Parents Association volunteers will work together with the Parents Association president and the director of parent programs to facilitate parent relations, communication, fundraising and special events as directed by the administration.
Parents Association President
The Parents Association president volunteer will oversee the various sub-committee chairs and their activities. She/he will set the agenda for the fall and spring Parents Association meetings and will be the figurehead welcoming parents at major gatherings and helping them to feel part of a special community
Parent Fund Chair
The parent fund chair(s) will oversee a group of volunteers on behalf of the Parents Fund. The chair(s) and the volunteers will work closely with the director of parent programs to coordinate the solicitation and meet the goals of the Parents Fund. He/she is responsible for authoring the fall appeal and enlisting the help of 10-15 volunteers who will personally call other parents and request annual support.
Sixth Form Gif Chair
The Sixth Form Parent Gift effort is a tradition by senior parents to raise a capital gift in honor of the graduating class. The chair(s) will work closely with the director of parent programs to coordinate the solicitation program. Parent leaders will invite all sixth form parents to participate. The gift will then be presented to the School at Graduation.
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Athletic Chair
The athletic chair(s) will recruit “team coordinators” from each team. The coordinators will oversee parent volunteers to provide post-game and end of season refreshments for individual sports teams each season. This is a great way for parents to meet the boys and fellow parents during and after games.
Day Student Chair The day student chair will be the contact person for day students and their families. The goal is to make sure the students are included and informed of all school activities.
Social Chair
The social chair is responsible for the oversight and recruitment of other parent volunteers who will help new parents become acclimated to the School. In addition, the chair will engage all families to become an integral member of the Salisbury family. Activities include: MOB (Mother of Boys) luncheons; regional cocktail and dinner parties; phone calls and letters of welcome to new families in the School community; and involvement in the Residential Life Speakers Series.
Parents Weekend Chair
The chair for Parents Weekend works with the director of parent programs to facilitate events taking place on campus that weekend.
Family Weekend Chair
The Family Weekend chair(s) will coordinate a two-day event in May for parents, siblings and grandparents. The chair(s) will seek parent volunteers to assist in planning and coordinating efforts to bring families together to enjoy various activities at Salisbury School for a weekend in the spring.