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There’s a place for everyone at Brooks!
There’s a place for everyone at Brooks!
The Brooks PTA is powered by families who give their time, talents, and ideas to make our school community stronger.
You don't have to do everything. You don't have to attend every event. And you don't need to make a year-long commitment.
Whether you have 30 minutes, a few hours, a special skill, or an idea, there’s a way to get involved that can work for you.
LOOKING TO GET MORE INVOLVED?
Throughout the school year, the PTA organizes events, programs, fundraisers, and community activities - and we’re looking for parents and caregivers who are interested in helping plan, organize, and build these opportunities.
You don't need prior PTA experience or to be a PTA member (though we'd love you to be) to get involved. We’ll work together to determine what each event or committee needs and help new volunteers understand the process.
📅 Find Your Opportunity
📅 Find Your Opportunity
Explore some of our major events and opportunities throughout the school year, find something that sparks your interest, and let us know how you’d like to get involved!
These opportunities are for Event/Committee Leads and Committee Members who are interested in helping plan, coordinate, and bring an event to life.
Prefer to help just on the day of an event? We’ll have day-of volunteer opportunities, too! These sign-ups will be shared separately as each event gets closer, so be sure to keep an eye on your email and our PTA newsletter for ways to lend a hand.
When: Usually held in the first month of the new school year • Evening event
What is it?
Kick off the school year with a fun family night for the Brooks community!
What does the Event/Committee Lead and Committee do?
The lead helps coordinate the event from planning through completion, including:
Securing the movie screen/equipment company
Coordinating the movie selection and family voting
Planning concessions
Recruiting and coordinating volunteers for the event
Helping with event-day logistics and setup
Estimated time commitment: 1-5 hours spread across a few weeks, depending on the level of involvement
Great for: Someone who enjoys organizing, coordinating details, and bringing people together - but you don't have to do it all yourself! Committee members and day-of volunteers help make the event happen.
Why volunteer?
It's a fun, easy way to help kick off the school year and create a welcoming community experience for Brooks families!
When: October around Halloween • Evening event
What is it?
One of our most popular Brooks PTA events! Trunk or Treat is a fun, safe, and festive Halloween evening where Brooks families come together to celebrate. Kids can trick-or-treat from creatively decorated cars, enjoy delicious food from food trucks, and soak up all the spooky Halloween fun!
What does the Event/Committee Lead and Committee do?
The lead and committee help coordinate the event from planning through completion, including:
Planning the overall event and coordinating logistics
Recruiting families to decorate trunks and participate
Organizing the trick-or-treating area and event flow
Coordinating food trucks
Helping with event-day setup, logistics, and cleanup
Estimated time commitment: 1-5 hours spread across a few weeks, depending on the level of involvement
Great for: Someone who loves Halloween, enjoys planning fun community events, or likes bringing people together. You don't have to do it all yourself! Committee members can take on different pieces of the event and work together to make the evening a success.
Why volunteer?
Trunk or Treat is a favorite Brooks tradition and a wonderful way to bring families together! It is relatively low key and does not require a lot of day of coordination. Help create a memorable Halloween experience for our students while having some fun along the way.
When: Fall this year • Evening event
What is it?
Celebrate the many cultures, traditions, and backgrounds that make the Brooks community special! Multicultural Night is a fun family evening featuring dancing, food, crafts, displays, and opportunities to learn about cultures from around the world.
What does the Event/Committee Lead and Committee do?
The lead and committee help bring this community celebration to life, including:
Coordinating cultural display tables, food and culture experiences, and family participants
Coordinating dance or other cultural performances
Planning the schedule and entertainment
Communicating with families and volunteers
Helping with event logistics, setup, and cleanup
Estimated time commitment: 4-8 hours spread across a few weeks, depending on the level of involvement
Great for: Someone who enjoys bringing people together, celebrating different cultures, coordinating activities, or connecting with families in our community. Committee members can each take on different pieces of the event.
Why volunteer?
This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate what makes our Brooks community unique and create an evening where families can share, learn, connect, and have fun together.
When: Usually held in the spring • Evening event
What is it?
The Brooks Science Fair is a fun celebration of curiosity, creativity, and discovery! Students have the opportunity to explore a question, build a project, conduct an experiment, or create something that demonstrates their ideas - and then showcase their work with the Brooks community.
What does the Event/Committee Lead and Committee do?
The lead and committee help coordinate the Science Fair from planning through completion, including:
Planning the overall event and timeline
Establishing the fair's guidelines
Coordinating student registration and project submissions
Communicating important information and deadlines to families
Recruiting and coordinating volunteers and/or judges
Organizing and coordinating event logistics
Coordinating prizes, awards, and student recognition
Helping with event-day setup, coordination, and cleanup
Estimated time commitment: 4-8 hours spread across a few weeks, depending on the level of involvement
Great for: Someone who enjoys organizing, working with students and families, or has an interest in science, STEM, education, or hands-on learning. Committee members can take on different pieces of the event, so you don't have to do it all yourself!
