Bethany Busy Bee Preschool’s success in offering a quality preschool education in a loving, Christian environment heavily benefits from the partnership with parents and the church. We offer various opportunities for parents to partner with us to enhance their child’s preschool experience. The special events we offer are truly more special when parents are around to share the moment.
Parents are highly encouraged to volunteer one hour each month, or 9 hours each school year. There are a variety of ways to meet these hours, depending on your interests, abilities and availability. If you have a special talent that you would like to help with but it is not listed, please speak with the Director.
We also have several opportunities for parents to lead or act as in an advisory role in the following areas: Governance Team as a parent representative, Samaritan’s Purse, Silent Auction, Fall Festival, Rodeo Days, Thanksgiving Feast, Room Parent, or Teacher Appreciation.
Parent Participation and Volunteer Opportunities are available throughout the school year. You may choose from School Wide Special Events, Reoccurring Needs, Classroom Specific Needs, and participating in school fundraisers by attending and/or providing food, beverage or cash donations.
Volunteer Opportunities for 2025-2026 School Year
Below is a list of Volunteer Opportunities available to support Bethany Busy Bee throughout the school year. We use Sign Up Genius to provide volunteer opportunities that may better match your time and interest. Simply press on the link to view what we need help with on each event and/or sign up.
September
15-16 Fire Safety Talk / Meal for Firefighters
24-26 Walk-a-thon
October
14-Nov 10 Collecting Items for Operation Christmas Child
From October 14 – November 10, we’re collecting items for shoeboxes to bless children in need around the world. Each child only receives one shoebox in their lifetime; every donation is a tangible example of Christ’s love. To keep it simple, consider bringing several of one or two items. Drop off donations at Busy Bee anytime during collection dates. ($15 value counts for one hour of volunteering).
For suggested items, visit our Sign Up Genius here. Packing parties will follow on Nov 12 & 13 with free childcare—donations and participation are welcomed but not required.
22-24 Fall School Pictures 8:15 – 11:45am
Smile! It’s Photo Day at Busy Bee! Every child will have their photo taken with no obligation to purchase, and families can view and order online within two weeks. Sibling photos are available from 8:15–9:00 AM, and volunteers are needed and very much welcome— sign up to help us make the day run smoothly!
29-31 Fall Festival-October 29th & 30st 9:30 – 11:30a
Join us for our Fall Festival! We’re looking for parent volunteers to lead small groups, run carnival stations, and take photos. Your help makes this event extra special—sign up today to be part of the fun!
As a Christian program, we do not dress up into Halloween costumes with pretend weapons, that represent violence, or gory for preschool age. Thank you!
29 MWF Classes
30 TR Classes
31 MDO, Kindergarten
November
12-13 Vision Screening
8:50 – 11:40 am
Busy Bee is offering Free Vision Screenings for students! If you wish to opt your child out of the vision screening, please fill out the form using the button below and email it to us at bbpstaff@bethanybusybee.org.
We would also love to have volunteers to help shuttle children to and from the screening. Click on the button below to sign up!
12-13 Operation Christmas Child 11:00 – 1:45p
Join us for shoe box packing for Operation Christmas Child! We offer free lunch bunch to those participating over the lunch hour. Sign up below so we can ensure we have enough childcare.
19-20 Thanksgiving Feast
January
21-23 Rodeo Days
Saddle up for our annual Rodeo Days, a week of western-themed fun where kids can dress up, play games, and learn more about the Colorado’s frontier-era traditions.
We need volunteers to help us serve a special cowboy snack, oversee activities, and help teachers chauffeur students. Please use the button below to sign up!
February
25-27 Pizza & PJs Day
Everybody wears pajamas to school and the kids make pizza for snack! We would love to have 2-3 helpers to help pick up the pizzas from each classroom, take them to the kitchen to bake, then take the pizzas back to the classroom.
March
4-5 Trike-a-thon
Come join us at Bethany Busy Bee and cheer for your child while they participate in the Trike-a-Thon course in the gym. This event promotes Health and Wellness through physical activity, while having lots of fun. Children may ask for sponsors to donate either per completed lap or a flat donation for the Trike-a-Thon. More details will be sent home the week prior.
