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Volunteer Opportunities

Getting Involved at Akiba: Volunteer Your Time and Talents

We have a goal of 100% family participation. There are many ways to volunteer at Akiba-Schechter. Please peruse the list below or simply contact the school office at (773) 493-8880. We look forward to working with you.

In the Fall, you can assist us with…

Picture Day – Volunteers needed to facilitate logistics, escorting children & classes, etc.
Open House – Volunteers needed to set up and/or clean up
Sukkah Building – Volunteers needed to help build and take down the school Sukkah.
Pre-School Brunch – Volunteers needed to help with set up and/or clean up

In the Winter, you can assist us with…

The All-School Play – Set construction, costume design & assembly
The Annual Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction – Event planning, silent auction coordination, décor & design planning, tribute book coordination, donor solicitations, day-of support

In the Spring, you can assist us with…

Grandparents’ & Special Friends Day – Parents needed to help plan and host this wonderful event.
Book Fair – Volunteers needed to set up and help at the fair.
Graduation – Volunteers needed to help set up and/or clean-up reception and serve as greeters/hosts at the event

Throughout the year, you can do many things:

• Administrative Support – Periodically parents are needed to help with major mailings, phone calls and other school administrative projects.
• Room Parents – Parents needed to be the liaison between the school & the families.
• Rosh Chodesh Breakfasts – Volunteers needed each month to set up and/or clean up.
• Hot Lunches – Volunteers needed to shop, cook and serve weekly and holiday lunches. Cooking is done in the Kosher kitchen here at Akiba-Schechter.
• Grant Research & Writing – Researcher and writers needed to identify and draft funding proposals.
• Student Recruitment: Families can host and/or attend neighborhood coffees.