Parent Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering at AJA is easy. We are all in this together, helping to nurture our students. Studies show that students with involved family members have higher grades, better social skills and improved behavior. Checkout all the volunteer opportunities and click the link to sign up.
High Need Opportunities
Friday Pizza Lunch
Help distribute pizza during lunch on Fridays
Challah for Kabbalat Shabbat
Pick up from Kosher Randalls – morning pickup
Deliver to classrooms
Deliver sliced and re-bag for each grade
Greenhouse
Planting
Watering
Caring for animals
Re-potting
Front Desk Reception
Substitute at front desk as needed
Library
Re-shelving picture books
Organizing different sections of the library by Dewey Decimal System
Weeding out-of-date books/resources
Organizing Jewish Picture books by holiday
Sell outdated library books/teacher resources on Amazon
-Take photos of resources
-list on Amazon and mail to buyers
Scholastic Book Fair: Nov. 11-16
Books will be delivered in boxes on Nov. 8th or 9th—I will need help unpacking books and set up
Decorating the Garden of Readin… the Book Fair theme is: Enchanted Forest
Parent sign-up times for sales during school day
Clean and organize the kitchen.
Many teachers enjoy the opportunity to cook with their students. Unfortunately, that is currently impossible considering the state of the kitchen!
Shelf and box Hebrew and Judaic resources
Hebrew Speaker Preferred
Makerspace
- Participate in the design, and organization of the new makerspace.
Schmoozer-in-Chief
To help Mr. Aguero reach out to families regarding programming attendance
Fundraising Opportunities
Gala
Gala Volunteer Opportunities…
House Parties
House Party Volunteer Opportunties…
Bingo Night
Bingo Night Volunteer Opportunities…
Greenhouse
Greenhouse Fundraising Volunteer Opportunities…
Library
Book Fair
Box Tops
Coordinate Collections
Run Contests
Set up and ship submissions
Event Opportunities
VIP Day
VIP Day Volunteer Opportunities…
Portfolio Day
Recruit panelists
Milestone Events
See Heather K.
Picture Day
Picture Day Volunteer Opportunities…
Concession Sales
Chairs are needed to manage the purchasing and staffing of the concession stands. Concession volunteers are also needed to oversee concessions sales during specific sporting events throughout the school year working with team parents. This is a great way to volunteer if your child is participating in a sport. The volunteers are coordinated by the Parent Association.
PSIA
PSIA Volunteer Opportunities…
Annual Musical
Ticket sales, concession, flower sales
Teacher Appreciation
Staff Lounge Volunteers, Teacher Appreciation Week
Game Night
Game Night Volunteer Opportunities…
PBL Expo
PBL Expo Volunteer Opportunities…
School-Wide Shabbat Dinner
School-Wide Shabbat Dinner Volunteer Opportunities…
Trivia Fun Night
Trivia Fun Night Volunteer Opportunities…
1st Thursdays
ECP
Sunday CAARS Table
Sunday CAARS Table Volunteer Opportunities…
CDC
CDC Volunteer Opportunities…
Field Day
Field Day and Pool Volunteer Opportunities…
Photography
Taking pictures at events
Videography
Shooting Video at events
Grade-Level Volunteer
Sign-Ups
Kindergarten Volunteer Opportunities
Shopping for Pumpkin Party
- Use Petty Cash from office
- Assure all items are Kosher
1st Grade Volunteer Opportunities
Guest Speakers to share passion or profession
- Examples: A doctor to talk about germs, Someone who knits, Someone who gardens
Guest Reader – Every Friday at 10:00 AM
- Guest will pick a book
Laminating – Game and Centers items
Drivers for Trip- Nov 30 Sustainable Food Center
2nd Grade Volunteer Opportunities
2nd Grade Volunteer Opportunities…
3rd Grade Volunteer Opportunities
Trip to Austin Humane Society – October 3 – Leave AJA at 1:40 – Return 3:20
Mystery Guest/Reader 9-21, 9-28, 10-5, 10/9, 10/16, 10/26 (more dates to come)
4th Grade Volunteer Opportunities
Field Trip Drivers – November 15 to Poetry Slam – 11:00 AM
5th Grade Volunteer Opportunities
5th Grade Volunteer Opportunities…
Middle School Volunteer Opportunities
For Risa Ferdman – Shelf and and Catalog Books in Room 236
Hebrew / Jewish Studies Opportunities
Hebrew / Jewish Studies Opportunities…
Art Room Opportunities
Art project preparation- sorting artwork per grade, cutting papers/ cardboard etc for classes
Mounting artwork
Hanging and dismantling artwork from hallways
Building and unpacking kilns
Setting up artwork for art shows including mounting, hang and dismantling
Room Parent Responsibilities / Training
Field Trip Volunteers
Field Trip Volunteer Opportunities…
Holiday Gifts
Holiday Gifts…
Other Volunteer Sign-Up
Opportunities that do not have to happen at school