Volunteer

Volunteer opportunities are divided into three options: school improvement projects, interacting with our students or parents, and events.

School Improvement Projects

Courtyard Clean Up

Our indoor courtyard space is used for therapy, teacher prep, and presentations, and our library is also housed there.

Keeping things organized can be a little difficult and we are looking for folks to come and organize

  • art supplies

  • books

  • and more

Shifts:

Weekdays 10 am to noon and 1 pm to 3 pm

Weekends as scheduled

Outdoor Clean Up

Our students spend a large portion of their day outside so it is important that our space is cleaned up often.

Whether you want to

  • garden

  • help with lawn maintenance

  • organize the toy shed

  • paint

  • pick up trash

Shifts:
Weekdays noon to 3 pm (when our students are napping).

Weekends as scheduled

Painting Projects

We need help with some touch-up painting projects around campus.

Shifts:
As scheduled

Wipe Down Days

We need help wiping down and disinfecting chairs and tables.

Shifts:
As scheduled

Interacting with Our Students

Read to a Room

Volunteers will come in and read to a room of our students.

Shifts:
As scheduled: our teachers will decide what days and times work for their rooms.

Weekdays 9 am to 11 am

Run around with a Room

Volunteers will come in and play with our students outside or in their classrooms.

Shifts:
Weekdays 9 am to 12 pm and 4 pm to 5 pm

Interacting with Our Parents

Parent Supper Presentations

Volunteers will work with our Family Services Team to create a presentation to discuss with our parents during our monthly family suppers.

Shifts:
As scheduled: our Family Services Department will coordinate with you.

Last Wednesday of every month

Events

Mainspring Fling 2025

The Mainspring Fling is our annual fundraiser. This evening would not be possible if we didn't have folks who offered to help.

You can help with

  • Set up

  • Registration

  • Silent Auction

  • Paddles Up

  • Clean Up

Shifts will be from 5 pm - 7:30 pm and 7:30 - 10 pm.
Clean-up will be from 10 pm - 11 pm.

Sign-ups will open in December 2025

Need further assistance?

Do you have questions or concerns? Do you want to do a volunteer project? Email our Director of Development at philanthropy@mainspringschools.org.