Volunteer Opportunities

Officers are elected annually in the spring quarter and assume their official duties at the end of the school year. This is with exception of the Treasurer, who serves for the fiscal year, August 1 to July 31. The term of office is one year.

All Committee Chairpersons are responsible for keeping the OLPTO Board informed about the activities of the committee. The chairperson is responsible for getting all pertinent information to the Reporter. A wrap-up report should be submitted to the Board at the conclusion of the committee’s activity.

All officers and committee chairpersons are responsible for providing all official material and an updated committee folder at the end of their term.

Officers

President:

Presides at OLPTO meetings; appoints chairpersons of standing and special committees and performs other duties when deemed necessary.

Vice-President:

Performs the duties of the President in the absence of the President. Assists President when deemed necessary.

Secretary:

Records the minutes of the meetings and handles all official correspondence.

Treasurer:

Has custody of all funds of the OLPTO; keeps an accurate account of receipts and expenditures; makes disbursements as authorized and presents a financial report at every meeting. An auditor that has been appointed by the Sustaining Committee, as outlined in the By-Laws, will examine the Treasurer’s accounts annually.

Asst. Treasurer:

Responsible for the accounting of all SCRIP funds. Presents a SCRIP financial report at each OLPTO meetings.

Reporter:

Informs membership of upcoming events, meetings and information that pertains to the OLPTO through the news media, district and school publications. Writes and distributes the OLPTO newsletter, “The Liberty Bell,” via OLPTO website.

Committee Chairs

Scrip Chair:

Responsible for committee which includes Kroger volunteer and distribution volunteer. Develops plan to sell Kroger and Scrip cards. Orders gift cards and distributes them. Tracks earnings and reports information to Vice-President. Prepares Summer Packet. Sends Reporter monthly submission with order form.

Back to School Store:

Contacts principal for team supply requests, coordinates volunteers, prepares order, contacts vendors, sets-up, implements and cleans-up event, and prepares deposits.

Logo Wear:

Takes inventory, orders and sells logo items at Back-to-School store, school store and school functions.

School Store:

Coordinates volunteers, orders and maintains inventory, prepares deposits.

Book Fair:

Contacts vendor, coordinates volunteers, makes deposit, completes orders, works with school librarian for book requests.

Parent/Teacher Conference Dinner:

Contact Principal for date and staff numbers, coordinate committee and volunteers, plan, set-up and clean up.

Beautification:

Plans new beautification projects and maintains outdoor gardens with assistance from staff, students and other parent volunteers.

Directory:

Solicits for advertisements, consults with PTO regarding style, types, edits, obtains printing quotes, shows officers proofs, has directory printed, and distributes the directory.

Staff Appreciation:

Coordinates volunteers, plans, sets-up, implements and cleans-up event.

PPT Representative:

Attends monthly meetings, communicates information at PTO meeting and to the Reporter for a newsletter submission.

8^th Grade Celebration:

Contacts principal for teacher contact, coordinates volunteers, plans, executes and cleans-up at event.

Volunteer E-Mail List:

Develops PTO volunteer list, generates requests for volunteers by Chairs.

Web Page:

Designs and updates existing OLPTO website. Volunteer with web design skills is helpful.

Nominating:

Proposes a slate of candidates for New Board.

Badges:

Creates badges for Officers, Committee Chairs and volunteers that frequently help in the school.

Ready to volunteer? Contact: Leanne Gossett OR Vanessa Hamilton