💙 Get Involved — Volunteer with Connolly Booster Club
Our Booster Club is powered by parent and community volunteers—just like you! Whether you have one hour or ongoing availability, there’s a way to help that fits your schedule.
🎯 Current Volunteer Opportunities
(Updated Monthly – Check Back Often and REFRESH the page)
✅ Event Setup & Cleanup
✅ Ticket Sales / Check-In Table
✅ Club Support (NJHS, Drama, Band, etc.)
✅ Student Incentives / Prize Distribution
✅ Teacher Appreciation
✅ Social Media & Communications
✅ Fundraising & Community Outreach
✅ Website & Tech Help
✅ Board or Committee Roles
💡 Not sure where to start? Let us know your interests—we’ll match you with something that fits!
✍️ Questions?
📧 Reach out to us anytime at hello@connollyboosterclub.org
🙌 Why Volunteer?
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Make a real difference in your child’s school experience
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Meet other awesome parents
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Get insider info on what's happening at Connolly & Aspire
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Support our amazing students and staff
Event Organizer: Tandy McBride
Dates of Event: Monthly
on Campus at Connolly Middle School
September 3rd @ 8:10 am to 8:30 am
October 15th @ 8:10 am to 8:30 am
November 5th @ 8:10 am to 8:30 am
December 3rd @ 8:10 am to 8:30 am
Fundraising Goal: $1600 net for the school year
How to Support: Volunteer to Hand Out Pre-Orders & Sell Jamba Juice Smoothies on Campus before school. Pre-order smoothies for your kiddos to make the event a sweet success! Sponsor a smoothie for teachers & staff!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040C45ACAB23ABF58-57890903-jamba
Venmo PrePay Open
Booster Club Officers at Event:
Heat Dziczek, Beth Hagen, Rachel Daniels, Tandy McBride
Dates of Event:
September 17th @ 8:45 am to 9:15 am - Xtreme Bean 1707 E Southern Ave, Tempe, AZ 85282
October 29th @ 8:45 am to 9:15 am - Brick Road 4415 S Rural Rd #10, Tempe, AZ 85282
November 19th @ 8:45 am to 9:15 am - Steve’s Espresso 1801 E Baseline Rd #102, Tempe, AZ 85283
December 17th @ 8:45 am to 9:15 am - Infusion Coffee & Tea Crafters 1300 E 8th St #100, Tempe, AZ 85281
Fundraising Goal: $0
This is a community-building event.
How to Support: Show up to our monthly coffee & chat casual gatherings at various local coffee shops. Share ideas with the Booster Club, make new friends, no formal agenda.
Event Organizer: Beth Hagen
Upcoming Events:
September 23rd @ 4-8pm Chipotle - 815 E Baseline Rd, Tempe
October 16th @ 3-9 pm Zoyo's - 6350 S McClintock Dr, Tempe
November - TBD
December - TBD
Fundraising Goal: $200 net each event
Year to Date Earnings: $421
How to Support: Bring your friends and family to our monthly dine & donate events around town. Let the restaurant know you're part of the fundraiser when you order. They'll send us a percentage.
Event Organizer: Tandy McBride
Date of Event: Ongoing
Participating brands at various grocery stores.
Fundraising Goal: $500
Year to Date Earnings: $56.90
How to Support: Shop as you normally do, and submit your receipts; We get points for your validated receipts/product purchases which turn into cash rebates directly to the booster club quarterly.
September Double Referral Bonus
Use this referral link to download the BTFE App, scan eligible receipts within 14 days of purchase, and you'll raise $10+ for Booster Club!
Event Organizer: Tandy McBride
Date of Event: Ongoing
Fundraising Goal: $500
How to Support: Go to www.fryscommunityrewards.com and enroll in the Community Reward program. Be sure to select Connolly Booster Club as the organization linked to your Fry's V.I.P. card and the fundraising will be automatic every time you shop at Frys (for eligible purchases).
