VOLUNTEER
Thank you for your interest in helping out the PFC! If you have time, consider joining a committee. Below is a list of committees and activities we've needed help with in the past. If one of these sounds interesting to you, please let us know.
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PFC Board: Help plan and coordinate committees for events and fundraisers.
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Book Fair: Coordinate, market, and run the biannual Book Fair.
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Box Tops: Coordinate with company to receive proceeds and supplies for school. Consider incentive programs to increase participation.
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Boy Scouts: Coordinate Boy Scouts at Orchard Lane.
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Chess Club: Coordinate lessons, volunteers, and tournaments as desired.
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Christmas Cookies for Staff: Coordinate cookie donation for staff before winter break.
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Fall Family Social/Trunk or Treat: Plan a festive fall social event for Orchard Lane families.
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Girl Scouts: Coordinate Girl Scouts at Orchard Lane
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High Interest Day: Plan and execute a day devoted to hands-on learning activities for all grades. Recruit volunteers and donations as needed.
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Hot Dog Day: Coordinate food with district food service. Recruit volunteers/donations.
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Journey into the Arts: Coordinate a project or experience to expose students to the arts focusing on physical, musical, theatrical, literacy, or visual media.
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Kindergarten Play Date: Coordinate play date with school and supply snacks.
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Lock In: Organize activities and parent volunteers for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade lock-in. Be available that day for set up until clean up.
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Movie Nights: Plan two movie nights. Include flyer with newsletter. Coordinate concessions and volunteers.
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Music Recital: Recital for all students. Coordinate and execute event in early spring.
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Playground Equipment: Coordinate, order, and track all playground equipment. Check equipment four to five times per year.
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Raise Right Gift Card Fundraiser: Facilitate monthly sales. Order and distribute cards.
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Reading is Cool: Coordinate with school and solicit businesses for donations.
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Restaurant Nights: Set up monthly restaurant nights with area restaurants.
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Sixth Grade Celebration: Plan and coordinate the sixth grade moving on celebrations.
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Spirit Wear: Select spirit wear, sale dates, take orders, and distribute.
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Staff Appreciation: Coordinate lunch for staff. Recruit donations and volunteers as needed.
Yearbook: Ensure picture day is scheduled. Schedule photo company's five days of photos including retake/club picture day. Layout candid pages, distribute order forms, and act as liaison between OL and the photo company.
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Don't have time to volunteer right now? We understand.
If you can, we'd still love to see you at some of our activities. Join us at trunk-or-treat, swing by a restaurant night for dinner, or find your next great read at the Book Fair. Every small donation counts. And every event attended helps to create memories and a vibrant school community.