Volunteer Opportunities Even if you can volunteer a few hours a year, every little bit counts!

Volunteer Opportunities 2011/2012

Scenic Hills Elementary

 

 

There are numerous opportunities to help out at Scenic Hills throughout the year.  We welcome all parents/guardians to take advantage of these chances to contribute to your child’s overall school experience and to deepen your association with Scenic Hills.  Some of the opportunities that are coordinated by the Home and School Association are listed below.  We have provided a brief description of each activity, so you may determine which opportunities fit your schedule and interest.

 

look below for the volunteer form

 

Field Day: Field Day is a school-wide athletic event held on a school day.  Many volunteers are needed to staff the events, the water stations, help with snacks and lunchtime treats, and general assistance.  This job requires a couple of hours of time on Field Day and/or some time before helping the coordinator prepare for the day. (6-8-12)

 

Fundraiser:   H&S usually has 2 fall fundraisers and one spring fundraiser if needed.  H&S is totally self-supporting. Our fundraisers are the only source of funds for all of our programs and activities.  Volunteers are needed to organize and distribute fundraiser merchandise. It normally takes about 2 hours and is typically done during school hours. 

 

Guest Reader:  The Guest Reader program is a very enjoyable way to spend some time with your child and his/her class during the school day.  The scheduled time varies from class to class. A sign-up sheet will be posted in your child’s classroom on Back to School night, listing the day and time  Parents who participate are asked to come in to your child’s class to read a book of your choice for 20-30 minutes (based upon a schedule that is sent home with your child in Sept/Oct).

 

Hospitality:    Volunteers assist in set-up, clean-up and serving of food/drinks for various events, such as the Senior Citizen Now and Then Day, the Volunteer Luncheon, the Teachers’ Back-to-School Luncheon and the Teachers’ Appreciation Luncheon. 

  

Publicity / Photography:  Scenic Hills has a number of activities during the school year that we try to capture for the yearbook, school publications or the newspaper.  Volunteers will take photographs of various events as directed by the Publicity Coordinator. 

 

Senior Citizen Now and Then Day:  This popular event allows grandparents or invited seniors to tour the school and visit with the children in their classrooms.  Many volunteers are needed to assist with refreshments, to setup/cleanup, and to provide general hospitality.(11-10-11)

 

Spirit Wear:  Spirit wear is our line of custom designed T-Shirts, sweat clothes and other apparel and non-apparel items.  We offer two sets of Spirit wear each year and volunteers are used to assist with distribution.  Volunteers spend a few hours at the school packing orders, then delivering them to the children’s classrooms.   

 

Yearbook:  The Yearbook coordinators require assistance in gathering, organizing and labeling photographs.  Volunteers may also participate in some meetings to ensure the Yearbook’s progress and to work on scrapbook-type page layouts.  Most of the work can be done at your convenience and should only take a couple of hours per month from October through April.  Volunteers may also assist at Scenic Hills on Picture Day.

 

Health Screenings:  Volunteers are needed to help in the fall with health screenings for all students.  This opportunity requires a morning or afternoon on the specific day to record the students height and weight, to

assist the nurse with vision and hearing checks and to escort the children as needed.  No medical experieince is necessary.  (9-20-11 and 10-20-11) 

 

Holiday Shop:  The Holiday Shop provides our children with an opportunity to purchase holiday gifts on their own.  It is held in early December and is great fun for the children and the volunteers.  Parents spend about 45 minutes during the school day helping their child’s class complete their shopping.  Volunteers are also needed to help set up and/or clean up. (week of 12-5-11)

 

Library Helpers: Parents spend about 30 minutes during their child’s LMC special to assist children with finding books and/or to assist the LMC staff with book returns. 

 

Scenic Art Showcase:  The Scenic Showcase is a school-wide art and music celebration held during May.  Volunteers are needed during school to label, mount and hang artwork. There are also volunteer opportunities at home or after school hours. Although special skills are not needed, an eye for display is helpful for hanging artwork.  (5-14-12) 

 

Baked Goods: Expenses for many events are reduced with the donation of baked goods, either home-made or store-bought. Donated items such as cookies, brownies, etc. are used at several events throughout the year such as Teachers’ Luncheons, Family Fun Nights, Class Parties, Scenic Showcase and Frostival.  Donated items can be sent in with your child.

 

Blood Drive:  The Scenic Hills’ blood drive is typically held in late winter .   The Scenic Hills Blood Drive is typically held in late winter. Volunteers make phone calls to schedule appointments for blood donations. This is done from home at your convenience. You are provided with a script, a schedule and a list of 15-24 previous donors to call. You report appointments to the coordinator two weeks prior to the drive. Red Cross provides the postcards and the address labels that you are asked to prepare and send out.

 

Ecology Center:  Our Ecology Center is a beautiful, educational resource for the whole school community.  It has gardens, a pond and various animals that require year-round care.  Volunteers help with various activities, such as weeding, planting and pruning.

 

5th Grade Events:  Volunteers are needed to help coordinate two combined activites with Sabold, also to help with othere events such as the end of the year video and luncheon.

 

4th Grade Midnight Madness:  Volunteers are needed to help coordinate this fun night for our 4th graders. (11-18-11)

 

Family Fun Nights:  Family Fun Nights are an opportunity for the Scenic Hills community to gather and share a good time. The Home and School hosts several very popular socials including a bingo night. Volunteers are needed to assist with setup, cleanup, selling and collecting tickets, checking Bingo cards, helping with refreshments and hallway monitoring. These events are held throughout the year..

 

Recycling:  Recycling is a great volunteer opportunity for those who cannot come to school during the day.  All recycling work can be done at your convenience.  Volunteers collect items, such as Box Tops for Education, Ink Jet cartridges, aluminum can tabs and other items each week.  Then, items are totaled, clipped, bundled, mailed or delivered as needed.  

 

Frostival:  Frostival is a fun day dedicated to our children.  There are many activities, games, crafts, refreshments and prizes for all to enjoy. Frostival provides a volunteer opportunity for everyone.  We need many, many volunteers to ensure the success of this event. 

 

PSSA:  Volunteers are needed to facilitate a positive environment in the building during the weeks of PSSA testing.  Volunteers are needed to help organize snacks, set up and clean up  a light breakfast items and also to act as hall monitors.

 

Holidays Around the World:  This event will take place Friday, December 9th. Many volunteers are needed to help organize this event, from assisting in a country to help with refreshments. Help is needed prior to and during this event. You can help as much or as little as you want.

 

Scenic Celebrates 60 years: Volunteers will help create an anniversary celebration for our school.  Tentatively planned for January.

 

 

 

OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

 

Many of the events listed above could use your talents.  We have hired entertainers for various events, such as  Disc Jockeys, Balloon Artists, Magicians, and Jugglers.  We have constructed games and painted signs and posters.  If you have a particular talent , please share it with us!  If you’ve attended our events you have experienced first hand how much fun the children (and the volunteers) have.  You could be a really special part of that!

 

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