Event Postions & Volunteer Opportunities
These positions are one time volunteer opportunities. They take place throughout the year and will only last for a short time. You would be under the direction of a chair person and would be assigned a specific job.
**Please remember that these are only volunteer opportunities made available by the PTA. Laurel Park Elementary also provides volunteer opportunities within the school such as copy crew, media center volunteers as well as classroom volunteers. For more information on LPES volunteer positions, please contact your child`s teacher.
**Please remember that these are only volunteer opportunities made available by the PTA. Laurel Park Elementary also provides volunteer opportunities within the school such as copy crew, media center volunteers as well as classroom volunteers. For more information on LPES volunteer positions, please contact your child`s teacher.
Name Description Time Sign Up/Contact
Beautification Committee |
This committee will have active projects over the year. Some projects may be over a short time period for planning purposes prior to the event. Others will be a one day event such as a painting day. Some events may take place over the weekend. |
Through the year Sunday afternoons Sunday November 3rd |
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Book Fair |
There are many opportunities to help with Book Fair. You can choose from assisting with set up, work a shift during school hours and help on Family Night. |
October 14-25 |
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BINGO |
Volunteers help to organize and run this event. Commitment would involve overseeing a task such as food, prizes, or communications. You will also attend planning meetings over a month`s time and working the event the day of. We also look for additional volunteers who can help the day of the event. |
February Approximately 8 hours of prep time. 4 hours the day of the event |
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Chess Club |
Volunteers will help once a week at chess club meetings. |
Through the year. Meetings last one hour. |
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Fun Run |
Volunteers help one day to hand out water while students run. |
Spring One shift is approximately 30 minuets. |
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F044CA4AF29A3FA7-lpes1 Track 1 March 6, 2020 Track 2, 3 and 4 March 13, 2020 |
Garden Club |
Volunteers will give their time a few mornings over the year to come and assist students in the garden. Volunteers are also needed for in-school garden mini lessons for each grade level. |
Fall and Spring |
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Heartwood Character Education |
Volunteers give their time once month to read to the classroom. |
Once a month Time commitment is an hour a month. |
Currently the following classrooms are in need of volunteers: Track 1: Track 2: Track 3: Track 4: Please contact your teacher if interested. |
Hospitality |
We are looking for parents to donate items on early release to feed teachers during their work meetings. |
Through the year |
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Odyssey of the Mind |
We are looking for parent coaches to work with students to prepare for competitions. |
September- February Practices happen weekly and hours can vary. |
Please contact Samantha Burke at samburke503@yahoo.com |
Science Fair |
We are looking for help with the collection of Science Fair projects and for help running the actual Science Fair. We are also in need of judges with backgrounds in science! |
Depending on task, this involves a one-time commitment of several hours over 1-2 days in January. |
Please contact: LPESScienceFair@gmail.com |
Spirit Wear |
Assistance is needed from time to time to sell Spirit Wear at a school event or help to sort and distribute orders. |
Throughout the year. Each volunteer session should only be an hour or two. |
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S.T.E.A.M Night |
We are looking for volunteers who can assist in finding community vendors and clubs who can attend the event. Also, to assist on the day of the event. |
January 23, 2020 A few hours of planning that can be done from home. One the event day, volunteer time would be approximately 4 hours. |
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Trunk or Treat |
Helping on the day of the event. This would involve set up, assisting with games and activities and clean up. |
October About 4 hour commitment on the day of the event. |
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Voting |
We will need several volunteers on voting day to assist the kids as they come into vote. |
November This is a one time event that will last a few hours. |
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Walk/Bike to school |
We are looking for volunteers to walk or bike with students from Apex Community Park to the school. |
Walk to school/October Bike to school/May Volunteering happens the day of the event and only last an hour. |
Contact lpeswalkbike@gmail.com |
5th Grade Graduation |
We are looking for a team of parents from each track to assist with putting together graduation. This will include putting together a slide show as well as preparing for decorations and cake for the reception following. We also look for 4th grade parents who can serve cake at this event to free up our 5th grade parents. |
June Time commitment is minimal |
Please contact your teacher if interested. |