Volunteer With the Districts
Mission and Invitation
The Amherst, Pelham, and Amherst-Pelham Regional Public Schools offer diverse volunteer opportunities. By volunteering, you can directly contribute to addressing the educational needs of all students, supporting educational programming, and fulfilling school community needs. Your involvement will help fortify school success for all students, fostering language, literacy, and social skills. We invite community members and college students to join us in this mission, as your support will enhance learning and facilitate positive community involvement, partnership, and collaboration.
Volunteer opportunities in the ARPS District include:
- Chaperoning
- Observations
- Interning
- Student Teaching
- Practicum/Pre-Practicums
- Academic Tutoring
- Lunch/Recess Monitors
- Afterschool Programs
- Athletic Coaching
- Performing Arts Productions
- Studies for Research
- ARPS Family Center Outreach Programs and Events
CORI Requirement
Adults are encouraged to become volunteers and support students, staff, and programs throughout the school year. All volunteers are required to complete a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Form as well as the Placement Form prior to service. If you are a student teacher or practicum/pre-practicum student and will be compensated for any substitute or instructional work, please contact HumanResources@arps.org to schedule an appointment with Human Resources. Depending on the work, you may also be asked to be fingerprinted.
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Additional Information
For more information, please contact Carol Newman-Rose at 170 Chestnut Street, Amherst, MA 01002, by phone at (413) 362-1808 or via email at Newman-RoseC@arps.org.