Band/Orchestra/Choir Concert Concessions Booth
Booster Club Officers at Event:
Heat Dziczek, Beth Hagen, Rachel Daniels, Tandy McBride
Dates of Events: 9/16, 9/18, 10/22, 10/30, 12/09, 12/16, 12/18
Connolly Middle School - Cafeteria or Gym
Fundraising Goal: $200 each
How to Support: Sell Concessions & T-Shirts with the Booster Club Officers, Hand Out Flyers, Buy T-Shirts & Concessions! Donate snacks & beverages to sell at our upcoming events. If your child is performing in the concert, help us set up, watch your child's performance, then help us clean up.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040C45ACAB23ABF58-57537153-concession#/
Event Organizer: Tandy McBride
Date of Event:
September 19th @ 6-9 pm
Skateland Mesa - 7 E Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ 85210
$15 admission includes skate rental
$5 extra gets you a slice of pizza and a drink
$5 admission for non-skating adults
Must mention Connolly Booster Club to get the deal and to benefit the fundraiser. Thank you!
Fundraising Goal: $500
How to Support: Bring your friends and family to this fun family-friendly skate session! Let the staff know you're part of the fundraiser when you check in as it's open to the public. They'll send us a percentage of our group's ticket sales. No drop off without a waiver signed same day by parent/guardian.
Fall Festival Family-Friendly Event
Event Organizers:
Tandy McBride (Booster Club); Kailey Aguilar (Vice Principal)
Date of Event: November 13th 5pm to 7pm
Connolly Middle School Campus
Tickets will be on sale the week of the event with pre-sale discounts.
Committee Meetings will be held on campus coming up soon (likely end of August/ early September.
Fundraising Goal: $5,000
How to Support: Volunteers will be needed to sell concessions, operate booths & games. We'll need gift cards and gift baskets for a raffle. This will be a family-friendly community event and is a great way to meet other Connolly & Aspire friends. Invite your siblings, family, and neighbors.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040C45ACAB23ABF58-57531815-connolly#/
School Cents at Chandler Mall
Event Organizer: Tandy McBride
Date of Event: July 1st, 2025 through May 31st, 2026
Participating Stores & Restaurants at Chandler Mall
Fundraising Goal: Minimum $400, Maximum $3,000
Current Rank: 12th Place earning $500 as of Aug 15
How to Support: Shop at Chandler Mall and submit your receipts; we are competing with several other schools for ranked fundraising, so be sure to select "Connolly Middle School" when submitting receipts online. It's almost a year long fundraiser, and is super easy for you to participate. Thank you!
Event Organizer: Heat Dziczek
Date of Event: Ongoing
Fundraising Goal: $4,000
How to Support: Throughout the year, Booster Club collects snacks, gift cards, donations and then treats the teachers and staff of Connolly & Aspire.
During conference weeks and during teacher appreciation week in the spring, Booster Club typically sponsors a lunch for teachers & staff one day during the week and pizza or sandwiches for dinner on their long conference days.
Booster also treats the teachers and staff by sponsoring small gifts, gift cards, snacks & goodies, and some of the food at their annual holiday party.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040C45ACAB23ABF58-57531821-teacher#/
2026-27 Booster Club Officer Nominations Open
President Position Open Spring 2026 - Heat will be vacating seat after her student completes the 8th grade this school year 25/26.
Secretary Position Open Spring 2026 - Rachel will be vacating seat after her student completes 8th grade this school year. 25/26.
Vice President Postion - TBD
Treasurer Position - Tandy will run for office again as she has a 7th grader this year 25/26; happy to teach someone if there's interest.
Elections will be held at a General Meeting later in the school year. Please email hello@connollyboosterclub.org if you're interested in being a part of the team as an elected officer (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer). Self-nominations for officer positions are open throughout the school year until elections commence.
Learn more about the Booster Club here > https://www.connollyboosterclub.org/about
2025-26 Volunteers Needed for:
Communications Coordinator: We're looking for a volunteer to distribute Booster Club flyers for upcoming events. We'll provide the flyers, you help us to distribute electronically. We'll give you a checklist, you just email the flyer to admin for ParentSquare, Insta, Morning Announcements, etc. Time commitment, 2 hours per month.
Interested? Email hello@connollyboosterclub.org
Connolly Booster Club
2002 E Concorda Drive, Tempe, AZ 85282
We're powered by parent and community support - that's YOU!