Volunteer

Our community thrives with the active collaboration of volunteers. Consider how you can share your knowledge and passion to improve the education of young students.
We are currently looking for volunteers from community members such as families, neighbors, or anyone who wants to support a great, local school. You can see a full list of opportunities below. These include both ongoing (throughout the year) and events (planning and one day).

Event Volunteers

Sorry, there are no one-time volunteer opportunities available right now.

Volunteer Requirements for in-school activities

CHML encourages all parents to volunteer with students. For after-school events such as Movie Night or Haunted Harvest, no additional screening is required.
However, volunteers who work directly with students during school hours on a regular basis or have the potential to be alone with a student are required to complete the DCPS volunteer clearance process.
Here are the steps to be approved as an in-school volunteer:
  • Get a TB test (you can do this at a minute clinic or your doctor);
  • Get the TB test read – by the minute clinic, your doctor, or Nurse Daniels, ourschool nurse. The TB test must be read within 48 to 72 hours of the test so set up the reading. You can reach her at (202) 698-3797 to coordinate with her.   Her office hours are 8-4:30, Wednesday thru Friday. You should get a slip from the person who did the TB test so be sure to bring that with you to have it signed by the person who reads your TB test.
  • Get fingerprinted at DCPS Central office at 1200 First Street NE, 10th floor. Bring an Id and your TB results verification. The office is open at 8am -5pm on Monday thru Thursday and 8am to 3pm on Fridays.
  • You will get an email 1 to 2 weeks confirming you as an official school volunteer and take that paper to the school.  Your approval is good for two years!
More information is available at DCPS Volunteer website.
More ideas?

If you have more ideas for how you would like to volunteer, email the PTSO President at president@capitolhillmontessorischool.org.