Volunteer with us!

Home & School events and programs would not be possible without the help of our volunteers. Whether you have an hour to help at a single event, or the time to join an event planning committee, there is a place for you in Home & School. Join us and be a part of something great!

Openings for 2026-2027
Grab a friend and join together!

  • Take Out Tuesday & Parent Social Coordinators

  • School Directory

  • Grant Writing

  • Spring Book Fair (2 volunteers)

  • Ice Skating & Bowling Coordinators

  • Sustainability / Gardens & Grounds Committee

  • Service Committee / MLK Day Liaisons (2 volunteers)

  • Sparrow House Fundraising (2 volunteers)

  • NEW Halloween 5k & 1 mile fun run/walk (2-3 volunteers)

  • Executive Team

    Co-Presidents: Brittany Monroe & Heather Tirpak

    Vice President: Amy Crichton

    Treasurer: Martin Brown

    Receiving Treasurer: Sandi Gatch

    Secretary: Amanda Convery

    Communications

    H&S Express Editor and Web Content Manager: Melanie Hemmert

    Grade Representatives

    K: Olivia Lynch, Ashleigh Nicolello

    1st: Melanie Hemmert, Glenna Cordo

    2nd: Erica Slotter, Maryclaire Roysdon

    3rd: Kiera Booth, Barbie Pinakidis

    4th: Heather Cavanagh, Brittany Monroe

    5th: Mary Ann Brosnan, Sandi Gatch

    Fundraising

    Spring on Tap: Emily Bonfiglio, Courtney Park, Katya Tatarchuk, Brooke Wadach, Marlana Orloff

    Take Out Tuesdays & Parent Socials: New Coordinators Needed!

    Digital Directory: Martin Brown

    Sparrow House Fundraising: New Coordinators Needed!

    Spirit Wear: The Pressons

    Grant Writing: Carrie Berg

    Community Building Events

    Fall Festival: Emily Sahm, Lesley Snyder, Dakota Smith, Kristyn Stewart

    Fall Book Fair: Erica Slotter, Jess Taticchi, Glenna Cordo, Anna Hummer

    Spring Book Fair: Brittany Monroe, Heather Tirpak, Sandi Gatch, VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

    Bingo: Marc Presson, Shavonne Hollinger, Elizabeth Thao, Celeste Golub

    Ice Skating & Bowling: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

    Halloween 5k: Melanie Hemmert, VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

    Educational Enrichment

    Sustainability/Gardens & Grounds: Elizabeth Jenkins, Lindsay Duggan, Erica Slotter

    Service & MLK Day Liaison: Sharon DeSalvo, VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

    STEAM: Emily Foster-Hanson, Ryan Whitmarsh, Sara Sohail, and Carrie Berg

    5th Grade Art Project: Alexis Young, Lindsay Duggan, John Greig, Megan Wenger, James Feenstra

    Teacher Appreciation

    Sandi Gatch, Olivia Lynch

  • All volunteers must submit WSSD Position Volunteer Clearances. Once your Volunteer Position Clearances have been approved by WSSD, please fill out the SRS Home & School Volunteer Interest Form.

    Links to Clearance Sites:

    1. State Criminal Clearance

    2. Child Abuse Clearance

    3. Act 24 Volunteer Affirmation Statement

    Applicants who have not resided in Pennsylvania for the last 10 consecutive years must complete and submit the three clearances listed above in addition to the FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Enter service code 1KG6XN) 

    TB Test results that are less than 3 months old are required if you volunteer more than 10 hours per week.

    You must submit your clearances and TB test results (if applicable) by uploading them to the district. WSSD no longer accepts paper copies of clearances.

    Need help? Feel free to email srshsexec@gmail.com if you have questions!

  • Expense Reimbursement Form (2026-2027)

Please note that Wallingford-Swarthmore School District distinguishes between volunteers and visitors. For all the details, please click here.