Volunteer
Our work is made possible by our amazing volunteers. Sign up to join a committee or lead an initiative. It is a great way to get to know other parents and have fun. Not sure how you want to be involved? Have a new idea? Let's talk! Whether you can commit to an hour or two a month or a one-time event, we have many volunteer options.
Completed volunteer forms can be turned in to the office or emailed to membership@spreckelspta.org
Volunteer Opportunities
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Spanish Translation: Review Google-translated versions of flyers, forms, and messages to ensure the Spanish version correctly and accurately communicates the intended meaning of the English text.
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Book Fair: Help at the December and April Scholastic Book Fairs. Set up and tear down, assist students, run registers.
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Wildcat Run: Assist with fundraising, sponsorships, or incentives.
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Grown Up Gathering: Serve on the planning committee, source auction items, find sponsorships.
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Family FUNdraisers: Go to local restaurants and ask if they do school givebacks.
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Assorted fundraisers: Coordinate one of the annual fundraisers such as Square1 Art, Wildcat Wear, Spirit Socks, or Family Photoshoots.
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Field Day: Held end of May. Serve on the planning committee, coordinate day-of volunteers.
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Running Club: Held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings all year. Supervise students, log laps.
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STEAM Night: Run a booth, help plan, set up, tear down.
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Fall Fest: Annual trunk or treat event. Promote and advertise, collect candy, organize trunks, set up, tear down.
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Teacher and Staff Winter Break Breakfast: Coordinate donations, set up, serve food, tear down.
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Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week: Usually the first week of May. Coordinate a luncheon and daily events.
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Back-to-School Activities: These include a Teacher Welcome Breakfast, a schoolwide Popsicle Party (Friday before school starts), and a Back-to-School Play Date (last Friday in August). Advertise, coordinate snacks, set up, tear down.
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TK/Kinder Play Dates: Two dates in summer. Help welcome incoming students.
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PTA Room Parent Communicator: Facilitate communication with the classroom room parents.
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Staff Snack Shack: Help encourage donations to the teacher snack shack in the breakroom. Check on inventory.
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DEI: Join the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee to plan events and support students and their families.
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5th Grade: 5th grade is special at Spreckels. Help with yearbook, fundraising, T-shirts, planning the Fun Day, or coordinating Promotion Day.
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School Assemblies: Schedule and coordinate school assembly events.
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Kit Kat Mascot: Dress up in the school Kit Kat costume and appear at assemblies, school events.
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Garden Club: Help with planting and maintaining the school garden beds. Organize Earth Day event.
Executive Board Positions
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President: Lead and coordinate the Executive Board and oversee PTA committees. Maintain close working relationship with the principal and staff. Set agendas for Executive Board and general PTA meetings. Maintain fiscal responsibility and overall financial well-being of the organization.
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Executive Vice President: Support the president in executive function roles.
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Secretary: Compile, organize, and share meeting minutes and agendas. File and archive budgets and financial documents. Audit and track PTA volunteer hours.
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Treasurer: Chair the budget committee and assist in developing the annual budget. Submit financial reports at all regular Association and Executive Board meetings. Manage the funds of the unit and keep an accurate and detailed account of all monies received and paid out. Arrange for the annual audit and work with accountant to prepare tax returns.
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Parliamentarian: Review the unit bylaws and ensure they are kept current. Keep track of motions, amendments, and voting during the meeting for the president. Provide input for any parliamentary questions that arise. Mediate topics up for debate as needed.
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Membership Chair: Coordinate membership recruitment, host PTA table at events, and oversee volunteer coordinator.
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Ways and Means Chair: Oversee Book Fair, Wildcat Run, Grown Up Gathering, and mini-fundraisers.
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Communications Chair: Oversee social media, website, room parent communication, graphic design, flyers, and Spanish translation.
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Programs Chair: Oversee Kit Kat, EdUCate! liaison, Field Day, Healthy Spreckels Week, SSC/SGT liaison, Science/STEAM Night, and UC Cluster liaison.
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Hospitality Chair: Oversee TK/K Play Dates, Staff Snack Shack, Teacher Appreciation, and Fall Fest.
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DEI Chair: Act as DEI Committee liaison for events, planning, and coordination.
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5th Grade Committee Chair: Act as 5th Grade Committee liaison for fundraising, yearbook, T-shirts, baby photo display, class photo, class/teacher gifts, Fun Day, yearbook signing party, and Promotion Day.
All volunteers must complete volunteer paperwork and have a current TB test on file with the Spreckels office.
Email the completed volunteer form to sherrera@sandi.net
Contact the school health technician to schedule your TB screening.
Questions?
email info@SpreckelsPTA.org