Volunteerism is vital for the ongoing success of The San Francisco School. Parents and guardians can be involved in many different ways.
Parents and guardians can be involved in many different ways. With their generous gifts of time and effort, our volunteers not only strengthen our community, but serve as role models for our students as they learn the importance of being involved and giving back.
Leadership & Governance
Be a Family Association Lead
All SFS families are members of the Family Association (FA), and parenting adults can be participants or leaders! From organizing school-wide events to coordinating community service opportunities, the FA relies on its team of volunteers to create and organize events that are fun, educational, and community building.
Support an Event
Many of the Family Association’s events rely on volunteers to make them a success. Sign up for a shift at the Fall Festival welcome table, serve drinks at PechaKucha, or bake a delicious treat for a staff appreciation brunch.
Volunteer in School
From shelving books in the Learning Commons to supporting students on a field trip, volunteers experience the excitement and fun alongside staff and students.
Be a Trustee or Join a Board Committee
Share your professional expertise on the board or one of its committees. The School especially appreciates help from parenting adults experienced in health, legal matters, real estate, finance, fundraising, or insurance.
Share Your Cultural Heritage
Present a meaningful custom, tradition, or holiday with students in their classroom or at a heritage assembly.
Be a Room Representative
As the liaison between the School, the FA, and the families in your child’s grade, Reps share important information, coordinate grade-specific or school-wide events, and foster class connections.
Share an Interest or Professional Skill
Share your cooking, carpentry, knitting, hosting, artistry, or professional talents. Whether it’s your professional skill or a hobby, in the classroom or on a hiring committee or task force, there are many ways you can contribute to the community.
Be an Affinity Group or Alliance Group Representative
As the liaison between the School, the FA, and the families in the Affinity or Alliance Group, share important information, promote discussion, coordinate group-specific or school-wide
events, and foster connections with other families.
The Family Association hosts alliance groups for interested parenting adults and affinity groups for community members with common identities.
Be an Admissions Ambassador
Whether it’s your first or eleventh year at the school, share your experience with prospective students and families on campus tours and online in informational sessions.
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