Volunteering for a PTA role is a great way to make a big impact and stay connected to the school. The work of the PTA is critical to so much of what make Barron Park Elementary great. Only parents with executive board roles are required to attend a monthly board meeting which is typically a Friday morning from 8:30 -9:30am.
Any involvement-large or small- makes a difference in our children’s lives. If you have questions about any of the roles please contact Nakia Davis or Ana Hunter.
Volunteer Opportunities
To sign up, please refer to konstella or send an email to the PTA Board. There you will find the complete list of roles and needs.
Auction Committee
Support the VP School Fundraising to organize the event, solicit donations, and coordinate volunteers for our annual auction and dinner fundraiser held each March. Training provided.
Book Fair Coordinator
Coordinate event and organize volunteers for our week-long Scholastic book faire held each November. 40 hours total.
CAC Inclusion Rep
Organize two parent/principal coffees for parents of children with IEPs and 504s. There is also an option to organize events for students on Inclusive Schools Week, Unity Day, and/or Autism Awareness week.
Financial Secretary
Record and deposit all PTA donations and issue receipts.1.5 hours per month. 1-2 meetings per year. Training provided by outgoing parent.
E-News Editor
Collect eNews announcements and format for our weekly newsletter. Edit where needed. We currently use Constant Contact. 2 hours per week. The weeks are split evenly between all news editors. Training provided by outgoing parents.
Health and Wellness Representative
Foster a culture of health throughout the school. A few meetings with the Palo Alto PTA Council throughout the year are required. 2-10 hours per year depending on what activities/events you decide to put on.
Hospitality Coordinator
Order, organize delivery of, food per PTA budget for staff first day lunch, BTS night staff dinner, staff appreciation lunch and coffee, principal coffees, PTA welcome coffee. 15 hours total spread over the school year.
Konstella Administrator
Conduct initial data import at the beginning of the year and add/delete new families throughout the year. 5 hours for beginning of the year, 1.5 hours pr month there after. Training provided by outgoing parent.
Library Volunteer Coordinator
Volunteer in the library and help our librarian schedule and coordinate with classroom parent volunteers. 5 hours per month.
PiE Chair
Oversee fundraising efforts at our school site as directed by PiE. 20 total hours over the school year.
Safe-Routes-to-School Representative
Act as the Safe-Routes-To-School rep and communicate issues to the city and district and best practices to parents. 1 hour per month on average.
School Marquee Steward
Check the school calendar and change out the marquee at the front of the school on a monthly basis. 1.5 hours per month.
Social Media Coordinator
Periodically post to the BP’s social media accounts with photos and reminders. Training provided by outgoing parent.
Webmaster
Maintain Barron Park’s school and PTA websites.