Volunteer

Parent Involvement takes many forms at Woodlake our commitment to quality education is paramount. Our charter dictates how we are entrusted with our school as shared stakeholders for the education of all. The innovative programs and supplements that benefit all students at Woodlake rely on the donation of time and resources by parents, teachers, staff, neighbors, and our partners in the community to make Woodlake a well-rounded educational experience for all our kids—and the kids to follow.

Programs in Need of Resources or Volunteers

Types of Volunteers

Room Parent Volunteer:

Prepare a classroom roster
Enter Class News & Updates in Class Blog weekly or as needed
Share communications from the teacher with the class as directed by the teacher
Help make sure volunteer positions are filled
Coordinate parents for in-class clean-up (3 times a year)
Help organize for Open House

In-Class Volunteer:

Work with the teacher in the classroom

Photography Volunteer:

Take as many pictures as possible at as many events as possible, action shots with student faces obscured or not visible are also useful for adding to the school website.
Coordinate with Room Parent on uploading photos to Class Page or shared protected photo app

At-Home Volunteer:

Take home paperwork to prepare for the teacher

Volunteer by Your Availability

Early Morning Volunteering:

If you are able to volunteer between 7:30 and 8:00 AM, consider the following:

Morning Drop Off Valet.
Green Team Recycling (Fridays only). Contact email: [email protected]

School Day Volunteering:

If you are able to volunteer during school hours, consider the following:

PE Volunteers (Weekly for 1 hour), check with your teacher
Art Studio Class Volunteer room 27 with Ms. Sharon. Consider volunteering as often as you can, any class during the week in addition to your child's class time.
Field Trip Chaperone (Up to 3 times a year), check with your room parent/teacher
Classroom Volunteer (From 1 time to every day), check with your room parent/teacher
Classroom Party Helper (From 1 time to every celebrated holiday), check with your room parent/teacher
Library Volunteer, see Lucie Dent in the Library. Check with your teacher for day & consider volunteering for class times in addition to your child's. For a complete library rotating schedule, check with Lucie Dent, Library Aide
Computer Lab Volunteer (grades K-3 only, Weekly, 1 hour), check with your teacher
Yearbook (on campus to take photo's). October - April .

After School Volunteering:

If you are available to volunteer immediately after school gets out, consider these options:

Attend Governance Council (Monthly, Thursdays). 2:30–3:30. Check the school calendar for specific dates.
Attend Committee Meetings (Monthly, Tuesdays). 1:30–2:30. Check the school calendar for specific dates.
Homework Club, Mondays after school 2:30–3:30. Room 23.
Help with fundraisers
Help decorate for Winter Holiday Performances (Once, in December). Check with your child's teacher.

Evening Volunteering:

If after 6 p.m. is when you are available, then consider:

Attend PTSA general meetings (monthly, first Wednesday at 6:30 pm)
Monster Bash Committee (4-6 meetings before September–Oct 20th)
Help at the Talent Show (4 meetings, April–May)
Night of The Arts Committee (4 meetings, January–April)
Woodlake Family Dance Committee (4 meetings November–February)
Online Auction (anytime from your home computer and/or solicitations during the day). 1st Auction 12/4-12/15. 2nd Auction 4/30-5/7
Yearbook (anytime from your home computer and/or on campus to take photos, October–April)

Weekend Volunteering:

If you are able to volunteer on the weekends, you can:

Volunteer to help out with Monster Bash, Back-to-School Night, NOTA, Woodlake Family Dance, Open House, or other one-time events
Help with day-of or day-before set up of any weekend event (Monster Bash, Family Dance, NOTA, Online Auction)
Help out 1 hour or more during the event and/or to clean up after. (Monster Bash, Family Dance, NOTA)

For safety and emergency, all visitors MUST sign in the office, on either the visitor or volunteer log, if you enter the premises between 8:00 am and 2:23 pm. You must wear a yellow visitor badge and sign OUT when you leave campus. If your name is listed as being on campus, you will be part of the list of people who are searched for in case of an emergency, so please sign out. You are welcome to come on campus after 2:23 pm to pick up your child.

Volunteer Application Process: Office of Student, Family and Community Engagement (lausd.org)