Volunteer

Our schools and community are built on the partnership and involvement of our amazing parents. We are stronger together. Whether you're working side-by-side with your child, leading a field trip, or volunteering in our offices, we value your help and know your child will appreciate having you there.

Volunteer Opportunities

We offer a variety of opportunities for parents to become involved in school or at home. Ccall our office at 219-944-7400 to discuss available opportunities.

Office Assistants

Commitment

Thursday afternoons

Details

Assist the office staff and classroom teachers with Thursday Folder duties (copying materials, stuffing folders). Volunteers may also help with Picture Day/Retake Day which includes escorting classrooms to photo area.

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Field Trip Chaperones

Commitment

Varies

Details

Assist on school field trips by supervising activities away from school.

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PTA Members

Commitment

Varies

Details

Do you enjoy student success? Do you like organizing and planning fun events? Do you like being part of your school community? Join the Aspire PTA! “HELPING TO MAKE CHANGE THAT MATTERS!”

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Volunteer Requirements

Our highest priority is keeping our schools safe, so we’ve established a variety of security levels based on available volunteer opportunities. Please review the levels below to understand the security requirements for each opportunity and the necessary corresponding forms that must be completed before serving.

Level One

A school employee will always supervise the volunteer. Volunteers can work in classrooms and the office, but cannot handle money.

Requirements:

Volunteer Authorization
Release Form
State-Issued Photo ID

Level Two

A school employee or Level 3 volunteer provides limited supervision to the volunteer. Field trip chaperones, drivers, recess monitors are Level 2.

Requirements:

Volunteer Authorization Release Form
State-Issued Photo ID
Background Check

Level Three

Volunteers can work with students with no direct supervision. They can chaperone overnight field trips and tutor students.

Requirements:

Volunteer Authorization Form
State-Issued Photo ID
Background Check

Interested in Volunteering?

If you’re interested in serving as a volunteer, please let us know as soon as possible. Paperwork and background checks can take time to process -- and we wouldn’t want you to miss out on your requested opportunity! Log in to the Parent Portal or contact the school at 219-944-7400 to sign up as a volunteer.

Check out our Volunteer FAQ to learn more about volunteering.