Parent Volunteer Opportunities

The Urban Prairie Parent Community is known for it’s generosity of spirit, time and monetary donations. Here are some ways you can get involved. Questions? Email volunteer@urbanprairie.org

 

Have 5 minutes? Shop online? Sign up for Amazon Smile, use a Target Red Card, or shop mightynest.com for home supplies.

 

Like to catch up with other parents? Help out at the following events this fall:

9/11/15 – First Friday Coffee – set up, clean up, bring a breakfast treat, wash dishes (at home)

9/25/15 –Chili and Pie Cook off – set up, clean up, decorate, judge, bring food, wash dishes (at home)

10/2/15 – First Friday Coffee – set up, clean up, bring a breakfast treat, wash dishes (at home)

10/3/15 – Harvest Fest T Shirt and Pumpkin Sale – set up, sell t shirts and pumpkins, clean up

11/6/15 – First Friday Coffee – set up, clean up, bring a breakfast treat, wash dishes (at home)

11/13/15 – Community Potluck – set up, clean up, bring a dish to share, wash dishes (at home)

11/14/15 – Community Resource Fair – set up, clean up, work a table sharing your life’s work and passion with our community

12/4/15 – First Friday Coffee – set up, clean up, bring a breakfast treat, wash dishes (at home)

12/5/15 – Yuletide Festival – set up, clean up, bring food, share a talent on stage

 

Looking for a long term project? The following committees are looking for members and leaders:

  1. Yearbook – develop a yearbook, edit wording, publish and distribute year book, solicit orders
  2. Library – process incoming books, work with teachers to suggest books for students
  3. Crafting – solicit ideas from faculty and parents, set meeting times, gather crafting materials and instructions
  4. Green Team – help the school maintain and improve upon our goal of zero waste at events and other school initiatives. Grant writing experience a plus!
  5. Angelic Organics CSA – act as liaison with Angelic Organics CSA, maintain shed area, receive share at a discount

 

Want to help raise funds for the school?

  • Cherish your alone time? Come put flyers on the last five miles of the Chicago Marathon Course Sundays, September 27th and October 4th, 5 – 8am. Five volunteers needed to earn the school $$$!
  • Plan on purchasing pumpkins, t shirts, wreaths and possibly books at the different events

 

Have other ideas for volunteering or fundraising? Email parent.council@urbanprairie.org with your ideas!