Volunteer Program

TCGIS welcomes volunteers at our school!

Parent/guardian and community volunteers are an important and necessary part of a successful school year for our students, teachers, and staff. Volunteering is also a great way to engage with and get to know other TCGIS community members. Whether you have a two hours a week or two hours a year, there is a meaningful way for you to contribute to TCGIS.

To ensure the safety of the buildings and students, we require criminal background checks for all parents who wish to volunteer. Please contact Gael Braddock for more information.

MORNING RECESS HELPER SPRING/FALL

SUPPORT ALL TEACHERS
Recess benefits every aspect of childhood development - physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development. Help facilitate this very important part of the day and get some fresh air with TCGIS students to help keep the playground safe and fun for all students. Available - M-F, 7.30 to 8.15am in the spring and fall. Please contact
Chad Prater for more information

LIBRARY CHECKIN/CHECKOUT

SUPPORT YOUR HOMEROOM TEACHER
Assist students and staff with checking out books/material from the library as well as helping maintain other routines of the library. Parents/guardians, please note that placement with you student(s) class is not guaranteed. Available - M-F, school hours.
Please contact Susanne Schmitz for more information

EK -ELTERNKONTAKT

SUPPORT YOUR HOMEROOM TEACHER
For each class at TCGIS, we have 2 classroom parents (called Elternkontakts (EK's) . EKs are parents/guardians in the class who help build community amongst families in the classroom and support the teacher with general communication, classroom needs and volunteer recruitment for field trips and other class events, including parties. Please contact Katharina Schirg for more information
The EK program is not part of the PTO - if you are interested in community building projects and school fundraising, please contact the TCGIS PTO.

LOST & FOUND

SUPPORT THE FRONT OFFICE AND ALL FAMILIES
Help families find their lost clothing. A couple times a year, we clean up and sort the lost & found
cabinets and look for the owners before we donate clothing to a Twin Cities shelter.
Please contact Lauren Kalish for more information

INTERN PROGRAM SUPPORT

SUPPORT THE INTERN PROGRAM
You don't have space to host an intern in your house but you want to support the intern program? There are many opportunities. Please contact Tina Haarbusch for more information

READING SUPPORT

SUPPORT YOUR HOMEROOM TEACHER
Help classroom teachers with small group reading support. German language skills required.
Please contact your 1-4 classroom teacher directly.

ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL

SUPPORT STUDENTS
Help promote safe pedestrian and vehicle school arrival and dismissal. No German speaking skills required. Complete the online Arrival/Dismissal Volunteer Form if you are interested in this position.

ASSESSMENTS

SUPPORT ALL TEACHERS
Help with our standardized German language assessments in the fall, winter and spring. German language skills required.
Please contact Mike Mullins directly for more information