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C H A R LOT T E L AT I N S C H O O L
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R E S O U RC E G U I D E 2022–2023 The Volunteer Resource Guide (VRG) reflects the volunteer opportunities at Charlotte Latin School during a typical year. Please use this guide as a platform for discovering the wealth of volunteer committees and discovering in which areas you would like to share your talent with Latin.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PARENTS’ COUNCIL BOARD CONTACT LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 PARENTS’ COUNCIL LIAISONS CONTACT LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 PARENTS’ COUNCIL Admissions and New Family Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Book Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Celebrate Latin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Parent Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Global Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Friends of Global Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Faculty and Staff Appreciation Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 LS Back-to-School Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 MS Back-to-School Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 US Back-to-School Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 LS Conference Meals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 MS Conference Meals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 US Luncheon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Holiday Decorating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Holiday Social . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Holiday Staff Gift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Quarterly Appreciation Treats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Spring Luncheon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 May Day Play Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Parent Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Service Recognition/Retirement Luncheon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Together Latin Cares (TLC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Touchdown Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Visiting Authors Luncheon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Volunteer Coordination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
BOOSTER CLUB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 LATIN ARTS ASSOCIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Hawk Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Library Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Lower School Welcome Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Middle School Welcome Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS Latin Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 FLY DAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 2
Parents’ Council Board Contact List 2022-2023 EXECUTIVE BOARD President Lauran Godwin laurangodwin@carolina.rr.com (704) 998-7714 First Vice President Karen Cotchett cotchett@mac.com (704) 287-2538 Second Vice President Tara Livingston tblivingston00@gmail.com (704) 519-5678 Treasurer Dao Nguyen daotnguyen@icloud.com (980) 322-1795 Assistant Treasurer Nicole Sunday nicsunday@gmail.com (704) 779-4064 Secretary Abbe McCracken abbelogan@hotmail.com (404) 550-0812 COMMITTEES: Admissions/New Parent Quyen Chu quyenc@yahoo.com (646) 221-7421 Admissions/New Parent Lindsay Mathews mathews1517@gmail.com (704) 575-4143 Book Fair/LS Jessica Valentine jrvalentine76@gmail.com (704) 242-1016 Book Fair/LS Book Fair/MS Visiting Author Luncheon
Jenny Chapman Meghan Lay Lindsay Griffin Missy Norman
jenny.chapman09@gmail.com megmoritzlay@gmail.com lindsaygriffin@mac.com maybeverlynorman@gmail.com
(919) 306-0906 (704) 953-1355 (704) 307-3233 (704) 617-2771
Maureen Haggstrom Jyoti Rao Faculty/Staff Appreciation Committee Carolyn Hallett India Pope LS Room Parent Coordinators Lanny Gillespie Neely Purcell Anna Glass May Day Play Day Laura Helsabeck Jessica Walker
maureenhaggstrom@yahoo.com jjrao11@hotmail.com carolynshallett@mac.com india.perry@gmail.com lannyreidgillespie@gmail.com neelypurcell@gmail.com anna.stiegel.glass@gmail.com ljhelsabeck@gmail.com jessica.jowers@gmail.com
(704) 995-0372 (315) 935-9405 (917) 331-4700 (704) 641-2325 (980) 322-8627 (704) 737-3836 (704) 907-5150 (202) 746-8806 (215) 901-9015
Parent Education
Melanie Piasecki Barbara Robinson Jen Wouters Joy Leslie Wickham
melaniemp@gmail.com mcdria@gmail.com thewoutersfamily@gmail.com christinajoy1@mac.com leslie@wickmail.org
(646) 245-6411 (706) 338-8578 (980) 322-9309 (908) 938-4857 (704) 562-8026
Mandy Hicks Amy Burleson Amanda Frank Pender Hollmeyer Ivy Babcock
mandymhicks@yahoo.com amyburleson@me.com amanda.ortel@gmail.com pender.hollmeyer@gmail.com ivyvine76@gmail.com
(205) 799-9252 (704) 607-3296 (646) 341-0940 (704) 953-9727 (704) 906-1092
Global Partners
Service Recognition & Retirement
Together Latin Cares Touchdown Tailgate Volunteer Resource Guide (& Vol. Coord.)
