Get Involved with PAC!

There are so many ways, big and small to volunteer. Whether you have only a little time or are looking for something more substantial; there is something for everyone. There are opportunities both in school and out; academic and social.  Younger children and siblings can be present during many of these events. Below are just a few of this year’s opportunities.  Whatever you do you’ll know that your participation is enhancing your child's education through support of PAC.  Come to the monthly meetings to learn more or contact our volunteer co-coordinator, Michele Borsari at borsari1@comcast.net

Volunteer Opportunities

In School Academic Support (During school hours)

ELF(“Environmental Learning for the Future”)
This is an environmental learning program sponsored by the Bolton Conservation Trust and the Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences.  Volunteers are needed to make presentations on various environmental topics in the classrooms 3-4 times per year.  Training (with free babysitting!!) is provided for volunteers.

Junior Great Books
Volunteers are needed weekly to lead small book group discussions.  1-2 leaders are needed for each grade, K-8.  Discussion times are arranged by classroom teacher and volunteer.  All materials are provided and orientation is conducted.

Lunch/Recess Duty
Help in the cafeteria and on the playground.
Volunteers are needed every day. The opportunity to choose days convenient for you is available.

Specials Support For Art, Library and Computer Rooms
Volunteers are used “as needed” for assisting in the Art rooms, helping with Library tasks, and suppporting the technology staff. Times and days to be determined.

Grade Level Copying (grades 5-8)
Volunteers are needed for every day, copy room work. The typical commitment is one day per month.

Classroom Volunteers Chair 
Coordinate class volunteers and room parents. One chair per grade needed (K-8).

Accelerated Reader

Volunteers are needed 1 day each week to help with a computer enhanced reading program. All grade levels are needed.

Other Opportunities (Both during and outside of school hours)

Winter and Spring Music Concerts (December & May)
Help needed supervising band and chorus members prior to and during concerts.

Student Enrichment Committee
 Volunteers are needed to:
1)   hire and schedule performers;

2)   act as liaison between performer and school;

3)   travel to evaluate potential performers.
Volunteers meet regularly in Spring and early Fall; occasionally throughout school year.

4)   Help coordinate after school enrichment program (formerly WE Explore)

Sawyer Green Committee
Help coordinate a recycling program plus other earth-friendly initiatives that the whole school could participate in!

PAC Fundraiser's (Outside school hours)

Ski Sale (October 20th and 21st)   
Help needed with publicity, setup, and sales.

Book Fair 
Volunteers needed for 2 hour blocks to help with the sale which is held for one week during early December.

Magazine Sale (January)
Help needed distributing catalogues to classrooms and collecting orders.

Wine Tasting
PAC’s premier evening, social event! Help is needed in many areas, including setup, publicity, and ticket sales.

Support Services provided by PAC

“Wishing Snowflakes”
Each year, PAC sponsors the “Wishing Snowflakes” book.  The book is filled with ideas from the staff members for gift giving to your favorite Sawyer/Emerson staff member.  Wish lists in years past have included everyday supplies for the classroom, games for indoor recess, books and even electric pencil sharpeners.    Wishing snowflakes are typically available around Thanksgiving.

Fall Conferences
Help PAC provide dinner and snacks for the staff during the busy Fall student/teacher conference period.

Staff Appreciation Week
Staff Appreciation Week is held in the late spring.   Volunteers provide luncheon salads, entrees and desserts for our well-deserving teachers and support staff.  Look for additional information including volunteer forms during the month of April.