Volunteering at Windsor Charter Academy

Student success relies on parental involvement to support academic achievement! We have a culture of service at our school because each family is required to fulfill 35 hours of volunteer time.

Ways to Volunteer

We have made it easier than ever for families to sign up to volunteer at our schools! Each school has a master Sign Up Genius Form where we will post a variety of volunteer opportunities that are available each week. If you are in need opportunities to fulfill your 35-hour volunteer requirement, please make sure to check these forms often!


Log Volunteer Hours

Please be sure to log your hours on HelpCounter School Volunteer Manager to ensure your service hours are counted! All volunteer hours are tracked through this software. If you plan on running for the Executive Board, all school-related volunteer hours are verified through this software. In addition, all volunteer recognitions and awards are based on hours entered in this software.

Create an Account on HelpCounter Volunteer Manager

  1. Click on HelpCounter School Volunteer Manager

  2. Select “Create New User Name”

  3. Enter Volunteer Information

Please allow 48 hours for your login registration to be approved. In addition, if there are other members who contribute to your family’s hours, please list their names and we will link them to your student. This way, whoever volunteers, your family will get the credit!

Who Can Volunteer?

Volunteer hours can be completed by any person you designate in your account! Grandparents, relatives, or friends can earn volunteer hours on behalf of your family. Encourage members to sign up for our weekly newsletters for more information on volunteer opportunities!


Donate funds to cover volunteer hours

Did you know a monetary donation can count towards your volunteer hours? Every $10 counts towards one volunteer hour. In other words, a one-time $350 donation would cover your volunteer hours for the year. There is a two-step process to donate funds to cover volunteer hours.

Step 1: Donate

Donations, in a variety of increments, can be made by clicking below.

Donate

Step 2: Log Your Donated Hours

To log your donated hours, please click here. Please choose “Monetary Donation” and enter the number of hours that were paid for. For instance, if a $350 donation was made, enter 35 hours.


Serve on a school Committee

Windsor Charter Academy has a strong parent volunteer base and several active committees! There are two types of committees at our school - Board Committees and Support Committees. If you are interested in serving on any of the below committees, please click below.

Board Committees

Board committees support Executive Board members in their work in governance and oversight. Each committee has one Executive Board member liaison and a committee member that serves as the chairperson.  

  • Safety Committee: The Safety Committee’s purpose encompasses a variety of areas, including, but not limited to: physical safety, environmental safety, internet safety, and emotional safety. The committee focuses on diligent exploration and research to develop appropriate options and safeguards to increase the level of safety at our schools.

    • Safety Committee Meeting Dates:

      • September 7, 2023 at 3:45 p.m. in HS Room #187

      • November 30, 2023 at 3:45 p.m. in HS Room #187

      • March 21, 2024 at 3:45 p.m. in HS Room #187

  • Education Committee: The Education Committee serves to strengthen the overall educational program of the school. This committee assists the administrator and teachers to provide students with the highest quality educational program possible by: 1) researching new and existing curricular and instructional approaches; 2) evaluating and synthesizing information; and 3) sensing parent and school/community needs.

    • Education Committee Meeting Dates:

      • October 19, 2023 at 3:45 p.m. in HS Room #187

      • November 2, 2023 at 3:45 p.m. in HS Room #187

      • November 16, 2023 at 3:45 p.m. in HS Room #187

      • December 7, 2023 at 3:45 p.m. in HS Room #187

  • School Accountability Committee (SAC)

    • If you are interested in serving on the WCA School Accountability Committee, please email Dr. Rebecca Teeples, Executive Director of Schools.

  • Finance Committee

    • If you are interested in serving on the WCA Finance Committee, please email SarahGennie Colazio, Director of Finance & HR. Members of this committee need to have a background in finance. This committee is by invitation only.

  • Election Committee

    • The Election Committee is responsible for oversight of the annual Executive Board Elections. If you are interested in serving on the WCA Election Committee, please email the WCA Election Committee.

SUPPORT COMMITTEES

Support committees support the day-to-day work of staff at Windsor Charter Academy. A staff member in a leadership role leads each committee. Parents and stakeholders, as members, work with staff to support the work of the committee.

  • Parent-Teacher Club (PTC): Our Parent-Teacher Clubs support our students with memorable activities throughout the year such as Sweets with Santa, Halloween Trunk-or-Treat, Mayfair, After-Prom and other events. If you are interested in joining the PTC at each of our schools, please fill out the Committee Sign-Up Form or visit the PTC webpage.

  • High School Athletics Booster Club: The High School Athletics Booster Club supports our athletics program. If you are interested in joining the Booster Club, please fill out the Committee Sign-Up Form or visit the Booster Club webpage.