Volunteer Opportunities

• Lunch Monitor
• Recess Monitor
• Server
• General Guidelines

The teachers need parents to help make phone calls, organize parties, help with projects. Some teachers use the parents often and some a little. The teacher will contact you if you are needed.

On Friday mornings, parents can help teachers with “chores”. Friday Helpers work in the copy room cutting, copying, laminating, collating, etc., for teachers and staff. It's a much-needed and much- appreciated service; drop in any or every Friday. Friday Helpers will also be responsible for organizing the supply of gently used uniforms. This is a great way to meet other parents, and younger siblings are welcome!

Help with covering books, typing, filing cards, shelving books, and sometimes reading a story. Also assist with Book Fair in November.

Coaching the various sports that we offer here at Mercymount. Coaches must have a National Criminal Background Check, in addition to attending the Safe Schools presentation, before acceptance as a coach for Mercymount. This is conducted via the Attorney General’s Office for a small fee. Results must be forwarded to Mercymount.

As teacher, nurse or secretary; must have certification, license or experience.

Our auction is the largest, most profitable fundraiser and social event. It involves various tasks, such as planning, soliciting donations, seeking sponsors, making follow-up phone calls, and set up/clean up on the day & night of the event. The committee meets monthly through out the year until the spring gala event.

Chase the rainbow and volunteer for Mercymount’s Color Run! Approximately 75 volunteers are needed for this colorful event.

A dance is held for Mercymount girls K – 8 and their dads, grandfathers, uncles, etc.. This involves decorating, baking, planning, serving and cleanup. This committee meets several times after the holidays.

This event is held during the last week of classes. All classes (K-8) have a great time outdoors with tug- o-war, balloon toss, sack races, etc. PLUS, a special lunch for all. Many people with lots of ideas are needed to help PE teacher, Mr. Houston, and Melissa Quinn with this annual day of fun.

The annual Golf Tournament is held in the spring of each year. The proceeds go directly to the technology needs at Mercymount. Committee work includes solicitations, rounding up golfers and setting up on the Tournament day!

Each class needs one volunteer to teach a 5 lesson program which can be done at any time during the school year. Subjects are determined by the grade level.

This committee coordinates the evening’s festivity, usually held in the spring.

All MCDS parents, by virtue of their title, are members of the Parent Association, however 12-15 parents make up the Executive Committee. Nominations are received during March and April and accepted by the Principal depending on available openings. Meetings are held monthly and are open to all current parents.

Volunteers are needed for the score table, concessions and admission tables. This usually occurs at the end of February through early March. This is a lucrative fundraiser for our Sports programs! A “Tip-Off Breakfast” before the Tournament engages the coaches and team members with cooking, set up and clean up at Mercymount’s cafeteria.  All proceeds support the Sports Program and gym improvements.

Who to Contact: Eric Amaral & Bruce Thibodeau mercymountsports@gmail.com

Each December, Mercymount students from PreSchool – 8 do their own Christmas shopping at school. Volunteers are needed to set up, wrap presents, sell gifts and cleanup. 

The Book Fair is coming back! Come and share the joy of reading and exploring books. Mercymount is so excited to be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair this October. There are 27 volunteer opportunities to come and be part of this community event. Sign up for one spot or several!

Who to Contact: Nancy Parella @ nparella@mercymount.org

The mother/son event- This committee coordinates the evenings festivity, usually held in the spring. Father/Daughter Dance- A dance held for Mercymount girls K – 8 and their dads, grandfathers, uncles, etc. Helping involves decorating, planning, serving, and cleanup. This committee meets several times.

Coaching the various sports that we oer here at Mercymount. Coaches must have a National Criminal Background Check conducted via the Attorney General's Oce for a small fee and attend the Safe Schools presentation before acceptance as a coach for Mercymount. Results must be forwarded to Mercymount.

Who to Contact: Eric Amaral & Bruce Thibodeau mercymountsports@gmail.com

Teacher/Staff appreciation is our day to say “thank you” to our wonderful and hard working sta members at MCDS. Volunteers will help with set-up, clean up and covering teachers and sta so they can all eat together.