Volunteers make school events, fundraising programs, and committees possible. They are only successful because of volunteers!

Follow these steps to volunteer on campus:

  • All ACS volunteers are required to submit a background check to the school office. You can obtain a background check by going in person to the New Orleans Police Department at 715 South Broad Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. Bring $5 cash for the processing fee. Return the paper copy of your background check to the school office, where it will be kept on file.

  • Volunteers and chaperones must complete the DCFS Mandated Reporter Training each year. All adults who supervise students are required to be mandatory reporters.

    Click here to start your training.

  • Check the list below for current volunteer opportunities.

Elected Positions

PTO Elections are held online twice a year, once in the fall and again in the spring. To nominate yourself, please send a little something about yourself and why you'd be a good fit for the position you are running for.

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    • Presides over all meetings of the PTO Board and General Membership

    • Coordinates and assists in the work of all board members and committees

    • Serves as the liaison between the school faculty, the administration and the PTO.

  • two positions: French and Montessori

    • Directly responsible for recruiting and communicating with volunteers

    • Recruit volunteers and Room Parents for homerooms

    • Maintain the list of all volunteers

    • Work directly with the communications and fundraising chairs to communicate with volunteers about upcoming events

    • The two VPs will work closely together to communicate these needs through Room parents

    • The Teacher Appreciation committee will report to the VPs

    • Registration of members (parents and teachers)

    • Keep an accurate record of the General and Board Meetings and serve as parliamentarian for both types of meetings.

    • Keep on hand a copy of the PTO Bylaws and Minute Books for easy access by all members at meetings

    • Prepare a list of all unfinished business based on the minutes of the last meeting and shall assist the President in preparing an agenda, including old and new business prior to each meeting

    • A complete file of the PTO's minutes shall be bound by year

    • File appropriate corporate documents with the Louisiana Secretary of State, as necessary.

    • Establish and update operating procedures for this position, as well as report to the Board on the status of this Committee's work.

    • Receives all monies of the organization, keeps an accurate record of receipts and expenditures, and pays out funds in accordance with the PTO budget

    • Presents updated financial reports at all meetings, and as needed, and works with the Board to prepare and file annual tax returns and create annual budget

    • Maintains copies of all letters acknowledging contributions and tracks contributions and in-kind donations.

  • Recruit (with the help of the board) and oversee committees for the following fundraisers

    1) Audubon Gear

    2) School Pictures

    3) First Day School Supplies

    4) Square 1 Art

    5) Box Tops

    6) Restaurant night and any other fundraisers approved by the board.

    • Edits and publishes the school's newsletter during the school year

    • Oversees the dissemination of school community information through the PTO website, fliers and the Facebook group

    • Maintains the PTO website and coordinates with the school on the PTO items on the school's website

    • Liaise with the school to disseminate other important information

    • Represents Montessori parents and teachers to the FAME board

    • Serves as liaison between PTO and FAME Board

    • Serves as full voting member of the FAME board

    • Attends FAME board meetings every third Saturday morning of each month

    • Represents French parents and teachers to the FAME board

    • Serves as liaison between PTO and FAME Board

    • Serves as full voting member of the FAME board

    • Attends FAME board meetings every third Saturday morning of each month

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

Year- Round

    • Attend PTO general board meetings when possible

    • Act as main point of contact for PTO, parents/guardians, the school and teachers in the class.

    • Maintain an accurate and complete contact list for the class

    • Sharing reminders for events, such as: upcoming classroom activities, celebrations in the classroom, class deadlines, fundraisers, field trips, other school/class events

    • Encouraging fundraising and volunteer contributions for events such as: Annual fund, Fall Fête projects, Teacher Holiday Gifts, Teacher Appreciation Gifts

    • Coordinate food and/or entertainment for specified event

    • Recruit Volunteers to help during the event

Short Term

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On-Going

Sponsorship • Grant Writing • Flyering • Event Photography • Start a School Club