Community Involvement
Welcome to the Roland Park Country School community! There are many ways you and your family can get involved!
Volunteering
Volunteering provides an opportunity for families to experience first-hand the supportive, collaborative and uplifting community here at Roland Park Country School.
Ways to Volunteer
Little Reds and Lower School
Annual Giving Grade Chair: Encourage your class’ participation in The Fund for Roland Park Country School by contacting parents, attending the fall and spring phonathon events, and following up with letters, emails, and phone calls.
Performing Arts: Sew and alter concert attire; assist students backstage during winter and spring concerts.
Fall Book Fair: Assist the librarian with setting up and selling books.
Book Swap: Assist with receiving, organizing and shelving donated books.
Classroom: Help teachers with tasks such as laminating, preparing project materials, cutting, filing, etc.
Fundraising Events: Help plan, organize, and run our three banner events, Red Hot Run, Golf Classic, and Night Under the Stars, which all benefit the Fund for Roland Park Country School. Each event has a committee of parents and staff that work together to successfully execute each event! Contact phillipsn@rpcs.org to get involved!
Harvest Festivals: Assist the first and second grades with harvesting vegetables grown in the RPCS gardens and then create meals with the vegetables for the feasts!
Grade Representative: Serve as a liaison between the parents and the Parents’ Association. Attend monthly meetings and communicate with parents on an as-needed basis to disseminate information to parents regarding events that are PA, advisory and/or grade specific. Report to the Lower School PA Division Chair. 1-2 per homeroom.
Killebrew Library: Work with the LS Librarian shelving books and various other tasks.
LS Closing Exercises: Coordinate and assist with the set up and clean-up of the LS Closing Exercises reception.
Mentor Family: Be the welcoming committee for a new RPCS family! The summer prior, contact the new family, meet at least once, arrange playdates, stay in touch during the first week of school, and invite and encourage new parents to attend events.
Parent Ambassador: Assist the Admissions Office during visiting days by talking with prospective parents and giving tours.
Middle School
Annual Giving Grade Chair: Encourage your class’ participation in The Fund for Roland Park Country School by contacting parents, attending the fall and spring phonathon events, and following up with letters, emails, and phone calls.
Grade Representative: Serve as a liaison between the parents and the Parents’ Association. Attend monthly meetings and communicate with parents on an as-needed basis to disseminate information to parents regarding events that are PA, advisory and/or grade specific. Report to the Middle School PA Division Chair. One per advisory.
Fall Book Fair: Assist the librarian with setting up and selling books. Eighth Grade T-Shirt: Help design the eighth grade t-shirt. Hershey Park: Chaperone the eighth grade trip to Hershey Park.
Fundraising Events: Help plan, organize, and run our three banner events, Red Hot Run, Golf Classic, and Night Under the Stars, which all benefit the Fund for Roland Park Country School. Each event has a committee of parents and staff that work together to successfully execute each event! Contact phillipsn@rpcs.org to get involved!
Mentor Family: Be the welcoming committee for a new RPCS family! The summer prior, arrange get togethers, stay in touch during the first week of school, and invite and encourage new parents to attend events.
Mixers: Chaperone and supply snacks for seventh and eighth grade mixers.
MS Closing Exercises: Seventh grade parents host the reception following the MS Closing Exercises by planning, serving, and cleaning up.
MS Musical: Assist with cast party.
Parent Ambassador: Assist the Admissions Office during visiting days by talking with prospective parents and giving tours.
Seventh Grade Bliss Project: Coordinate and organize the seventh grade Bliss luncheon.
Sleepover: Assist with purchasing food.
Upper School
Fall Ball, Winter Formal, & BSU Dance: Assist with coat check and monitoring entrance/exit doors.
Annual Giving Class Chair: Encourage your class’ participation in the Fund for Roland Park Country School by contacting parents, attending the fall phonathon event, and following up with letters, emails, and phone calls.
Fundraising Events: Help plan, organize, and run our three banner events, Red Hot Run, Golf Classic, and Night Under the Stars, which all benefit the Fund for Roland Park Country School. Each event has a committee of parents and staff that work together to successfully execute each event! Contact phillipsn@rpcs.org to get involved!
Parent Ambassador: Assist the Admissions Office during visiting days by talking with prospective parents and giving tours.
Grade Representative: Serve as a liaison between the parents and the Parents’ Association. Meet monthly with the Grade Level Dean to discuss upcoming events and concerns in the grade. Attend monthly meetings and communicate with parents on an as-needed basis to disseminate information about PA, divisional, and grade events. Report to the Upper School PA Division Chair. 2-3 per grade.
