Volunteer

When your child enrolls at Moorestown Friends School, you become part of the community, too.

There are many opportunities for MFS parents and guardians to become involved. If you’d like to volunteer, please contact Director of Constituent Engagement Kyrie Palan.

Here are a few of the traditions that continue year after year.

Parent Council

Parent Council is the primary organization which oversees and organizes parent involvement. Working closely with the MFS administration, Parent Council leaders and volunteers seek to create opportunities for all parents and guardians to contribute their diverse talents to the school community by working on various committees and attending fundraising events, workshops, discussion groups, and other activities.

Organization

The MFS Parent Council is comprised of all parents, the Head of School, Upper, Middle and Lower School Directors, Director of Development, Director of Constituent Engagement and the Parent Council Executive Committee. The Executive Committee includes the All-School Coordinators, Division Coordinators, and volunteer committee leaders as requested.

Volunteer Opportunities

Admissions
Be an ambassador for MFS! Assist with open houses, tours of the school and follow-up phone calls to interested families.

Event Volunteer
Work with Parent Council, Division Coordinators and Class Parents to offer assistance throughout the year at MFS events.

Class Parents
Two sets of families from each grade work closely with the classroom teachers, especially in the Lower School, to offer assistance throughout the year.

Leadership Circle
In October, join with many volunteers to help raise funds for the Annual Fund for MFS by personally contacting other parents. The Annual Fund for MFS is the school community’s top philanthropic priority.

Parent Ambassador
Parents volunteer to contact and welcome families who are new to the school.

Parent/Guardian Equity Group
Advance diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging initiatives by providing support to families through webinars, shared readings, covnersations, etc.

Red & Blue Club
The club supports the seasonal online MFS merchandise sales and promote team and school spirit.

Musicals & Plays
Support student choral, instrumental and dramatic performances.

Thrift Shop
Located at 301 Chester Avenue, the MFS Thrift Shop is a volunteer-dependent organization. Volunteers assist by sorting and pricing donations of clothing, collectibles, furniture, etc. and helping customers. Proceeds from the Thrift Shop support MFS students and faculty.

Nursing
Serve as a substitute nurse.

Mailings
Join in with staff on an as-needed basis to help label, fold, and stuff occasional large mailings.

Science Olympiad & Other Department Events
Volunteer to support our students as they compete in a series of events with students from other local schools.

Project Graduation
Senior parent volunteers organize this post-Commencement outing.

Lower School Grandparents and Special Friends Day
Usually held in late October, volunteers welcome and assist visitors on this special day.

Dance Chaperones
Middle School parents help to supervise dances.

Library
Cover and catalog books and help students in checking-out and returning books.