- Indian Prairie School District #204
- Volunteer Program
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Volunteer Program
Interested in Volunteering? Contact a school directly to volunteer at it.
Details on District 204's policies regarding volunteers can be found in the Board Policies.
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BMO Harris Bank is recognizing one volunteer each month who has generously given his or her time to support District 204's students and schools. To celebrate these outstanding volunteers, BMO Harris Bank will donate $1,000 to the volunteer's school.
Help your school receive $1,000 and honor a special volunteer!

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Nomination Criteria
Anyone can nominate an outstanding volunteer. Nominations will be for an individual (no clubs, groups, committees, etc.). The nomination includes a 500-word essay that outlines the accomplishments of the volunteer. The essay will address the following criteria:
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This Volunteer:
- Initiates, develops, and/or implements outstanding volunteer programs in support of school goals, with emphasis on programs that address academic, at-risk and/or socio-emotional student needs.
- Displays outstanding performance in volunteer tasks.
- Displays a high degree of willingness to assist other volunteers, staff members, and/or students.
- Displays a high degree of commitment and constancy to the volunteer program.
- Maintains good relations with students, staff, volunteers, and the community.
- Performed the work described during this school year.
Nominations are due the last day of each month. All nominations submitted will remain under consideration until the end of the current school year. Submit a Volunteer for consideration here.
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Volunteer of the Month Recipients (Click for Dropdown)
- September 2023: Deb Brdar
- May 2023: Diane Guskey
- April 2023: Jessica Faber
- March 2023: Dan Repasky
- February 2023: Eva Thurman-Keup
- January 2023: Shelly Green
- November 2022: Swati Mehta
- October 2022: Kristin Kirchner
- September 2022: Gina Secrist
- May 2022: Angie Pine
- April 2022: Amy Davis
- March 2022: Melissa Wunderlich
- February 2022: Bridget McKernan
- January 2022: Shelby Schultz
- November 2021: Jennifer Byers
- October 2021: Lisa Gracious
- September 2021: Megan Happ-Gargas
- March 2020: Kristin McDonald
- February 2020: David Fox
- January 2020: Laura Reynolds
- November 2019: Michele Wright
- October 2019: Jenny Turner
- September 2019: Luciana Rodriguez
- May 2019: Priya Viswanathan
- April 2019: Deb Gronowski
- March 2019: Anu Desai
- February 2019: Susan DeeWard
- January 2019: Jill Mieszala
- November 2018: Bruce and Mary Shannon
- October 2018: Gloria Caruso
- September 2018: Kendra Beaudet
- May 2018: Jeanne Puacz
- April 2018: Jean Blowers
- March 2018: Kelly Sherwood
- February 2018: June Thomson
- January 2018: Sherri Nugent