Volunteer Hub

Teachers and/or Grade Reps will reach out when they need adult volunteers to help with field trips, classroom activities, and more. You can expect an email from your Grade Rep during the first week of every month with updates regarding classroom volunteer opportunities.

If you’re curious about other ways to contribute to your child’s class, reach out directly to your Grade Rep and/or teacher!

Each volunteer reads books and noshes on bagels with a small group of 1st Grade students in the Gathering Space.

Commitment: 

• Fridays during the school year: October 2, November 20, January 29, February 26, April 9, May 14 
• 8:30 - 9:30 AM 

Volunteer for 1st Grade Books & Bagels

Help build a community culture of independent reading and thinking by volunteering with Ms. Heather in the Library! 

Library volunteers help students with book check-in and check-out, shelve book returns, mend damaged books, and process new books.

Commitment: Flexible throughout the school year! Any amount of time is greatly appreciated.

Volunteer in the Library

With Ms. Karen in the Director’s chair, each grade puts on a drama performance during the school year. Volunteers can lend a hand backstage, applying make-up, fitting costumes, and making sure our young thespians are prepared to take the stage.

Commitment: 

• 1st Grade: October 16, 1 hour 
• 2nd Grade: January 29, 1 hour  
• 6th Grade: March 5, 1 hour
• Kindergarten: April 16, 1 hour
• 3rd Grade: May 14, 1 hour
• 8th Grade: June 2, 1 hour

Volunteer to help with Drama performances
 

The MAC may be the nickname for our gym, but it’s also the nickname of our Magpie Association Council, the volunteer team who leads Magpie Association events!

The MAC meets during the school year to plan and facilitate parent education programs, including panel discussions with outside experts, book club-style discussions, and more.
  
Commitment: 

• Meet 4 times during the school year to plan
• Facilitate 2-3 educational programs per school year 

Get involved with the MAC! 
 

For over 30 years, our entire school has spread out in the Douglas Neighborhood to rake leaves for our neighbors. Join us to help small groups of students during this fun Fall community service event!

Commitment: 2 hours

Sign up to volunteer here!

 

Every year, a percentage of our Book Fair sales make it possible for McGillis to buy books for our Library!

Help facilitate the week-long book fair by setting up the Library with tables and arranging books for sale, restocking books, and working as a cashier.

Commitment: 

• Monday-Friday, November 16-20
• Morning and afternoon shifts available all week

Volunteer for the Book Fair
 

GrandFriends Day is one of our most special days of the year! Over the course of the morning, we host over 250 guests who visit our school to see their students in action in various classes and get a taste of what a day in the life of a McGillis Magpie is like.

Help us out at GrandFriends Day by setting up refreshments, greeting and checking in visitors, and guiding guests to students’ classes.

Commitment: 

• Tuesday, November 24
• Around 2 hours on the day of the event

Volunteer for GrandFriends Day
 

To celebrate Tu B’Shevat (February) and Passover (April), students gather in grade-level Shabbats and mark the holidays with small Seder plates and traditional foods. 

We appreciate parent volunteers to help us prepare Seder plates, distribute to students, and clean up afterward. 

Commitment: 

• Tu B’Shevat | February: Kindergarten, 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th
• Passover | April: Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 8th
• About 1.5 hours on the day of the event

Stay tuned for more information and volunteer sign-ups!

What would McGillis be without its faculty and staff? Help plan and facilitate various events to celebrate them, including a breakfast buffet and other special surprises. The committee will help plan and manage the activities.

Commitment:

• Early May 2027
• Many various opportunities to bring in food, help set up and distribute treats, etc. 

Stay tuned for more information and volunteer sign-ups!

2027 marks our 6th annual TREEkun Olam (a play on our value tikkun olam, repairing the world). We partner with Tree Utah, and every McGillis Family Group plants a tree in areas in need of more tree canopy and shade. 

TREEkun Olam is a busy, hands-on day for volunteers. Join us for this school-wide event to help Family Groups with the planting process by assisting faculty and staff in managing their students throughout the planting process.

Commitment: 

• Friday, May 21, 2027
• About 3 hours on the day of the event
   

Stay tuned for more information and volunteer sign-ups!

It’s not the end of the school year without Field Day! Help facilitate outdoor stations for grades K-5.

Commitment: 

• Friday, May 21, 2027
• About 2 hours on the day of the event

Stay tuned for more information and volunteer sign-ups!