Volunteer

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Conn PTA! 

Conn PTA is looking for a winter dance committee chair. Interested in learning more or filling one of this role? Email Jen at president@connpta.org.

PTA volunteer opportunities are listed below. School volunteer opportunities include classroom volunteers, lunch volunteers, field trip volunteers, reading volunteers, event volunteers and field day volunteers. Additional training may be required. Volunteer needs will be emailed and posted on our social media accounts. Make sure you are following us and subscribed to our email list!

Volunteer Registration

Volunteers must be approved by WCPSS. Volunteers must complete a new application each school year.

All volunteers must comply with WCPSS Board policy 5020: Visitors to the School.

Need to Register?

There is a new and improved registration process this year!  Learn more and register to volunteer. Volunteers will be notified by email when they are approved to volunteer.

Volunteer training

Classroom volunteers must attend a volunteer training session before signing up for shifts. Classroom volunteer sessions will be held on Wednesday, September 27 at 4:30pm and Wednesday, October 18 at 9:30am. Volunteer training usually lasts 30-45 minutes. If you attended a volunteer training session last year you do not need to attend again. Students are welcome to attend afternoon sessions with their caregiver. Training will be held in the media center. Please contact Ms. Chidester with questions.

Ready to sign up? 

See all our current volunteer shifts by clicking the link to Signup.com. 

2023/2024 Volunteer Opportunities

We have several volunteer opportunities for the 2023/2024 school year. You do not need to volunteer weekly or on an ongoing basis, we appreciate all our volunteers! We have volunteer opportunities that can be done on your own schedule, during the school day, after school or weekends. 

Questions? Email: volunteer@connpta.org

Beautification

Our beautification team helps to keep our campus clean and beautiful.

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.

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.

Communications

Help make copies, plan and schedule social media posts, newsletters, event signage and update the website.

DEI

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee ensures that PTA programming is equitable for all students and works with administration to create an inclusive environment.

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.

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.

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.

Mascot 

We have an ongoing need for Corey Cougar to make appearances at events. Help bring Corey to life and smiles to students faces.


Merchandise

Our merchandise team helps to ensure merchandise sold online is sent home with students weekly.

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.

Silent Auction

Our silent auction is held in May during Connival, help solicit donations from local businesses and plan teacher experience raffles.

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 schools data. 

Special Events

Help at our after school events - Math Night, Literacy Night, Showcase Night, drama performances and more.

Winter Dance

Help plan our Winter Dance held in February.

Wellness

Our Wellness Committee plans our walk and bike to school days along with other wellness initiatives.

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.