Volunteer Opportunities

Stepping Stones Preschool policy encourages all families to volunteer for the school for 2.5 hours each quarter. Stepping Stones is sensitive to the challenges of working parent families, and realizes that volunteering during school hours is not possible for everyone. The list below include several after hours options.

Potlucks

Sign-up to set-up, serve or cleanup OR contribute to the menu OR just show up and informally lend a hand. There is always somebody who needs more grapes, a little juice to mop up here and there, etc. At each potluck there are typically at least a few menu options that can be prepared the night before and dropped off at school in the morning.

Volunteer in the Classroom

An extra helping hand is always appreciated, even on a plain old average day at school. If you have a little time, just schedule a time with Ms Naomi - nearly any time is fine.

Share a Special Skill or Heritage

Got a career, hobby, skill or heritage that translates to pre-school? Stepping Stones would be thrilled to have you come in and share it with the kids. Play a musical instrument? Come give a demonstration. Are there non-American traditions or culture that is special to your family? Come tell the kids about it.

Provide a Morning Snack

Like to cook or bake? Prepare a morning snack for the children and bring it to school (note - may be dropped off early in the morning). Please schedule in advance with Ms. Naomi and give her a heads up on your planned menu. Licensing has a few nutritional guidelines that must be followed, and she can give you the heads up on that, as well as advising on quantities. All snacks must includes a fruit or vegetable and a grain (bread, rice, cracker, etc.) NO NUTS

Take Home Toys to Wash

Ever wonder what happens to the "toy pizza" that really gets "eaten"? Somebody gets to wash it! Give Ms. Naomi a head's up in advance and she will prepare a bag of washable toys for you to take home on a Friday afternoon. Return to school on Monday.

Lead a Cooking Project

Got an idea for a cooking project that works for little fingers? Interesting ethnic foods and/or foods that follow the "theme of the week" are encouraged, but most likely any fun idea will do. Plan this ahead of time with Ms. Naomi.

Attend a Community Meeting

Attend a quarterly Community Meeting and share your thoughts on our school.

Help Fix Something

Capable of handling small home improvement projects? There is almost certainly something around school that could use the attention of a hammer, screwdriver or paintbrush. Ask Ms. Naomi for specific ideas.

Chaperone a Field Trip

Volunteer to chaperone a field trip.

School Marketing

Help out with designing brochures, business cards or expanding the website.