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Charlotte Latin Parents’ Council Liaisons 2022-2023 Administrative
Susan Carpenter
susan.carpenter@charlottelatin.org
(704) 846-7252
Booster Club Jane Hunter janewhunter@gmail.com Philanthropy and Alumni Relations Mary Gorman mary.gorman@charlottelatin.org Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Vernette Rucker vernette.rucker@charlottelatin.org Friends of Global Studies Emily Beaver beaverec@gmail.com
(704) 252-1148 (704) 846-7208 (704) 841-7468 (336) 655-1433
Latin Arts Gina Lawrence glaw0310@gmail.com (704) 968-5234 MarCom Ginny Comly gcomly@gmail.com (704) 651-2909 Library -LS Stephanie Rindner steph495@gmail.com (917) 860-5695 Library -MS/US Christine Strife cmstrife@gmail.com (704) 817-9450 Nominating Representatives Lower School Francis Hankins frances.hankins@gmail.com (704) 562-6625 Middle School Jenn Freno jfreno@carolina.rr.com (704) 301-7779 Upper School Tanu Gulati tanugulati2@gmail.com (704) 516-9592
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Chrys Riley Mandy Hicks Jarrell Seagraves Jolie Short Katie Wagner Kate Lee Emily Beaver Brooke Goldman Caroline Edwards Ivy Babcock Martine Mosrie Beth Pence Debbie Frail Mary Bradley Thigpen
chrysriley1@gmail.com mandymhicks@yahoo.com jarrellseagraves@me.com wies_short@yahoo.com katie.wagner1@me.com katelee1@gmail.com beaverec@gmail.com brookedlee72@gmail.com caroline.edwards1@gmail.com ivyvine76@gmail.com mmosrie@gmail.com beth@penceholdings.com dsfrail@gmail.com mbthigpen@gmail.com
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(704) 907-1123 (205) 799-9252 (704) 724-4418 (214) 402-5270 (704) 756-5552 (704) 607-8855 (336) 655-1433 (704) 953-7456 (704) 771-0192 (704) 906-1092 (704) 779-3424 (704) 906-4154 (704) 451-7400 (704) 756-7444
PARENTS’ COUNCIL The stated mission of Parents’ Council is to support the Charlotte Latin Board of Trustees and Administration by using the unique talents of our parent community in four ways: communication, fellowship, fundraising, and service. All Charlotte Latin parents are members of the Parents’ Council — there are no dues nor membership requirements — and involvement with the Parents’ Council is a great way to connect to the school in a meaningful way. Please consider attending the Parents’ Council meetings; details of which can be found on the Parents’ Council (PC) tab on MyLatin.
ADMISSIONS AND NEW FAMILY EVENTS The Admissions Office needs volunteers all year and has opportunities on campus and off campus. We need parent ambassadors at all of our events: Open Houses, Kindergarten Visit Days, Virtual Q and A sessions, Parent Panels, Invite Back receptions, and on-campus coffees for newly-enrolled parents and our New Family Kickoff Picnic. For more information, please contact: Quyen Chu Lindsay Mathews
quyenc@yahoo.com mathews1517@gmail.com
(646) 221-7421 (704) 575-4143
BOOK FAIR Charlotte Latin’s annual Book Fair has volunteer opportunities throughout the week, typically in October or November, including helping students shop for books, setting up the Book Fair, and coordinating teacher wish lists. Two specific Book Fair events: • Donuts with Grown-ups • Promising Pages Book Drive – Service event where Charlotte Latin students bring their gently-used books to school for donation to Promising Pages, the leading distributor of upcycled children’s books in the Charlotte area. For more information, please contact: LS - Jessica Valentine LS - Jenny Chapman MS - Meghan Lay
jrvalentine76@gmail.com jenny.chapman09@gmail.com megmoritzlay@gmail.com
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(704) 242-1016
(919) 306-0906 (704) 953-1355
CELEBRATE LATIN Celebrate Latin brings together parents, faculty, and staff from all three of our school’s divisions for a fun-filled evening. This fabulous night features music, dinner, live and silent auctions, and a raffle. Celebrate Latin is the Parents’ Council’s largest fundraiser, which takes place once every two years. The next event will take place in January of 2024, with planning committees convening early in 2023. An event of this magnitude requires many volunteers and many skills and talents. Helping with Celebrate Latin is also a wonderful way to meet other parents, faculty, and staff. For more information, please contact: Karen Cotchett
cotchett@mac.com
(704) 287-2538
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION PARENT COMMITTEE As a community of learners, Charlotte Latin School is committed to creating a welcoming and supportive environment that accepts and honors everyone. We respect individual differences, including, but not limited to, ethnicity, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status. Under the guidance of the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the DEI Office focuses on initiatives that help to attract and support families from diverse backgrounds, plan special activities to raise awareness, educate, and develop a deeper appreciation for the different identities represented in our school community. From the moment you become a part of the Latin family, your talents, perspectives, and engagement are welcomed and expected. We embrace the creativity that arises from diverse points of view, honor our students’ rich cultural experiences, and aspire to foster a sense of belonging for every school community member. We encourage parents to become active volunteers and attend quarterly parent meetings hosted by the DEI Office. For more information, please contact:
