Parents

Volunteer

There are many opportunities to volunteer at St. Andrew’s.  Please explore the fundraising, event, and service opportunities below.  We would love to have your participation!

Hospitality and Help

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  • ALTAR GUILD (LS/MS/US)

    Volunteers are needed to help with chapel maintenance on both campuses and provide set-up and take-down assistance at school wide worship services (St. Andrew’s Day and Lessons & Carols). These volunteers are directed by the Chaplains.

  • BREAKFAST TACO FRIDAYS (MS)

    Please sign up to help start the day off right with Breakfast Tacos for the Middle School! Volunteers are needed to pick up breakfast tacos from Tacodeli Rosedale Location (4200 N Lamar Blvd) at 7:15am and deliver them directly into Dell Hall at the Middle School. These volunteers are coordinated by the Parent Association. 

  • FACULTY APPRECIATION SNACKS (LS/MS)

    Volunteers are needed for each of the Lower and Middle Schools to plan monthly snacks and drinks  for the St. Andrew’s faculty and staff to show our appreciation for their hard work and dedication to our children. These volunteers are coordinated by the Parent Association.

  • HOLIDAY CAMPUS DECORATING (US)

    Help Deck the Halls and decorate the Southwest Parkway campus and chapel.  Decoration day is the Sunday following Thanksgiving, in the afternoon.  All decorations are stored at the US. This is organized by Upper School faculty members.

  • HOT LUNCH (LS)

    Volunteers are needed to help support the Sage dining staff during lunch hours – think serving soup or working a panini press.  Sign-up is by the day, so volunteers can do as little or as much as they are available. This is a great way to see your student during the school day. These volunteers are coordinated by the Parent Association.

  • LIBRARY HELPERS (LS)

    Volunteers are needed to support library projects like shelving materials, scanning books, and preparing for the Book Fair. Volunteer times may or may not coincide with class visits.

  • LOST AND FOUND (LS)

    Parent volunteers will work with committee chairs to keep lost and found organized throughout the year.

  • LOST AND FOUND (MS)

    Parent volunteers will work with committee chairs to keep lost and found organized throughout the year.

  • NEW FAMILY LIAISONS (LS/MS/US)

    Strategize ways to welcome, engage, and acclimate new families in grades K-12. Work closely with mentor families to encourage gatherings outside of school and stay connected to the families they are mentoring throughout the entire school year.

  • PARENT INCLUSION COMMITTEE (LS/MS/US)

    The Parent Inclusion Committee was spearheaded by a group of parents who are passionate about nurturing an inclusive community at St. Andrew's. Volunteers will help support cultural events at school such as Rosh Hashanah, Diwali, MLK Day, Pride Week, Ramadan, Lunar New Year, Hisapnic Heritage Month, etc. The committee will
    also host social events that celebrate diversity, help families build connections in the community, and share feedback and ideas with our Diversity Directors. The Parent Inclusion Committee is open to all St. Andrew’s parents and we invite you to get involved.

  • PARK VOLUNTEERS (LS/MS/US)

    Volunteers are needed to help develop and maintain The PARK on the Southwest Parkway campus.  The PARK is an outdoor engagement space used by all grades across all disciplines. These volunteers are coordinated by the Director of Outdoor Education, and time commitments vary.

  • SENIOR GRILL OUTS (US)

    Volunteers will plan and oversee lunchtime grill-outs for seniors. These volunteers are coordinated by the Parent Association.


  • VISUAL ARTS SUPPORT (LS/MS/US)

    Our Visual Arts faculty across all divisions can use help from time to time with special projects and preparation for art shows. Volunteers for Visual Arts Support will be called upon to help faculty as needed and are coordinated by the faculty requesting assistance.

  • WELCOME COMMITTEE (LS/MS/US)

    The Welcome Committee will support new families at St. Andrew’s as they transition into our community. Welcome committee members and chairs will be representatives for their division, and will support new families and the admissions team by attending welcome events in the fall and spring such as our fall New Family Spaghetti dinner, and spring newly admitted playdates. Please join us in welcoming our new families! 

