Community

Serve

Ways to Serve

Calvary Day offers many opportunities for parents and community members to volunteer your time in support of our school. From lending a hand at our numerous fine arts events like school plays, musicals, and art shows, helping out with athletic event concessions, or serving in the CavShop, the school has many events that would not happen without the generous giving of time by dedicated volunteers. Beyond the activities listed above, volunteers are needed for various events throughout the school year. We encourage you to peruse the events below and sign up for a volunteer slot. Please know that by offering time and skills, volunteers play an integral role in enhancing the educational experience and fostering a positive and supportive school environment.

All-School Events

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Book Fair Movie Night

Book Fair Movie Night
Date: TBD
The Lower School’s annual book fair is one of our favorite weeks of the year! Volunteers are needed to assist in the set-up and break-down, as well as working shifts during the school day and select afternoon hours while students and families shop to support their students' love of reading.
College Probe Fair

College Probe Fair
Date: November 9, 2023

College Counseling at Calvary Day School will host a PROBE College Fair and School Counselor Workshop for Chatham County students and counselors. Hundreds of colleges from across the nation attend Probe College Fairs each year to reach high school students in the state of Georgia. Calvary Day School is delighted to have been selected as a host site for the second year in a row. (Sign up here.)
Grandparents Day

Grandparents Day
Friday, November 17

Do you enjoy meeting new people? We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to greet Grandparents and Special Friends!
Lower School Recess Duty

Volunteering during Lower School recess is a great way to become involved by serving and spending time having fun with our PreK-5th grade students. Participating in our recess program is a wonderful opportunity to give our teachers a short break while building relationships with our students. Wear your sneakers!

To volunteer, contact Beth Thomas at bthomas@calvarydayschool.com or sign up here.
Spiritual Emphasis Week

Spiritual Emphasis Week-
August 21 - 25, 2023

Spiritual Emphasis Week at Calvary Day School is a week-long event celebrating spiritual and personal growth. Through chapel services, guest speakers, workshops, and community service, students will deepen their connection with God, explore their beliefs, build relationships, and embrace compassion and kindness. Join us for a transformative and inspiring experience where we will worship our Lord and Savior and be able to dedicate time PK-12 to Christ as a school community.
Spring Fling

Spring Fling
May 3, 2024

Volunteers are needed to monitor and assist with games and inflatables. Two shifts will be available.
STEM Night

Stem Night
September 26

Each year STEM night allows students, families, and community members to explore Calvary’s STEM department and STEM and Nature Center. Visitors will participate in hands-on educational activities with community partners (Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum Children's Museum of Pooler, Snapology of Savannah, Short Circuit: Specialty Electronics and Robotics, Georgia Southern University Center for STEM Education, Savannah State University, Center for Education Integrating Science Math and Computing (CEISMC), Coastal Financial Consultants - Thrivent, UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium, and Lynch Associates Architect). If you or someone you know works in a profession that would be interested in hosting a table and hands-on activity, we would love for you to join us.

In addition to hosting a table, volunteering for setting up, greeting guests, and cleaning up are greatly appreciated!
(Sign up here.)
Upper & Middle School Lunch/Flex Duty

On the first Monday of each month middle and upper school parents help with Lunch/Flex Duty. The time gives teachers extra time to step away for a break or class preparation. Volunteers will be divided between the dining hall and the football field. Volunteers will be asked to monitor line flow, table clean-up duty, and appropriate behavior during flex time. The middle school time slot is from
11:00 am to 12:00 pm, and the Upper School time slot is from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm. All parents will meet in Cafe 252 for task rotations.

To volunteer contact Melissa Vermilyea at mvermilyea@calvarydayschool.com or Sign up here.

Fine Arts Events

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Band, Chorus, & Strings Concerts (Winter & Spring)

Winter Band, Chorus, & Strings Concert - December 4th @ 5:30pm
Spring Band, Chorus, & Strings Concert - May 9th @ 5:30pm

Come support Calvary’s strings, band, and vocal departments by volunteering at one of the concerts. Support is needed to work concessions and serve in the front of house before the events. By helping out at these events, you are helping our Concert Band, Calvary Singers, and Chamber Strings ensembles take the stage with confidence and pride while enjoying an excellent evening of performances. Representatives from Calvary One are also needed on the day of the performance. There is no performing arts experience required. (Click desired date above to sign up to volunteer.)
Fall Musical - October 26th, 27th, & 28th @ 6:30pm

