We need your help! Whatever your skills or time availability, there is a volunteer opportunity for you. To see the full list of volunteer opportunities, click here. Here are some of our immediate, upcoming volunteer needs:

Translators: Spanish translators are needed for translating PTC information to our Spanish-speaking parents, including our bi-monthly newsletters. Contact: Barbara Bovee – barbara@bovee.net.

Sign Up to Be a Room Parent: Be a room parent in your child’s class or be a room parent coordinator for the grade (one needed for each grade). Contact: Sarah Scalo – sandgscalo@sbcglobal.net or Amy Nunamaker – akntjn@hotmail.com

Fifth Grade Fundraiser at the Open House on Sept. 24: Fifth grade parents and students are needed to help serve Root Beer Floats at Open House 5:30 – 5:50pm. Contact: Nancy Dill – sweetpickle100@aol.com

Volunteer Day, Sept. 24: Come help sign up new parents to learn about our programs and committees (Before School, Pick-up and Open House Evening shifts available). Contact: Sarah Scalo – sandgscalo@sbcglobal.net or Amy Nunamaker – akntjn@hotmail.com

Fundraising Committee Events: Lead or join the committees for one of our many fundraising events, specifically:

* Arts and Crafts Market: Event scheduled for Saturday, November 7th from 10am – 5pm; first committee meeting will be Wed. Sept. 16th at 7pm at Grant’s Marketplace (2953 Beech Street). Contact: Brooke Evans – thelivinghome@gmail.com. See a list of volunteer opportunities here.

* Jog-A-Thon:    Event scheduled for Thursday, October 8th.   Our first committee meeting is Wednesday, Sept. 16th at 3:00 in the teacher’s lounge.  Help brainstorm on t-shirt sponsors, boosting sponsorships for runners, prizes, and getting Padres, Chargers and/or community leaders to come and present prizes and trophies.  Contact:  Elaine Shanker – shankars@cox.net or Patti Piagga – piagga3@aol.com

* Parents Night Out: Run the monthly Parents Night Out program ($20/per kid with teachers sitting). Contact: Grant Ferrier – grant@ebimailbox.com

* Greeting Card Program: Head up this fundraiser that will use students art to create holiday cards. Contact: Grant Ferrier – grant@ebimailbox.com

* Catering or Food Prep: Volunteers needed for various events. Contact: Grant Ferrier – grant@ebimailbox.com