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2019-20 Volunteer Opportunities
The PTA is 100% a volunteer based organization. Your support helps us to accomplish programs, activities, and events held for our students and school. We can’t do it without YOU. There are numerous volunteer opportunities available—many of which do not require your physical presence at the school. Every minute shared as volunteer support helps. If you can volunteer for an hour or ten, at home or at school, then we would love to have your help!
PTA KY KIDS DAY
This fun filled day is typically held in September. It allows us to honor and celebrate Brandeis students. Volunteers work together to plan and organize events or special recognition of students on that day. For example, one year the chair for this day helped students paint unique rocks and made a rock path outside of the gym doors. Another example has been something as simple as students receiving medals with motivational quotes!
CHAIR: VACANT
FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE (SEPTEMBER 27)
This fun event is designed for dads and daughters to have a change to spend quality time together. This committee works together to organize, plan, and attend the event. This year’s theme is A NIGHT IN HOLLYWOOD! Students are welcomed to be escorted by any important adult in their life!
Chair: Lana Rayhill, lanaworner@hotmail.com
PTA REFLECTIONS (OCTOBER TBD)
PTA reflections encourages all students to create and submit original artwork in the medium of their choice including music composition, literature, film, photography, and more. This committee will advertise and judge the local school reflections contest and submit artwork to 15th District PTA for state level competition.
CHAIR: VACANT
GRANDPARENTS DAY (NOVEMBER 25, 26)
These special days are on Nov 25 (K-2) and Nov 26 (3-5) are set aside for grandparents to eat with their grandchildren. Volunteers are needed to help organize and escort grandparents in the building. These volunteers will also coordinate families donating homemade desserts, volunteering at photo booth, and selling PTA merchandise.
CHAIR: VACANT
HOLIDAY STAFF APPRECIATION/HOSPITALITY
This team would organize and plan teacher appreciation week and spring lunch to show our support to the Brandeis Staff!
Chair: Jamilee Vail, JAMILEEVAIL@GMAIL.COM
Chair: Theresa Defilippis, TDEMERI140@GMAIL.COM
ALL SCHOOL SWEETHEART DANCE
This fun event is designed for all students to attend and celebrate kindness. The committee works together to organize, plan and attend the event on Feb 21.
CHAIR: VACANT
MOTHER SON EVENT (MARCH 7)
This fun event is designed for mothers and sons to spend quality time together. Of course, all students welcome to be escorted by any special adult in their life. The committee works together to organize, plan, and attend the event on March 7.
Chair: Nicole Sarver, MSDGLS@GMAIL.COM
SPRING TEACHER APPRECIATION LUNCH/WEEK
This team would organize and plan teacher appreciation week and spring lunch to show our support to the Brandeis Staff!
Chair: Jamilee Vail, JAMILEEVAIL@GMAIL.COM
Chair: Theresa DeFillipis, TDEMERI140@GMAIL.COM
GARDEN DAY (MAY)
This committee assists with volunteering & organizing Garden Day in the Spring.
Chair: Andrew DeFillipis, ANDREW.DEFILIPPIS@LOUISVILLE.EDU
WATCH DOG MEETINGS
The Watch Dog Program was initiated to increase male involvement in the school. Chair and volunteers are welcome to volunteer as time allows throughout the school year. Duties include welcoming students in the morning, reading in classroom, lunchroom monitoring, and more! These volunteers would work closely with our FRYSC, Stephanie Link
Chair: Lauren Muir, LAUREN.MUIR84@GMAIL.COM
FIELD DAY
ALL HANDS ON DECK!!!!! This is a one day event in May and lots of volunteers are needed to run field day activities and work concessions.
CHAIR: Je’Retta Harris, jeretta.harris@gmail.com
SCHOOL PICTURES
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO ASSIST CHAIR ON PICTURE DAY. VOLUNTEERS WOULD ASSIT WITH ESCORTING CHILDREN TO GYM FOR PICTURES AND ASSIST PHOTOGRAPHERS AS NEEDED. ALL VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE HALF OFF OF PICTURE PACKAGE.
Chair: Carla Dunham, CSHERRISE@YAHOO.COM
BULLETIN BOARD
PTA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR UPDATING BULLITEN BOARD AS NEEDED. ALL SUPPLIES WILL BE PROVIDED BY PTA. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CREATIVITY AND DECORATION OF THE BOARD.
CHAIR: Melissa Hines, melissa.millwood@gmail.com
ROOM PARENT COORDNATOR
Room parents act as a liaison between the PTA and the classroom teacher. Responsibilities include communicating with parents about class projects, teacher needs , assisting with organization of class parties, coordinating holiday and end of year gifts, and helping teachers as needed.
Chair: Jamilee Vail, JAMILEEVAIL@GMAIL.COM
BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK
Blessings in a Backpack is a nonprofit organization which helps provide food to children on the weekends. Volunteers are needed to help pack and distribute bags to the classrooms each Friday morning throughout the school year.
Chair: Lynne Tatum, Lynnetatum@aol.com
FUNDRAISING
This year’s fundraising day will be an awesome BUBBLE RUN! Other fundraising opportunities will include restaurant nights, jump park nights, penny war, tshirt sales, and more! Volunteers organize fundraising events and are present during fundraising events. Here are some areas of need:
Restaurant Nights: Coordinate and promote local restaurant nights. This includes planning with various restaurants, posting, and distributing flyers.
Bubble Run: Event where students take an active part in raising money for the school. Students walk, dance, and run around the school. This year’s date is October 18: DJ, Food, and more!
Jump Park Nights: Promote trampoline jump park nights and distribute flyers!
Chair: Carla Dunham, CSHERRISE@YAHOO.COM
On-Going Volunteer Opportunities
Brandeis is made up of wonderful children and families. With that being said, we know that YOU have a talent, skill, or special ability to share with us. Whether you are an amateur or professional, it all makes a difference. Please let us know if you see an opportunity to share your talents with us.
All parents are encouraged to volunteer for at least five hours during school year. If you need ideas on how you can help out, please contact Lana Rayhill or any other board member.