Volunteer Opportunities
Rooted in Community: The Gift of Your Time
Parent involvement is a vital part of Waldorf education. When families contribute their time and talents, they help nurture the warm, connected, and vibrant community our children thrive in.
To support this shared work, each family is asked to contribute 6 volunteer hours per semester. Whether it’s helping with festivals, crafting classroom materials, gardening, or serving on a committee, every contribution—big or small—makes a meaningful difference.
Volunteering is not just a requirement; it’s a way to connect more deeply with your child’s education, build relationships with other families, and strengthen the school as a whole. Together, we create the community that helps our children grow.
Building & Grounds Day
August 22, 2026
February 20, 2027
May 1, 2027
At our school, we do not have dedicated janitorial or grounds staff, so we rely on the support of our wonderful community to help care for our campus. Our Building & Grounds Days are a great opportunity for families, students, and friends to work together to keep our school beautiful, welcoming, and well-maintained.
Whether you can lend a hand for an hour or stay the whole day, your time and effort make a meaningful difference. We look forward to seeing everyone and working together to care for the place we all call home!
Standing Volunteer Roles
In acknowledgement that some of our community members go above and beyond in their support of the school, we consider that mandatory volunteer hours are automatically fulfilled when a family member serves in any of the following roles: Class Parent, Parent Council leader, Board member, Faculty or Staff.
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1 Volunteer, 3-5 days/week, Year long Commitment
3-5 hours/week
answer phones and direct calls/take messages
basic first aid
restock bathrooms with soap, toilet paper, paper towels
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2 Volunteers, Year long commitment. 1 day/week
2 hours
Organize pizza order, serve school lunches to students
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3 volunteer members as a continuous post for 2-3 years preferred for continuity purposes, can be flexible, 1 year required.
2-4 hours/week average
Annual Fund Support
Grant Manager (Research and Write grants with faculty)
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5K Support: 5 volunteer opportunities
Plan/manage the event (About 20 hours)
Coordinate and assign volunteer duties (About 10 hours)
3 day-of volunteers(about 10 hours)
Gala Support: 5 volunteer opportunities
Plan/manage the event (About 50 hours)
Coordinate and assign volunteer duties (About 20 hours)
3 day-of volunteers (About 12 hours)
Raffle Support: 5 volunteer opportunities
Plan/manage the event (About 20 hours)
Coordinate and assign volunteer duties (About 5 hours)
3 day-of volunteers (About 10 hours)
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1-10 parent volunteers to partner with Veronica
1-2 hours/month
Facebook: posting in local parent groups
Instagram: Post stories and testimonials tagging the schools
Review emails from Veronica with summaries of messaging goals to ensure content continuity and alignment
We are especially looking for parents to post in parent groups within 15 miles of the school such as:
Warrenville
Wheaton
Naperville
Aurora
Batavia
West Chicago
Lisle
Winfield
Geneva
St. Charles
Downers Grove
Oswego
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Leave a review on a platform such as NICHE, Great Schools, Private School Review
Each Review will count as 15 minutes of volunteer time.
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Learn and give WSD building and grounds tours to prospective families
Tours are 45-60 minutes
Veronica can provide training and script
Choose day/time that works for you. Only give a tour if a family signs up.
Suggested times are: 8:30-9:30 AM, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM, 1:45-2:45 PM
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Attend recruitment events (Intro to Waldorf, festivals, etc) to share your experience as a parent in the school
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1-2 Volunteers/Month, September-May
1-3 hours/week, about 4-12 hours/month
Monthly Commitment to weekly cleaning of individual classrooms, kitchen, etc
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3-4 volunteers, 1 year long commitment
1-2 hours/week
basic building maintenance
grounds maintenance including keeping forest trails clear, lawn mowing, etc
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1 volunteer, 2 year commitment
3-20 hours/month
Attend board meetings 3 hours/month
Assist with financial and legal responsibilities of the school
Collaborate with faculty and administration
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4 volunteers, 1 year commitment
2-10 hours/month
Plan and organize festivals
Liaison with class teachers
Tracking Volunteer Hours
Be sure to submit this within two weeks of your volunteer work
To have your work count towards your family's volunteer hours, please send an email to volunteer@waldorfdupage.org with your family's name, the task you completed, and the amount of time you spent along with a filled out volunteer agreement form.
Please note that chaperoning a field trip does not count for volunteer hours. If you have any questions about what counts towards volunteer hours, please email adminteam@waldorfdupage.org.
