Volunteer OPPORTUNITIES

Position Summary:

The PTO Fundraising Chair is responsible for organizing and overseeing all fundraising activities for the Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO). This role requires creativity, strong organizational skills, and effective communication to ensure the success of fundraising initiatives that support school programs, events, and resources.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and Execute Fundraisers: Develop and implement a variety of fundraising activities throughout the school year, including events, product sales, and online campaigns.
• Coordinate Volunteers: Recruit, train, and manage volunteers to assist with fundraising efforts.
• Budget Management: Work with the PTO Treasurer to establish and adhere to fundraising budgets, track expenses, and ensure funds are allocated appropriately.
• Marketing and Promotion: Create marketing materials, manage communications, and promote fundraising events through various channels (e.g., newsletters, social media, school website).
• Community Engagement: Foster relationships with local businesses, sponsors, and community members to secure donations and sponsorships.
• Reporting: Provide regular updates to the PTO board on the progress of fundraising activities and present final reports on each fundraiser's outcomes.
• Compliance: Ensure all fundraising activities comply with school policies, local regulations, and nonprofit guidelines.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong leadership and project management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills
• Experience in fundraising, marketing, or event planning  is a plus, but not necessary
• Ability to work collaboratively with parents, teachers, and community members
• Proficiency in using basic office software and social media platforms

Time Commitment:

This is a volunteer position with a variable time commitment, depending on the number and scale of fundraising activities planned. Attendance at monthly PTO meetings and participation in major events is expected.

Email secretary@heightspto.com if you are interested in volunteering for this role!

Position Summary:

This team leader will decide with the PTO Executive Board when to host uniform exchanges and oversee the exchanges.  Duties include sorting donated uniforms by sizes, setting up tables, labeling tables, explaining the exchange to parents, and organizing uniforms that are donated at the exchange.  Team leader could also solicit volunteers as needed.    

Key Responsibilities:

• Organizing: Sort and organize donated uniforms.
• Planning: Recruit, train, and manage volunteers to assist with fundraising efforts
• Community Engagement: Work with admin and PTO executive board on planning uniform exchanges , explain uniform exchanges to the community, work with communications on marketing,  solicit volunteers when needed.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with parents, teachers, and community members

Time Commitment:

This is a volunteer position with a variable time commitment, but likely around 32-48 hours per year. Attendance at monthly PTO meetings is encouraged.

Email secretary@heightspto.com if you are interested in volunteering for this role!

Position Summary:

Dress up as Eddie the Eagle for a maximum of 20 minutes during the Super Citizen Awards at 5:30 p.m. prior to the monthly PTO Meetings.  Eddie will help present the Super Citizen Awards and pose for pictures.  

Time Commitment:

 Attendance at 5:30 p.m.  prior to monthly PTO meetings (3rd Thursday of the month) is required.

Email secretary@heightspto.com if you are interested in volunteering for this role!

If you work or live in or near Scottsdale, the PTO needs someone to pick up pizzas that are donated for our monthly PTO meeting on the 3rd Thursday of each month.  Pizzas need to arrive by 6:00 p.m.

Time Commitment:

Pick up pizza in Scottsdale and deliver to Madison Heights prior to monthly PTO meetings (3rd Thursday of the month).

Email secretary@heightspto.com if you are interested in volunteering for this role!

Position Summary:

The PTO Spanish Immersion Chair is responsible for supporting and promoting the Spanish Immersion program within the school. This role involves organizing cultural events, fostering community engagement, and acting as a liaison between the Spanish Immersion program and the PTO.

Key Responsibilities:

• Event Planning: Organize and coordinate cultural events and activities that celebrate and support the Spanish Immersion program.
• Community Engagement: Foster a sense of community among Spanish Immersion families and encourage participation in program activities.
• Communication: Act as a liaison between the Spanish Immersion program and the PTO, providing updates and promoting program initiatives.
• Resource Support: Assist in identifying and securing resources, such as educational materials and guest speakers, to enhance the Spanish Immersion experience.
• Advocacy: Advocate for the needs and goals of the Spanish Immersion program within the school community and the PTO.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Passion for bilingual education and cultural exchange
• Strong organizational and event planning skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to work collaboratively with parents, teachers, and administrators
• Proficiency in Spanish (preferred but not required)

Time Commitment:

This is a volunteer position with a variable time commitment, depending on the number and scale of planned activities. Attendance at monthly PTO meetings and participation in major events is expected.

Email secretary@heightspto.com if you are interested in volunteering for this role!

Position Summary:

This Art Masterpiece Chair will be in charge of securing volunteer guides for each classroom or grade level. They will be the liaison with the district Art Masterpiece coordinator and help to get the volunteers trained. They keep track of volunteers and classrooms in need of volunteers.  They organize art masterpiece closet and ask district and/or PTO for additional supplies as needed.   They help the volunteers if needed. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordination of Volunteers for Classrooms:  Find volunteers for individual classrooms and give them the rules and link to the google drive with pre-prepared art presentations.
• Representative of Madison Heights for District: Attend two meetings per year with district to learn about additional Art Masterpiece opportunities and trainings.
• Organization: Keep art masterpiece closet organized and up to date.  
• Support: Assist volunteers as needed.  

Skills and Qualifications:

• An interest in art (no experience required) and helping community!
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with parents, teachers, and administrators

Time Commitment:

This is a volunteer position with a variable time commitment, depending on the number and scale of planned activities. Attendance at monthly PTO meetings and participation in major events is expected.

Email secretary@heightspto.com if you are interested in volunteering for this role!