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Volunteer Opportunities |
Sabal Palm Elementary
School Volunteer Opportunities
Register to Volunteer at Sabal Palm through the Leon County Volunteers Web Page
www.co.leon.fl.us/vol/
| Activity | Description | Time Commitment | Contact Person |
| Public Relations | Work directly with parents Carnival assistance Work with volunteers Volunteer in Office Assistant to Edna Matthews Volunteer Coordinator |
Edna Matthews | |
| Graphic Arts | Make logos, signs, and
posters for school activities and events 1-2 persons needed |
Monthly | Art Department |
| Technology Upgrades and computer maintenance | As needed | Carolyn Peterson Or computer lab technician |
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| Landscaping | Planting new trees Volunteer with custodians |
Seasonal | Kenny Williams Custodians |
| Field trip chaperones | One adult per 5 students Attending various events Supervising students and assisting teachers |
Monthly or as needed | Teachers |
| Academic competition judges | Math Superstars Science Fair Honor Roll Assembly set up |
Once a year | PTO Kim Hadaway |
| Carnival & Festival Coordinators | Clean up and set up Preparation |
February-April 3 month time commitment Week of carnival |
PTO |
| Proctor Assistants | Assist in classrooms with
teachers One per classroom Make sure students are doing taking the test or activity correctly |
4 to 6 times a year | |
| SITE committee liason | Plan school uniforms Budget committee Playground equipment Replacement of equipment |
Meetings held once a month or as needed | Mrs. Crump |
| Student Advisory Council liason | School Improvement Plan Budget |
Meetings held once a month or as needed | Bridget McDaniels |
| Tutors | Assistance needed in math,
science, reading, and history Self-esteem and motivation activities Class required training |
Daily | Edna Matthews |
| Mentors | Assist teachers in after
school program Sign up sheet to see if teachers would be interested |
Daily | Edna Matthews |
| Child care assistants | In Nursery and Pre-K Supervise infants and toddlers on playground Relieve staff for breaks and lunch Must be qualified for nursery |
Once a week 5 people needed |
Ms. Mary (in nursery) Ms. McDaniel (in pre-K) |
| Box Top Coordinator | Make envelopes for parents to collect | Yearly | PTO |
| T-shirt sale Coordinator | 2 people needed Collect orders Collect money from sales |
Twice a year | PTO |
| Cherrydale fundrasing Coordinator | Begins August 31 of every
school year Collect orders Distribute and organize October 27th |
1 to 2 hours per day Once a year at beginning of school year |
PTO |
| Family Portrait Day volunteers | 6 individuals needed Assist in serving food Assist in set up/clean up |
Once a year at the beginning of the school year | PTO |
| Open House volunteers | 2 individuals needed to sell
t-shirts and assist T-shirt coordinator Assist at partner sign up table Assist at refreshment table |
One a year at the beginning of the school year | Edna Matthews |
| PTO Outreach | Call new parents that attend meetings to update them on new activities and remind them of future PTO meetings | Monthly | PTO |
| School Aides | Assisting faculty and staff in the cafeteria and other areas | As needed | |
| Parent Resource Room Setup | Setup bookcases, tables, and organize classrooms | One a year | Edna Matthews |
| Partner Kick off | Send out envelopes to potential school partners | Once a year, if needed Beginning of school year (October 5, 1999) |
Edna Matthews |
| Room Parent Contact | Contact other parents for
volunteer opportunities Plan parties or special events |
As needed | Teacher of your child |
| Refreshment Coordinator | All events, especially needed for PTO/SAC meetings, Open House, Coordinate display and setup of refreshments | Monthly or as needed | Edna Matthews |
| Basket makers | Individuals needed to make Christmas & Thanksgiving baskets for needy children | Guidance, Kim Hattaway | |
| Cafeteria monitors | Monitor cafeteria and assist staff in maintaining a safe and healthy cafeteria | Weekly Mondays from 10:30-1:30 Thursdays (?) from 10:30- 1:30 |
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| Graders for Sunshine Math Superstars | Grade papers and enter
scores on a spreadsheet Key will be provided |
2 people needed 2 hours a
week Begins in mid September and runs through mid April |
PTO |
| Birthday books distributors | 2-3 people a month to distribute books on student's birthdays | Monthly | PTO |
| Student of the Week program volunteer | Set up refreshments for student of the week program | Each Friday afternoon 1 hour |
PTO |
| Volunteer/Partner Appreciation dinner volunteers | Assist in serving dinner and preparing dinner | May 11, 2000 | PTO |