See fall classes here!
Currently, we are only looking for adult volunteers at 2 or 3pm who will not have children with them.
Adults and students 12 and up can still volunteer for set up and clean up.
Volunteer here!
Volunteers receive discounted tuition, priority registration, and a scholarship.
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Tuition is reduced by 27% for all classes ($87.60) for all members of a family that has one person volunteering for one hour.
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Families will receive a scholarship (i.e., a credit) of $45 deducted from their invoice. If someone signs up for set-up or clean-up, they will receive a $65 credit.
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Families who are assigned 2 or more jobs will receive a scholarship (i.e., a credit) of $60 per volunteer job (except fo clean-up and set-up which will still receive $65.)
IMPORTANT: Children who have no memberships will NOT receive a volunteer discount. They must obtain the “Other Family Member Is Volunteering” membership.
Those who are unable to volunteer may still be eligible for a tuition discount. See details.
VOLUNTEER FAQs
• How do I volunteer?
Please purchase volunteer memberships before registering for classes. See forms here.
NOTE: Children without memberships will not receive a volunteer discount. To qualify, they must have the “Other Family Member Is Volunteering” membership even though they are not the ones volunteering.
• How much do I have to volunteer?
If one person volunteers for one hour, all tuition is reduced by 27% for all classes ($87.60) for all members of a family that has one person volunteering for one hour.
• What do volunteers do?
Classroom helpers simply help the kids follow instructions for 50 minutes (e.g., “No, sweetie, cut the construction paper, not your hair.”) We also have hall monitors, babysitters, and people to help us set up and clean up.
• Can I volunteer if I have young kids with me?
Sure. Set-up and clean-up are available if you can work with your kids around you. Other than that, we can only use you as a hall monitor or babysitter, and we typically have more volunteers than positions. However, even if we are unable to find a job, you will still receive the volunteer tuition discount, but no volunteer scholarship.
• Can my kids volunteer?
We can use kids 12 years and older for set-up (8:15 am) and clean-up (4pm) so long as they are able to help move chairs and tables.
Responsible students 14 years and older may also volunteer, although we typically choose an adult over a child if we can for classroom work.
• Can I volunteer when my kids are in class?
Yes; you choose when and how much you volunteer.
I heard that volunteering is done during class time.
That’s not a question, but, yes there’s nothing to take home.
• That’s a lie: I see people working at the end of the day.
Well, some people help us set-up or clean up, and we pay them a bit more. Still not a question.
• Can I choose where I volunteer?
I will take your suggestions into consideration, but ultimately I will have to make my assignment based on our needs, which may not align with your preferences. Scholarships will be awarded based on the actual jobs you are assigned.