ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

Welcome JPTA families!

 This site has all the information you need to become a JPTA volunteer. Please see the Volunteer Application section to print and complete a packet. Return the application to the front office in person or via email (volunteer@jpaultayloracademy.org). To volunteer, you must also have a background check on file. Please see the Background Check section for directions. 

After completing the process, contact us so that we may verify you are cleared. This will notify us to look for your background check in the system to complete your file. If you wish to volunteer for a field trip, please give your child's teacher a week's notice before the event you'd like to volunteer for.  

*If an event does not require a volunteer application and background check, it will be expressly indicated in emails or a Sign-Up Genius*

Financial assistance for a background check is available. Contact us for instructions before starting the process.  We have to set up the necessary arrangements before you go for the background check. We ask that you commit to more than five volunteer hours a school year to be eligible for the assistance. 

CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: 

Please reach out to me if you are interested in any of the following opportunities at volunteer@jpaultayloracademy.org

Walking School Bus - In consultation with LCPS’ Safe Routes to School Program, J. Paul Taylor Academy will have its own Walking School Bus on Tuesday mornings. Students are invited to meet at the Las Cruces Railroad Museum parking lot, 351 N Mesilla St, starting at 7:20 am. The group will begin to walk at 7:35 am. *Please note the earlier start time to ensure the students arrive at school shortly before line up.* Parents are invited to park at the Railroad Museum and walk with the students to JPTA. We would love to have lots of parent volunteers join us! Students will receive a token for every walk they participate in, with the possibility of more incentives in the future. 

If you have questions, please get in touch with the coordinator: 

Daniel T. Boyce

(575) 312-5389 (text preferred)

dtboyce@live.com

PAC and Equity Council - Your input is needed! Please, watch for emails reminding you all to join us for meetings. 

Current volunteer opportunities: 

• Dine and Share coordinator-- The dine and share coordinator will work with local restaurants to set up fundraising nights for our school community.  

After-School Program -No volunteers are needed at this time

Running Club - The JPTA Running Club is the perfect way to start every Friday morning (weather permitting) from 7:35 - 7:50. Running Club is led by parents and always looking for volunteers. Join the fun and get some laps in!