade students. It is committee-planned and staffed, and takes place in June.

Fun Day

This event takes place on one of the last days of the school year, and is a schoolwide celebration. Bounce houses, hands-on charitable work stations, obstacle courses, a DJ, and other activities are planned by the committee.

Grade-Level Events

Each grade level will have the opportunity to attend an event with their peers, sponsored by the Home and School Association. Volunteers are needed for each grade level to plan and manage the event. Some ideas include a magic show, park playdate, roller blading, etc.

Holiday Workshop

The Holiday Workshop provides students an opportunity to shop for gifts during the school day. A substantial number of volunteers staff the workshop and help with pricing, set-up clean up and inventory.

Homeroom Parent

Homeroom parents provide assistance to the classroom teachers if requested, and are also responsible for planning and staffing classroom parties. Homeroom parents also staff Fun Day to act as chaperones for each class, and are responsible for collecting and maintaining classroom party funds. 

Ice Cream Social

Help with our annual Back to School Bash/Ice Cream Social, when we gather on a Friday night in September to enjoy Merrymead ice cream scooped by teachers and staff, and welcome our Worcester community to a new school year.

Library Volunteers

These volunteers work at the circulation desk, checking books in and out of the system, shelving returning books, and working on special projects for our school librarian.

Lunchroom Volunteers

Our wonderful staff at Worcester needs our help to keep the lunch room running.  You will help the children with opening items, getting them utensils and napkins, as well as helping the staff keep things clean and organized. You can volunteer for as many shifts as you would like throughout the year.

Miscellaneous Fundraisers and Social Events

Assist with various fundraisers and social events throughout the school year, including Movie Night and a Mini Golf Outing.

Outdoor Worcester Sign

Volunteers are needed to update the entrance sign with pertinent school information. 

Post Prom Representative

Every year, Worcester makes a donation to Methacton High School’s Post Prom event. This position involves sitting on the post prom decorating committee to plan and implement a themed area of the high school for the event in Worcester’s name.

Special Education Alliance Representative

The Methacton Coordinating Council (MCC) is the nonprofit umbrella that each Methacton School District Home & School Association falls under. MCC has created a Special Education Alliance Committee that provides networking opportunities for parents of students with special needs. Each school provides a representative to sit on the committee.

Staff Appreciation Week

A Home & School committee plans tokens of appreciation for the Worcester teachers and staff. Volunteers set-up, clean up, prepare food, decorate, etc. during this spring event.

Talent Show

This spring event for 3rd and 4th grade students involves two rehearsals and a Friday evening show. A DJ provides a sound system and track support, and a Home & School committee coordinates and directs the show.

Tile Night

Each year families have an option of contributing to the stairway décor by customizing a ceramic tile in their own special ways. Volunteers help set-up, monitor and distribute supplies, and help clean up, during this spring evening activity.

Yearbook

The yearbook is a classic publication of student pictures, photos of activities and memorable events, and Worcester staff, which is available for purchase by any student.  Volunteers snap pictures, compile photos, and organize yearbook contents.