dei@charlottelatin.org
GLOBAL PARTNERS Global Partners’ mission is to promote awareness and deepen the knowledge of other cultures and countries for our Lower School students. Each school year, Global Partners coordinates with Latin’s Global Studies program in the selection of a country. For the 2022–23 school year, our country is Mexico. Parent volunteers for Global Partners have the opportunity to be a part of a 3-4 person team and are given an enrichment program for the team to present to each class in their assigned grade. The presentations take approximately half a day and occur once a month over a three month period in the spring. A training session will be held before the first classroom presentation. For more information, please contact: Maureen Haggstrom maureenhaggstrom@yahoo.com Jyoti Rao jjrao11@hotmail.com
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(704) 995-0372
(315) 935-9405
FRIENDS OF GLOBAL STUDIES Global Studies programming at Charlotte Latin seeks to develop globally competent students who will be aware, curious, and interested in learning about the world. Charlotte Latin families at all grade levels are invited to participate in opportunities that encourage students to develop these skills. Volunteer Opportunities include but are not limited to: • Participating in our Lower School Global Partners program (See Page 5) • S haring your global experience, perspectives, and/or other important aspects of your culture with TK–12 students as a guest speaker. • Serving as a host family for an Upper School exchange student from our CLS Sister Schools in Germany, Italy, France, Argentina, and/or South Africa. Exchanges typically last two to six weeks depending on the program. Your child does not need to be in Upper School to host. • Helping to coordinate and/or participate in activities with our visiting Sister School exchange students and teachers. Some examples may include hosting Welcome or Farewell parties, guiding a walking tour of Uptown Charlotte, or even tagging along for a day at the USNWC! Sharing your global experience, perspectives, and/or other important aspects of your culture with TK-12 students as a guest speaker Serving as a host family for an Upper School exchange student from our CLS Sister Schools in Germany, Italy, France, Argentina, and/or South Africa. Exchanges typically last two to six weeks depending on the program. Your child does not need to be in Upper School to host. Helping to coordinate and/or participate in activities with our visiting Sister School exchange students and teachers. Some examples may include hosting Welcome or Farewell parties, guiding a walking tour of Uptown Charlotte, or even tagging along for a day at the USNWC! Regardless of the activity you choose, becoming involved in the Global Studies program at any level is an unforgettable experience that broadens horizons and helps forge life-long friendships. For more information, please contact: Emily Beaver beaverec@gmail.com (336) 655-1433
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FACULTY AND STAFF APPRECIATION COMMITTEE The Faculty and Staff Appreciation Committee plans and hosts events throughout the school year. The committee provides a reception table at Back-to-School nights, decorates the Charlotte Latin campus for the holidays, and organizes functions to support Charlotte Latin faculty and staff. If you are interested in participating in the Faculty and Staff Appreciation Committee or any of the events below please contact us. For information, please contact: Carolyn Hallett India Pope
carolynshallett@mac.com india.perry@gmail.com
(917) 331-4700 (704) 641-2325
LS Back-to-School Night During Lower School Back-to-School Night, the Faculty and Staff Appreciation Committee hosts a reception table in the Lower School foyer. Parents and teachers have the opportunity to snack before and after the event. Volunteers are needed to staff the table.
MS Back-to-School Night During Middle School Back-to-School Night, the Faculty and Staff Appreciation Committee hosts a reception table in the Middle School foyer. Parents and teachers have the opportunity to snack before and after the event as well as between each classroom session. Volunteers are needed to staff the table.
US Back-to-School Night During Upper School Back-to-School Night, the Faculty and Staff Appreciation Committee hosts a reception table in Founders’ Hall. Parents and teachers have the opportunity to snack during the free period in their child’s schedule, as well as before and after the event. Volunteers are needed to staff the table.
LS Conference Meals Lower School Conferences take place over a two-day period. Lunch is provided for faculty each day. This is a treat for the faculty during a busy time of the year. Volunteers are needed to help with coordination of catered meals, delivery, set-up, and clean-up.
