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Volunteer Roles and Descriptions
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, we rely on community members volunteering their time in order to run all of our events and programs. We need many volunteers to do all we do!
Please visit the volunteer page to see all open positions.
We are looking for help filling in some roles in upcoming Fall Events - if you are available to take on one or more of these roles, please reach out to us! We would love to see some new faces helping and have lots of experienced team members to show you the ropes!
- Ice Cream Social TEAM: We need a team to help make the popular Ice Cream Social a hit!
- Event Date: September 19th, 2025
- Helps Plan, execute and promote the Ice Cream Social event at the direction of the Ice Cream Social Chair.
- Arrange concessions
- Email Trisha Cave at events@clarabartonptsa.org
- Fall Festival Chair and TEAM
- Event Date: October 21, 2025
- Plans, executes and promotes our Fall Festival
- Leads event committee and coordinates event volunteers
- Email Dianne Lobo at volunteers@clarabartonptsa.org
- Pantry Packs Chair: work with the school counselor to help pick up Pantry Packs and bring to the elementary school. Confidentiality and ability to transport items required. Reach out to our President if you are interested.
- This would be a good shared position
- 2025-2026 Board and Chair Positions
- 2025-2026 School Year
- Many positions will need to be filled, so we can help you find a position to fit our interests and availability!
- We will train and support you
- Email Crystal Eney at president@clarabartonptsa.org or submit the form at the link below.
To view all openings and the description of all committees and chair positions as well as other open positions are on our Committees page.
How to sign up:
Login to see all current volunteer opportunities and sign up to help at a PTSA Event, express general interest or to express interest in a Board Member position.
Interested in a Board Position or Chair position? Sign up Here!
You can also email our Volunteer Director at volunteers@clarabartonptsa.org for more information.
Volunteer requirements
Clara Barton PTSA follows all LWSD requirements for volunteering on the school premises. All volunteers in the school MUST be approved Lake Washington School District volunteers It's a fairly easy process but does take some time, so the earlier you start the better.
Lake Washington Volunteer Website and Application Form
Volunteer Roles & Descriptions
PTSA Board Members
Board Members have a variety of responsibilities. Based on feedback from Members and School Staff, the Board proposes the budget, event, and programs for the year. The Board then helps make sure Chairs and Committees have what they need to successfully execute their mission. Board Members attend meetings once a month.
https://www.clarabartonptsa.org/boarddescriptions
PTSA Event Chairs
Take the lead in planning and coordinating an event! You will work with a team and have the support of our experienced volunteers and Board Members, so you're never on your own. Examples of this are the STEM Night co-chairs, Glow Party planners, and Movie Night Chair.
https://www.clarabartonptsa.org/committees
PTSA Committee Members
Not ready to take the lead, but want to help plan an event? Serve on a committee! You'll work with a great team and get to help plan awesome events such as Ice Cream Social, Movie Night, STEM Night, Fall Festival (the list goes on!). You could also volunteer to be on the Planning and Budget committee to plan for the next school year.
https://www.clarabartonptsa.org/committees
PTSA Event Volunteers
Volunteer for 1-3 hours at one of our events and perform a specific assigned task. Some examples are selling concessions at Bingo Night, running a bubble station at the Fun Run, setting up tables for STEM Night or taking pictures at an event for Yearbook.
Classroom Volunteers
Art Docent: The Art Docent program will continue as it has in the past. Lesson plans, materials, and a virtual or in-person training session will be provided. This is a great way to get to know your student's teacher and classmates. Students love art docent volunteers! No previous art training/experience is required.
Room Parent: Room Parents will work together to plan Fall, Valentine, and End of Year Celebrations for a class. The Fall celebration this year, for example, will be an all-school Fall Festival during the school day.
Upcoming Events
- Tuesday, September 2
- Friday, September 12
- Friday, September 19
- Thursday, October 9
- Friday, October 31