Volunteer
Volunteer Opportunities:
We are always looking for a helpful hero! All of our events need workers for various tasks such as staffing tables and collecting money. If you have 30 minutes or 3 hours—your time will be greatly appreciated!
Adopt a Reader
Read with one or two students on a weekly basis using the READ NATURALLY program. Training is provided. You can make a big difference in a child's oral reading fluency by offering this consistant extra practice. It is also very rewarding seeing your adopted reader's skills grow.
Art Docent
This very special program reaches out into each and every classroom at Audubon to provide our children with art enrichment. Volunteers will work with one classroom throughout the year and provide regular art experiences for that class. Not artistic? No worries! No particular artistic ability or knowledge is necessary! Art Docents meet periodically as a group for training and support. Reference materials and resources are provided.
Contact: Martha Rames or Maxine Pippin
Assembly
Help teachers research, schedule, and book educational, effective, and entertaining assembly programs for the entire school.
Book Fair
Are you a reader? An Audubon Book Fair fan? Audubon PTSA is looking for someone to chair the scholastic book fair in November next year. Scholastic provides everything you need to make it a great event! All we need is you.
Emergency Preparedness (ongoing)
These volunteers gather and maintain Audubon's emergency supplies and stay current with other schools' emergency plans to make certain we are prepared.
Extended Classes
Assist with various administrative tasks associated with the Extended Classes Program. Help keep track of classes, schedules and registrants.
Contact: Julie Haase
Field Day (June)
Help our fabulous Gym teacher, Mr. Lowery, help promote fitness and play by assisting with Field Day! Volunteers are needed to man the popcorn and water stations as well as fill in where needed. Contact: Scott Lowery
Grant Writing
Help Audubon PTSA find new ways to increase its funds! There is money available to non-profit organizations in the form of grants. We're looking for a person or persons who would like to research and/or write grants. Contribute from home, at your own pace, in your own way! There's no experience necessary, although Lake Washington School District offers a very helpful grant writing seminar.
Contact: info@audubonpta.org
Hearing and Vision Screening (fall)
Help school nurses make certain that each Audubon student has been tested for hearing or vision issues that could impact their education.
Holiday Helping Hands
Help with this holiday outreach program designed to reach those most in need in our own community during the holiday season. Help coordinate giving with local school counselors and non-profit organizations. Make giving mittens, create and distribute flyers and help sign mittens out to students, parents and teachers. Volunteers also collect gifts, or help with sorting, wrapping, or delivery. There's a place for you here, whatever you may have to offer! This is a short-term project taking place in late November and early December. Warm yourself from the inside out—this event makes you feel so good!
Contact: Stephanie Weeks or Susan Proebsting
Ice Cream Social
This is a fun and fast event following Student Share Night. A great way to jump in and help if you have a limited amount of time to share! Come lend a hand scooping ice cream and handing out sundae toppings the night of the event, or help organize, pick up supplies, set up or clean up.
International Fair
Audubon's diverse international community makes this the perfect place to host this
amazing event! Volunteers can be involved with organizing the larger event, or can jump right in with an interactive display of their own culture. Everyone is encouraged to get involved—parents, students and teachers! Team up with a friend to teach a craft, demonstrate a dance, show costumes and artifacts, or tell a story. International Fair is held in the spring. Don't miss this opportunity to share your culture!
International Games Night
This unique family night is an opportunity to share your favorite games to other Audubon families. Whether its an ancient strategy game like
Go, Mancala, or
Chess, or the latest craze like
Apples to Apples, bring it to school to play with others.
Volunteers are needed to help set up tables and assist in clean up.
International Walk To School Day
This is no longer a volunteer position.
Kindergarten Registration (March)
Volunteers assist the front office with March registration for new Kindergarten students. We're looking for a chair for this event.
Math Night (March)
Students from all grades will share their math prowess with their friends and families in this fun-filled night of math. Volunteers help set up tables and assist in clean up.
Morning Drop-Off Valet
Volunteers direct traffic to observe safe drop-off procedures and assist students and families at crosswalks.
Morning Safety Calls
This is no longer a volunteer position.
Owl Outreach
Choose from several positions that reach out to our newest community members! Easy opportunities that require little time - just a smile and an interest in building our learning community!
Read Across America (March)
Help us celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss and the joy of reading! Vol-unteers help with the book exchange, door judging, and much more!
Reflections
The Reflections Program is a National PTA and Washington State PTA cultural arts competition. The purpose of this program is to provide an opportunity for students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original works. Children from Audubon Elementary have gone on to win State honors in this competition! Volunteers are needed to organize and oversee this program. Still more are needed to assist with publicity, art workshops, judging, awards and much more! Training is provided by the LWSD PTSA Council.
Contact: Victoria Clarke
School Dance
Join us for a rockin' good time at this spring family event! Bring the whole family to enjoy great music, dancing, games and food! It takes plenty of volunteers to make this event happen—and there are a wide variety of tasks from which to choose. Volunteers are needed for planning and organization, publicity, working with vendors for food and music, ticket sales at the door, organizing volunteers, serving food, taking photos and much more.
Contact: Janine Sullivan or Raquel McJunkin
Skate King
Help coordinate these two fun and easy events! This is a great way to jump in and get your feet wet. Audubon holds two Skate King nights each year--one in October and one in March. One chairperson and 2-4 additional volunteers are all it takes to have a great event. Coordinate volunteers, publicize and manage the admission booth.
Contact: Susan Proebsting
School Photos
Say "Cheese!" School photos are taken and available for purchase each fall. Volunteers help facilitate picture taking during the day.
Contact: Deb East
Special Needs Liaison
Distributes information to and supports families at Audubon who have a child with special needs. It is an easy but very important job that links our Audubon families to the monthly meetings of the district PTSA Special Needs Group.
Staff Appreciation
Help provide our teachers and staff with special breakfasts and lunches throughout the school year, as well as recognize staff birthdays and events during Teacher Appreciation Week.
Walk-a-thon (April)
Ready...set...WALK! Volunteers for this new event will help encourage participants, hand out water and collect fundraising forms.
Yearbook
The Audubon school yearbook is a keepsake of the year’s activities, clubs, classes and individual student pictures. If you are a shutterbug, volunteer-ing here is a fun, easy way to contribute your talents.