Why Volunteer? Because YOU make a difference!
People choose to volunteer for a variety of reasons. For some it offers the chance to give something back to the community or make a difference to the people around them. For others it provides an opportunity to develop new skills or build on existing experience and knowledge. It's also a great way to see what's going on in your child's school atmosphere.
At Arbutus Middle School, volunteering makes a huge impact on our children! There are many school and PTA sponsored events throughout the year, and the more volunteers that offer their time and expertise, the smoother these events run and the more interested our kids become in additional programs and activities. Whether you offer an hour at helping to plan a fundraiser or an entire week for Teacher Appreciation Week - your participation matters!
We are in need of these three committee chairs or co-chairs:
Interested in learning more? PTA Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month. This year the PTA will be having in person and virtual meetings to accommodate everyone and busy schedules.
Our meeting schedule will be as follows for the 2023-2024 school year:
NOTE: These are all Wednesday evenings
* Meetings times, dates and locations are subject to change based on events, weather, etc.
Please send an e-mail to arbutusmspta@gmail.com to get started or hop over to the contact page! We will gladly answer any questions and get you connected with the appropriate person to get your started!
All volunteering that's on school premises or involves students requires a completed BCPS application for volunteers.
BCPS Volunteer Instructions and info can be found here: https://cos.bcps.org/departments/communications/family_and_community_engagement/b_c_p_s_volunteers
At Arbutus Middle School, volunteering makes a huge impact on our children! There are many school and PTA sponsored events throughout the year, and the more volunteers that offer their time and expertise, the smoother these events run and the more interested our kids become in additional programs and activities. Whether you offer an hour at helping to plan a fundraiser or an entire week for Teacher Appreciation Week - your participation matters!
We are in need of these three committee chairs or co-chairs:
- Marketing/Community Engagement (*NEW)
- Fundraising
Interested in learning more? PTA Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month. This year the PTA will be having in person and virtual meetings to accommodate everyone and busy schedules.
Our meeting schedule will be as follows for the 2023-2024 school year:
NOTE: These are all Wednesday evenings
- September 20, 7pm (in person) in the school's library on the 2nd floor
- October 18, 7pm (virtual) by Google Meet
- November 15, 7pm (in person)
- No December meeting
- January 17, 7pm (virtual)
- February 21, 7pm (in person)
- No March meeting - have a great spring break!
- April 17, 7pm (virtual)
- May 15, 7pm (in person)
* Meetings times, dates and locations are subject to change based on events, weather, etc.
Please send an e-mail to arbutusmspta@gmail.com to get started or hop over to the contact page! We will gladly answer any questions and get you connected with the appropriate person to get your started!
All volunteering that's on school premises or involves students requires a completed BCPS application for volunteers.
BCPS Volunteer Instructions and info can be found here: https://cos.bcps.org/departments/communications/family_and_community_engagement/b_c_p_s_volunteers