Volunteer Opportunities
MCPS require “Preventing, Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect” Training before volunteering for MCPS activities.
GRADE LEVEL SOCIALS
What are they? Parent socials have been a tradition at Carderock for many years and provide an excellent opportunity to meet fellow parents in a relaxed and fun setting. Grade level socials can be hosted indoors and/or outdoors. In addition, parents are welcome to plan ANY style event they are comfortable hosting - it could still be a parent-only event or a family event. Ideas include an adults-only cocktail party, a family potluck picnic in the park, ice cream truck and outdoor play date, etc.
When are they? Socials normally take place in October or November. Dates will be chosen by the hosts and their helpers. We will be sure that socials do not conflict with each other.
How can I help? In order to enjoy these outdoor socials we need volunteers to host EACH GRADE, and helpers to assist the hosts with invitations, planning, RSVPs, etc. Anyone interested in volunteering to host or help, or for more information, please contact Anna Ansaldo (Abw266@gmail.com)
Kindergarten - Anne and Tim Bass (Host) - Adult only cocktail party at 7pm on Nov 10th at their home and Whitney Irish (Helper)
1st grade - Ozlem and Rob Aggarwal (Host) - Family friendly campfire at Locust Grove Camp on Oct 15th from 4pm-7pm
2nd grade - HOST and HELPERS needed
3rd grade - Annie Miller and Judy Wen (Hosts) - Family friendly Rocklands Farm on Nov 11th from 2pm-6pm
4th grade - HOST and HELPERS needed
5th grade - Svitlana Sweat (Host) - Family friendly picnic on Oct 21st from 4pm-7pm at her home and HELPERS needed
Autism Class - HOST and HELPERS needed
We hope you will consider volunteering. We appreciate your support in building community!
ROOM PARENTS
One of the most rewarding and impactful ways you can help make this an awesome school year for our Cubs is by signing up to be a Room Parent.
Responsibilities include: (1) organizing, along with other room parents and teachers, the Halloween, Valentine’s Day, and End-of-the-School Year parties; and (2) coordinating with the teacher their classroom supply wishlists and any additional help that might be needed for the classroom.
This is a commitment that requires <15 hrs per school year per room parent, and each classroom typically has three room parents. This volunteer position offers dads and moms the opportunity to create wonderful lifelong memories by connecting with their children and their friends. Please reach out to our Room Parent Coordinator to sign up or to learn more.
CLASSROOM
Our teachers work with our Room Parents to set up classroom volunteer opportunities. Contact your Room Parents for details
LUNCH AND RECESS
Click HERE to be directed to our school’s “Information for Recess and Lunch Parent Volunteers”guide 2021-22.
SIGN UP to volunteer HERE
Before you can volunteer in-person at the school, you must complete the mandatory MCPS Parent Volunteer Training. To access the training and vaccination upload, please follow the instructions below:
Click HERE to go to the MCPS PV Training webpage
Select "Online Training for Volunteers"
Select "Online Training for Parents"
Log into ParentVUE
Select "Parent Resources" from left hand side menu (all the way at the bottom), select myMCPS Classroom
Select Resources from the left hand side menu
Select "Volunteer Training"
Enroll in the Course (just click enroll)
Select “Go to the Course”
Read the information and complete the “FY22 Volunteer Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect” training
Select “COVID-19 Vaccination and Safety” (found under “Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect” link)
Click “Vaccination and COVID-19 Protocol Agreement” and follow the directions to upload your proof of vaccination
Please do not send your vaccination certificate to the school directly
MEDIA CENTER
To volunteer at the media center please email the Media Center Coordinator (OPEN click to apply) for more details
If you wish to get involved in any of our events, outreach, or programing, please email our Committee Chairs for more information