 | AdmissionsVolunteers are needed to help with various aspects of the admissions process including assisting with office work (preparing admissions packets and mailings), helping with events (including open houses, coffees, outreach events), and serving as a resource for new families. |
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| Alumni Class Correspondent Each alumni class has one or more class correspondent who communicate with classmates to collect class notes and/or feature stories to be used in The Academy, our School magazine. Class correspondents serve as a link between the academy and their classmates.
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| Annual Giving Phonathon/Emailathon
Parents, parents of alumni, and alumni help make phone calls or send emails on behalf of Norfolk Academy one or two nights in the fall and/or spring for the annual giving campaign.
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| Athletic Physicals – Monday, May 23, 2011
Doctors and nurses are needed to assist from 4:00-6:00 p.m. with physicals given yearly to our students who plan to try out for athletic teams. This is a onetime physical that covers the entire year of play.
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Auction – Saturday, November 5, 2011Acquisitions: (2-3 weeks early fall) – Solicit returning and new auction items. We will provide committee members with a list of returning items. We ask the acquisitions committee to help contact new prospects.
Auction Book Authors: (2 weeks in early October) – Committee members proof the auction book before delivering to the printer and placing online.
Auction Book Editors: (2 weeks in late September) – Committee members write package entries for the auction book and online auction. Creative writing is encouraged.
Bar Cashiers: (Night of event) – Bar Cashiers tend bar for a 1 hour shift during the night of the event. 15-20 people needed.
Checkout: (Night of event) – Committee assists during the closing of silent, super silent and live sections of the night. Members will work a 1 hour shift.
Class Baskets: (2-3 weeks in late September/early October) – Committee Members will be assigned to each classroom in the Lower School grades 1-6 to help coordinate the class basket. The theme is assigned by the co-chairs to each class.
Class Projects: (2-3 weeks in October) - Committee Members will be assigned to each classroom in the Lower School grades 1-6 to help coordinate the class project. The theme is developed by each grade. We will have one project per 1st grade class and one project per grades 2-5.
Clean Up: (Night of event) – Committee members with help with the clean up of the Pavilion 1-2 hours post event. Examples include moving of auction items, breakdown of tables, collection of linens and rentals.
Decorations: (2-3 weeks in late October and week leading up to the event) – Committee members will be the creative team for the event. Creativity and logistics to include ordering of rentals are required from these committee members.
Hospitality: (2-3 weeks in late October, week leading up to the event and night of event) – Committee handles the table reservations, online payments, check/cash payments, event day packets, and greeting participants during the night of the event. Microsoft Excel experience is helpful.
Online Auction: (2-3 weeks in late September and early October) – Committee handles all aspects of the online auction. Creative writing and use of the Cmarket software is required.
Set Up: (2-3 weeks leading up to the event) – Committee is in charge of the set up of the Pavilion to include dinner table placement, auction item sections and bar setup. 5-10 people needed.
Student Art Contest: (2-3 Weeks in Early in September and week leading up to the event) – Plan and execute a student art contest for students related to the theme. Committee will choose the theme, medium, and organize the contest to be held in late September. Committee will decorate the Pavilion with the art work during the week leading up to the event.
Underwriting: (July-October) – Committee will help find new underwriting prospects and will assist in the follow up of all “asks.”
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| Baking Bake homemade cookies, cakes, brownies, etc. Or prepare cheese and fruit platters to be sent to school for special occasions and receptions. |
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Book BindingBind together student or school-related publications using a binding machine and plastic ring binders. The work is easy and simple. Volunteers are needed for several hours, half-days, or full-days. |
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Book Fair - October 18-22Assist with tasks required to make the Lower School Book Fair a success. A separate mailing will follow with more detailed information and specific areas of volunteer need. |
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Bookstore HelperVolunteers are needed to work either the morning shift (8:00am-12pm), the afternoon shift (12:00pm-4:00pm) or to be an emergency fill-in. Duties include cashiering, re-stocking and general straightening. No retail experience necessary. |
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| | | Community Service Assist teachers in the Middle School with community-involved projects including driving students to different organizations. Community Service takes place weekly on Wednesday afternoons between 1:00 and 3:15 p.m. Middle School
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| Computer Aides Assist as needed in computer labs in the Science Building, Batten Library, and Middle School labs. Input information for the Lower School newspaper and literary magazine. Lower, and Middle Schools |
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| Destination Imagination Think outside the box! Work with small groups of students from each division to prepare for an academic competition that includes debate, improvisation, and simulation problems. Norfolk Academy teams have placed in the State, Regional, and World Competition. Lower, and Upper Schools |
