Volunteer Opportunities

Book Fair (Spring and Fall): Volunteers needed to help set up tables and books in the MPR. Volunteers needed while children shop for books during classroom time, and during lunch and recess. Help children shop, assist cashier, restock shelves. Also, need evening help during Ice Cream Social and Back to School Night. (Fall Book Fair setup September 16 at 2:00 p.m., sale runs through September 23.)

Earthquake Kit Assembly: On September 13, put together individual earthquake kits and deliver to classrooms.

Gift Wrap Fundraiser Accounting: October 18, verify money and totals turned in by each student by class. Prepare money and checks for bank deposit.

Guy Stuff: A special night for 6th grade fathers and sons. A guest speaker will explain some of the physical changes that puberty brings. Volunteers (5th or 6th grade parents) needed to set up and clean up. A coordinator is needed to organize the event.

Hospitality: Need volunteers to help bake treats, side dishes, etc. for staff throughout the year.

Ice Cream Social: Special free event held September 16 at the Stone Creek lunch tables. Need volunteers to help set up, serve ice cream and clean up.

IPSF Ambassador: A liaison between the school/PTA and the Irvine Public School Foundation. Attends a few meetings a year to receive information on IPSF events, then reports on them at a PTA meeting. Helps to coordinate IPSF publicity at the school.

Jogathon Chairperson: Lead a team of volunteers in planning the annual Jogathon. Includes coordinating volunteers, finding corporate sponsors, and general event planning.

Jogathon Committee: Assist chairperson in planning the annual school Jogathon

Jogathon: March 4, 2011. Volunteers needed to set up, clean up, count laps, pass out t-shirts and water to classrooms, count donations, verify lap totals, and pass out popsicles.

Mother Daughter Tea: A special night for 5th grade moms and daughters, with a nurse to explain the physical changes that puberty brings. Assist in bringing baked goods for the tea. Decorate, centerpieces for the tables. Take pictures. Run pictures to be developed. Clean up.

Red Ribbon Week: Decorate the school grounds and surrounding area. Help with the collection of pennies. Need someone available to assist at recess and lunch hour for red ribbon activities. Take down decorations after the week is over.

Retail Rebate Program: Coordinate rebate programs with grocery storees and retail stores (1-2 hours a month.)

Spirit Wear: Divide orders and deliver to classrooms.

Sixth Grade Promotion: Plan and implement promotion ceremony on June 15 and evening party at the North Lake Beach Club. Coordinate volunteers.

Star Party: Special Family Fun Night held at the school site to explore the stars and planets through various telescopes. Need volunteers to help supervise telescopes and help sell tickets.

Teacher’s Appreciation Week: Coordinates Teacher Appreciation week by planning a breakfast and luncheon for teachers. Also coordinates flowers/cards for students to bring in one day during the week for their teacher. Need volunteers to help bring in fruit, sides and baked goods for breakfast and luncheon.

Walk to School Day: Assist with distribution of bracelets to the designated greeting stations. Greet, hand out bracelets/"rewards" to students as they arrive at school.

Year End Party: Held on June 3 at Woodpine Park. Need volunteers to help set up, assist with pizza and drink sales, and clean up.