Ways To Get Involved
Increase your engagement
VCS parents contribute to our school’s vitality in three important ways:
• Serving as volunteers
• Supporting philanthropic efforts
• Attending social and fundraising events
Parents' active participation benefits our entire community and has a direct impact on the educational opportunities available to every VCS student. Getting involved is also an excellent way to get to know other families, forge new friendships, and deepen existing relationships. We strive to make parent engagement a fun (lots of fun!), rewarding, and meaningful experience. As you consider various options, please do not hesitate to reach out and ask questions. The VCS Office of Advancement is a great resource. Together, we’ll find the best fit for your interests, time, and talents.
Year-Long Commitments
Class Parents
Class Parents are committed to a variety of significant responsibilities at VCS, giving them a unique view into the life of the school. Throughout the year, they effectively disseminate important information to their class, help coordinate volunteers, and are active volunteers themselves.
Community Service Committee
The Community Service Committee is comprised of parent volunteers and generally meets on a monthly basis. Projects may change, but the goal is to support school-wide projects as needed and share resources and information to facilitate family volunteering outside of school.
DEIB Committee
The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee is comprised of VCS parents from all backgrounds who come together in support of our Diversity Statement. They brainstorm parent events and activities to support families in their affirmation and development of ethnic, racial, and social identity.
Annual Fund Giving Committee
For this vital committee we ask our parent volunteers to use their “artful asking” talents to directly solicit Annual Fund contributions from fellow parents. Each volunteer is assigned a handful of families to approach for a tax-deductible donation to VCS.
Lost & Found Committee
Missing something? No problem! The Lost and Found Committee helps reconnect our students with their misplaced belongings. Volunteer opportunities include:
• Keeping the lost and found in order
• Connecting found items with their owners
• Organizing Lost and Found events at the school
Spirit Wear Committee
We’ve got spirit, yes we do! The Spirit Wear Committee helps our community display their school pride with festive spirit wear. Volunteer opportunities include:
• Ordering merchandise in collaboration with Advancement
• Providing assistance at spirit wear sales
• Managing the online spirit wear store
Annual Social & Community Events
Fall Festival
Every October, the Fall Festival is an evening of family fun with games, activities, and more! Costumes are encouraged at this community-wide fall celebration.
Volunteer opportunities include:
• Set-up, breakdown
• Guest check-in
• Leading games and activities
Book Fair
The VCS Book Fair lets students and families revel in our shared love of reading. A varied selection of classic novels, great new titles, librarian’s choices, and more are available — with a few surprise twists.
Volunteer opportunities include:
• Set-up, breakdown
• Book sorting and packing
• Room decoration
Lower School Dance Party
We are always looking for inventive ways to shake off the winter blues. Our annual Dance Party for Lower School families in early February gets students and families moving to some of their favorite music.
Volunteer opportunities include:
• Set-up, breakdown
• Guest check-in
• Room decoration
VCS Spring Soirée
A festive evening of food, drinks, and fun for VCS parents. A paddle raise during the course of the evening raises funds for a particular VCS “wish list” item.
Volunteer opportunities include:
- Thinking of creative ideas for future venues
- Event planning
- Promoting the event amongst parents
Summer Send-Off
Our final get-together in June, the VCS Summer Send-Off is a chance to reminisce, wind down, and honor a memorable year while enjoying refreshments and activities.
Volunteer opportunities include:
• Set-up, break-down
• Guest check-in
• Leading games and activities