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Overview

At North Star Academy, we believe family involvement is an important part of student success. When families volunteer, they strengthen our school community and demonstrate that education is a priority.

There are many ways to get involved, including helping in the classroom, assisting during lunch or recess, supporting school events, or completing projects from home. Every contribution makes a difference.

Volunteer Commitment

Each household is asked to complete 40 volunteer hours each school year. Single-parent households may qualify for a reduced commitment of 20 hours. Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator to determine eligibility.



Volunteer Expectations

To participate in the volunteer program, families should:

  • Review the Volunteer Handbook.
  • Keep their TIF account up to date.
  • Log volunteer hours in TIF within the same month they are completed.
  • Sign in using the Raptor Safe app at the Front Office any time you are at the school to volunteer. 

How Volunteers Are Recruited

Most volunteer opportunities are filled through Track It Forward. As events are planned, volunteers will receive an email invitation to help.

Additional opportunities may be shared in the weekly newsletter through the Volunteer Connection section, where you can either contact the event coordinator or sign up through an online schedule.

Traffic Duty volunteers are recruited throughout the school year by grade level, beginning with our middle school families. Since every household participates in Traffic Duty, there is no Traffic Duty interest to select in TIF.

Volunteer Appreciation

We are grateful for the time, dedication, and service our volunteers provide throughout the year.

Volunteers who have gone above and beyond by completing their annual volunteer commitment of 40 volunteer hours and 6 Traffic Duty shifts will receive a handwritten thank-you card and a gift card as a token of our appreciation.

Volunteers who contribute 100 or more volunteer hours during the year will receive a larger-value gift card in recognition of their exceptional commitment.

As an added thank-you, the top 10 volunteers, based on total volunteer hours for the calendar year, are entered into a drawing to win North Star Academy's reserved parking space for the following year.

 

Questions?

For more information about North Star Academy's Volunteer Program, please contact:

Courtney Smith
Volunteer Coordinator
[email protected]