Volunteer

We are excited to welcome back essential volunteers on campus. You will need to turn in your clearance prior to coming on campus. (See below how to get started)

We are looking for the following Volunteers.

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Popsicle Fridays

Date(s): Fridays - beginning 08/30/24

Duties: assist with sales on Fridays after school (no sales on rainy days), 

purchase and restock “Smart Snack” approved treats. The committee chair will organize volunteers for sales/purchases/stocking duties using an online sign up

 

Benefits: Building Community

Chair: Lori Walker

Sign up here: Link Coming; email Lori

 

Staff Appreciation Snack/Treat

Date: Bi- Monthly

Duties: Creation of a fun or themed menu.  Creation of Sign Up Genius or Google Spreadsheet to assist with recruiting volunteers to donate needed food items, set up on the day of, and clean up.  

• Note: These events are easily manageable through online group sign ups 

Benefits: Showing Teachers & Staff  a small token of our appreciation with a treat, small breakfast or small lunch every other month.

Chair Needed!

 

Holiday Giving Tree

Date: December

Duties: Planning and coordinating all aspects of the Giving Tree Event including: coordinating with Ms. Ruby to set up the tree & pick up family request hearts; publicizing & requesting donations from OA families; purchasing wrapping paper; monitoring the tree (to make sure all hearts are fulfilled); organization of volunteers to wrap gifts; & coordinating delivery of the gifts (with Ms. Ruby) before Winter Break. Gift requests are shared before Thanksgiving Break.

Benefits: Teaching Old Adobe students to be active & caring community members to those in need.

Chair: Carla Reece

 

 

Talent Show

Date: January 22nd

Duties: Assisting children with an in-person  performance, props, stage, setup/design, planning and organization, show production setup/cleanup. Tie in a virtual show for students who can't perform their talent at school.

Benefits: Help produce a fabulous event that showcases our kids' talents and enthusiasm.  This event is a HUGE hit with kids of ALL grades!

Chair: Mallory Loewenthal

 

 

Story Night

Date(s): March 6th from 6:00 - 7:00 pm  

Duties: Working with the Librarian to pick schools,  purchase, set up and clean up Story Night concessions.

Benefits: This is a fundraiser with a give back!  An OA beloved community event; story night with our Librarian. Building a stronger sense of community while learning and loving literature.

Chair: Needed

 

 

Charleston Wrapping Paper Sale

Date: September

Duties: Distribute Charleston Wrapping Paper sales forms to teachers boxes, receive orders and verify deposits.  Place orders online and help distribute to students upon arrival.  

Note: Orders come delivered in packages by student and class!  

Benefits:This is a fundraiser to kick-off the school year and stock up on wrapping paper and gifts for the holiday season ahead!

Chair: Dana Mallozzi

 

 

Spring Gala

Date:  MAY 3, 2024

Duties: Join the Spring Auction committee!  Help coordinate, decorate, request donations, and more!  This committee has the most fun planning and putting on the best adult only fundraising event of the year!  

Benefits: Our largest fundraiser of the year supports so many activities and events throughout the school year! It is also a great community celebration!

Chair: Mallory Loewenthal & Kelly Kerrigan

Co-chair: Katie Burke & Katina Klemme & Erin Hine

 

 

Running Club

Date: Friday during lunches beginning 09/06/24

Duties: The Chair will manage all aspects of the OA Running Club including:

Attending each weekly meeting and providing students with a stretching routine & assistance while running during lunch recesses.   Coordinating volunteers for scanning badges & passing out charms for miles. Printing reports & organizing rewards at the end of the year. If needed, the chair will also support by Soliciting Sponsors for shirts

Benefits: Fostering healthy habits along with utilizing our track (that the students/families helped to build).  Training for East Side Relays & National Fitness testing.

Chair: Darcee Ingals

Sign up here: Online form coming!

 

Yearbook

Date: TBD (ongoing all year until submission deadline)

Duties: Review submitted photos, create and format yearbook pages & submit to Steven Yeager prior to deadline. 

Benefits: Creating memories for our community. 

Chair: Alicia O'Leary

 

 

Holiday Store 

Date: Dec 11th-16th

Duties: Working with the 6th grade students to prep, decorate, set up, run, & clean up the holiday store.  Recruit volunteers for set up, working shifts, wrapping, clean up, shopping (if needed) through sign-ups.  Shop after holiday sales for the following years’ store. 

Benefits: This is a fundraiser and a festive community event giving all students the opportunity to learn about handling money.  6th graders will  learn how to handle money while also working the floor (i.e. wrapping gifts or helping younger students), and providing excellent customer service to each student shopper as well as parent volunteers.

