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Student Volunteer Program

Empowering Young Minds Through Community Service

Whether you're returning to a place that helped you grow or looking for a meaningful volunteer experience, our program offers the opportunity to develop valuable life skills while making a positive impact.

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Who can volunteer

Our Volunteer Program is open to:

🦋 Former Students

Ages 8 and older who want to return to a place that helped them grow.

🎓 High School Students

Looking to build meaningful volunteer experience and life skills.

📚 College & University Students

Seeking hands-on experience working with young children.

Why volunteer with us

Real impact — for students, families, and you.

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Make a Real Difference

Support children's growth, confidence, and love of learning in meaningful ways.

Gain Valuable Experience

Build skills in education, childcare, event coordination, and community engagement.

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Join a Warm Community

Connect with passionate educators, parents, and fellow volunteers who share your values.

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Earn Service Hours

Receive official documentation of volunteer hours for school, college, or career purposes.

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Express Your Talents

Contribute through art, music, tutoring, admin support, events, and more.

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Inspire Future Leaders

Be a role model for the next generation — your presence truly matters.

Real volunteers, real moments

Every role makes a difference.

From arts and crafts to outdoor play, our volunteers show up for kids in all kinds of meaningful ways — and it shows in every smile.

Volunteer helping a child with a craft at Butterflies Academy
Volunteer roles & opportunities

Where you might fit in.

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Classroom Assistant

Support teachers with daily lessons, reading groups, and hands-on activities.

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Arts & Crafts Leader

Lead creative projects that develop fine motor skills and self-expression.

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Music & Movement

Bring joy through song, rhythm, and movement activities for all ages.

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Outdoor & PE Helper

Supervise and engage students during outdoor play and physical education.

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Administrative Support

Assist with office tasks, filing, communications, and event planning.

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Special Events Team

Help organize field trips, fundraisers, holiday celebrations, and showcases.

Volunteer commitment

A flexible, supervised experience.

Volunteers may participate for up to 6 hours per week, split across our two daily shifts. All volunteer roles are supervised, with responsibilities assigned based on age, experience, and ability.

  • A 15-minute break is provided after every 2 hours of service
  • Volunteers bring their own snacks, lunch, and water
  • A 1-hour lunch break is provided after 5 hours of volunteering
  • No outdoor shoes are allowed in the classroom

📜 Volunteer Service Letter

Upon successful completion of volunteer hours, we'll provide an official volunteer service letter documenting your participation — usable for:

  • Secondary School Literacy (SSL) community involvement hours
  • Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) portfolios or school recognition
  • Volunteer and community service records
Agreement, consent & release

Please review before applying.

Read the full Volunteer Guidelines for complete details.

🤝 Volunteer Agreement

Volunteers agree to follow Butterflies Academy's policies, maintain student confidentiality, and conduct themselves respectfully at all times.

📷 Photo & Media Release

Volunteers are not permitted to take photos or videos of children during their volunteer activities.

📄 Liability Waiver

Participation is voluntary and may involve activities with inherent risks. Volunteers release Butterflies Academy from liability for injury, illness, loss, or damage arising from volunteer service, except where caused by gross negligence or willful misconduct.

Shift calendar

Pick a shift that works for you.

We schedule up to 2 volunteers per shift, Monday through Friday. Morning shifts run 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM, afternoon shifts run 3:00 – 5:30 PM. Click a shift below to add it to your application.

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Morning8:00–12:30
2 spots open
2 spots open
2 spots open
2 spots open
2 spots open
Afternoon3:00–5:30
2 spots open
2 spots open
2 spots open
2 spots open
2 spots open
Select one or more shifts above — they'll be added to the "Preferred Shifts" field in the application form below.

This calendar is a visual preview showing shift structure and capacity. Connect it to a live booking system before publishing so spots update in real time as volunteers sign up.

Volunteer application

Ready to apply? Start here.

Please complete all sections. Fields marked with * are required. You can also download a printable PDF version if you'd rather fill it out by hand.

Personal Information

Availability & Motivation

Agreement & Signature

By signing below, I acknowledge that my participation as a volunteer at Butterflies Academy is voluntary and may involve activities with inherent risks. I release and hold harmless Butterflies Academy, its staff, board members, and representatives from any and all liability for injury, illness, loss, or damage of any kind that may arise from or occur during my volunteer service, except where caused by gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of Butterflies Academy. I confirm that the information provided in this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Typing your full name above constitutes your digital signature and agreement to the terms of this waiver.

This form is a visual preview — connect it to your booking/email system before publishing live.

Ready to make a difference?

We'd love to have you join our volunteer family!

Complete the application above, or email it to us directly — we'll follow up to match you with the right shift and role.