MS Conference Meals Middle School Conferences take place over a two-day period. Lunch is provided for faculty each day. This is a treat for the faculty during a busy time of the year. Volunteers are needed to help with coordination of catered meals, delivery, set-up, and clean-up.
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FACULTY AND STAFF APPRECIATION COMMITTEE CONTINUED US Luncheon This luncheon is held in Founders’ Hall to support Upper School faculty and staff during a busy time of year. Volunteers are needed to help with invitations, set-up, service, and clean-up.
Holiday Decorating This committee is responsible for decorating the Charlotte Latin campus. Volunteers are needed before Thanksgiving and immediately after returning to school from the holiday break to set-up and take down decorations. All decorations are provided.
Holiday Social The Holiday Social is a highly-anticipated annual event for the Charlotte Latin faculty and staff in appreciation of their work. It is held in the Horne Performing Arts Center Lobby from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Volunteer leads coordinates the meal and menu with FLIK along with raffle prize selections. Volunteer leads also needed to create decorative table arrangements for the sit-down meal. Many volunteers are needed to help set-up and break-down the event, and greet faculty and staff. Help is needed immediately after the event to deliver raffle prizes and decorative table arrangements to faculty and staff.
Holiday Staff Gift During the Holiday Social, each faculty and staff member is given a holiday gift. Prior to the event, many volunteers are needed to help package the gifts and wrap the silverware for the event. Helping is a great way to connect with other Charlotte Latin parents.
Quarterly Appreciation Treats Four times during the year, faculty and staff look forward to an assortment of goodies placed at different stations around campus. This is a large production for Parents’ Council to show our teachers and staff how much they are appreciated. Many volunteers are needed to assemble and help distribute the treats on campus.
Spring Luncheon The Spring Luncheon is a Charlotte Latin tradition, designed to thank all Charlotte Latin faculty and staff at the end of the year. Volunteer leads coordinate the meal and menu with FLIK along with raffle prize selections. Many volunteers are needed to help set-up and break-down the event and greet faculty and staff. Help is needed immediately after the event to deliver raffle prizes to faculty and staff.
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MAY DAY PLAY DAY May Day Play Day (MDPD) is one of Charlotte Latin’s oldest and largest school-wide events. This annual fair — focusing on families, friends, and fellowship — fills Howard Levine Athletic Campus with rides, games, arts, crafts, and food — all made possible by the time and talents of parent and student volunteers. MDPD offers two different types of volunteer opportunities: being a member of the MDPD committee throughout the year or volunteering for a one-hour shift on the day of the event. The MDPD committee divides the responsibilities into subcommittees of 2–5 people; the entire group meets monthly throughout the winter and spring, making it a great opportunity to get to know other committee members. Parent volunteers the day of the event are crucial to making MDPD such a great day for our students. All Lower School families are encouraged to fill a one-hour volunteer shift during the MDPD event. It is an easy and fun way to volunteer at Latin on a Saturday! For more information, please contact: Jessica Walker jessica.jowers@gmail.com (215) 901-9015 Laura Helsabeck ljhelsabeck@gmail.com (202) 746-8806
PARENT EDUCATION The mission of the Parent Education committee is to address and to enhance the TK-12 student experience and environment, to support parents, and to strengthen the parent-school partnership. The committee plans and hosts educational opportunities including but not limited to speakers, small group sessions, and workshops. Volunteers are needed to assist and update webpage content and to serve in a hosting capacity by checking in guests and setting up for events. Please reach out to the chairs if you have suggestions regarding future programming or MyLatin content. For more information, please contact: Barbara Robinson mcdria@gmail.com Melanie Piasecki melaniemp@gmail.com
(706) 338-8578 (646) 245-6411
SERVICE RECOGNITION/RETIREMENT The annual brunch honors Charlotte Latin faculty and staff, commemorating their years of service in five-year increments with special gifts for each landmark, as well as retiring faculty and staff — celebrating their contributions and sharing memories of their time with Charlotte Latin School. Held on campus from 10 a.m. to noon after the school year is over, the event is a large and meaningful “thank you” to close the year. Service Recognition/Retirement parent and student volunteers are needed to help set-up, greet and usher honorees, serve lunch, and clean up. For more information, please contact: Joy Miscoky christinajoy1@mac.com Leslie Wickham leslie@wickmail.org Jen Wouters thewoutersfamily@gmail.com 10
(908) 322-9309 (704) 562-8026 (980) 322-9309
TOGETHER LATIN CARES (TLC) The TLC Committee supplies meals to Charlotte Latin families and faculty/staff during difficult times (e.g., a death in the family, major surgery, or treatment). Volunteers provide meals and deliver them to the families in need of support. The committee also furnishes meals kept in a freezer on campus to be used as needed. www.charlottelatin.org/tlcrequest This information is kept private and confidential. Only the committee chairs and the volunteer delivering the meal receive details regarding the request.
