Opportunities From: Nelson Mandela Campus

Volunteer: NME: Sprouts Concert (1, 3, 5) (A) - 11/7

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

Program: Academic Opportunities (A)

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

Program: Academic Opportunities (A)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Nov 7, 2025

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Admin Use Only: Attendance/Punctuality (A)

Families earn 0.5 hours per term for scholars who are:

-Present 95 percent of the time

-On time 95 percent of the time

Ms. Myroniuk will run an attendance report at the end of each term and award families their hours accordingly. The percentages are calculated based on the number of days in each term.

Program: Academic Opportunities (A)

Families earn 0.5 hours per term for scholars who are:

-Present 95 percent of the time

-On time 95 percent of the time

Ms. Myroniuk will run an attendance report at the end of each term and award families their hours accordingly. The percentages are calculated based on the number of days in each term.

Program: Academic Opportunities (A)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: NME: Eat Lunch with Your Scholar (E)

Join your scholar for lunch and earn 30 minutes of extracurricular engagement per family. 

You will need to sign in at the office and obtain a visitor's badge. Make sure you are on time for lunch so your scholar doesn't miss out on instruction before lunch or recess after. If you would like to stay with your scholar through their recess time, you must obtain permission from the scholar's teacher and notify the office.

 

Please note: Nelson Mandela receives federal funding for its lunch program and therefore outside food from restaurants is not allowed in the cafeteria. If you decide to bring your scholar lunch from an outside restaurant you will be asked to sit in a separate location to eat together. 

 

Lunch Schedule:

Kindergarten: 11:20-11:40

First Grade: 11:30-11:50

Second Grade: 11:50-12:10

Third Grade: 12:00-12:20

Fourth Grade: 12:10-12:30

Fifth Grade: 12:20-12:40

Program: Extracurricular Opportunities (E)

Join your scholar for lunch and earn 30 minutes of extracurricular engagement per family. 

You will need to sign in at the office and obtain a visitor's badge. Make sure you are on time for lunch so your scholar doesn't miss out on instruction before lunch or recess after. If you would like to stay with your scholar through their recess time, you must obtain permission from the scholar's teacher and notify the office.

 

Please note: Nelson Mandela receives federal funding for its lunch program and therefore outside food from restaurants is not allowed in the cafeteria. If you decide to bring your scholar lunch from an outside restaurant you will be asked to sit in a separate location to eat together. 

 

Lunch Schedule:

Kindergarten: 11:20-11:40

First Grade: 11:30-11:50

Second Grade: 11:50-12:10

Third Grade: 12:00-12:20

Fourth Grade: 12:10-12:30

Fifth Grade: 12:20-12:40

Program: Extracurricular Opportunities (E)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Athletics (E)

For Families:

Games: 1 hour per family, per game attended Practices: ECDC: .5 hour per family, per practice attendedNME:  1 hour per family, per practice attended for K-1st*Families in grades 2+ may log hours for assisting (not attending/watching) with practice with permission from the Athletic Director. Snacks: Every $25 = 1 hour with receipt or itemized list with total


For Coaches:

Games:ECDC: 1.5 hours per gameNME: 1 hour per gamePractices: 1 hour per practice

Program: Extracurricular Opportunities (E)

For Families:

Games: 1 hour per family, per game attended Practices: ECDC: .5 hour per family, per practice attendedNME:  1 hour per family, per practice attended for K-1st*Families in grades 2+ may log hours for assisting (not attending/watching) with practice with permission from the Athletic Director. Snacks: Every $25 = 1 hour with receipt or itemized list with total


For Coaches:

Games:ECDC: 1.5 hours per gameNME: 1 hour per gamePractices: 1 hour per practice

Program: Extracurricular Opportunities (E)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: NME: Apple Palooza 2025 (C)

Help scholars have a fun and safe fall experience during our annual Apple Palooza! Counts for 1 hour of engagement per session per volunteer.


Monday:

9:10-9:55 - Bultez

11:00-11:55 - Margheim

1:15-2:00 - Hawthorne


Tuesday:

9:10-9:55 - Townsell

10:05-11:00 - Murphy


Wednesday:

11:00-11:45 - Redick


Thursday:

12:20-1:05 - Maxwell

1:15-2:00 - Hudson

2:15-3:00 - Montgomery


Friday: 

12:20-1:05 - Moore

2:15-3:00 - Smith

Program: Community Opportunities (C)

Help scholars have a fun and safe fall experience during our annual Apple Palooza! Counts for 1 hour of engagement per session per volunteer.