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Field Day - Saturday, May 5, 2012Bring your ideas and enthusiasm to this great tradition of family fun that features student games and contest, entertainment, raffle prizes, annual golf and tennis tournaments, Art Gallery, Garden and “Love and Elbow” just to name a few. A separate mailing will follow with more detailed information and specific areas of volunteer need. Committees:
Antiques & Adornments
Art Gallery
Banking
Books
Breakfast
Bulldog Bazaar
Bulldog Market
Bulldog Couture
Decorations
Entertainment
Food
Garden
Golf
Green & Save Waterways
Love & Elbow
Midway
NA Gourmet
Opening Gala
Race
Raffle
Set-Up
Signage
Sold & Hold
Spirit Bricks
Sports & Toys
Student Art
Student Volunteers
Tea Towels
Tennis
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| Fine Arts Assist with various projects, activities, performances, and events in the John H. Tucket Jr., Arts Center. A separate mailing will follow with more detailed information and specific areas of volunteer need. |
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| Flower Arranging/Plant Care Assist with arrangements for special occasions throughout the year. Floral arrangements are needed for receptions, dinners, Admissions Open Houses, Graduation, and other events around the school. Each season presents special opportunities to decorate. |
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Healthy Snack Helpers Help us provide healthy snacks to the lower school students. We serve fresh fruit, whole grains, no sugar, and a fun variety for the kids! Unpack cases and stock snack shelves for the lower school snack, or deliver fresh fruit for fruit snack days. We are looking for volunteers for snack restocking (one day a week for a few minutes in the morning), fruit clean up (Thursday or Friday morning at the school), fresh fruit preparation some Wednesday mornings (like slicing oranges or pineapple), or fresh fruit pickup in Norfolk. We especially need the last -- people who could pick up fresh fruit (two 30 lb cases) at the Organic Food Depot (19th and Granby in Norfolk) on Tuesday afternoon and bring it to the school for Lower School snack on Wednesday morning (only a few times during the year).
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| Homecoming Festivities Sell tickets, work in the bookstore or "spiritwear" table, or help with set-up and clean-up at the cookout before the football game on Saturday, October 10, 2009. |
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HospitalityServe as host/hostess for Admissions Open House or other special occasions. Responsibilities can include evenings or weekend events. |
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Library Aides - Batten Library (Middle and Upper Schools)Batten library (Upper School) needs volunteers to assist with daily tasks such as shelving, book and magazine processing, as well as special tasks such as inventory or project development. Volunteers donate a morning or afternoon each week.
For more information about volunteer opportunities in either library, call Barbara Burns (461-2223, ext. 5373) in the Lower School or Judy Hedrick (461-2223 ext. 5430) in the Upper School. |
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| | | Library Aides - Cooper Library (Lower School) Cooper library (Lower School) needs volunteers who can donate a morning or an afternoon each week to help with circulation (checking out books), shelving, book processing, special projects, and many other tasks.
For more information about volunteer opportunities in either library, call Barbara Burns (461-2223, ext. 5373) in the Lower School or Judy Hedrick (461-2223 ext. 5430) in the Upper School. |
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| Lobby Decorations Help make the Lower School lobby fun for the children by reflecting the holiday seasons with floral and/or thematic representations. Lower School |
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| Nurse's Aides Work with the School Nurse on a regular schedule by assisting in the Clinic. Help set up student health records at the beginning of the school year. Volunteers needed to work one full- or half-day a week.
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| Receipt Assistance Assist with the collection and financial accounting of the grocery store sales tapes sent in to purchase school items. Volunteers share this job twice a month. Flexible time schedule. Lower School
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Red Cross Blood DriveThe Upper School Red Cross Club sponsors three blood drives during the school year. Donors include students, parents, and faculty. A parent volunteer is needed to help with the check-in process. Blood drives run during the school day. It is a satisfying way to help the students at NA and make a difference in the lives of people in our community. |
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| Substituting Add your name to our Substitute List for any school division. Interested persons with a teaching degree may sign up by going to the WebSite and complete the application. Contact the appropriate Division interesting in substituting to make an appointment. Lower, Middle and Upper School |
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| Swim Helpers Supervise Lower School students walking to and from their classrooms to the pool for swimming instruction. Experience not necessary. Lower School (First and Second Grade) |
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| Teacher Aides Assist Lower School teachers by working with individual children or small groups on a regular basis. Lower School, Grades 1 – 4 |
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| Teacher Appreciation Luncheon Assist other parents in preparing a day of appreciation for teachers. Baking, cooking, preparing and planning lunch/break time, and relieving at Lower School lunch. Set-up, clean-up, and serve the luncheon to our faculty on teacher appreciation day, in mid- March or early April. Lower, Middle, and Upper School
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