Anonymous
Post 08/15/2017 23:53     Subject: Can I volunteer in my neighborhood elementary school without my kids attending it?
Not creepy. It's nice to make a contribution to the community like this. Call the school, OP!
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2017 21:35     Subject: Can I volunteer in my neighborhood elementary school without my kids attending it?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:kinda creepy if you ask me


People like you, who are so suspicious of everyone and think only you have all the answers, are the root of many of the problems that our communities have now.


+100!

If they won't let you work with kids, I bet you could volunteer at the school library.
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2017 21:35     Subject: Can I volunteer in my neighborhood elementary school without my kids attending it?
Why would it be weird?

We are at a fOCUS school in MCPS and they let people volunteer. We have a retired teacher who runs a reading program for the younger kids. It's a great idea!
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2017 21:15     Subject: Can I volunteer in my neighborhood elementary school without my kids attending it?

You just need to call the front office, OP. I don't think it's creepy!
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2017 21:15     Subject: Can I volunteer in my neighborhood elementary school without my kids attending it?
Anonymous wrote:kinda creepy if you ask me


People like you, who are so suspicious of everyone and think only you have all the answers, are the root of many of the problems that our communities have now.
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2017 21:12     Subject: Can I volunteer in my neighborhood elementary school without my kids attending it?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Maybe OPs kids are older or have special needs and go to another school.
I volunteered at an MCPS school after my son left and they seemed glad to have the help.


But your son attended the school at some point. OP said her will not be attending.


Maybe Op recently moved to the area and her kids are in high school or college and she has free time during the day. One of my great aunts volunteered at her neighborhood school after her kids were grown. Op, call the principal and offer your services. I'm sure the school will be happy to have you.
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2017 20:32     Subject: Can I volunteer in my neighborhood elementary school without my kids attending it?
Anonymous wrote:Maybe OPs kids are older or have special needs and go to another school.
I volunteered at an MCPS school after my son left and they seemed glad to have the help.


But your son attended the school at some point. OP said her will not be attending.
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2017 20:30     Subject: Can I volunteer in my neighborhood elementary school without my kids attending it?
Anonymous wrote:Maybe OPs kids are older or have special needs and go to another school.
I volunteered at an MCPS school after my son left and they seemed glad to have the help.


OP here. Thank you! I was trying to deliberately omit personal details. Some of your assumption is correct.
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2017 20:28     Subject: Can I volunteer in my neighborhood elementary school without my kids attending it?
Anonymous wrote:Maybe OPs kids are older or have special needs and go to another school.
I volunteered at an MCPS school after my son left and they seemed glad to have the help.


Even so, it's very weird to volunteer at your neighborhood school that your own kids do not attend. Maybe as a grandma when your kids are grown. It is ODD otherwise. FWIW, my kids do not go the neighborhood school. I volunteer at the school they actually attend. The OP could just as well volunteer at the public library (less creepy IMO).
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2017 20:10     Subject: Can I volunteer in my neighborhood elementary school without my kids attending it?
Anonymous wrote:I am moving into a neighborhood with a pretty average public schools cluster and would like to volunteer in the elementary school. My kids will not be attending these schools. Will I be allowed?


Are you dedicating some time to the unwashed masses?

What gives, OP?
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2017 20:07     Subject: Can I volunteer in my neighborhood elementary school without my kids attending it?
Maybe OPs kids are older or have special needs and go to another school.
I volunteered at an MCPS school after my son left and they seemed glad to have the help.
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2017 20:05     Subject: Re:Can I volunteer in my neighborhood elementary school without my kids attending it?
I do think you should expect some degree of confusion or negativity from school staff. They try hard to "improve" the school every day, but the school isn't good enough for your children, and though you are not an educator you feel you can improve it.
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2017 19:03     Subject: Can I volunteer in my neighborhood elementary school without my kids attending it?
Anonymous wrote:OP here. Fine. If I am not welcomed on the school grounds is there any way I can help to improve the school apart from paying taxes and occasional donations?


I wouldn't listen to the naysayers here. Call the school and ask if they could use your help.
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2017 18:24     Subject: Can I volunteer in my neighborhood elementary school without my kids attending it?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:kinda creepy if you ask me


+1


Why? It's good for property values, ES-age kids are generally fun - why is it strange?

- mom of a 1st grader and 3 yr old


Her kids don't even go to the school. Why volunteer at her neighborhood school that isn't good enough for her special snowflakes to attend?


Maybe some people aren't as self-absorbed as others who post here?
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2017 18:00     Subject: Can I volunteer in my neighborhood elementary school without my kids attending it?
We have had "community coaches" who aren't parents volunteer for Girls on the Run. Totally not creepy and completely awesome that adults not affiliated with the school would want to help. I think the naysayers on this thread have serious attitude problems.