Volunteer

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Eagle Ridge Academy views parents and students as integral contributors and active participants in our school. The Academy is most successful when parents and students work together with the teachers and staff to create and sustain the best possible learning environment.

“I can no other answer make, but, thanks, and thanks.” ~ William Shakespeare

Volunteer Opportunities

Give Us 5 – 2018-19 Volunteer Pledge
Group/Teacher Contact Who We Need Day(s) Time(s) Signup
Community Garden Build Kelly Schiffman Parents, Students, Staff, and Community Members May 19 1:00-4:00 p.m.  
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Play the ERA Baby Grand Piano Kelly Schiffman Parents, Students, Staff, and Community Members Various Days  Various Times  
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Usborne Book Fair Volunteers Donna Cornelius  K-5 Parents May 7 & 9  Various Times  
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Monthly/Weekly Volunteers Donna Cornelius  K-12 Parents Various Days  Various Times  
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Teacher Appreciation Week 2019 PTO  K-12 Parents May 6-10  Various Times  
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Teacher Appreciation Week Breakfast Sign-Up PTO  K-12 Parents May 3  Various Times  
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Book Organizing PTO  K-12 Parents May 2, 7, and 9  Various Times  
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2019-20 Classroom Parents (Gr. K-5) and Parent Advocates (Gr. 6-8) Donna Cornelius  K-8 Parents Various Days  Various Times  
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Library Volunteers Donna Cornelius  K-12 Parents Various Days  Various Times  
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Lunchroom Volunteers  Donna Cornelius K-12 Parents Various Days  Various Times
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PTO Clip & Count Volunteers Heidi Anderson K-12 Parents Various Days 8:00-10:00 am  
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PTO Coke Code Entry Volunteers Heidi Anderson K-12 Parents Various Days Various Times
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Filing and Organizing Donna Cornelius K-12 Parents Various Days Various Times
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Bulletin Board Volunteers Donna Cornelius K-12 Parents Various Days Various Times
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Volunteer Requirements

In addition to the many ways parents are expected to regularly support their children’s
academic achievement, we also ask every Eagle Ridge Academy family to “Give Us 5” with
a pledge to volunteer 5 times throughout the school year.

Volunteer Q & A

All volunteers are required to do the following before volunteering with students:

  • Complete a background check. In order to volunteer to work with students K-12, you will need to complete a background check.
  • When you come to the school, sign in and sign out using our Volunteer “Sign in/Sign out” system that is located at the reception entrances.
  • You will receive a “Volunteer” badge to wear while you are volunteering at the school.

Completing a Background Check

Please see MN Statute 123B.03 for details.

Click here to send your name, e-mail address, birth date, drivers license number, and what you are volunteering for to the Activity Specialist. She will connect you via email with “Trusted Employees” our online background check company with instructions for completing their online form.

Please direct any questions to the Activities Specialist
Email: dcornelius@eagleridgeacademy.org
Phone: 952.746.7760 x 1300