Volunteer Opportunities

Please check out our volunteer interest survey to let us know what you might be interest in working on!

Fall Carnival

Time commitment: This is our biggest fundraiser of the year. It involves planning (on site and off site) from September through October 24th, then full day of preparation on the day of October 24th.

Subcommittees: 

Sponsorships: outreach to community partners (restaurants, stores) to fundraise cash or in-kind donations 

Food: menu and budget planning. Food preparation and cleanup on the day of the event. 

Games: organize and install carnival games. General operational maintenance. 

Volunteer: help recruit and organize over 100 volunteers

Prizes: organize and purchase prizes for students to redeem. Run the prize booth on the day of the event. 

Spring Jog-a-Thon

Time Commitment: On site. One day in the spring, some planning beforehand that may include solicitating sponsorships from local businesses.

Responsibility: Create and distribute event materials, assist on the day of the event.

Teacher Appreciation Week

Time Commitment: On site and off site. First week of May and the planning beforehand. 

Responsibility: Organize special events and gifts for teachers and staff for Teacher Appreciation Week. This event takes lots of creativity to put together and is always a great experience to see the smiles from our teacher’s and staff.

Book Fair

Time commitment: On site. AM/PM during the weeks of Fall (9/5-9/12) and Spring (TBD) Book Fairs. This event will have short one-time shifts before school, during lunch and after school.

Responsibility: Organize the fair and help students make purchases

Library 

Time commitment: On site two days a month during library hours (9-11am M-F).

Responsibility: Students visit the library every other week on the designated hour/day for their class. Parent volunteers serve as librarians to process returns and check-outs and  general library maintenance. Readers for our youngest students will select a book to read to class and assist in reading to the students during open reading time.

Ad Hoc Flyer Design

Time commitment: About 2 hours for each assignment

Responsibility: Design flyers, tickets or other materials as needed for our events. If you have any background with Canva or are quick learner, this is an easy way to help from home.

Newsletter Writer

Time Commitment: About 3 hours a month

Responsibility: This is a great way to learn more about what's happening at the school and contribute to our community on your own timeline. The PTA will provide photos and topics with your input and you'll use Canva (or a program of your choice) to write and design a 2-4 page newsletter each month. 

Gardening

Time Commitment: On site. Flexible but requires consistency

Responsibility: Maintenance of the vegetable gardens at the library and in the kindergarten courtyard

Visual Arts Volunteer

Time Commitment: 4-6 hours a week onsite.

Responsibility: Help set up, assist teachers and clean up art activities during the students visual arts classes. 

Curb-Side Drop Off

Time Commitment: Before school for 30 minutes for 1-5 days per week onsite.

Responsibility: Help ensure safety and order during curb-side drop off in front of the school.

We have also have many one off needs throughout the year. If you'd like to be included in the communications, please fill out our volunteer survey.