PARENT VOLUNTEERS
““Volunteering at school just felt like a natural step for me. It’s a wonderful opportunity to support the school community while connecting with other parents, especially as a new family settling in”. ”
VOLUNTEERS ALWAYS NEEDED
Volunteer parents play an essential role in the life of the school. Their energy helps organize many events throughout the year for the great enjoyment of students and families.
Giving a little of your time can take many forms: running a stand at the back-to-school BBQ, preparing a dish from your country for the International Food Festival, leading activities for children during the Spring Fair, distributing the Galette des Rois, or simply lending a hand during events. Every contribution, even occasional, truly makes a difference.
Thanks to this commitment, the school can continue to offer moments of sharing that strengthen connections between families and enrich the children’s experience. Joining the volunteers means contributing to a vibrant community for the benefit of all students. Thank you to everyone who gives their time!
If you have time to give, or special skills to offer, please reach out! Email PAR@par-rochambeau.org.
““I have always volunteered in my children’s schools, and Rochambeau is no exception. It is rewarding to be able to help and to see the children enjoy the events. It is inconceivable to me to be a parent without volunteering, the community needs us.” ”
Call for PAR Board of Directors Candidates
““Volunteering is a wonderful way to support the community and take part in the important moments of the year. School events exist thanks to volunteers; giving a little of your time helps keep these traditions alive and creates lasting memories for the children of Rochambeau.” ”
Beginning the month of June, there may be open seats on the PAR Board of Directors. We are calling on PAR members who are interested in filling these seats to submit their candidacy before May 31 of each school year. This is a 3-year term. We recommend reading our bylaws.
Eligibility Requirements:
Current PAR membership
Responsibilities:
Attendance at the PAR Board of Directors meetings;
Commitment to participate actively and dedicate time as needed for PAR activities; and
Support PAR projects and committees, and volunteering at PAR and school events.
If interested, please submit the following information to PAR@par-rochambeau.org by the end of May.
Candidate background: a hort description of your personal and professional background (number of children, grades at Rochambeau, how long you’ve been at the School, your cultural background and language(s) spoken, volunteer experience at Rochambeau and previous schools)
Interest for sitting on the PAR Board of Directors and what you hope to accomplish
Please submit this information in French and English, not to exceed a page.
The list of submitted candidates and their write-ups will be shared with PAR members by email. The vote will take place online in early June. Each family that is a member of PAR will be invited to vote for a maximum of five candidates from the list (one vote per family).
We would like to remind you that Parents Association Rochambeau (PAR) is an independent association with a 501(c)(3) designation incorporated in the state of Maryland in 2009. PAR is a voluntary member organization that families with children enrolled at Rochambeau chose to join by paying their annual dues. As a member of the Board of Directors, you knowingly and willingly assume full legal and fiduciary responsibilities as governed by the PAR bylaws, the state of Maryland, and the Internal Revenue Service. We thank you for your consideration and look forward to receiving your submissions. Should you have any questions, please send us an email at PAR@par-rochambeau.org.