Why volunteer?
The Science Fair gives students a chance to imagine it, build it, test it, and share it! Help create an event where students can be curious, creative, and proud of what they've accomplished.
family fun fair
family fun fair
When: Throughout the school year • Flexible, work-at-your-own-pace opportunity
What is it?
Help capture the memories, milestones, and special moments that make the Brooks school year so memorable! The yearbook is a keepsake for our students and families, and volunteers can help bring those memories together into one special book.
What does the Event/Committee Lead and Committee do?
Yearbook volunteers can help throughout the year with tasks such as:
Collecting and organizing photos from school events and activities
Helping select photos and create yearbook pages
Coordinating with teachers, staff, and the PTA for content
Reviewing pages and helping with final edits
Helping coordinate yearbook orders and distribution
Estimated time commitment: Flexible! Work can be spread out throughout the school year and completed on your own schedule.
Great for: Someone who enjoys photography, design, organizing, writing, preserving memories, or creating photo books - or anyone who would like to contribute to the PTA without committing to a single event.
Why volunteer?
You'll help create something students and families can look back on for years to come. Plus, it's a great opportunity to contribute on your own time, at your own pace, throughout the school year.
When: Throughout the school year • Flexible, work-at-your-own-pace opportunity
What is it?
Help us show our Brooks pride! Spirit Wear volunteers help create fun, school-spirited designs that students, families, and staff will be excited to wear.
What does the Event/Committee Lead and Committee do?
Brainstorming fun and creative design ideas
Creating or refining spirit wear designs
Helping select colors, styles, and items for the collection
Working with vendors to prepare designs for printing
Helping coordinate new spirit wear offerings and sale/purchase opportunities throughout the year
Distribute spirit wear purchases
Estimated time commitment: Flexible! Most work can be done on your own schedule as designs and new spirit wear opportunities come up.
Great for: Someone who enjoys graphic design, art, creativity, fashion, or coming up with fun ideas - or anyone who wants to contribute their creativity to the Brooks community.
Why volunteer?
Help create spirit wear that brings our school community together and lets everyone show their Brooks pride!
Reflections
Reflections
Dine out dinners
Dine out dinners
💡 HAVE AN IDEA?
💡 HAVE AN IDEA?
Volunteering isn't the only way to contribute. If you have an idea for an event, program, fundraiser, or way to make the Brooks community even better? We'd love to hear it!
Share it at an upcoming PTA meeting or submit it here.
🐯 Looking Ahead 🐯
🐯 Looking Ahead 🐯
We're also building our community of future PTA leaders. If you're interested in learning more about serving as a future PTA Executive Board member, let us know through the survey. You don't need to have previous PTA experience. We're always happy to have new voices, new ideas, and new families involved.
President
President
The President helps lead the PTA and serves as the main point person for the organization. They preside over PTA, Executive Board, and committee meetings; help coordinate the work of the Executive Board and committees; sign official documents and contracts; appoint special committees; and help ensure the PTA’s work stays on track.
Great for someone who enjoys: Bringing people together, leading meetings, coordinating across different areas, and helping move ideas forward.
First Vice President
First Vice President
The First Vice President works closely with the President and steps in to perform the President’s duties when needed. They also help oversee the PTA committees and their chairs.
Great for someone who enjoys: Supporting others, staying organized, and helping committees succeed.
Second Vice President
Second Vice President
The Second Vice President serves as an aide to the President and helps oversee the PTA committees and their chairs. They also step in to support the other Vice President role when needed.
Great for someone who enjoys: Teamwork, organization, and connecting with different committees and volunteers.
Treasurer
Treasurer
The Treasurer manages the PTA’s finances and helps ensure funds are handled accurately and responsibly. They track income and expenses, make deposits and authorized payments, provide regular financial reports, manage dues remittances, maintain financial records, and help complete required financial and tax filings.
Great for someone who enjoys: Numbers, organization, keeping accurate records, and helping a group manage its resources responsibly.
Secretary
Secretary
The Secretary keeps the PTA’s official records organized and up to date. They record meeting minutes, maintain a current copy of the bylaws and membership list, and assist with other administrative tasks as needed. They keep communications organized. They handle correspondence on behalf of the PTA as directed and assist with other tasks as needed.
Great for someone who enjoys: Organization, details, documentation, communication, helping information get where it needs to go, and keeping everyone on the same page.
Have more questions about the roles? Send us an email with your questions.
Please make sure to complete the annual volunteer application on the IPSD Volunteer page. All volunteers must complete this in order to volunteer at/with the school.
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