Chair:

Co-Chair:

 

 

Spirit Wear Merchandise

Date: Ongoing as needed

Duties: Create order form, fill orders, track inventory,  distribute merchandise, & place retail orders as needed to replenish stock.

Benefits:This is a fundraiser & students and families can show their OA spirit by rocking some schwag!

Chair:

 

 

Staff Appreciation Week

Date: May 5th - 9th

Duties Planning of Staff Appreciation Week including creation of a list of  daily activities that families can participate in to show their appreciation. PTO President plans Friday luncheon on the minimum day. 

Benefits: Showing appreciation to our staff.

Chair: 

 

 

Read-a-Thon

Date: March 3rd - 9th

Duties: Create project plan/budget, set up the website; promoting the event with flyers (any other ideas to promote & create enthusiasm), hype up the reading (& fundraising) during the active reading days, order prizes, collect donations, sort rewards earned by students, plan reward ceremony in conjunction with the Principal to distribute rewards & acknowledge top read

Benefits:This is a fundraiser that promotes cultivating the joy of reading for our students.

Chair:

Co- Chair:  Cristina Letsch

 

 

Art to Remember Fundraiser

Date: Specific Dates TBD (Loose timeline- Artwork creation-Jan, Artwork submission-Feb, Artwork orders due-April, Artwork arrives at OA-May)

Duties: Working in conjunction with the Art Teacher to determine the student project for creation, setting up the website, & promoting the event with flyers (any other ideas to promote & create enthusiasm).   After the art lesson is completed, pick up and label each student art piece & submit to the vendor.  Upon arrival, distribute orders to students.

Benefits:By focusing on our Arts Charter through student artwork, we will increase the likelihood to receive additional “arts” funding.  Also turning student artwork  into masterpieces printed on items that can be given as gifts

Chair:

Co- Chair:   Cristina Letsch

 

 

Bingo Night

Date: November 13th and March 18th from 6-7pm

Duties: Collect prizes, get bingo boards & markers, organize volunteers, set plans for games & prizes, call numbers & distribute prizes

Benefits: This is a community giveback event that allows families in the community to get together and socialize, network, & have fun!

Chair:

 

Movie Night

Date: December 6th from 6-7:30pm; Concessions starting at 5:30pm

Duties: Pick a family friendly movie, set up/clean up the movie screen (inflatable screen available) purchase and get volunteers to help with concessions- popcorn,candy, etc.

Benefits: This is a community giveback event that allows families in the community to get together and socialize, network, & have fun!

Chair:

 

 

 

Fall Festival

Date: Saturday Oct 19th 11:00am- 2:00pm

Duties:Each grade/class will run a game for kids to play. Organize Sign up to get volunteers, prizes, food, Upper grade (⅚th create haunted house and help) 

Benefits: This is a giveback event to build community and thank families for their support.

Chair: Adrienne Blogett

 

 

End of Year Testing Snacks & Goodies

Date: End of April / Earch May

Duties: Collect, organize, pass out snacks/ goodie like a pencil for 3rd-6th graders during testing. Reach out to Sonoma Marin produce for fresh fruit donation. 

Benefits: Provide encouragement and relieve the stress of testing.

Chair:

 

 

Field Day

Date: 06/04/23 (last day of school)

Duties:Coordinate volunteers to organize, set-up, run, & clean up outdoor game stations for all students.

Benefits: This is a community give back to create a memorable and fun last day of the 2022-23 school year.

Chair: Mallory Loewenthal

 

 

Lost & Found 

Date: on going all year long

Duties: Bi Weekly (date of your choice, maybe a Friday) help lay out lost and found item on the pick up line fence and return unclaimed items at the end of the day. Look to see if any have names on items and help return to the student’s classroom. Chair send reminders to volunteers when its their week. 

Benefits: Help return missing items

Chair:

 

Dine & Donates

Time Commitment: on-going, 1 per month

Duties: Set -up a donation event  within the community like restaurants, Cal-Skate etc.

Benefit: Connect with our Petaluma community, supporting businesses as they support our school

Chair:

Marquis Board

 

Date: on going all year long, weekly

Duties: change the message on board with upcoming events and reminders

Benefits: Providing friendly reminders for the community

Chair:

 

 

Flyers Copier

Date: on going all year long

Duties: help make copies of communication that needs to be sent home with families. Count out in class sets and put in teachers' mailboxes.

Benefits: increase communication with families and share the organizational load