Volunteer Opportunities

If anyone is interested in volunteering, please contact one of the PTO Board members.
KF = Kid Friendly
AH = At Home
NK = No Kids
ALL = KF or AH
Ace: Working with music department to coordinate small ensemble programs at the school, a family evening concertand symphony concerts at the PAC. ALL
Campbell's Soup Labels: Collect, sort and submit labels to Campbell's. ALL
Cereal Box Top Collection: Pick up box tops, count and submit to General Mills. ALL
Directory: Families that pay PTO dues will receive a directory. One person is needed to make changes in the computer. The main work is to proof read and distribute the directory. The project is finished by mid October.  AH
Family Connections: Create new and fun social events for the Swanson Community. ALL
Family Fun Night: This end-of-year event is a carnival type festival. Sub-committees organize aspects of the event. Many volunteers are utilized on the night of the event. May 19, 2006 NK
Flower Sale: Organize sale, distribute order forms, collect money. Distribute flowers on pick up date. NK
Fifth grade recognition: Organize and run this end-of-year "graduation" for the fifth grade students and their parents. NK
Fall Fundraiser: Organize sale, distribute order forms/additional information, collect money and organize product distribution. ALL
Library Volunteer: Check books in and out , sort and shelve books, help students, do special library projects.  Generally scheduled for a half day, every other week. KF
Market Day: Every month food orders must be taken and dispensed. Many volunteers are needed in both aspects of this fund raising project. KF
Milk Caps: Collect, count, and redeem specially marked milkcaps.  AH
Pasta Night: Feb 17th, 2006. This mid-year event is a family social with a few activities. Volunteers needed to serve dinner on a shift basis and help with setup/cleanup and gym activities. NK
Pick-n-Save/Target Guest Card: Responsible for checks as they come in. Advertise in Eagles Eye once a month about these programs. Treasurer
Popcorn: Maintaing supplies, organizing and scheduling requests for use of the popcorn machine.  KF
Reading Incentive Program: (Six Flags Great America) This is a reading incentive program for grades K-5. Volunteers are needed to keep records of each students reading progress throught the program. ALL
Registration Day: In charge of obtaining volunteers and assisting staff as needed.
School Board Liason: Attend twice monthly school board meetings or watch them on cable and report to relevant events at the PTO meeting, or write summary of meeting content. AH
School Paks: Have teachers update supply list. Distribute form and collect money. Hand out paks on Registration day. AH
Spirit wear Sale: Take orders and distribute Swanson Spirit wear. Done at Registration and beginning of year. NK
Staff Appreciation Dinner: Organize a dinner for the staff, held during spring conferences. Volunteers help to plan, prepare, purchase and serve the food. NK
Staff Appreciation Monthly: Arranging to provide treats for the staff each month. Volunteers needed to make snacks. AH
Sunshine: Send cards, gifts and thank you notes to school staff on special occasions. Welcome new parents to Swanson after they enroll. AH