Caldwell County Schools

• People Actively Volunteering in Education (PAVE)... is an organized effort to reunite families, schools and communities by improving the quality of volunteerism in the Caldwell County Schools. It takes many people from different facets of life working together to build brighter futures. Your involvement is needed to strengthen those ties between families, schools and communities. Listed below are some volunteer activities that may interest you.
  For those who can help out "just a bit"...
  • Lunch Buddy Eat lunch at school with a student once or twice a month and serve as a positive role model.
  • Kindergarten Registration Be the first to show rising kinders and parents around the school during kindergarten registration in April or May.
  • Test Proctors Watch students put themselves to the test... End-of-Grade and End-of-Course, that is.
  • Chaperones Take some time away from your busy schedule and chaperone a field trip or school dance.
  • Reading Partners Listen to a child read and help with basic comprehension.
  • Field Day Spend the day outside awarding ribbons and clocking times during the end-of-year field events.
  • Office/Clerical Assistants Help school personnel with filing, answering the phone, word processing, etc., throughout the year or just during a crunch.
  • Screen Savers Keep students "on line" in the technology lab where assistance is needed with Accelerated Reader and other software programs.
  • Media Assistants Sort, shelve and help students find great literary works in the media center.
• For maximum impact on a child . . .
  • Tutors Assist students during the school day or after school in subjects that are challenging and difficult to comprehend.
  • Mentors Change the outcome for a child and commit to a weekly mentoring session with a student through the Communities in Schools Program.
  • Exceptional Assistants Make a dramatic impact in the lives of mentally or physically challenged students through tutoring and chaperoning opportunities.
  • Language Tutors Serve as a translator or tutor for children who have limited use of the English language.
  • Classroom Assistants Work as a classroom helper in grades K through 5 sorting resource materials, planning special activities, etc., and become part of a whole new family.

More than 55,000 volunteer hours were contributed this school year in the Caldwell County Schools, thanks to our dedicated and caring school volunteers!

The Greatest Work You'll Ever Do is with Your Children.