Volunteer
There are endless possibilities in ways you can help as a volunteer, and the Conn PTA can match your time constraints and interests to needed tasks. If you're not sure where to start, please email our Volunteer Committee Chair, Michelle, at volunteer@connpta.org. Thank you!
1. You must be approved by WCPSS to engage with Conn students as a volunteer. The application involves passing criminal history and sexual offender registry checks. All volunteers must comply with WCPSS Board Policy 5020: Visitors to the School. Please note that the application process may take a few weeks to complete and must be renewed every school year. You will be notified by the MyVolunteer system when you have been approved. If you are unsure of your status, please email Ms. Seward at skseward@wcpss.net. Start your WCPSS application here!
2. You must complete Conn's volunteer training and attest to understanding and agreeing to the school's expectations for volunteers. It takes approximately five minutes to complete online and does not need to be renewed. Please contact Ms. Chidester at gchidester@wcpss.net with training-related questions.
Conn SChool VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES 2023/2024
Are you interested in working with students directly? Supporting teachers directly? Being on-campus? Classroom volunteer opportunities can be the perfect match if you enjoy:
Working on reading/writing or math with students in small groups or one-on-one
Helping students fill their bellies at lunch in a loud but cheerful space
Encouraging students to read books in the media center and/or organizing books in a quiet space
Preparing classroom materials and Wednesday folders on your own
And plenty more!
Click on the SignUp button above to get started!
COnn PTA VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES 2023/2024
PTA opportunities are flexible -- volunteer around your own schedule, whether that's during the school day, after school, or weekends. You do not need to volunteer on a weekly or ongoing basis. We appreciate all our volunteers! Below are the numerous ways to get involved. Find the opportunity that best fits your schedule and interests, and contact a committee chair below! We'd love to have you!
Beautification
Our Beautification team works to keep our campus clean and beautiful.
Join this committee to help plan beautification events and projects
Events are open to everyone and are held in evenings and/or weekends
Email teambeautification@connpta.org to join
Conn Cares
Our Conn Cares team supports student services by providing snacks for bus riders when their bus is running late, Thanksgiving food bins for families, and clothing for the front office.
Join this committee to help coordinate and plan food/clothing drives and to support student services
Donate food and clothing items for students during supply drives
Email advocacy@connpta.org to join
CONNival
Our CONNival team works to plan our school carnival to be held in May. Volunteers will also be needed the day of the event to setup, serve food, monitor games and activities, monitor the silent auction table, and clean up.
Help with planning on your own schedule
Event volunteers day of event
Email programs@connpta.org
Communications
Help make copies, plan and schedule social media posts, newsletters, event signage and update the website.
Work on your own schedule
Email communications@connpta.org for more information
DEI
Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team ensures that PTA programming is equitable for all students and works with administration to create an inclusive environment.
Work on your own schedule
Email teamequity@connpta.org to join
Fundraising
Our fundraising team works to raise funds needed to support our many programs. Volunteers are needed to contact local businesses for donations, plan and create flyers for All For Conn, and plan community fundraising nights.
Work on your own schedule
Email fundraising@connpta.org to join
Hospitality
Our hospitality team provides food and snacks for staff luncheons and other school events. Volunteers will help setup, serve and clean up for these events.
Shifts will be during the school day
Email hospitality@connpta.org to join
Literacy
Our literacy team works with the media specialist to plan our school book fair, our Wake Up and Read book drive and supports the media center.
Work on your own schedule
Event volunteers day of event
Email literacy@connpta.org to join
Mascot
We have an ongoing need for Corey Cougar to make appearances at events. Help bring Corey to life and smiles to students faces.
Times and dates vary
Email volunteer@connpta.org to learn more
Merchandise
Our merchandise team helps to ensure merchandise sold online is sent home with students weekly.
Volunteers will need to be available during the school day, but time is flexible
Email merchandise@connpta.org to join
PTA Room
Our PTA room tends to get a bit messy after events. Do you like to organize? We would love help keeping our room clean and organized.
Work on your schedule during school hours
Email volunteer@connpta.org for more information
Silent Auction
Our silent auction is held in May during Connival, help solicit donations from local businesses and plan teacher experience raffles.
Help with planning on your own schedule
Event volunteers day of event
Email fundraising@connpta.org if you are interested or to donate an item
SIP Representative
The purpose of school improvement is to improve achievement and outcomes for every student by working to eliminate the ability to predict achievement based on socioeconomic status, race, and ethnicity. The SIP parent representative works closely with staff members analyzing our school's data.
Special Events
Help at our after school events - Math Night, Literacy Night, Showcase Night, drama performances and more.
Shifts are after school for all events
Email volunteer@connpta.org to learn more
Winter Dance
Help plan our Winter Dance held in February.
Help with planning on your own schedule
Event volunteers day of event
Email programs@connpta.org to join this committee
Wellness
Our Wellness Committee plans our walk and bike to school days along with other wellness initiatives.
Work on your own schedule
Even volunteers day of event
Email wellness@connpta.org to join this committee
Yearbook
Our yearbook team plans and designs our school yearbook. They also attend our yearbook distribution event held at the end of the school year.
Work on your own schedule
Photographers are needed to capture students in action at school
Email yearbook@connpta.org to join this committee