Stand Up, Stand Out: Volunteer Service at Gordon 2023-2024

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The full Gordon experience is only possible thanks to the time, talent and dedication of our Gordon families. Gordon relies on volunteer service and leadership to build and sustain community, strengthen connections among families, and ensure that Gordon can fulfill its strategic vision.

Opportunities to support Gordon run across school departments and academic divisions. They can range from serving on the Board of Trustees to shelving books in the library, facilitating a parent affinity group, running a craft table, or chairing a major school event.

Some are jobs you can sign up for and get involved in overnight, others are roles that people grow into during their years of service at Gordon. Below is a guide to some straightforward ways families can plug in and start their Gordon volunteerism journey, followed by a look at some more long-term commitments.

Get started!

Use the form below to indicate which volunteer opportunities are of greatest interest to you. By checking boxes, you are not committing your time and talents. Instead, you can expect leaders in the areas that you indicate to follow up with you as service opportunities arise. If you have interests, expertise, or talents that you are willing to share and it’s not represented on this form please contact Assistant Head of School for Institutional Advancement and Community Engagement, Veronica Jutras at vjutras@gordonschool.org

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One-day ways to plug in and get started

GCA Fall Picnic and Homecoming Saturday, September 30th
Help plan, set up, break down, and run activities throughout the day as the community comes together to celebrate a new school year and welcome alumni back to campus!

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GCA Photo Day Wednesday, October 4th
Volunteer to help with logistics on Photo Day and to sort pictures a few weeks later.
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Yes

Other:

GCA Faculty and Staff Appreciation October 27th, March 1st, May 7th
Participate in luncheon events by providing a dish, dessert, set-up or breakdown help, on Parent-Teacher Conference Day in October or March. Support appreciation efforts on Teacher Appreciation Day, first Tuesday of May.
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Yes

Spread the word about Gordon ongoing, but especially helpful in the fall
Post flyers, recommend Gordon to friends and neighbors, go online on your favorite social media, post to Nextdoor Neighborhood, post to listservs (ongoing) *

Yes

Admissions Open House Saturday, November 4th
Volunteer to support this annual event. There is much to be done! Roles include but are not limited to: Greeter, tour guide, setup/clean up, parent panelist.

Yes

GCA Book Fair December 5th to 8th
There are endless opportunities to support this annual event! Help plan and organize, sort used books, and or volunteer for the event itself by setting up, selling merchandise, greeting classes as they come to the fair and more!

Yes

GCA Athletics Spirit Days TBD during the weeks of October 9th, February 12th and May 13th
Three times a year, Gordon’s Athletic Department works in partnership with the GCA to amplify our Gator spirit! Whether it’s adding music, popcorn, Gator tattoos, or helping supervise the young fans clad in green and white, help is needed for these events. Plan, set up, clean up, serve food, sell gear, supervise students. There are many volunteer options for these good vibed and fun-filled spirit days.

Yes

Grandfriends' Day May 10th
Tasks of all shapes and sizes are available to assist the hundreds of guests that attend this annual celebration. What is Grandfriends Day like?
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Yes

Carnival May 18th
This is Gordon’s biggest community event and fundraiser. Volunteers will sign up to help plan, set up, and run various activities at our annual Carnival in May. Volunteer shifts will allow time to enjoy Carnival. What is Carnival like?
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Yes

GCA at Field Day May 31st, rain date June 7th

Help serve Del’s Lemonade at Field Day! If you're in the right place at the right time, you might find yourself recruited for the students vs. adults rope pull. What is Field Day like?

Yes

Jobs that require extended planning, training, or a more long term commitment

GCA Leadership

The Gordon Community Association is the overarching parent organization that aims to build community and create connections among all Gordon families. Using a range of parent volunteers, the GCA plans and organizes grade-level social activities for student families, community-wide events, and appreciation activities for Gordon faculty and staff. Activities strive to create a vibrant, supportive community where families feel a strong and positive connection to the school.

A comprehensive list of GCA leadership roles and responsibilities is here.

Use the checkbox to indicate which positions may be of future interest.

GCA Co-President (two year term including one year as GCA representative on the Board of Trustees)

GCA Treasurer (two year term, also serves on Finance Committee of the Board)

GCA Grade Level Representative: Build community connections among your child's class

GCA Grade Rep Coordinator: Lead, support and build connections among grade level reps

GCA Event Chair: Organize one of the following events--Fall Picnic, Photo Day, Book Fair and Used Books, Athletics Spirit, Faculty and Staff Appreciation, Carnival.

The Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is the governing body of the school. Gordon has twenty-five trustees. Some are alumni, but most are parents of Gordon students or of a graduate. They meet monthly during the school year.

The work of the Board is supported by board committees, staffed by trustees along with parents, faculty and staff who have expertise in a certain area and a passion for supporting the school.

Learn more about the Board and the committees here

Use the checkbox to indicate which of the following board committees may be of future interest and match your talents and skill set:

Building and Grounds

Diversity/Education

Family Engagement

Finance

Giving

Investment

Trusteeship

Admissions and philanthropy work

The Gordon Fund: Contact Gordon community members to encourage them to participate in The Gordon Fund

Gordon Gear: Help staff the Gordon Gear Kiosk at Gear pop-ups during Conference Days, October 27th and March 1st, or other Gordon community events

Call prospective Gordon families: The Admissions office always welcomes this help, and it is especially important in November, January and March.

Staff the Gordon table: Organize Gordon representation at local road races or other public community events in the fall and spring

Organize a Gordon “pop up” play event at a local playground or dog park: This means wearing Gordon gear and inviting friends/classmates to come together to ensure that Gordon families are out and about in the greater community and well represented at playgrounds this fall prior to our Open House. Admissions will help coordinate.

Mentor new families: Welcome a new family to Gordon, arrange a get together in the spring and summer, check in throughout the year, be a resource for them as they navigate their first year.

Parent groups

Gordon has a series of affinity groups that are led by parent volunteers in partnership with faculty and administrators.

This year's groups include:

Parents of Students of Color
More information on POSOC at www.gordonschool.org/posoc

Facing Whiteness: the Antiracism Working Group for White Caregivers
Information on the group is at www.gordonschool.org/antiracism

Parents of Students with Learning Differences group Learn more at www.gordonschool.org/learningdifferences

The Rainbow Family Alliance
The informal network of Gordon families who are part of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning communities. More on this group at www.gordonschool.org/rainbowfamily

I may be interested in facilitating one of these parent groups in the future.

Program support

After school care: Provide direct care and supervision when staff is out, staff evening childcare so that families can attend affinity groups and community gatherings. Click yes if you want to learn more about how you can support Gordon's robust after school program.

Athletics: Keep the books and run the scoreboard on game days. Training provided. Go Gators!

Curricular connections: A goal of our academic program is to build connections between our classrooms and the local community. Please let us know if you would be interested in sharing information about your professional work, or supporting connections to institutions to which you may belong. If so, please indicate the area of your professional expertise in the comment box below.

Library: Help Ms. Martindale keep the library running smoothly by shelving books and more!

Theater: Help behind the scenes and share your skills! This may include such things as wardrobe, props, hair/makeup, coordinating volunteer support with any/all after school productions (fall, winter and/or spring)

Please share any additional interests, talents, or strengths that you would be willing to share with the Gordon community:

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