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
Pick up from Kosher Randalls – morning pickup
Planting
Watering
Caring for animals
Re-potting
Substitute at front desk as needed
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Weeding out-of-date books/resources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Sell outdated library books/teacher resources on Amazon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
- Participate in the design, and organization of the new makerspace.
Fundraising Opportunities
Gala Volunteer Opportunities…
House Party Volunteer Opportunties…
Coordinate Collections
Run Contests
Set up and ship submissions
Event Opportunities
Recruit panelists
See Heather K.
Picture Day Volunteer Opportunities…
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.
Ticket sales, concession, flower sales
School-Wide Shabbat Dinner Volunteer Opportunities…
Taking pictures at events
Shooting Video at events
Grade-Level Volunteer
Sign-Ups
Shopping for Pumpkin Party
- Use Petty Cash from office
- Assure all items are Kosher
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…
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)
Field Trip Drivers – November 15 to Poetry Slam – 11:00 AM
5th Grade Volunteer Opportunities…
For Risa Ferdman – Shelf and and Catalog Books in Room 236
Hebrew / Jewish Studies 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 Volunteer Opportunities…
Holiday Gifts…
Opportunities that do not have to happen at school