| Position |
Description |
Requirements |
| Volunteer Coordinator |
Work with the
Staff Volunteer Liaison, Ms. Myrna Phillips, to insure that all individuals who
have volunteered are being utilized. Also, help keep track of all volunteer hours and reports those hours
to the Staff Volunteer Liaison. |
On-going, flexible work
hours, can work from home. |
| Media Center |
The Media Specialists need
help with checking books in and out of the Media Center.
Additionally, volunteers will help re-shelf books. |
On-going, flexible, during
school hours only. |
| Computer Lab |
Class helpers volunteer in
the computer lab during class time to assist the teacher in answering
questions and helping students to complete assigned
activities. |
On-going, during school hours
only. |
| Tutoring |
Help students in areas
where they have difficulty, including reading, writing, and
mathematics. Volunteers work one-on-one
with students. |
On-going, flexible work
hours. |
| Yearbook |
Work with the Yearbook
Committee in all aspects of putting the yearbook
together. This includes photography, layout, sales, and
collecting money. |
On-going through March 30,
flexible work hours, can work from home. |
| Hospitality |
Volunteers will be called
upon during various times of the year to provide
refreshments for Teacher Appreciation Luncheons (twice a
year), and other PTA events that require refreshments.
This can be done after school hours. |
Date-specific, flexible
hours, can work from home. |
| Spring and Fall Fundraisers |
Volunteers needed to develop
and distribute flyers regarding fund Raising specifics;
coordinate with teachers the collection of money and order
forms; count the money received
from the fundraiser; and distribute the products when
they arrive. |
Date-specific, flexible
hours, best for someone who is available during the day. |
| Guest Reader |
Guest Reader Day usually
occurs twice a year. Volunteers are needed to read in
each classroom. This event usually takes place from
2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the afternoon. |
Date-specific and
time-specific. |
| PTA Membership |
Discuss
issues related to the school and the PTA. Executive Board meetings
are held once a month in the evening and General Membership
meetings are held four times a school year, also in the
evening. |
On-going, flexible hours,
great for those who want to get involved, but cannot come to
school during the day. |
| Vision & Hearing Testing |
Volunteers escort
students to and from their classrooms and also assist where
needed. Testing takes place during school hours. |
Date-Specific and
time-specific. |
| Scholastic Book Fair |
Volunteers are needed to help
run the Scholastic Book Fair in both the fall and spring.
Help set up the book fair, help students find books and collect money,
and help take down the book fair at the completion of the
week. |
Date-specific, during school
hours and one evening during the fair. |
| 5th Grade Promotion |
Parents of fourth graders and
younger are requested to help with the promotion ceremony,
particularly in the areas of decorations and refreshments.
Fifth grade promotion generally takes place on one of the last days of
the school year. |
Date-specific, flexible
hours, can work from home. |
| Multimedia Services |
Volunteers are needed to go
to the multimedia facility in Crofton to make posters, die
cuts, bind books, and do laminating for teachers and staff. |
On-going, flexible, during
business hours only. |
| Special Projects |
At times, teachers or other
staff may need help on special projects. Projects can
be long-term or short-term in duration and may be completed
during and/or after school hours. |
On-going, flexible. |
| Chessie Book Club |
Volunteers are needed to aid
Chessie Book Club members (Grades K-2) choose appropriate
books and quiz them on the books they have already read. |
On-going, Wednesdays and
Fridays only, before school (8:20 to 9:00 a.m.) |