Special Events

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  • BOOK FAIR (LS/MS)

    The Rollins Library holds one large fundraising book fair each year.  Volunteers help plan the fair, decorate the library, set up books, and help children shop and check out during the fair.  Students love this exciting and fun event! These volunteers are coordinated by the librarian.

  • EASTER CARNIVAL (LS)

    Co-chair and Committee for Easter Carnival after the Easter Picnic in the Spring. Co-chairs will meet with Ashley Brandon to discuss age appropriate activities during the carnival. Organize games and parent volunteers during carnival for each grade.

  • FACULTY APPRECIATION SNACKS (US)

    Volunteers are needed for the Upper School to plan a taco and coffee truck once in the fall and once in the spring. There will also be additional snacks and drinks provided as scheduling permits for monthly snacks and drinks for the St. Andrew’s faculty and staff to show our appreciation for their hard work and dedication to our children. These volunteers are coordinated by the Parent Association.

  • FACULTY APPRECIATION WEEK (LS/MS)

    Volunteers are needed for the Lower and Middle Schools to plan event(s) to show appreciation for the hard work of the St. Andrew’s faculty and staff. Parent volunteers are needed for decorations, food, setup and clean up. This is a special week of recognition. These events are run by the Parent Association

  • FACULTY APPRECIATION WEEK (US)

    Volunteers are needed for the Upper School to plan event(s) to show appreciation for the hard work of the St. Andrew’s faculty and staff. Parent volunteers are needed for decorations, food, setup and clean up. This is a special week of recognition. These events are run by the Parent Association.

  • FALL FEST (LS/MS)

    This fun family event for the Lower and Middle Schools is an outdoor festival on the 31st Street campus and is coordinated by the Parent Association.  This event is a great opportunity to reconnect with existing families and welcome new ones! Held in the fall, the event is managed by a team of co-chairs and parent volunteers who coordinate entertainment, food, setup and breakdown.

  • GRANDPARENTS’ AND GRANDFRIENDS’ DAY (LS/MS/US)

    Grandparents and Special Friends are invited to visit classes and Chapel on this day. Volunteers are needed for registration, touring, setup, and breakdown.  This is a light volunteer time commitment. This event is coordinated by the Advancement Office.

  • HOMECOMING DANCE DECORATING COMMITTEE

    This committee will help the two HOCO Chairs set-up for the Homecoming Dance. The student Senate will select the theme and provide us with different ideas about what decorations they would like. The parents will have a budget to purchase items and then help the students with the actual decorating the day of the dance.

  • HOMECOMING PICNIC (LS/MS/US)

    Homecoming is an all-school event culminating with a picnic and varsity athletic games. The event is held at Southwest Parkway. Volunteers are needed for event planning, morning setup, and cleanup. This event is coordinated by the Parent Association.

  • LAS POSADAS (LS)

    Volunteers are needed to help with this special holiday event. This opportunity is coordinated by the Spanish Department.

  • LATIN SUPPORT AND BANQUET (US)

    Volunteers needed to support the Latin program in helping with snacks for conventions through the year and with the Latin Banquet, which is held in January for the upper school students.  The opportunity is coordinated by the Latin teachers.

  • P.E. FIELD DAY (LS)

    Volunteers are needed to assist the PE Department with Field Day in May.  This is a light volunteer commitment. This event is coordinated by the PE Department.

  • PARENT EDUCATION (LS/MS/US)

    Co-chairs recruit educational speakers to provide education to parents across a number of topics specific to division. Chairs will organize educational presentations by division and may connect with chairs from other divisions to create school wide parent education events. 

  • PROJECT GRADUATION (12TH GRADE)

    Project Graduation is an all-night event coordinated by senior parents dedicated to providing their teens with a safe opportunity to celebrate graduation. Volunteers will assist with planning, organizing, and chaperoning.  Multiple shifts are available. This event is coordinated by the Parent Association.

