Volunteer Opportunities

Listed below are just some of the ways to participate and get involved during the school year. We invite you to contact us to learn more.

Current PTO positions OPEN

• Auction Co-Chairperson:
  1 person needed to work with other committee co-chairperson
• Campbells soup labels:
  1 person to pick up from school, count, organize Campbells soup labels for Education. Done at home on your own time.
• Copy Committee:
  2 people. 1 morning per month copying the Crier and other notices to go home.

Community Service

Work on various projects, which occur throughout the year, such as the food, clothing and book drives, "Pennies for Pediatrics" or other events. All of these projects involve Conant students with the goal of enhancing their understanding of what it means to reach out to their community.

Fundraising

Our biggest committee, Fundraising has many sub-groups that meet throughout the year to work on various events. Our Craft Fair involves the help of almost every teacher. Many parents assist by working in the Snack Bar, at the Bake Sale table or by collecting admission fees at the door. The Book Fair comes to school for a week and is staffed by parents who get to work with their child's class if they so choose. Our yearly auction takes a dedicated and driven team and is always looking for new ideas and fresh faces. During the Ice Cream Social parents take shifts to keep the sundae bar moving smoothly while others relax with their children and friends in the cafeteria.

Gardening

Be a part of helping to beautify the outside of our school. We work in groups several times a year as well as on individual tasks. No skill is required and young children are welcome.

Hospitality

Help supply baked goods as needed for school events such as PTO meetings, New Student Orientation, Halloween, Kindergarten Night, Memorial Day, etc.

International

Work with the international families and representatives at Conant, as well as with Douglas School families on the annual "Festival of Cultures" event.

Library

Volunteers help children select books, and check them in/out during their visit to the Conant library. You will also work with the media assistants to shelve books and assist in other related tasks. The time commitment is usually once a week for 1+ hours in the morning or afternoon. Every effort is made to place volunteers in time slots that coincide with their children's visit the library.

Naturalist-in-Residence Program

Explore our schoolyard with your children. Learn about Acton's Ecosystem and have fun doing it! We'll teach you everything you need to know to have a rewarding and successful time with the small groups of students you will take out on nature walks. You are welcome to assist at any grade level with age-appropriate guided observations.