Our parent volunteers are a valuable part of our learning community. When you become a volunteer, your work takes on a special significance. Though you are not part of the staff, you share their responsibilities while working with students.
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When you volunteer at Green Trails, you help....
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your child
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other children
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teachers
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administrators
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the community
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Volunteers MUST reapply to volunteer each year. There are 2 requirements:
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Complete the online application through the Parkway District. This includes a background check.
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Note: for the 2019-2020 school year, Parkway has a new volunteer management system, called Volunteer Tracker. If this is your first time using the system, you will need select New Registration to register your email address and password.
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Attend a Green Trails Volunteer training session in-person (many are offered).
There are many opportunities to volunteer. Check out them out below, and fill out a VOLUNTEER INTEREST FORM to let us know which opportunities interest you!
Appreciate-a-Gator
Volunteers sign up to provide small gifts anonymously to a staff member once a month, and reveal their identity at the end of the school year.
Book Fair
Volunteers needed to assist students before school and during PJ Storytime (typically the Wednesday evening of Book Fair week).
Box Tops
The Chairpersons collect box tops from students and submit them for cash for Green Trails. They promote the program to families and report the funds raised.
Cardinals Game
The Chairperson works with the Cardinals to plan the Green Trails attendance at a baseball game. This person organizes and promotes the event to students/families.
Classroom Helper
Volunteers to help with class parties, ad-hoc teacher requests.
Classroom Lead
Volunteers needed to run/plan class parties, assist grade-level lead with get togethers.
Discovering Abilities Day
Volunteers needed to assist students and guests during one-day educational event.
Fall Festival/Parade
Volunteers are needed to help plan the event, supervise parade, help with set-up, check-in, games and clean-up of the event.
Fall Parties
Volunteers needed to help set up and work outdoor relays and obstacle courses for classes. Works closely with PE teachers as needed.
Family Winter Social Event
The Chair or committee plan an event over Winter Break (e.g. roller skating) Open to the entire school, usually in January.
Garden Volunteers
Volunteers needed to help with the Fall and Spring Garden Days.
Gator Games
Volunteers needed to help set-up and staff the Gator Games activities. This event is outside.
Gator Run
The Chairperson plans and implements the 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run at Parkway Central. Volunteers are needed to assist with organizing the event and helping with day-of logistics.
Gift Wrapping
Volunteers needed to help wrap donated gifts for less fortunate GT students.
Grade-Level Organizer
Chairperson needed to organize grade-level get togethers, attend grade-level Winter and Spring Parties, and communicate with PTO Board Members.
Kindergarten Registration
Volunteer to help parents who are registering their children for kindergarten.
Passport Night
The Chairs work with the ESOL teacher to encourage students and their families to represent different countries at booths at the event. They also promote and organize the event. Volunteers are needed to help staff the event and represent countries.
Reading Volunteer
Volunteers will help listen to students read books during reading time in their classrooms. Any day(s) of the week you are available--no need to commit to a particular day. Most independent reading times fall between 10-11:30 a.m. and 2:10 - 3:00 p.m.
Recess Supervisor
Volunteers needed to watch kids on the playground during recess to ensure kids are having fun and staying safe.
School Picture Day
Volunteers needed to help alert classes and prepare students for their picture.
School Store
Chairperson orders inventory and schedules volunteers. Volunteers needed to supervise students in the store one morning each week.
Spirit Wear
The Chairperson works with a vendor to design, promote and advertise GT logo clothing to the students and families, handle orders and distribute items purchased.
Staff Appreciation Breakfasts
Volunteers needed to provide food items for the monthly breakfasts served for teachers on late-start Wednesdays.
Trivia Night
Volunteers needed to help plan the event, solicit sponsors, write questions, judge the event, and help with day-of event logistics.
Trunk or Treat
Volunteers needed to promote the event, as well as assist in set-up and clean-up of the event. Volunteers needed to decorate cars and hand out candy while in costume.
Used Book Sale
The Chairperson provides collection points and advertises the event. Volunteers needed to help sort books after students bring them in and help with day-of sale.
Veterans Day Celebration
Volunteers needed to organize school assembly honoring veterans.
Winter Parties
Volunteers needed to help plan and run parties in classrooms.
Yearbook
The Chairpersons serve as liaison for the school with the yearbook company, promote the yearbook to students and collect yearbook orders. Volunteers needed to take photos and assist in yearbook creation.