For more information, please contact: Mandy Hicks mandymhicks@yahoo.com Amy Burleson amyburleson@me.com
(205) 799-9252 (704) 607-3296
TOUCHDOWN TAILGATE Touchdown Tailgate is Charlotte Latin’s annual fall gathering for all families, faculty, and staff. Held the evening of a home football game. Join old friends and make new ones over dinner and Latin spirit activities. Volunteers are needed to help with set-up, check-in, supervision of spirit activities, and clean-up. For more information, please contact: Amanda Frank amanda.ortel@gmail.com Pender Hollmeyer pender.hollmeyer@gmail.com
(646) 341-0940 (704) 953-9727
VISITING AUTHORS LUNCHEON The Visiting Authors Luncheon is an annual event held in the Horne Performing Arts Center. The luncheon will feature a local author and is held in conjunction with the Book Fair. Volunteers are needed to help with set-up, service, and book sales. For more information, please contact: Lindsay Griffin lindsaygriffin@mac.com Missy Norman maybeverlynorman@gmail.com
(704) 307-3233 (704) 617-2771
VOLUNTEER COORDINATION AND VOLUNTEER RESOURCE GUIDE The Volunteer Coordination team would like to hear from you and place you with the perfect volunteer opportunity at Latin. This team updates and maintains the Volunteer Resource Guide and the form used to collect volunteer interest. If your special talent is coordination, then consider joining the Volunteer Coordination team. For more information, please contact: Ivy Babcock ivyvine76@gmail.com 11
(704) 906-1092
BOOSTER CLUB The Booster Club assists and supports student-athletes and the Charlotte Latin Athletics program. The Booster Club is guided by the Booster Club Board; however, all Charlotte Latin families and alumni are invited to serve as resources and volunteers. The Charlotte Latin Booster Club supports athletics in many ways including concession and ticket management, spirit and sign initiatives, creating special events like the Hawkspys, producing the CLS Booster Club Magazine and more. 2022-23 Booster Club Board Executive Committee President Jane Hunter President-Elect Jen Dauska Secretary Beth Pence Treasurer Alexa Cutter
janewhunter@gmail.com jenniferdauska@bellsouth.net beth@penceholdings.com clsboostertreasurer@gmail.com
CONCESSIONS The Booster Club manages Charlotte Latin’s concessions operations and is looking for many volunteers for the 2022–23 school year. This is an easy and enjoyable opportunity to support Latin athletics and is open to all CLS community members (regardless of sports participation). Concession volunteers may help with as little as one game and no prior experience is necessary. The Booster Club encourages all interested volunteers to email clshawksbc@gmail.com to connect on this opportunity.
SPORTS MAGAZINE The Booster Club publishes three seasonal sports magazines for distribution to the Latin community. Publications are funded through sales of community and Latin family advertising space. Volunteers are needed to take action photos of student-athletes in Grades 7-12.
GATES/TICKETS The Booster Club organizes volunteers to collect admission fees at select games and at designated athletic events. The team supports the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA) with collecting state fees for tournament games. The Booster Club often needs help with home football games and many state tournament competitions. Latin parents and interested upper school students are encouraged to email clshawksbc@gmail.com.
PHOTOGRAPHY The Booster Club coordinates photography at sporting events to be used for the Booster Club Magazine, Hawkspys, and other athletic department needs. The Booster Club is looking for sports photographers to assist in these efforts. Please email clshawksbc@gmail.com if you are interested in helping.
