The children in Somers Schools are looking for VIPS (Volunteers in Public Schools)!  Do you have a special interest or skill?  Do you enjoy spending time with children?  Do you have limited time or plenty to spare? There are opportunities for everyone in the Somers Schools. Some volunteer opportunities are just a one-time commitment, such as being an interview subject for a student. Other opportunities are more seasonal, such as weeding the school garden with the children, or helping to build sets for school musicals. Still other opportunities could be done on a weekly or monthly basis, such as reading with a child in class. Whatever your interests, abilities, or availability, the children of Somers Schools invite you to visit and become a VIPS!

Below is a list of potential volunteer opportunities that might interest you, grouped by school, along with the VIPS contact information for each school.

Primrose Elementary School kindergarten-second grade, ages 4-8

Contact: Ana Lopes, alopes@somersschools.org or (914) 248-8888 x1100

Gardening

Grandparents Day (being a surrogate grandparent for the day)

Reading and writing buddies

Start a chess club

Shelve and check out books in the school library

Escort visitors to classrooms

Spanish speakers – help in classroom

Somers Intermediate School third grade-fifth grade, ages 8-11

Contact: Manuela Goncalves, mgoncalves@somersschools.org or (914) 277-4344 x2100

Gardening – weed and water school garden, help children plant

Walking Club – chat with the kids and motivate them during recess Walking Club

Start a chess club

Shelve and check out books in the school library

Escort visitors to classrooms

Spanish speakers – help in classroom

3rd Grade Reading Buddies - read to children during reading time in classrooms

Somers Middle School sixth grade-eighth grade, ages 11-14

Contact: Mariellen Coogan, mcoogan@somersschools.org or (914) 277-2588

Guest speakers - Have a story to tell?

Share your artistic expertise in art class

Share your music expertise in music class

Carpentry/odd jobs – set building for school musical

School library assistance

Help students practice another language (French, Spanish or Italian)

Hand out programs/Usher at middle school performances

Retired teachers needed in after school Homework Club

Somers High School ninth-twelfth grade, ages 14-18

Contact: Donna Monaco, dmonaco@somersschools.org or (914) 248-8585 x4005

Carpentry/odd jobs – set building for school musical

Visit World Language Clubs to practice fluency

School library assistance

Retired teachers needed in the Academic Support Center

Guest speaker series during lunch

If you have other skills or interests that you would like to share with Somers students, please let us know! We look forward to seeing you in Somers Schools.