Whether you’ve got a spare 10 minutes or 10 days, Will Rogers PTA is always looking for an extra pair of helping hands. Volunteers are the backbone of our community and we believe it’s important that it grows and evolves as much as our students do. Below are just some of the ways you can participate. Please be aware the if you want to volunteer on any SMMUSD campus, you must first complete the District mandatory volunteer training.
Help Wanted:
Volunteer Training Oct 22 8:30am
Volunteer Training Oct 22 8:30am
Auction Info and Kickoff Meeting – 10/15/2019
AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED!
We are starting to collect donations for our Spring Online Auction and Live Auction Event! Some ideas could be tech/electronic products, gift certificates, vacation home rentals, event tickets, or one-of-a-kind experiences. If you know anyone, or any business, that may be willing to donate something, please contact us!
Donations of creative personalized experiences are appreciated as well – perhaps you would be willing to host a playdate or party? Also, if you are interested in volunteering to help the Auction Committee, either with the auction or with planning the Live Night Out Event, we would love to hear from you.
We are having an Auction Info & Kick-Off meetup on Tues., Oct. 15th at 6pm – Location TBD.
Please click here (https://forms.gle/ECnv8DcLtHS
If you have any questions, please reach out to our Auction Chair, Evan McGee, at auction@willrogerspta.com. Thank you!
Staff Appreciation Luncheon 10/16
Throughout the year we like to show our appreciation to ALL WRLC STAFF. To do just that, the Staff Appreciation Committee is planning an “indoor picnic” lunch on Wednesday 10/16 11:30am-1:30pm in the teacher’s lounge.
PTA will provide sandwiches and we would love your help w/bringing salads and beverages. Please sign up to bring something on the sign up genius and drop off 8:25-8:45am in the teacher’s lounge. Beverages can be brought to the office the day before.
Volunteers needed to: Please sign up to bring something on the sign up genius and drop off 8:25-8:45am in the teacher’s lounge. Beverages can be brought to the office the day before.
https://www.signupgenius.com/g
Join the Ed Foundation Phone-a-thon!
The Ed Foundation would love your help with their phone-a-thon, taking place on Thursday, October 17! You can come by the Ed Foundation office (1645 16th Street) anytime between 5:30pm and 7:30pm and join other Rogers Parents. Better yet, get a group of friends together to make calls and make a night out of it! Please sign up here to make calls. Once you sign up, Rachel Faulkner from the Ed Foundation will reach out to you with more details. Food/light snacks will be provided.
If you’d like to learn more about the phone-a-thon, please contact Rachel (rachel@smedfoundation.org; 310-396-4557).
Auction Planning Kick-Off Meeting!
Auction Planning Kick-Off Meeting! 10/15, 6:00pm
Come and join us to discuss the Online and Live Auctions! Whether this is your first year at Will Rogers, or your 7th(!), we’d love to see you, hear your ideas, and work together to make both of these events the most engaging night of the year!
We will be meeting at Esters Restaurant, 1314 Seventh Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401. Please let us know if you are interested in helping with the Auction by filling out this form – https://forms.gle/C74cbYTdyWhJ
Hallow-Green Costume Swap 10/22, 08:00-8:30 am
Need or want a new costume? Is yours too small or too big? Come shop for costumes (or clean out your closet) at our Hallow-green Costume Swap!
Hallow-Vert 10/22, 08:00-8:30 am
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Volunteer for Valet: King 10/7-10/17/19
Become a PTA Officer or Chair
New faces and ideas are welcome all year long! We are always on the look out for a volunteer who would like to take lead and run with it even if it is mid-year. Each position listed on the PTA Page only last two years and most positions enjoy co-chairing with another person. Send us an email if you would like to take an open position, join up with one that is taken, or make a new one!