How to Become a Volunteer

Anne Arundel County Public Schools require all volunteers to view the volunteer orientation and complete a background check.

Orientation

To watch the volunteer orientation, click the image above. Volunteers must complete this orientation once (1x) every two years.

Background Check

To learn more about the background check and apply for either the fingerprint supported background application or the commercial background check, click here.

Once these steps are completed, the school should notify you of a completed application. Be on the lookout for requests for volunteers in your email or on our Facebook pages. You can also contact the school to request information about volunteer opportunities or you can email our volunteer coordinator at secretary@cscpto.org.

Examples of Committee-led Volunteer Opportunities:

  • Scholastic Book Fair: This committee coordinates dates for the Scholastic fall and spring book fairs and works with Scholastic to execute the events. They help set up and break down the book fair, as well as volunteer during the school day fair and/or before/after school fair events.
  • Staff Appreciation: This committee plans special treats for the staff! Among the events they plan and coordinate are a brunch for the staff on their first day back and special treats for each day of Teacher Appreciation Week in the spring.
  • 5th Grade Committee: This committee includes parents/guardians of 5th graders only. Organizes events/fundraisers such as Monster Bash, candy grams, yard signs, promotion ceremony, class picnic, and other activities throughout the year. This committee also oversees the 4th/5th grade variety show.
  • Booster Fall Fundraiser: This is the PTO’s biggest annual fundraiser! In 2022 and 2023, we raised over $70k to fund an outdoor learning space and other school enrichment. Volunteers are needed throughout the 2 weeks prior to the race/dance-a-thon to assist with prep and on the day-of to help supervise students.
  • Holiday Shop: Members of this committee purchase items to sell, set up and break down the event, secure 5th grade volunteers to help with wrapping items and helping younger shoppers, decorate, and other roles.
  • Community Engagement: This committee plans restaurant and skate nights throughout the year. It also plans movie nights for students and families, including the set-up, execution, and break down of these events.
  • Escape from the Cape 5k: This committee plans our annual springtime 5K fundraiser. Volunteers work with the school and community to set a date, secure spaces and sponsors, organize race day events, and execute the event.
  • STEAM Day/Night: This committee supplements the school’s Science Fair with vendors from a variety of STEM fields who engage children in fun activities related to their organizations.
  • Yearbook: This committee plans all aspects of the yearbook including company used, design, and content. This team also captures photos during special events at the school.
  • Enrichment Programs (Assemblies and Field Day): These programs include assemblies on music, arts, science and sometimes just fun! By serving on this committee, you can help explore and choose valuable programs to bring to our school.
  • Cape Colony Crew: Maintains green spaces and outdoor classroom.
  • Spirit Wear: Orders and supplies CSCES clothing, gear, and swag for students, staff, and families to purchase.

Additional Volunteer Opportunities:

  • Media: Perform duties as set by the media specialist. May include processing and shelving of books, clerical work and helping students.
  • Chessie: Listen to students share CHESSIE books in the media center. Consistent schedule requested.
  • 5th Grade Drownproofing: Volunteers are needed for in water and out of water help at the Arundel Swim Center in September. Time requested: Approx. 4 hours each day for 4 days.
  • Guest Readers: Read a story to a class. Time will be individually arranged. Guest Reader days have not yet been scheduled. Additional days may be arranged through individual teachers.
  • Room Parents: Room parents are selected by the school. Volunteers work with the PTO to share information with families, coordinate class gifts for teachers, plan/help with class parties, and may help teachers with copying or other tasks.

  • Annual Audit: If you are interested in helping us with our annual audit of the PTO fiscal accounts, please contact the Treasurer at treasurer@cscpto.org.