  • PROM (11th & 12th GRADE PARENTS)

    The Prom at SAS is for the Junior students, Senior students and their guests. It is a tradition for the Junior parents to help lead this committee and help support the SAS Senate by helping with decorating. The Parent Association will provide a budget to the Junior Parents Committee Chairs and their volunteers to purchase decorations for the event. The Senate will create the theme and provide some suggestions, however, the committee will be in charge of the decor. You will also help facilitate decorating the day of the Prom, however, there will be Freshman and Sophomore Senate members there to help do the decorating.

  • ST. ANDREW'S FUND AMBASSADORS (LS/MS/US)

    You can make a huge impact for St. Andrew's Episcopal School, our students, and our faculty, all from the comfort of home or work! Parent Ambassadors follow up with fellow class parents, reminding and encouraging them to make an unrestricted gift to the St. Andrew’s Fund. At the end of September, following an orientation, Ambassadors receive a Google Sheet of parents (about 20-40 names, depending on the grade), and work via email, text, and phone over the next six weeks to encourage participation before our Goal Day (usually the 2nd Thursday in November). During that time, we reach out weekly with information and support, and also provide a toolkit to help, including a schedule, suggested steps, scripts, templates, and more. Join this group of volunteers and make a difference this year and for years to come!

  • ST. ANDREW’S DAY (LS/MS/US)

    Our school celebrates our patron saint, St. Andrew, in late fall. This special day includes a Holy Communion Service and lunch on the Nazro Green. This event is held at Southwest Parkway and volunteers are needed to assist with setup, lunch service, and breakdown. This is a light time commitment and a wonderful school wide event. This event is coordinated by the Advancement Office and Upper School staff.

Fundraising

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  • 31st STREET SPIRIT AND CONCESSIONS TRAILER (LS/MS)

    Middle School and 5th Grade Parent Volunteers for SAS Spirit and Concessions Trailer- The Parent Association has a Spirit and Concessions Trailer located outside of Crusader Hall. The Spirit Trailer offers a mix of snacks and drinks from 3:30 - 4:15pm Monday-Thursday.   Volunteers should arrive by 3:15 to open up trailer (very easy, everything is organized with a detailed list of instructions) and you will be done selling by 4:15pm. Your child may receive MS volunteer hours or attend BTC while you are selling snacks. Most students will have punch cards for payment, so your job will be to punch their card and give them their snack. It's an easy and fun way to support the school and to see your kids and their friends.These volunteers are coordinated by the Parent Association and funds raised support K-12 school wide end of year parties, teacher appreciation, and other sponsored events.

  • SPIRIT GEAR COMMITTEE (MS/US)

    Each sport season we offer spirit gear to each team to show our Highlander support!  This committee creates order forms, takes orders and oversees distribution of the gear.  This job is only busy the first couple of weeks of each sport season.  This committee is managed by and supports the Parent Association.

  • SPRING GALA FOR FINANCIAL AID (LS/MS/US)

    This festive event raises money for the St. Andrew’s Financial Aid program and is our only community-wide fundraising event. Volunteers are needed for multiple committees such as: underwriting, live auction, silent auction, decorations, reservations, food, signage, music/band support, PR, and logistics. There are a lot of fun opportunities to help with a variety of time commitments. This event is run by the Development Office.

  • UPPER SCHOOL ATHLETIC CONCESSIONS (US)

    In order to promote good fun and cheer, many volunteers are needed to help coordinate and operate concessions and occasional grill outs for Upper School athletic events. With varying time commitments, this is a great way for Upper School parents to get involved and meet one another, so please come join the fun. Volunteers are coordinated by the Athletic Department and funds raised support the athletics and Highlander Spirit!

  • UPPER SCHOOL SPIRIT SHOP (US)

    The Parent Association has a physical spirit shop at the Upper School and an online store.  There are numerous opportunities to help staff the shop.  The Shop is open every day from 2-4:15pm and upper school parents can choose whatever days work best with their schedules.   These volunteers are coordinated by the Parent Association and funds raised support K-12 school wide end of year parties, teacher appreciation, and other sponsored events.
Our volunteer opportunities are a great way for parents to get involved in our community, meet other parents, and enjoy time with their kids and peers. Your gift of time, energy, and support is greatly appreciated!

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