Committees & Volunteer Opportunities

Section A: PTC Committees

Section B: One Time Only Volunteer Opportunities

A.    PTC Committees

We are always in need of people with great ideas to help our programs and events go smoothly. Unless otherwise noted, if you have any questions or are interested in volunteering for any of the following committees, please contact the PTC Presidents:  Michelle Harris and Suzanne Brooks at nhs.ptc@gmail.com.

Enrichment Award Committee

The PTC aims to enrich the academic and co-curricular experiences of students at Needham High by providing small awards of up to $500 for programs that add to student life but are not able to be funded through the school’s budget. Members of the Enrichment Award Committee review the applications and in consultation with each other decide which applications merit funding. Most of this process occurs via email.

Hospitality Committee

The PTC hosts several hospitality events throughout the school year: a staff appreciation breakfast in the fall, a cap-and-gown breakfast for seniors in the fall, a pre-graduation reception for faculty and staff on graduation day, and a staff appreciation BBQ at the end of the year. Members of the Hospitality Committee may help to plan one or more of these events, including coordinating the purchase and/or donations of food and paper goods and volunteering at the event itself. If you love entertaining and would like to participate on this committee, please contact one of the PTC Presidents.

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B.    One-Time-Only Volunteer Opportunities

The best way to find discreet volunteer opportunities is to follow the PTC Newsletter. Throughout the year we will be asking for people to step up and give a little time, a baked good, etc. Here are some examples of what you’ll see:

Staff Appreciation Breakfast (TBD 2024)

We will be advertising for parents to donate breakfast items for this event that starts the year off right.

Staff Appreciation BBQ (TBD 2024)

The second of two staff appreciation events in the year, this BBQ occurs on one of the last days of school. Traditionally, the PTC provides beverages, burgers, and sausages for this event. We ask parents to donate all types of side dishes and sweets – and that’s what makes this event so special.