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Enriching the lives of students by promoting volunteerism,
creating impactful programs, and forging community partnerships.


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Peer Teaching Brings Energy to Elementary Science Curriculum  
One of the longest running VIPS programs is the Cross-Age Science Teaching (CAST) Program. Created in the mid-1990s, the peer teaching program pairs 8th grade "science buddies" with third graders to demonstrate and explore energy concepts including forces, motion, and friction from the curriculum. Program leader Grace Simpkins and volunteer Lynn Parks, a retired Lawrence School science teacher, oversee 4 teams of 8th graders, matching each team up with one of the elementary schools. Each year, every 3rd grader participates. Teachers and students alike praise the program for the building an understanding of the concepts, excitement for students teaching students, and retention of the content. This year, a great group of Coast Guard volunteers has assisted.

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Junior Achievement for Falmouth's 3rd and 4th graders!
Falmouth VIPS is excited to be partnering with Junior Achievement of Southern Massachusetts again this year to bring the JA curriculum to Falmouth's third and fourth grade classrooms. Popular with students and teachers alike, the JA lessons provide engaging, relevant, and hands-on experiences to introduce students to financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship. Falmouth VIPS is currently recruiting volunteers interested in bringing the curriculum into Falmouth classrooms. Each unit takes 5 weeks and requires a volunteer to present a weekly 45-minute lesson. Training and materials are provided. First-time volunteers have the option to shadow a veteran JA volunteer. JA lessons will be scheduled between January and June. We can work around your availability. Interested in learning more? Contact the VIPS JA Program Coordinator David Sugar!​


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​EVERY HOUR COUNTS!

We value your time. Please submit your volunteer hours today using our online form under the Volunteer tab.
1,278,587 hours & counting!

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Falmouth Volunteers In Public Schools (VIPS)
c/o Falmouth High School, 874 Gifford St., Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 548-1621   vips@falmouth.k12.ma.us
Copyright © 2023 Falmouth Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS)
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  • Volunteer
    • Request a Volunteer (FPS Staff)
    • Getting Started
    • Volunteer Hours Log
    • Forms
    • VIPS Volunteer Handbook
    • Volunteer of the Year Award
    • Student Volunteer Opportunities
  • Programs
    • School-based Mentoring Programs
    • College Mentoring Program
    • Pathways Program
    • Financial Literacy Programming
    • Be Fit, Be Well/Girls Circle
    • Wellness Wednesday Videos
    • Work It Out
    • Career Education Programming
    • Cross Age Science Teaching (CAST)
  • Events
    • 2023 "I LOVE VIPS" Campaign
    • VIPS Elementary Track Meet
    • NO GUFF Week
    • 2023 Volunteer Appreciation Event >
      • 2022 Volunteer Appreciation Event
  • Community
  • About VIPS
    • Contact Us
    • Board of Directors
    • Support Falmouth VIPS
    • Falmouth Schools
  • Donate