Join us! There’s lots to do! Ravenswood is a wonderful place to volunteer and make a difference in the lives of children. We provide a robust offering of volunteer choices.
One-Time Volunteer Project Opportunities
Interested in volunteering for fun one-day projects in Ravenswood? One-time Volunteer opportunities arise in the district sporadically and often. Projects can range from cleaning up a school campus, organizing a library, helping us assemble packets, and so much more! If interested in joining the mailing list to receive notice of these opportunities as they rise please fill out the form below.
Adopt-a-Teacher
Adopt-A-Teacher began in 2009 when 40 teachers were adopted at three schools in the District. This year, we seek to adopt all of the 110 classroom teachers who opt into the program.
Adopt-a-Teacher invites a group (1-8 individuals) to provide much needed encouragement and school supplies to a teacher for the school year. Adopting a teacher involves a nine-month commitment (generally mid-October to mid-June) and a financial cost of $500 in supplies. Each group assumes the following general responsibilities:
Assemble and deliver to the teacher 2 supply kits (guidelines are provided)
Optional: Provide encouragement for a classroom teacher through notes or small gifts of appreciation (e.g. a plant or coffee gift card)
Contact:
Jazmin Sosa: jsosa@ravenswoodef.org
Adopt-a-Teacher invites a group (1-8 individuals) to provide much needed encouragement and school supplies to a teacher for the school year. Adopting a teacher involves a nine-month commitment (generally mid-October to mid-June) and a financial cost of $500 in supplies. Each group assumes the following general responsibilities:
Assemble and deliver to the teacher 2 supply kits (guidelines are provided)
Optional: Provide encouragement for a classroom teacher through notes or small gifts of appreciation (e.g. a plant or coffee gift card)
Contact:
Jazmin Sosa: jsosa@ravenswoodef.org
Adopt-a-School
Adopt-a-School invites an individual or group to work with one school to plan activities to support teacher appreciation and retention.
The time commitment is flexible but we request a 2- year commitment.
• Provide back to school teacher breakfast
• Provide spring teacher appreciation luncheon
• Arrange emergency support and harness your friends to help families in crisis (fire, death, illness or other needs)
• Estimated costs $500
Contact:
Jazmin Sosa: jsosa@ravenswoodef.org
The time commitment is flexible but we request a 2- year commitment.
• Provide back to school teacher breakfast
• Provide spring teacher appreciation luncheon
• Arrange emergency support and harness your friends to help families in crisis (fire, death, illness or other needs)
• Estimated costs $500
Contact:
Jazmin Sosa: jsosa@ravenswoodef.org
Library Volunteers
The Reading Room is open to students throughout the week for the majority of the school day and is 100% volunteer-run. Volunteers get to read to kids, help them check out books, help maintain an organized library, and spread the joy of reading! Requirements: Proof of Negative Tb Test in the last 3-5 years, Live Scan, Photo ID, and Proof of Covid Vaccine & Booster. As well as submitting your volunteer application with RCSD.
Contact:
Jody Buckley, Reading Room Coordinator: jodybuckley@msn.com
Contact:
Jody Buckley, Reading Room Coordinator: jodybuckley@msn.com
Ravenswood Science Initiative
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Ravenswood Science Initiative provides science volunteers and lab supplies to middle school students. Our amazing volunteers and community partners support classroom learning and allow our students to have hands on science experiences that are critical to success in high school science.
Left: Chris Murriel, Senior Scientist, OncoMed and Elizabeth Schar, Founder, Ravenswood Science Initiative Contact: Jazmin Sosa: jsosa@ravenswoodef.org |
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