Opportunities From: Nelson Mandela Campus

Volunteer: Extracurricular Events/Opportunities (E)

Log your hours for all EXTRACURRICULAR opportunities here! (Unless there is an event-specific opportunity available) Please note: A description is required for approval.

Opportunities include, but are not limited to:

ECDCField trips, Friendsgiving and Friendship Day activities, Virtual Dance, Gingerbread cookie/house decorating, Winter Break activities (see handout), presentations/shows at the ECDC, Graduation activities, water play days and visits to Miller Park, etc.NMEClassroom parties, NME sports, Girl Scouts, Virtual Engagement Library Activities, School Dances, etc.

Program: Extracurricular Opportunities (E)

Log your hours for all EXTRACURRICULAR opportunities here! (Unless there is an event-specific opportunity available) Please note: A description is required for approval.

Opportunities include, but are not limited to:

ECDCField trips, Friendsgiving and Friendship Day activities, Virtual Dance, Gingerbread cookie/house decorating, Winter Break activities (see handout), presentations/shows at the ECDC, Graduation activities, water play days and visits to Miller Park, etc.NMEClassroom parties, NME sports, Girl Scouts, Virtual Engagement Library Activities, School Dances, etc.

Program: Extracurricular Opportunities (E)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Community Service Opportunities (C)

Enjoyed the pretzels and snacks. 

Log your hours for all COMMUNITY SERVICE opportunities here! (Unless there is an event-specific opportunity available.) Please note: A description is required for approval.

Opportunities include, but are not limited to:

ECDC: Power Hour, ECDC Table Talk, Picture Day, gardening, decorating, organizing, parking lot duty, Staff Appreciation preparations, etcNME: Breakfast Help, Lunch Help, Classroom Help (scheduled), Gardening, Yard Work, Greeting, Decorating, Organizing, Event Set Up / Clean Up, Team Appreciation Week, PAC Meetings, etc.

Program: Community Opportunities (C)

Enjoyed the pretzels and snacks. 

Log your hours for all COMMUNITY SERVICE opportunities here! (Unless there is an event-specific opportunity available.) Please note: A description is required for approval.

Opportunities include, but are not limited to:

ECDC: Power Hour, ECDC Table Talk, Picture Day, gardening, decorating, organizing, parking lot duty, Staff Appreciation preparations, etcNME: Breakfast Help, Lunch Help, Classroom Help (scheduled), Gardening, Yard Work, Greeting, Decorating, Organizing, Event Set Up / Clean Up, Team Appreciation Week, PAC Meetings, etc.

Program: Community Opportunities (C)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Academic Support Opportunities (A)

Log your hours for all ACADEMIC opportunities here! (Unless there is an event-specific opportunity available) Please note: A description is required for approval.

Opportunities include, but are not limited to:

ECDC: Meet the Teacher, Conferences, reading at home (get a log from Ms. Bartz), Safety Week, Read & Play, Kindergarten transition event, Scholastic Book Fair, Week of the Young Child, etc.NMEBack to School Night, Conferences, Curriculum Nights, Sprouts Concerts, etc.

Program: Academic Opportunities (A)

Log your hours for all ACADEMIC opportunities here! (Unless there is an event-specific opportunity available) Please note: A description is required for approval.

Opportunities include, but are not limited to:

ECDC: Meet the Teacher, Conferences, reading at home (get a log from Ms. Bartz), Safety Week, Read & Play, Kindergarten transition event, Scholastic Book Fair, Week of the Young Child, etc.NMEBack to School Night, Conferences, Curriculum Nights, Sprouts Concerts, etc.