Monday:

9:10-9:55 - Bultez

11:00-11:55 - Margheim

1:15-2:00 - Hawthorne


Tuesday:

9:10-9:55 - Townsell

10:05-11:00 - Murphy


Wednesday:

11:00-11:45 - Redick


Thursday:

12:20-1:05 - Maxwell

1:15-2:00 - Hudson

2:15-3:00 - Montgomery


Friday: 

12:20-1:05 - Moore

2:15-3:00 - Smith

Program: Community Opportunities (C)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Trunk or Treat (E)

October 31 | 4:30-6:00

NME Parking Lot

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

Program: Extracurricular Opportunities (E)

October 31 | 4:30-6:00

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: Happens On Oct 31, 2025

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.NME: 

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.NME: 

Program: Academic Opportunities (A)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No

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:

ECDC: Field 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.NME: 

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:

ECDC: Field 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.NME: 

Program: Extracurricular Opportunities (E)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Community Service Opportunities (C)

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: 

Program: Community Opportunities (C)

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: 

Program: Community Opportunities (C)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Supply Donations (C)

Use this space to log donations to the school/classroom. Every $25 spent is worth 1 hour of engagement. Receipt or an itemized list with total required for approval.

Accepted donations:

School supplies or items for an activity (must be requested by the teacher)TissuesClorox WipesHand SanitizerDonations for Team Appreciation WeekBasket items for Team Appreciation WeekNME only: Gently Used Uniforms - No rips, tears, stains, strong smells, or pet hairEach item of accepted clothing donated is worth 0.25 hours

Donations NOT Accepted:

Cash/check/card transactions to supplement hoursDonated uniforms that are ripped, torn, stained, strong-smelling, or covered in pet hairGifts given to teachers outside of Team Appreciation WeekClassroom supplies not requested by the teacher

Program: Community Opportunities (C)

Use this space to log donations to the school/classroom. Every $25 spent is worth 1 hour of engagement. Receipt or an itemized list with total required for approval.

Accepted donations:

School supplies or items for an activity (must be requested by the teacher)TissuesClorox WipesHand SanitizerDonations for Team Appreciation WeekBasket items for Team Appreciation WeekNME only: Gently Used Uniforms - No rips, tears, stains, strong smells, or pet hairEach item of accepted clothing donated is worth 0.25 hours

Donations NOT Accepted:

Cash/check/card transactions to supplement hoursDonated uniforms that are ripped, torn, stained, strong-smelling, or covered in pet hairGifts given to teachers outside of Team Appreciation WeekClassroom supplies not requested by the teacher

Program: Community Opportunities (C)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: NME: Breakfast Volunteers (C)

Breakfast is served daily from 7:15-8:15. Once a month, our team members have meetings, and we need your help to make our morning run smoothly. 


Duties in the cafe:

Cart/Condiments (1): Offer scholars the extras that come with their breakfast, and the cold breakfast option after hot breakfast stops being served.

Compost (1): Make sure scholars only throw away food in the compost, trash in the garbage, and stack their trays to be composted at the end of breakfast.

Wiping Tables (3): Monitor scholars as they eat and give gentle reminders to focus on eating first, talking second. Wipe any spills or messes.

Sweep/Mop (3): Monitor scholars as they eat and give gentle reminders to focus on eating first, talking second. Sweep/mop and spills or messes. 


Greeting duties outside the cafe:

All hall monitors should greet scholars as they make their way to class. Make sure scholars aren't delaying getting to the classrooms. Give gentle reminders as needed. 2 monitors are needed per floor by the stairways, plus an additional monitor outside the nurse's office.

Program: Community Opportunities (C)

Breakfast is served daily from 7:15-8:15. Once a month, our team members have meetings, and we need your help to make our morning run smoothly. 


Duties in the cafe:

Cart/Condiments (1): Offer scholars the extras that come with their breakfast, and the cold breakfast option after hot breakfast stops being served.

Compost (1): Make sure scholars only throw away food in the compost, trash in the garbage, and stack their trays to be composted at the end of breakfast.

Wiping Tables (3): Monitor scholars as they eat and give gentle reminders to focus on eating first, talking second. Wipe any spills or messes.