We would love to have volunteers to help placing stickers after each lap, and recording the total stickers each child collected.
9-10 Dental Screening
One of our very own Busy Bee families is offering free dental screenings at the school! If you wish to opt out of getting your child’s free dental screening, please fill out the form below and send it to us as soon as possible.
We would also love to have volunteers to help chauffeur children! You’re welcome to volunteer using the button below.
11-13 Spring School Pictures
Smile! It’s Photo Day at Busy Bee! Every child will have their photo taken with no obligation to purchase, and families can view and order online within two weeks. Sibling photos are available from 8:15–9:00 AM, and volunteers are needed and very much welcome— sign up to help us make the day run smoothly!
April
1-2 Easter Week Celebrations with Egg Hunt
We’ll celebrate with festive decorations, Easter-themed crafts, and joyful egg hunts in the green space by the pavilion. Most importantly, we’ll learn about the death and resurrection of Christ and the true meaning of Easter. Each child brings a dozen prepackaged eggs, and classes may request one volunteer to help hide them for the fun!
6-10 Swap-n-Shop
Spring has sprung, and it’s the perfect time to refresh your home and bless others! Join us in the Fellowship Hall for our FREE Community Swap & Shop—a chance for families to exchange gently used clothes, books, toys, and more.
How It Works:
- Drop off your items and place them on clearly labeled tables by category.
- Browse anytime throughout the week to find new-to-you treasures.
- No donation required to shop!
All leftover items after April 10 will be donated to Arc, Renewed Treasures, or Bemis Library to continue blessing others in our community.
Want to help? We’re looking for volunteers to keep the donations organized. Sign up below!
Let’s share, recycle, and support one another this spring!
24 Art Gala
Join us for one of our most popular family events, showcasing your child’s unique masterpieces from the school year. Each child will have 3–4 pieces on exhibit. Enjoy crafts in the sanctuary, outdoor play on the playground (weather permitting), and refreshments in the foyer.
We’ll also offer a free family photo booth to capture memories for your child’s end-of-year memory book. Feel free to invite extended family and friends for an evening of fun and celebration!
Your presence is valued but not required. Please RSVP below to help us plan.
29-30 Special Olympics Young Athlete’s Day
Parents are welcome to watch their child participate in outdoor activities during their regular recess.
We’re also seeking volunteers to help make the day a success! Please sign up using the button below.
May
4-8 Teacher Appreciation Week-May 5th-9th
We would love to have someone partner with us or spearhead a special celebration for the teachers. In past years, we have done a teacher’s brunch, & a week of special surprises. Or we also had a parent spearhead an entire week of special surprises for the teachers with the help of other parents. If you have an idea, please see Joyce Carlee or someone in the preschool office coordinate this with you and the other parents.
June
16-19 Vacation Bible School
Downloaded the fillable form, fill it out, and email (bbpstaff@bethanybusybee.org) it back to us with the areas you would like to help volunteer for Vacation Bible School. Then, please put your name, phone number, and email down for any of the areas you would be willing to help in by using the following form to sign-up to volunteer: Sign Up Genius Link?
July
7-9 Science Camp
14-16 Art Camp
21-24 Theater Camp
Other
Washing Toys
In the playground and mats in the Gym weekly, from 8:45 – 9:45
Lunch & Learn / Parent Educational
Speaker brings dish to share, counting for 1 volunteer hour
Silent Auction during summer camps
You may receive discounted slots (50%) for your kids at the summer camp of your choice when you volunteer to help with the silent auction preparations at least 2 days during the summer camp.
Areas of help needed:
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- Email Contacts/Businesses requesting donations
- Call Contacts/Businesses requesting donations
- Follow up with contacts that stated they will donate but we have not received the donation
- Follow up with contacts that we have not received any response
- Add more contact information on our list
- Send a physical thank you card to contacts whose donation has been received
- Collect/research retail value for items we have received with no retail value
- Respond to emails and update the silent auction database with the email response
- Pick up donations that need to be picked up
- Go to businesses and personally request donations
- Sorting cash and carry into gift baskets
- Pricing cash and carry
- Printing signage for the silent auction
- Setting up for the event
- Cleaning up after the Silent Auction