Consider assisting our Fine Arts Team with the biggest fine arts event of the year, the Fall Musical. Whether you are assisting as an usher on the day of a performance or helping behind the scenes during tech rehearsals, assisting with the Fall Musical is a great way to enjoy fellowship and serve the Calvary community. Representatives from Calvary One are also needed on each day of the performance. No performing arts experience required. (Sign up here.)
Lower School Christmas Musical - December 15th @ 9am

It takes a village to support our annual lower school Christmas musical as hundreds of students from the ELC to the 5th grade come together to produce one of the biggest performances of the year. Whether you are assisting as an usher on the day of the performance or helping students make find their way up to the stage, assisting with this event is a great way to get into the Christmas spirit and serve the Calvary community. Representatives from Calvary One are also needed on the day of the performance. No performing arts experience required. (Sign up here.)
Lower School Spring Musical - April 26th & 27th @ 6:30pm

Assistance is needed to help our youngest thespians on campus take the stage in a big way during Calvary’s lower school musical. Whether you are assisting in the front of house on the day of a performance or helping behind the scenes during tech rehearsals, assisting with the lower school spring musical is a great way to enjoy fellowship and serve the Calvary community. Representatives from Calvary One are also needed on each day of the performance. No performing arts experience required.
Winter Dance Concert - December 8th @ 6 pm / Spring Dance Concert - May 6th @ 6 pm

Calvary’s dance concerts are some of the most well-attended campus events, with multiple volunteer opportunities. Whether you are assisting as an usher on the day of a performance or helping behind the scenes during tech rehearsals and performances, assisting with a dance concert is a great way to enjoy fellowship and serve the Calvary community. Representatives from Calvary One are also needed on the day of the performance. No performing arts experience required.

Athletics

We need YOU! We are looking for volunteers to help run the concession stand for home athletic events throughout the school year. This is a great opportunity to serve and connect with others! Please consider signing up today.

Calvary One (Home Football Games)

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CavOne Dinner Entry Check-In (Home Football games)

Volunteer for Friday night CavOne Dinner Entry Check-in. We need four volunteers for each time slot of 5:45 - 6:45 pm and 6:45 - 7:45 pm.
Sign up here.
CavOne Entrance Check-In (Home football games)

Volunteers are needed for home football games at the CavOne entrance check-in. We need three people for each time slot of 5:45 - 6:45 pm and 6:45 - 7:45 pm.
Sign up here.
CavOne Parking Attendants

Volunteers are needed for home football games parking attendants for the CavOne entrance. We need six people per time slot of 5:45 - 6:45 pm and 6:45 - 7:45 pm.
Sign up here.

CavShop

CavShop contact: Alex Helbling at ahelbling@calvarydayschool.com

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Morning Shift

Volunteers are needed for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings help (choose one day) from 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. This would be a weekly commitment and would require training. (Sign up here.)
Afternoon Shift

We currently need Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoon help. Volunteers would need to arrive at 2:20 p.m. in time for the rush at 2:30 p.m. as the students get released. You can start counting the drawer around 3:25 p.m. (Signup here.)
Friday Night Lights (Mobile CavShop)

This is one of the most needed volunteer spots all year. We take the shop mobile at our six home football games and need help with setup, cashiering and takedown. (Sign up here.)
Used Uniform Closet

Volunteers are needed to help tidy the closet and put things out that are back from the laundromat. This would be a weekly commitment and would require training.
Sign up here.
Inventory

Help with inventory in January, June, and September.
Christmas Staff Shopping Event

Each year, our staff is given a gift card to come and shop at the CavShop for one day. We load the shop full of lots of extra goodies and need many hands to help.
First day of each semester

One or two volunteers to work the shop while Alex trains the students on the first day of each semester.
Snack Shopping

Sams Club and Kroger runs keep the store stocked with various snack items. This would be a weekly or bi-weekly commitment and would require training.
Special Events

Stem Night, Grandparents Day, Family Baseball Event and Bingo at Spring Fling are some of the special events that the mobile CavShop attends. Extra hands with cashiering and setup are needed.

Sunshine Club (Teacher Appreciation)

In partnership with CDS parents and leadership, we desire to celebrate our faculty and staff on a regular basis. We strive to bring sunshine in moments of celebration and in times when our faculty and staff are walking through difficult seasons of life. Twice a semester, we serve our faculty with special treats served by our parents and leadership team. Each month, on the first Wednesday during the school year, we set aside time at the all-staff meeting to celebrate birthdays and give our staff free on-campus car washes and oil changes. The Sunshine Club is a small way we serve our faculty and staff by showing them love and support. To volunteer contact: Liza Youmans lyoumans@calvarydayschool.com or sign up here.)