Co-Op Hours Policy

As a co-operative, PIONEERS seeks to be excellent stewards of all our resources — talent, time, and finances. As a large co-op, many hands make light work and keep costs down in overhead for hiring help. Please note the following requirements for participation in the PIONEERS Co-op:

* All 6-12 Pio families who are not currently serving the Co-op for one or more class periods per week each month, will be required to donate one to two four-hour blocks (dependent upon number of families available to help) at the Co-op during the school year. One adult family member from each family will be assigned to work wherever they are needed in the Co-op during their volunteer co-op time. Time slots are available to serve in the areas listed below. Please refer to the PIONEERS yearly calendar for specific dates of the event/activity. (Note YP Families are exempt from additional service hours as they already serve weekly in the YP aide rotation).

Weekly Administrative Support (Floater)

· AM Support (8:30-12:00) – as needed - Copy Room, Lunch Room, Study Hall, Floor Monitor

· PM Support (12:00-3:30) – as needed – Copy Room, Lunch Room, Study Hall, Floor Monitor

Field Trip Coordinator – Plan a field trip or activity for 6-12 Students (this could be several parents aiming to plan 4 or 5 activities for the students throughout the year (ice skating or roller-skating party, hayride/fall fellowship, skiing, sledding day, museums, concerts, zoo day….).

Orientation Day – (3^rd Wednesday in August)

Orientation Day - Door Monitor (9:15 am-12:30 pm or 12:30 pm -3:45 pm).
Orientation Day – Parent Guide (12:00 pm to 3:30 pm) guide parents to Fellowship Hall/ Curriculum Room/Auditorium or locate tutors for Tutor Greet Time.
Orientation Day - Curriculum Room - *Assist Curriculum Director with unpacking and dispersing materials to families (8:30 am – 12:00 pm).

September

Week #1 – Parent Guide – available to direct students throughout the day to classes and assist in Study Halls and support services as needed. AM 8:20-11:45 or PM 11:45 – 3:30.
Week #1 – Lunch Room Support – Closed Campus Pizza Lunch & Assembly 10:30 am – 12:30 pm.
Week #5 - Picture Day –(AM 8:30-12:00) or (PM 12:00-3:30) Assist Photographer with check-ins, student assistance, setup, tear-down.
Week #7 Picture Day (Make up) (AM 8:30-12:00) or (PM 12:00-3:30) Assist Photographer with check-ins, student assistance, setup, tear-down.

Christmas Events

Christmas Program (Evening event) – Help set-up/serve refreshments for Christmas Program (December 11th).
Christmas Party Coordinator – Plan games/music/activities for 6-12 Christmas Lunch. (December 17th). Includes $50 Credit Stipend against 2^nd semester classes. All approved expenses will be reimbursed. Two people (Share the stipend)

End of Semester Staff Work Day – (January 28^th, 2026)

Door Monitor (AM 9:00-1:00)
Test Proctor (AM 9:30 – 11:30) – supervise students taking Semester Make-up Exams

Spring Open House & Play (March 12, 2026 (tentative) - Evening Event)

Help with Building set-up for Spring Open House (Wednesday 3:30-5:00 March 11^th)
Help with tear-down for Spring Open House (evening)
Help with Refreshments (set-up, serving, clean-up) – 5:30 – 9:00

Honors Night - Graduates and Departing Staff – (May 14^th (tentative) - Evening Event)

Help with set-up or tear-down for Spring Program

Grade Pick-Up Day (June 3^rd, 2026)

End of Year Ice Cream Fellowship & Grade Day – Help with distributing grades and ice cream (10:30 am – 12:30 pm)
Used Book Sale (Trunk Sale) Coordinator – Event occurs on the same day as Grade pick-up and ice cream or the following week (TBD).

If you find that you are unable to work your assigned scheduled hours, you are responsible to notify the PIO Administrator and/or Facility Director who will find you a replacement and reschedule your service hours. Since co-op hours are mandatory for all participating families, if a family cannot donate this time, an additional $50 charge per year will be assessed to their bill to compensate outside help to cover for them.