Volunteering & CAPA

 

What is CAPA (Charlotte All Parent Association)? 

Every parent at Charlotte Preparatory School is a member of the Charlotte All Parents Association. Known as CAPA, the parent association is a key aspect of the culture and community of Charlotte Prep, planning favorite events and enriching programs for students and families alike. Whether they are parent socials, parades, annual events, or teacher appreciation week, CAPA events are among the most cherished memories of being a part of the Charlotte Prep family.  

Volunteers play an important and valuable role at Charlotte Preparatory School. It does not matter if you volunteer for one hour or one hundred hours over the course of the school year; any help you give is essential in enhancing the education of our students.

We welcome any and all parents, grandparents, alumni, and caretakers to be volunteers. We hope you find your volunteer experience to be a rewarding one. Besides supporting the school, your volunteer efforts teach our children the joy and obligation we all have to give some of our precious time to worthwhile causes.

Most volunteer opportunities at Charlotte Prep are coordinated through the CAPA. Our parent association is dedicated to enriching the experience of all Charlotte Prep students and their families and we hold and assist with many activities throughout the year where volunteers are needed.

Signing up to volunteer

Throughout the year, you will learn of volunteer opportunities email notifications. In that communication, you will be informed of how to sign-up.  You can also contact Nicole Maugeri at nmaugeri@charlotteprepfl.com to sign up or get more information on any event.

Volunteer Opportunities

Fall Festival, Parent Social,  Muffins with Mom, Donuts with Dad, Field Days, Scholastic Book Fair, Spirit Week, Teacher Appreciation Week, Field Trips,  Annual Event Fundraiser, Student Dances, and more! Be sure to check for emails on how to sign up!

Classroom volunteer opportunities vary by teacher and are at the teacher’s discretion. These might include special projects, field trips, and reading with the students.

Support the staff

  • Be respectful of the teachers.
  • Do not use your volunteer time as a parent/teacher conference.
  • Do not publicly question or criticize the teacher or the methods.
  • Ensure that your interpretation of rules and expectations matches that of the school or classroom.
  • Involve appropriate school personnel when students disobey school or classroom rules; don’t take corrective measures into your own hands.

Communicate

  • Ask if you are unsure about how your job is supposed to get done – there are no bad questions!
  • Don’t let small problems turn into big ones.
  • Decline any task for which you are unqualified or uncomfortable.
  • Provide feedback to the appropriate person about volunteer experiences.

Be committed and dependable

  • Be prompt and reliable; people are counting on you to be there.
  • Set an example of professionalism and good citizenship.

Nicole Maugeri, Director of Development 

Nicole is Charlotte Prep’s Director of Development. She will serve as the liaison between CAPA, the Board of Directors, Peggy Fear, our Head of School, and Lori Wood, our Business Office Manager. Nicole is responsible for the sponsorship aspect of certain events within CAPA, such as Parent Social and Annual Events, as well as leading CAPA meetings. Nicole is your first line of contact with anything CAPA related. Please feel free to reach out at anytime, nmaugeri@charlotteprepfl.com or 941-764-7673