Program: Academic Opportunities (A)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Curriculum Nights (A)

Curriculum Nights for NME for the 25-26 School Year:

August 14 | 5:00-7:00 - Back to School Night at the Durham MuseumSeptember 18 | 6:00-7:30 - Curriculum Night at NME (Open House)November 13 | 6:00-7:30 - Curriculum Night at NME (Math or Reading)April 16 | 6:00-7:30 - Curriculum Night at NME (STEM)


Curriculum Nights for ECDC for the 25-26 School Year:

September 18 | 4:00-5:30pm - Curriculum Night at ECDCNovember 20 | Details TBA - Curriculum NightJanuary 22 | 6:00-7:00pm - Curriculum Night over Zoom

Program: Academic Opportunities (A)

Curriculum Nights for NME for the 25-26 School Year:

August 14 | 5:00-7:00 - Back to School Night at the Durham MuseumSeptember 18 | 6:00-7:30 - Curriculum Night at NME (Open House)November 13 | 6:00-7:30 - Curriculum Night at NME (Math or Reading)April 16 | 6:00-7:30 - Curriculum Night at NME (STEM)


Curriculum Nights for ECDC for the 25-26 School Year:

September 18 | 4:00-5:30pm - Curriculum Night at ECDCNovember 20 | Details TBA - Curriculum NightJanuary 22 | 6:00-7:00pm - Curriculum Night over Zoom

Program: Academic Opportunities (A)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Family Campout at Lake Cunningham (E)

Family Campout | Saturday, Sept. 19


Program: Extracurricular Opportunities (E)

Family Campout | Saturday, Sept. 19


Program: Extracurricular Opportunities (E)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Sep 19, 2026

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Trunk or Treat (E)

NME Parking Lot

Costumes encouraged - scholars can change during Kids Can or go home and change and return

Program: Extracurricular Opportunities (E)

NME Parking Lot

Costumes encouraged - scholars can change during Kids Can or go home and change and return

Program: Extracurricular Opportunities (E)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Snowball Dance (E)

Join us for our annual Snowball Dance at NME. Grades 3-5 scholars and their parents/guardians are encouraged to dress up and enjoy an evening of dancing, crafting, and fun!

Please remember: This dance is intended for current NME scholars in grades 3-5. Younger siblings and alumni are not permitted to attend.


Program: Extracurricular Opportunities (E)

Join us for our annual Snowball Dance at NME. Grades 3-5 scholars and their parents/guardians are encouraged to dress up and enjoy an evening of dancing, crafting, and fun!

Please remember: This dance is intended for current NME scholars in grades 3-5. Younger siblings and alumni are not permitted to attend.


Program: Extracurricular Opportunities (E)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Pajama Jam (K-2) (E)

Join us for the Pajama Jam (K-2) on Friday, February 19th.

Program: Extracurricular Opportunities (E)

Join us for the Pajama Jam (K-2) on Friday, February 19th.

Program: Extracurricular Opportunities (E)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Conferences (A)

Counts for 0.5 hours of engagement. Additional hours available upon completion of passport stations.

Program: Academic Opportunities (A)

Counts for 0.5 hours of engagement. Additional hours available upon completion of passport stations.

Program: Academic Opportunities (A)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Basketball Concessions / Score Keeping (C)

Help with concessions and / or score keeping on Mandela basketball weekends. 

Program: Community Opportunities (C)

Help with concessions and / or score keeping on Mandela basketball weekends. 

Program: Community Opportunities (C)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: NME: Sprouts Concerts (1, 3, 5) (A)

Scholars in grades 1, 3, and 5 will present their Sprouts Concert at 5:00pm. 1 hour of engagement per family.

Program: Academic Opportunities (A)

Scholars in grades 1, 3, and 5 will present their Sprouts Concert at 5:00pm. 1 hour of engagement per family.

Program: Academic Opportunities (A)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: NME: Sprouts Concerts (K, 2, 4) (A)

Scholars in grades K, 2, and 4 will present their Sprouts Concert at 5:00pm. 1 hour of engagement per family.

Program: Academic Opportunities (A)

Scholars in grades K, 2, and 4 will present their Sprouts Concert at 5:00pm. 1 hour of engagement per family.

Program: Academic Opportunities (A)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Field Day Volunteers (C)

Sign up will be posted at a later date!

Program: Community Opportunities (C)

Sign up will be posted at a later date!

Program: Community Opportunities (C)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On May 26, 2027

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No