MMCA Volunteer Jobs
for 2009-10
Volunteer Management
Volunteer coordinator :
need 1,
40+ hours
Pivotal role to entire volunteer program. Need detail-oriented, organized
person with enthusiastic "people-skills". Oversee volunteer program doing
the following: Tally volunteer hours per family, contact families not
fulfilling hours. Work creatively to maximize volunteer participation.
Report mid-year audit of families’ progress (confidential). Present
newsletter 'Wall of Fame' for Volunteer of the Month. Attend PTA meetings
and present updates.
Classroom Support
Room Parents:
need 2 per room ,
40 hours each
Field Trip Organizer:
This person is organized, dependable and values field trip opportunities for
our students. Consult with teachers to help plan and organize field trips
for classroom. Collect and manage funds for class activities. Ensure enough
field trip drivers for each trip. Can do this mostly from home.
Classroom Help & Party
Organizer: Schedule and
organize in and out-of-classroom helpers as needed by teachers. This person
is enthusiastic and loves to plan fun events. Organize parties,
celebrations, state testing goodies and other festive events in the
classroom. Coordination with other room parents may be required especially
on school-wide celebrations to ensure consistency. Can do mostly from home
but need some in-class time.
Field trip Driver:
need many,
2-40 hours
Drive students on field trips.
Help supervise students during trip. Provide copy of current Driver's
License and Auto Insurance to office. Supports teachers and children.
Supplements learning by making field trips possible. This is a fun way to
spend time with your child and others and to share his/her educational
experiences.
In-class helper
need
2-10/room depending on classroom,
10-40 hours
Share your child's classroom
experience! This parent is dependable, flexible and wants to work with
children. Provide in-class help as indicated by the individual teacher,
ranging from working directly with children on classwork or a hands-on
project, to filing paperwork.
Out-of-class help
need 2-10/room depending on classroom,
10-40 hours
This parent seeks to provide
extra support to the teachers outside of the classroom. This position can be
done whenever you're available, at home or at school. It will include such
things as copying, cutting, laminating, correcting, putting packets
together, etc.
Art docent:
need 1-2/class,
40 hours
This person has a love for art and wants to share that love with
students. Docent will utilize artworks to present monthly lessons (already
prepared for you) about artists and art history.
Lunch help
Lunch/playground help
coordinator:
need 1,
40 hours
Train, schedule and
oversee lunch volunteers, ensure consistent coverage and consistent
understanding of lunchtime and yard duty policies and procedures. Maintain
first aid kit. Maintain food closet. Report supply needs. Attend PTA
meetings and provide updates.
Lunch helper:
need 10-20, 20-40 hours.
Once a week or every other week: 11am-1pm.
This can be a fun, active job with an opportunity to interact with other
parents and students. It's a great way to get to know the kids and really
understand the dynamics of your child's interactions. Help supervise
children during lunch, then help maintain safety and order on the playground
during lunch recess. Maintain understanding and awareness of lunchtime and
yard duty policies and procedures. Younger siblings OK.
Office
Office help coordinator:
need 1,
40 hours (NOT NEEDED)
Coordinate volunteers to
provide office help as needed: drop-off and pick-up supervision, answering
phones, filing, copying, mailer preparation, etc.
Office helper- clerical:
need 1or 2 ,
20-40 hours. (NOT NEEDED)
Provide office help as needed:
answering phones, filing, copying, mailer or flier preparation, etc.
Morning Drop-off helper:
need 1-2, 20 hours. Arrive 30 min before school, once a week.
Assist children out of cars,
direct them to playground. Assist on playground if needed. Ensures adequate
supervision of children before school.
Afternoon Pick-up helper:
need 1-2, 20
hours. 2:50-3:20
Ensures safety and smooth flow of traffic at pick-up time. Assist
children into cars.
Communications
Newsletter Editor (________)
40+hours
Newsletter Publisher (______)
40+ hours
Newsletter helper/reporter:
need
1,
10-40 hours
Helps with research, provides,
writes, and solicits (from students or others) articles and general items
for the Newsletter.
Webmaster:
need 1,
40+ hours
Need experienced (or quick
learner) webmaster to oversee MMCA's website. Maintain website with current,
accurate information. Vital role in enhancing MMCA’s public image. Provides
huge convenience for MMCA community.
Website assistant:
need 1,
10-40 hours
Solicit and track information
and updates for website. Assist webmaster in maintaining website with
current, accurate information.
Yearbook creator:
FILLED,
20-40 hours
Create yearbook. Publisher
software is available. Possibly integrate Green room students into effort,
or offer yearbook "club" to Green room students. Enhances communication and
awareness throughout MMCA community. Enhances public image of MMCA. Provides
fun learning activity for 7th and 8th grade students.
Communications assistant
:
need 1,
10-40
hours
Provide help with fliers, mailers, notices, PR (could range from stuffing
envelopes to writing). Be available for contact from people needing help
with projects
Hospitality
Hospitality helper :
need 2,
10-40 hours
Assist with hospitality needs: Parties, lunches, events, welcomes,
good-byes, thank-you's, bereavements, etc for teachers, families,
volunteers, etc. Work with Vice President of PTA to provide niceties.
Technology
Tech. Resource Helper
: need 2+, 5-40 hours
Help with phones,
computers, office equipment, software installation, troubleshooting, etc. as
needed.
PTA Committee work:
need many,
10-40+ hours
(fundraising projects, auction, holiday boutique, etc)
Elected or appointed
governance and financial committees ,
20-40+ hours
Other
(subject to
approval by volunteer coordinator) :
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