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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 need your help! This school year is full of opportunity to volunteer and we are looking for some partners to help bring these great events to life. Specifically this year, we would like to build out our volunteer pool so you can learn the ropes from those who have been around a bit. We need your new ideas and energy and we'll provide support so you're not alone. Here are some great opportunities we could use support:
- Board Position - Communications VP: oversees communication channels between PTSA, parents, and staff including website, newsletter and Facebook page
- Financial Review Committee: review financials 2x year and report back any findings to the PTSA board
- Emergency Preparation Chair: work with the school to make sure they are prepared for any emergency
- Art Docent Support: We need art leads for each classroom and volunteers to assit
- FACE Chair: help us welcome new families to Barton and answer some of those questions we all had when getting started
- Pantry Packs Chair: work with the school counselor to help pick up Pantry Packs (pre-packed bundles of food for resource constrained families) 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
- 2026-2027 Board and Chair Positions
- We don't have anyone in our fundraising position. We have a solid volunteer in a supporting role, but we could really use some assistance in this position. We'll need someone to help manage our fall fundraiser in Oct (selling car wash tickets) and our spring fundraiser - Fun Run.
- 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:
This year we have one volunteer interest form we are hoping everyone will fill out either in person (paper copy) or better yet, online.
Interested in a Board Position or Chair position? Email our President
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 help make sure snack closets are filled (the PTSA works to provide snacks in classroom pods for students who are unable to bring snacks from home), they also help coordinate volunteers for Valentine day parties, and End of Year Celebrations for a class. You will also act to moderate class discussion boards (very minimal committment)
