Carver PTA
Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteerism is a critical adjunct to the stability of Carver School programs. Carver parents expend many hours supporting activities that enrich the education for all our children. There are endless volunteer opportunities available regardless of the amount of time you can contribute. Consider volunteering and be an example for your child. Show you care about Carver students’ education. Read through these activities and contact the appropriate Event Coordinator for each activity.

ONGOING ACTIVITIES

Art Education: Volunteers support Marsha Ubovich, our Art Teacher, by assisting before, during, and after art lessons in order to provide high quality art instruction for your child. No art experience necessary.

Coordinator: Margit Hasel

Beautification and Conservation: Keep our school looking great by volunteering to participate in year round campus improvements.

Coordinator: Marla Felber

Carver Helpers On Call – C.H.O.C.: An on-call group of volunteers, who can give an hour or two during the month to help copy, collate, stuff envelopes or do other special PTA projects as needed.

Contact: Stephanie Perry

Carverette: Online School newsletter delivered monthly to Carver families via e-mail and the Constant Contact connection.

Coordinators: Jonathan Torres, Gloria Wong

Curriculum Lab: Located at Stoneman School, volunteers commit to one or more Wednesday mornings or afternoons as scheduled to assist with and produce educational materials for Carver classrooms. No experience required.

Coordinators: Janny Yang, Hsu Hsiang Lin, Doris Cheung, Chris McDaniel

Library: Parent volunteers assist the librarians in the routines necessary to run the Carver School Library. No Library experience required. An orientation and regular schedule will be provided. With the help of volunteers, the library is open every day and is utilized and enjoyed by all grade levels, including after school.
(Note: The Read Aloud program is a separate program with sign-up sheets available in your child’s classroom and in the Library.)

Library Volunteer Coordinator: Tracey Green

Library Read Aloud Chair: Emma Messenger

Music-Box: This engaging music enrichment program allows students to check out music bags with information and guides on various musicians, composers and musical works, with new topics added each year. Help is needed with check-in, check-out and re-stocking.

Coordinator: Michelle Santoso

Reading Incentive Program: Help with collecting forms, tallying and distributing prizes.

Coordinators: Ann Dromsky, Marci Wendling

Translation for PTA/School Functions: Bilingual volunteers are needed to provide translation of select PTA functions/documents/information for non-English speaking parents.

Coordinator: Sharon Cheung

Yearbook: Help with taking/collecting pictures of school events, administration, production and distribution of the Carver yearbook.

Coordinators: Susan Malhotra, Mimi Ahn

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

September

Bicycle Rodeo/Safety Week: All 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students may participate in the Bike Rodeo written and skills tests. The tests are administered by the Safety Committee and the San Marino Fire Dept. Volunteers set-up and supervise the written and riding tests that a student must pass to receive permission to ride his bike to school. The Earthquake drill performed during Safety Week needs helpers to participate in acting roles.

Coordinator: Peter Manning, Bill Phillips

Annual Fall Fundraiser: Help needed with tallying orders and distributing purchases to the classrooms. Also, in March help is needed with the Mathathon: promotion, tallying and distributing prizes.

Coordinators: Misa Dugally, Mary Beth Shearin

October

Holiday Boutique: October 19th, noon to 5pm: Many retail vendors are gathered at the San Marino Center and sell their goods. A percentage of everything sold will go back to Carver. Help will be needed with set up and organization.

Coordinators: Jill Hopkins, Liva Gritton

November

Fall Book Fair: November 13 – 16. Help with setting up, dismantling, and/or supervising the students while at the book fair. This fair helps raise funds, expand classrooms’ and the Library’s book collections, and reinforce the importance of reading.

Coordinators: Grace Wong, Yvette Nikoui-Smith, Kim Cady

December

Holiday Program: On December 19th, Kindergarten through third graders will participate in Carver’s annual Holiday Program. Volunteers will help with costume design, stage props, etc. This work can be done at home.

Coordinator: Robin Puri

January

Chinese New Year Celebration: An all grade-level celebration held on January 23rd . Volunteers will serve food, supervise arts and crafts tables, help decorate and set-up, and dismantle displays afterwards.

Coordinators: Diane Lam, Doris Cheung

February

Science Fair: February 4th & 5th ; this fair exhibits all participating students’ science projects. Help is needed setting up and dismantling exhibits, guiding classroom tours during school hours, and supervising at Family night. No science background required.

Coordinators: Kelly Manning, Pete Manning

March

Parent Party: Held March 14th at Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles. The largest revenue producing fundraiser at Carver requires many volunteers for its many facets. Help with advertising, decorating, planning, printing, cashiering, driving, procuring auction items, etc.

Coordinators: Michelle Lee, Beth Davis

Track Meet: Volunteers help the San Marino Recreation Department publicize and staff the one-day All-City Track Meet.

Coordinators: Reynold Chang

April

Earth Day Celebration: April 22 - Help with making flyers, posting information and working on that day.

Coordinator: Carver Arts- Robin Puri, Emma Messenger

May

Carver Carnival: May 9th – The second largest revenue-generating fundraiser of the year, this popular event needs volunteers to help organize booths and activities, set-up, dismantle and promote. A great volunteer opportunity for working parents.

Coordinators: Tina Wang, Sue Kim

Spring Book Fair: May 18th to 21st: Volunteers are needed to set-up and take down, and/or supervise the students during the week of the fair. This fair raises funds and expands the classrooms’ and the library’s book collections.

Coordinators: Susan Malhotra, Vikki Sung, Hsiu Hsiang Hsu

June

Art Festival: June 3rd & 4th: Volunteers needed to file, organize, label, mount and display student’s art projects under the guidance of Mrs. Ubovich. Help needed with set-up and dismantling of exhibits and delivering the artwork to the classrooms.

Coordinators: Holly Larsen, Rene Pak

Staff Appreciation Luncheon: June 5th – Help with set-up, decorations and serving food at this special lunch honoring our Carver Staff.

Coordinator: Heidi Derrick, Kelly Frawley

IN ADDITION: Volunteers are always needed to help in the classrooms. Please check with your child’s Room Representative to find out more.

PTA Association Meetings Schedule

Most PTA Association Meetings start at 8:30am, with the exception of one evening meeting starting at 7pm. The meetings are held in the Scrim Auditorium, on Mondays. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend! Young children and infants are welcome!

Dates:

September 22, 2008
October 27, 2008 – Evening
December 1, 2008
January 12, 2009
February 23, 2009
March 23, 2009
April 27, 2009
June 1, 2009