Sweep/Mop (3): Monitor scholars as they eat and give gentle reminders to focus on eating first, talking second. Sweep/mop and spills or messes. 


Greeting duties outside the cafe:

All hall monitors should greet scholars as they make their way to class. Make sure scholars aren't delaying getting to the classrooms. Give gentle reminders as needed. 2 monitors are needed per floor by the stairways, plus an additional monitor outside the nurse's office.

Program: Community Opportunities (C)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Fatherhood Program (E)

We are excited about the 2nd year of our Nelson Mandela Fatherhood Program! We will meet monthly and have an exceptional time connecting and creating a safe space for our Mandela Fathers.

Please note: A description is required for hours logged for Fatherhood Program special events, such as Dinner with Dad and the Children's Museum.

Questions? Reach out to Mr. Sanders, our Assistant Director (jsanders@nelsonmandelaecdc.org)

Program: Extracurricular Opportunities (E)

We are excited about the 2nd year of our Nelson Mandela Fatherhood Program! We will meet monthly and have an exceptional time connecting and creating a safe space for our Mandela Fathers.

Please note: A description is required for hours logged for Fatherhood Program special events, such as Dinner with Dad and the Children's Museum.

Questions? Reach out to Mr. Sanders, our Assistant Director (jsanders@nelsonmandelaecdc.org)

Program: Extracurricular Opportunities (E)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: ECDC: Room 121 classroom engagement (A)

Work with your scholar on activities sent home from their class. Walk alongside them as they take steps to learn and grow!

Program: Academic Opportunities (A)

Work with your scholar on activities sent home from their class. Walk alongside them as they take steps to learn and grow!

Program: Academic Opportunities (A)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: ECDC: Room 126 classroom engagement (A)

Work with your scholar on activities sent home from their class. Walk alongside them as they take steps to learn and grow!

Program: Academic Opportunities (A)

Work with your scholar on activities sent home from their class. Walk alongside them as they take steps to learn and grow!

Program: Academic Opportunities (A)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: ECDC: Room 124 classroom engagement (A)

Work with your scholar on activities sent home from their class. Walk alongside them as they take steps to learn and grow!

Program: Academic Opportunities (A)

Work with your scholar on activities sent home from their class. Walk alongside them as they take steps to learn and grow!

Program: Academic Opportunities (A)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: ECDC: Room 119 classroom engagement (A)

Work with your scholar on activities sent home from Ms. Z and Ms. Coffiel's class. Walk alongside them as they take steps to learn and grow!

Program: Academic Opportunities (A)

Work with your scholar on activities sent home from Ms. Z and Ms. Coffiel's class. Walk alongside them as they take steps to learn and grow!

Program: Academic Opportunities (A)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: ECDC: Room 117 classroom engagement (A)

Work with your scholar on activities sent home from their class. Walk alongside them as they take steps to learn and grow!

Program: Academic Opportunities (A)

Work with your scholar on activities sent home from their class. Walk alongside them as they take steps to learn and grow!

Program: Academic Opportunities (A)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: ECDC: New Scholar activities (E)

We are so excited that your family is now a part of our Nelson Mandela family! As you learn to log your family engagement hours, take some time to log some for all your "New Scholar" activities.

Family Orientation:  1.5 hours Uniform Try-on:  0.5 hours New Scholar Assessment:  0.5 hours

Program: Extracurricular Opportunities (E)

We are so excited that your family is now a part of our Nelson Mandela family! As you learn to log your family engagement hours, take some time to log some for all your "New Scholar" activities.

Family Orientation:  1.5 hours Uniform Try-on:  0.5 hours New Scholar Assessment:  0.5 hours

Program: Extracurricular Opportunities (E)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Grounds Clean Up (C)

Check out supplies to pick up trash/clean up our grounds: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8WPYBuWtymXsroGB3c5OAooAmmGtm8bBdln4VRMdaAZBErw/viewform?usp=sf_link

 

Trash pickers can be used anytime during school hours or as long as there are NME staff members in the building. Gloves available upon request. 

 

Trash can be disposed of in the NME dumpster. 

 

Hours count per volunteers over the age of 10 who participate in the entire clean up. 

