Get Involved

Parent volunteers are an integral part of the independent school experience. In choosing Manlius Pebble Hill School, you have shown your commitment to a high standard of education. One of the advantages of your choice is the opportunity MPH affords you to take an active role in your child's education.

Listed below are a number of volunteer opportunities open to parents. If you would like to help with any of these or if you simply want more information about a volunteer opportunity, contact Lynne Allard, Director of Admission, at 446-2452, ext. 131. You may also mark the appropriate space on your copy of the Parent Volunteer Survey mailed in the Parents' Association packet in August and return it to MPH. Then someone will call you to see how you would like to help.

Administrative Assistance

Help with office work throughout the year, including Icebox mailings, etc.

Admission

The Admission Office keeps a list of MPH families who would be willing to receive a phone call from a prospective parent.

Alumni Memorabilia

Help with organizing alumni memorabilia and at various alumni functions throughout the year.

Athletic Booster Club (ABC)

The Athletic Booster Club is a group of MPH parents who plan activities and events designed to improve the quality of the athletic experience for our student athletes. Meetings are held monthly in the Knox Farmhouse.

Book Return

In June, help is needed when Middle and Upper School students return their books. Volunteering involves receiving the books, putting them with the students' book lists, and rating them for condition.

Campus Shop

The Parents' Association manages, runs, and organizes the MPH Campus Shop. This is a completely volunteer run operation, with help needed to work in the shop on a weekly or monthly basis.

Communications

Help make telephone calls throughout the year as needed.

Community Programs

Help by being a parent chaperone for vacation program field trips.

Community Service
Help with grade level community service projects.

Faculty & Staff Appreciation Luncheon

The Parents' Association organizes this event, held in both the fall and spring, to acknowledge the many hours of hard work and dedication these individuals contribute to the school. Volunteers are needed to provide food, help with serving, and to clean up.

Friends of the Arts (FOA)

Friends of the Arts (FOA) is a parent-run organization that works closely with the faculty and administration to promote and support all areas of thevisual, performing, fine, and literary arts.

Magazine Sale

Help with compiling orders, promotions, and finances. September 11- October 11, 2007.

Grandparents and Special Friends Day

On this day, grandparents and special friends are invited to spend part of the day at school with their grandchild. Help is always needed with registration, refreshments, etc.

Great Escapes Dinner and Gala

Help the event committee, donate an item, help with the Artists Invitational, purchase a catalog ad, or help with ticket sales and publicity leading up to the April 21, 2007 event.

Grounds

Help with campus-wide grounds projects and basic gardening.

Library Aid

Volunteers are needed on a regular basis to help with the processing and restocking of books and occasional research on the computer.

Lower School

Help with a variety of activities such as reading to students in classrooms or working in the art room.

Lower School Holiday Program

Help with costumes and props.

Middle School Events

Help with Middle School activities such as post-game pizza parties and in-school Halloween and holiday parties and dances.

Middle School Play

Help with costumes, sets, props, and make-up for performances scheduled in November.

New Parent Mentoring Program

This program, run by the Parents' Association, pairs up new parents with established MPH families in order to help new families with the transition into the MPH community.

Parents' Association

Every parent is a member of the MPH Parents' Association. Volunteers are needed for a variety of activities and events, including acting as a room parent, helping in the Campus Shop, planning a fundraising event, or baking for the Faculty & Staff Appreciation Luncheon.

Parents' Annual Giving Campaign

Over two nights in November, parent volunteers call every parent in the school to ask for support of this critical fundraising campaign. Last year, over $100,000 was raised to help supplement tuition income and, in general, cover the operating costs of the School.

Photography

Help us take pictures at various times throughout the year. We'll supply the film!

Silent Auction

Donate an item, purchase an ad, or join the auction committee. Assist with set-up, decorations, or help with ticket sales for the November 4event.

Speakers

Come share with classes about different cultures and foreign countries, ethnic backgrounds and heritage, celebration of holidays, and professional areas of expertise.

Technology

Help by organizing and cleaning MPH electronic equipment

Upper School Events

Help with Upper School events, such as chaperoning dances and other social functions, or providing transportation for field trips.

Upper School Musicals

Help with costumes, sets, props, lighting, and make-up for performances in March.

Video Taping Programs

Record special television programs at home for the Library or for individual classes. We'll supply the videotape!