Volunteer Opportunities

Join a dynamic and fun team to help plan the party of the year. All help is welcome.  The all Parent Party aims to celebrate the spirit, talent and accomplishments of Pingry students across Lower, Middle and Upper School within areas of arts, music, athletics and other. Volunteers are needed in both planning throughout the year and on the day of the event.

Help with decorating, set-up and clean-up for this all-school event on the Basking Ridge campus. This fun, family social coincides with the only night Varsity home football game, held under the lights on a fall Friday.

Work with the PSPA Arts Committee to hang student artwork at various times throughout the school year. A great way to meet other parents.  Low time commitment and an artistic background is not required.

Enhance school spirit by rallying pride and participation of students, parents, and faculty/staff for Pingry across various events and the arts and STEM.

Short Hills Campus only.
Assist with set-up/registration/family check-in, chaperone the pizza dinner prior to the event, assist with buying/distributing prizes and basic "crowd control," which already includes parent participants.

Short Hills Campus only.
Assist with setting up and breaking down the fair, cashiering, and helping the younger students select books. Volunteers will also be needed for the library Wish Books project and Book Store table.

Basking Ridge Campus only.
Shifts for the current school year are full, but please submit your interest for potential sub spots, as well as shifts for next year.

Short Hills Campus only
Serve as the liaison between the PSPA Grade Representatives, parents, and school for your child’s class. Help with class party planning, field trips, and teacher appreciation.

Assist with coordinating community and civic engagement projects, such as the Annual Thanksgiving Drive and Martin Luther King Day of Service.

Parents take informal photographs on Graduation Day, help graduates with gowns, assist with the post-graduation celebration, and serve as greeters at other graduation-related events. Volunteers are typically Form V parents, but any Upper School parent is welcome to help! 

Short Hills Campus only.
Assist librarians with checking student books in and out, shelving, and small projects. 

Short Hills Campus only. Grade 5 parents.
Organize the Grade 5 festivities leading up to Moving Up Day.  This may include creating a video montage, planning the class “viewing” party, and coordinating the class gift to the school.

Take the lead in planning and hosting a parent grade social! Enjoy an afternoon or evening bonding with other parents in your child’s grade. This is a great time to get to know each other in a more intimate setting-your home or place of your choice. You can host by yourself or with another family, if you would like. Further details will be shared if you are interested.

Take the lead in planning and hosting a themed “pop up” parent social (in person or virtual) such as yoga, wine tasting, book club, a cooking class or other as you inspire!  “Pop up” social hosts invite parents across all Pingry grades. You can host by yourself or with a friend if you would like. Further details will be shared if you are interested.

The Pingry Fund is our School's annual giving program that helps to bridge the gap between tuition and the true cost of a Pingry education. The high level of participation we see each year signals to the external community that we are willing to invest beyond the cost of tuition. Volunteers reach out to fellow parents seeking their participation in The Pingry Fund. The Development Office will provide further information to those who sign up.

The Teacher Appreciation Committee helps organize memorable breakfasts and lunches for our teachers/faculty. It is a special way to say thank you for the incredible work they do!

Interested in volunteering but don’t have much time? These opportunities include volunteering virtually or one-time events/special circumstances. These are typically 1 to 2 hour commitments.