Parents' Association
Admissions Representative: Work as a liaison between the PA Board and the Admissions Office by regularly meeting with Admissions and reporting back to the PA Board, attending Admissions events, helping prospective families navigate through the admissions process, and welcoming those that enroll.
Alumnae Association Representative: Serve as a liaison between the PA and the Alumnae Board. Please contact Director of Alumnae Relations, Missie Mack at mackm@rpcs.org
Committee Chair: The Parents’ Association sponsors several events and activities throughout the year, which are planned by committees. Committee Chairs are needed for: Uniform Resale Shop, Holiday Fair, Holiday Decor Sales, Night Under The Stars, Employee Appreciation, Diversity, Post-Prom, Alumnae Association, and Admissions. Full descriptions are available online in the Parents’ Association by-laws.
Diversity: Serve as a liaison to the RPCS community on behalf of the Parents’ Association by identifying opportunities to educate and expose the RPCS community to the myriad of definitions of diversity, equity and inclusion education.
Division Chair: Serve as a liaison between the Grade Representatives and the Division Heads promoting sound communication between the School and the Parent Network. Appointed by the PA. 1 per division. Full description available online in the Parents’ Association by-laws.
Employee Appreciation: A way to celebrate our wonderful teachers, administrators, and every employee at RPCS. Volunteer opportunities include assisting the hospitality staff, donating baked goods or gift cards to the raffle basket, and serving the staff.
Golf Classic: This annual fundraiser attracts nearly 100 participants from RPCS and the greater community. Held at a local private club, this is a fun-filled event with contests, awards, food and camaraderie. Volunteers are needed to help plan the outing. This is a great opportunity to support the school and enjoy time out on the golf course! Check out the Golf Classic website here!
Grade Representative: Serve as a liaison between the parents and the Parents’ Association. Attend monthly meetings and communicate with parents on an as-needed basis to disseminate information about PA, divisional, and grade events. Report to the PA Division Chair.
Holiday Decor Sale: Coordinate our annual holiday decor (e.g., wreaths, bows, garland, poinsettias, etc.) and seasonal fall and spring plant sales. Decor and plants are pre-ordered and distributed at the school. All proceeds go to RPCS and benefit various Parents’ Association initiatives.
Holiday Fair: Our annual December friend-raiser and fundraiser kicks off the holiday season for all ages with vendors, class games, and a popular Holiday Decor/Greens sale. Multiple volunteer opportunities include: assisting students in planning and running the grade-level booths, organizing a vendor, helping with baked goods and food tables and preparing raffle baskets. Grade-level representatives are needed to serve as liaisons between the Chairperson and parents and coordinate volunteers.
Night Under The Stars: A fun and casual community event featuring delicious food, dancing and an auction that is held at RPCS in the winter. Volunteers
are needed to assist with planning, set-up and clean-up. Grade-level representatives are needed to serve as liaisons between the Event Chairs and parents. Check out the Night Under the Stars website here!
Post-Prom Events: Post-Prom committee organizes the post-prom party. Also manages fundraising and coordinating many aspects of the prom events, including venue, security, and transportation.
Red Hot Run: This annual fundraiser includes a 5K, Family Fun Walk and post- race celebration, and attracts between 400-500 participants from RPCS and the greater community. At least 40 volunteers are needed on race day to cover the registration tables, water tables, post-race party, finish line and to serve as course marshals. This is a great opportunity to support the school and cheer for all those out on the course! Check out the Red Hot Run website here!
Uniform Resale Shop: Several times throughout the school year, the Uniform Resale Shop sells gently used uniforms and accessories from all divisions at rock bottom prices. Volunteers are needed to assist with sorting and selling.
Volunteer Coordinator: Create and collect parent volunteer lists and distribute to the appropriate committee chairs, assist the Full Board in recruiting and tracking volunteers, and assist each division chair with applicable parent volunteer lists.
Giving
RPCS is dedicated to the intellectual development of its students. As tuition does not cover the full cost of operating the school, RPCS relies on other sources of income to close the gap.
Ways to Give
Annual Fund
The Fund for Roland Park Country School provides 7% of the School's operating budget by bridging the gap between tuition and the actual cost of operating the School. Fundraising for the Annual Fund runs from July 1- June 30 annually. Make your gift today!
Gift Wrap
Benefits the Endowment, Scholarship Fund, and Post-Prom. Sponsored by the Alumnae Association Board. Orders are collected in the Fall. Make your order through the catalog or online here!
Golf Classic
Registration for and sponsorship of the Golf Classic benefits The Fund for Roland Park Country School. The Golf Classic takes place in the spring and you can find more information here!
Night Under the Stars
Benefits various programs across all divisions, athletics, performing arts programs and The Fund for Roland Park Country School. Please visit the Night Under the Stars page for more information!