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Lake Michigan Academy
​2428 Burton St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

(616)464-3330
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Volunteer Opportunities

If you are a parent, guardian, college student, or community member and would like to volunteer at our school, please contact us directly during regular hours. Before volunteering, individuals must:
  • Submit a volunteer application
  • Apply for an online background check
  • Complete a self-disclosure form
  • Provide a copy of your driver’s license
  • Complete an emergency contact form
  • Sign a confidentiality agreement

How you can help
These suggestions are only the beginning! We welcome other ways that volunteers can help!
  1. Read stories to children
  2. Listen to children read
  3. Practice math facts
  4. Assist with learning centers
  5. Reproduce materials
  6. Make instructional games
  7. Play games at recess
  8. Grade papers
  9. Prepare bulletin boards
  10. Assist with field trips
  11. Be a guest speaker
  12. Help with outside gardening and landscaping
  13. Help office staff with mass mailings

What to Expect
Volunteers are responsible for maintaining a professional attitude of mutual respect and confidence. Volunteers in school buildings should:
  • Be punctual and reliable
  • Notify the school in case of an absence
  • Sign in and out in the office
  • Wear the school nametag at all times
  • Practice the professional ethics of confidentiality
  • Become familiar with school and classroom policies and practices
  • Be willing to adjust to each teacher's individual style and follow his/her directions
  • Set a good example in appearance and behavior for students​
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Sign in
Volunteers should sign in when they enter the building, and sign out when they are leaving. Talk with administrative assistant to  record your presence.

Identification
For safety and security, all volunteers must wear a school name tag at all times.

Confidentiality
Volunteers must protect teachers' and students' right to privacy. They may not disclose school information or personal matters, whether shared with them directly or overheard. They should discuss student problems or concerns with only the staff member with whom they are working or the director.
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​​2428 Burton St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

(616) 464-3330
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  • Admissions
  • Parents
    • Our Mission
    • Calendar
    • Handbooks & Forms
    • School Supplies Lists
    • Student Directory
    • QuickSchools
    • Securly Parent Portal
    • Grub Card
    • Car Pool Info
    • Parent Resources
    • Education Planning Meetings
    • Summer Program
  • Students
    • safe@mylma
    • Calendar
    • QuickSchools
    • Handbooks
    • Chromebook Resources
    • Google Safe Search
    • Google Classroom
    • Clubs & Organizations
    • Service Learning
    • Public Transportation
    • Student Store
  • Alumni
    • Alumni Association
    • Alumni Events
    • Update Contact Info
    • Request Records
  • Get Involved
    • Giving Tuesday
    • Give Now
    • Wish Lists
    • Upcoming Events
    • Stay Updated
    • Featured Fundraisers
    • Help Us Earn Cash
    • Be a Guest Speaker
  • Contact Us
    • Report an Absence
    • Our Office
    • Our Faculty
    • Our Administration
    • Our Board
    • Be Social
  • Faculty Portal