Volunteer Opportunities

If you are interested in volunteering, please download a volunteer form  and return it to the Calvert School Parents' Association box in the business office or mail to Calvert School, 105 Tuscany Road, Baltimore, MD 21210. Please be sure the envelope is marked "CSPA."

An Event Coordinator/Chair will call you to confirm availability. You may also call the Development Office at 410-243-6054 x120 for further information or questions.

CAMPUS COMMUNITY

ANNUAL FUND (fall/winter):  Development Office

Volunteers are needed to assist the Development Department with the Annual Fund Phonathon on one of three nights (with fabulous food and drink). Volunteers assist by making phone calls to friends of Calvert (alumni, parents, past parents, etc.) for donations.

CALVERT DAY FAIR (May 16, 2009 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.): Co-Chairs: Blair Iodice & Krissie Verbic

Held during Alumni Weekend, the Fair is open to all families, alumni, faculty, and staff with free admission. Activities include moonbounces, rock climbing, pony rides, face painting, and many other activities.

Volunteers are needed to:

• Serve as a Calvert Day Fair class coordinator for your child's class
• Man the booths/activities in half-hour shifts
• Work at game/activity booths in half-hour shifts

FACULTY & STAFF APPRECIATION/TERRIFIC TUESDAYS: Co-Chairs: Kathy Davis & Liz Insley

Parents have the opportunity to thank Calvert employees for their commitment to the School and the children throughout the year. Terrific Tuesday volunteers help to provide monthly breakfast treats for each Division. Faculty and Staff are formally appreciated with a sit-down breakfast, held in February, which includes a gift certificate and special prizes.

Volunteer opportunities include:

• Providing food and beverages for Terrific Tuesday in both the Lower and Middle school faculty rooms
• Assisting with event set up the day before the Faculty and Staff Appreciation Breakfast (February 11, 2010).

GRANDPARENTS' DAY -Lower School (November 25, 2009- morning): Co-Chairs Dawn Litrenta & Sana Naylor Brooks '79

Volunteers will attend one meeting and are assigned jobs on Grandparents' Day.

LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS (all year): Librarian

Volunteers are needed in lower and middle school libraries when checking in and out books, to cover and shelve books, as well as to help with creating bulletin board displays. Volunteers assist three hours each week.

MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT EVENTS (all year): Class Reps

Volunteers are needed to assist in organization of and to chaperone Fifth grade activity nights and Middle School mixers.

MIDDLE SCHOOL REFRESHMENTS for ATHLETIC EVENTS (all year ): Co-Chairs: Karen Banta & Elizabeth Sutley

Middle school parents are needed to bring light refreshments to "home" games.

SIP & SWING (February 20, 2010 7:00 - 11:30 p.m.): Co-Chairs, Carty Hebert & Suzie Quarngesser Amiot '79

The Sip & Swing is the CSPA's premier social event. The adults only evening social event provides a venue for parents, alumni, faculty, and staff to gather in a casual setting to enjoy one another's company. The event includes a $5,000 Tuition Raffle, Silent Auction, and class-made gifts.

Volunteers are needed to serve on the general committee in the following areas of interest:
• Assist with Silent Auction gift recruitment,
• Decorate and set up for the event,
• Work at raffle and greeting tables during the event.

USED UNIFORM PROGRAM (spring) Co-Chairs: Jessica Dorsey and Kelly Zink

Volunteers are needed to collect and organize donated uniforms and/or to work at slaes. Used Uniform sales will be held in the Middle School ballet room throughout the year.