Program: Community Opportunities (C)

Check out supplies to pick up trash/clean up our grounds: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8WPYBuWtymXsroGB3c5OAooAmmGtm8bBdln4VRMdaAZBErw/viewform?usp=sf_link

 

Trash pickers can be used anytime during school hours or as long as there are NME staff members in the building. Gloves available upon request. 

 

Trash can be disposed of in the NME dumpster. 

 

Hours count per volunteers over the age of 10 who participate in the entire clean up. 

Program: Community Opportunities (C)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: NME: Lunch Volunteers (C)

Lunch is served daily from 11:15-12:45. Two volunteers are needed per day. Lunch volunteers can expect to help pass out condiments, wipe down tables, sweep the floor, and remind scholars to focus on eating.

Program: Community Opportunities (C)

Lunch is served daily from 11:15-12:45. Two volunteers are needed per day. Lunch volunteers can expect to help pass out condiments, wipe down tables, sweep the floor, and remind scholars to focus on eating.

Program: Community Opportunities (C)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: NME: Enrichment Activities (E)

Use this space to log any enrichment activities completed at home from the following:

Virtual Engagement LibraryEngagement LibraryAt Home opportunities posted on Class Dojo by NME staff as engagement opportunities

Family Engagement Page: https://nelsonmandelaelementary.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4388961&type=d&pREC_ID=2598610

All of the activities on the Virtual Engagement Library count for extracurricular engagement hours. They are meant to be fun, supplemental activities to do outside of regular schoolwork. Each activity will contain directions for what is needed to fulfill the requirements to have it count for engagement hours.

Reading: https://nelsonmandelaelementary.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4388961&type=d&pREC_ID=2598612

Writing: https://nelsonmandelaelementary.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4388961&type=d&pREC_ID=2598619

Family Activities: https://nelsonmandelaelementary.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4388961&type=d&pREC_ID=2598719

Misc. Activities: https://nelsonmandelaelementary.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4388961&type=d&pREC_ID=263491

Program: Extracurricular Opportunities (E)

Use this space to log any enrichment activities completed at home from the following:

Virtual Engagement LibraryEngagement LibraryAt Home opportunities posted on Class Dojo by NME staff as engagement opportunities

Family Engagement Page: https://nelsonmandelaelementary.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4388961&type=d&pREC_ID=2598610

All of the activities on the Virtual Engagement Library count for extracurricular engagement hours. They are meant to be fun, supplemental activities to do outside of regular schoolwork. Each activity will contain directions for what is needed to fulfill the requirements to have it count for engagement hours.

Reading: https://nelsonmandelaelementary.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4388961&type=d&pREC_ID=2598612

Writing: https://nelsonmandelaelementary.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4388961&type=d&pREC_ID=2598619

Family Activities: https://nelsonmandelaelementary.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4388961&type=d&pREC_ID=2598719

Misc. Activities: https://nelsonmandelaelementary.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4388961&type=d&pREC_ID=263491

Program: Extracurricular Opportunities (E)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

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: Scholar/Family Support and MIT Meetings (A)

This is the space to log hours for all support meetings - academics, attendance, engagement hours, behavior support, etc. 

Program: Academic Opportunities (A)

This is the space to log hours for all support meetings - academics, attendance, engagement hours, behavior support, etc. 

Program: Academic Opportunities (A)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: NME: Coaching for Sports (C)

Coaches approved by Mr. Cotton can log the following:

1 hour of community service engagement per practice.

1 hour of community service engagement per game.


If their scholar is participating in sports:

1 hour of extracurricular engagement per game/per family. If another family member has already logged this hour, they will not be able to log it again. 

Program: Community Opportunities (C)

Coaches approved by Mr. Cotton can log the following:

1 hour of community service engagement per practice.

1 hour of community service engagement per game.


If their scholar is participating in sports:

1 hour of extracurricular engagement per game/per family. If another family member has already logged this hour, they will not be able to log it again. 

Program: Community Opportunities (C)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: PAC Meetings/Opportunities (C)

Join us monthly on Zoom to discuss what's happening at our school, plan events, and give feedback to your admin team. It's your opportunity to have a direct voice in what's happening at NME/ECDC.




Program: Community Opportunities (C)

Join us monthly on Zoom to discuss what's happening at our school, plan events, and give feedback to your admin team. It's your opportunity to have a direct voice in what's happening at NME/ECDC.




Program: Community Opportunities (C)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 68111

Allow Groups: No