SPECIAL EVENTS Volunteers are needed to support Booster Club sponsored special events like the Winter Showcase, Hawkspys, and Lower School Spirit Night. Special events may include catered meals, face painting, and other special activities to highlight the event and enhance the experiences. Please email clshawksbc@gmail.com to express interest in volunteering. 12
LATIN ARTS ASSOCIATION (LAA) The Latin Arts Association (LAA) is the umbrella organization that supports, enhances, and promotes the arts community at Charlotte Latin School. We are delighted to support our tremendously talented faculty and students as well as help provide extraordinary and innovative art experiences for our community. We provide volunteer and financial assistance for arts programs across all divisions of Charlotte Latin, including: • • • • •
Choral & Instrumental Music Creative Writing Speech and Debate Theater Arts Visual Arts
Latin Arts Association welcomes volunteers for our committees. Please join us to support the arts, give back to Latin, and forge great friendships. Volunteer opportunities include: • Helping to coordinate the Senior Visual Art Show. • Producing the Blue Review Coffee House that celebrates Latin’s student-produced literary magazine. • Serving as parent coordinators for all divisions theater productions to help with publicity, tickets refreshments, and parent communication. • Serving as a parent coordinator for musical department events, such as regional and state competitions, on-campus concerts, and other music department needs. • Volunteering as a judge or a campus guide for speech and debate tournaments. For more information about membership or to volunteer, please contact the committee chair: Overall LAA support Friends of Creative Writing Friends of Music Friends of Theater Arts Friends of Visual Arts Friends of Speech & Debate
Gina Lawrence Harriet Stamatakos Ivy Babcock Amy Nabors Lori Samii Tanya Willett
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glaw0310@gmail.com hzstamatakos@aol.com ivyvine76@gmail.com amynabors@hotmail.com lorisamii@yahoo.com gpw111@aol.com
ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES HAWK SHOP The Hawk Shop is CLS’s spirit store located in Founders’ Hall. The store is open from 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (when school is in session), and for special campus events. Volunteers are needed to provide daily lunch coverage for the store and to assist during peak times and special events. Duties include running the store register, assisting with stock and merchandise, and customer support. Scheduling is flexible via Sign-Up Genius, and training is provided. For more information, please contact: Lisa Massardo
lisa.massardo@charlottelatin.org
(704) 516-8784
LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS Looking for a quiet, inspirational, and fun place to volunteer? Come join us in the heart of the school — the Knight-Dickson Library. Help students check out books, shelve, work on special projects, provide general support to the library staff, and much more. Volunteers commit to a few hours every other week. LS has both morning and afternoon shifts, while the MS/US needs lunchtime support. The library is another classroom for your students, so it is a great way to interact with both students and faculty. For more information, please contact: LS - Stephanie Rindner steph495@gmail.com MS/US - Christine Strife cmstrife@gmail.com
(917) 860-5695 (704) 817-9450
LOWER SCHOOL WELCOME DESK Lower School Welcome Desk volunteers assist with visitor welcome and registration, student transportation changes, teacher workroom requests, and the Lower School office. Daily shifts are 2.25-hours long, starting at 8:00 a.m. and ending at 2:45 p.m. during the school year. Each volunteer may sign up for one or more shifts per month. For more information, please contact: April Robertson, Chair april.owen.robertson@gmail.com Allison Chatman, Co-chair allison.f.chatman@gmail.com
(704) 577-6700 (704) 400-4471
MIDDLE SCHOOL WELCOME DESK Middle School Welcome Desk volunteers assist with visitor welcome and registration, student transportation changes, teacher workroom requests, and the Middle School office. The daily shift is 1.5-hours long, starting at 11:15 a.m. and ending at 12:45 p.m. during the school year. Each volunteer may sign up for one or more shifts per month. For more information, please contact: Amanda Salvage
amandamsalvage@yahoo.com
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(404) 819-3700
OFFICE OF PHILANTHROPY AND ALUMNI RELATIONS The Office of Philanthropy and Alumni Relations works with parent volunteers throughout the year to advance Latin’s culture of philanthropy. Our team is actively engaged with all of Latin’s constituents: students, faculty and staff, current parents, parents of alumni, alumni, Board of Trustees, Board of Visitors, grandparents, and friends of the school.
LATIN FUND Our Latin Fund volunteers are critical to the fundraising success of the Latin Fund. Each year, volunteers welcome our newest families to the school and share the importance of philanthropy at Latin. With the support of our Latin Fund Chairs and Head of School, volunteers solicit Latin Fund gifts and thank donors for their support throughout the year.
FLY DAY Latin’s annual giving day takes place in May. During our 24-hour giving day challenge, we rely on parent and alumni volunteers to solicit gifts, deliver cookies to faculty and staff, and write and address thank-you notes. For more information, please contact: Mary Gorman mary.gorman@charlottelatin.org Katie Sutton katie.sutton@charlottelatin.org
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(704) 846-7208 (704) 841-7464
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