HELP WANTED

First I would like to say thanks to you, most of our volunteer positions have been filled quickly this year. When the call is put out there, so many of you step up and answer it. Thanks so much for creating and supporting this special community. There are still big events later in the year that may require more assistance. I am still in the process of contacting people who have asked to be contacted. If you are eager to jump in with volunteering but are not sure how yet, please don’t hesitate to send me an email or call me. I am planning on contacting everyone by early November. By now, most of the committee chairs have received lists of people who have offered to help with their committee. You will be contacted by the committee chairs when the event draws near.

Cocoa Night Bakers

The Book Fair is coming up, with lots of opportunities for holiday shopping. The fair will begin on November 10 and will end Nov. 19, with Cocoa Night. This is a fun evening with lots of books, read-alouds by Horace Mann staff, and baked treats. We are requesting baked goods for Cocoa Night. If you are interested in helping out by donating some Cocoa Night treats, please contact me. (Also, if you are interested in helping with staffing of the Book Fair, please contact me.) Thanks.

Please remember you still need to be registered with The Bridge if you want to volunteer (see below).  If you have not done so, please do. You can do it in the Horace Mann office any day of the week.  If you have any volunteer questions or concerns, feel free to contact me.

Melinda Stockwell
781.665.5441
melinda.stockwell@gmail.com

The Bridge

If you want to volunteer, you need to be registered with The Bridge .

As you may be aware, the Melrose Public Schools have an organization known as the Bridge, which pairs volunteers in the system with volunteer opportunities. We are lucky at Horace Mann, because we have a dedicated coordinator, Johanna Cohan, who focuses solely on Horace Mann volunteers and opportunities. Therefore, our volunteer system is very easy to navigate.

If you are a parent, grandparent, or simply a friend of our school, and like to work with children or other parents, there are volunteer opportunities at our school for you.  Let us know what interests you (PDF). 

Volunteering at Horace Mann is a great way for new parents to get to know other parents and get a glimpse of the great place your child spends his or her day at school. As you get the enjoyment of working with others, our school becomes a better place for our students.

Volunteer Registration

Before you may volunteer in our schools you must be registered with the Bridge.

Registration is easy — below we have provided registration forms for "new volunteers", "previously registered volunteers" and a form for those who wish to be listed in the Human Resource Directory. Please fill out the form(s) that best describes your volunteer status and send to Emily Rubenstein at the Bridge via USPS or fax (781.979.2285), or drop it off at the Horace Mann office. 

You may need to download the free Acrobat Reader to view/print these files.

• First time registration for new (non-parent) volunteers (PDF)
  


• First time registration for parents of children in the Early Childhood Center and Grades K-12 (PDF)
  


• Re-Registration for all previously registered volunteers (PDF)
  


• Registration to be listed in the Human Resource Directory (PDF)
  
  
• Confidentiality Code and Guidelines for Volunteers (PDF)
  PLEASE NOTE: All Volunteers (new & returning) must sign this form each year.