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Annual School-wide Fundraiser - "Golfin & Groovin" - May 2012
This "can't miss" end-of-year celebration and fundraiser, which includes the Kiker Golf Classic and an auction/dinner/dance, is held each May. Volunteers are needed for the silent auction/dinner/dance & the golf tournament. A great time is had by all - join the fun by volunteering!

Art Department Fundraiser - OCTOBER 3-5-7 2011
This is a school-wide fund-raiser for the Art Department.  We need 10 volunteers per day for morning shifts on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Helpers are also needed throughout the year to help hang and take down artwork in the Kiker hallways.

Birthday Book Club - Library
Volunteers needed to help coordinate and process Kiker Library Birthday Books in the library. Volunteers would be needed once or twice a month to help distribute notices, create personalized book plates and create hall signs and decorations. This is a year-long project that is very rewarding.

Book Fairs - Library - Fall & Spring
Proceeds from this event are used to purchase library books, educational materials and support library staffing.  This year's fall theme is “To The Book Fair and Beyond: Reading is Out of this World". Volunteers are needed to help create decorations for the fair during the weeks prior to the fair, set up books for the fair, and help students locate books, restock and sales the week of the fair.  Volunteers are also needed for one day of take down.  Work a two-hour shift, or more. A Book Fair Volunteer Coordinator is also needed.

Book Swap - PTA Special Event - Spring 2012
Meet, swap and read with other families as we gather to exchange/recycle books.  Dads are strongly encouraged to participate in this event for the “reading aloud” portion of the evening.  Kids bring pillows & blankets and listen to stories while families ‘shop’ for books.  All remaining books are donated throughout the Austin area.  This event will take place in the cafeteria.  2-3 volunteers are needed to help organize books and coordinate the swap.

Bulletin Board
We need a small group of volunteers to decorate and post information 3-4x year on our PTA bulletin board. This is a fun job because it allows one to be as creative/artistic as they please. Preschoolers can come with you while you work on the board and we have all the supplies you need at school and lots of ideas for themes/decorations.

Butterfly Garden
Upkeep of the school's butterfly garden.

Camp Read -> now ROCKET READERS
Rocket Readers (formerly Camp Read) is a program designed to help students strengthen reading fluency and comprehension. This is only a 30-min. to 1-hour commitment per week, working one-on-one with students. Position requires a background check. Learn more...

Campus Beautification
Volunteers are needed to help with the implementation of all aspects of landscaping and maintenance to help beautify the Kiker Campus.

Career DaY winter 2011
Volunteer to come speak with 5^th grade students about your career. This event will be held in the winter for a half day of school.

Comets Directory - Fall 2011
Coordination and printing of the annual school directory. 

Community Support
Our mission is to provide items (books, coats, shoes, clothing, etc.) to enrich the education of Allison Elementary School students, and to foster a spirit of community in our children.  We also provide community support in times of crisis or natural disaster.

Dads on Duty
Fun-loving fathers (or grandfathers) needed to help supervise lunch period play! If you enjoy spending half an hour organizing, encouraging and participating in after lunch fun, this job is for you! Dads, contact Gal to find a time that fit your schedule. This committee meets throughout the school year.

Earth Day - April 2012
Volunteers are needed to help implement classroom activities that will increase student awareness of, and attention to, environmental concerns and to assist with collection and distribution of student-decorated paper shopping bags to local grocery stores.

Green Apple Savings Program
Volunteers needed to help with a membership drive at the beginning of the school year.  Help with reminder notices by email every two weeks and then support the student tellers as students make deposits twice a month from 7:15-7:45 am at morning assembly.

International Night - PTA Special Event - January 20, 2012
International Night is one of the biggest nights of the year for the Kiker community and volunteers are needed orchestrate this amazing event. Contact Angela or Joan for more information.

Library Volunteers
Provide assistance to library staff by shelving books and other tasks, as directed by the librarian. Volunteer shifts are one day every week or every other week with two hour shifts preferred.

Lost & Found
Help maintain this area (near the cafeteria).  See that it is kept tidy so items can find their way back home!  Organize items as needed.

MARQUEE COORDINATOR
A Volunteer is needed all year to manage the Marquee in front of Kiker, to advertise information from administration and PTA. Easy job to do on your own time and kids can help.

Mentor Program
Volunteers from the community, such as neighbors, co-workers or business associates, work with students to provide positive role models and help build student’s self esteem. Volunteers commit to participate in the program for a minimum of one school year and meet with their assigned student on school grounds for thirty minutes to one hour a week.  Volunteers submit a letter of personal recommendation, attend a two-hour Mentor Training Session and participate in a background check by the Texas Dept. of Public Safety.  As we do not want to compromise or complicate your relationship with your own Kiker student, we are not targeting current Kiker parents for this program.  Let us know if you have a neighbor, co-worker or business associate that is interested and available to make a difference in the life of a child at Kiker!

Miscellaneous
Volunteers are needed for a variety of tasks that arise throughout the year. You will be contacted at the time to see if you are available. This one can fit everyone’s schedule!! 

Music & Keynotes Choir
Volunteers assist with activities related to Keynotes such as passing out and picking up bow ties before and after  performances,  preparations for the Keynotes party, chaperoning performance trips, copying sheet music, etc.  May also assist with music activities during a music class while the teacher is in the room doing individual music assessments.

Parents as Partners (PAP)
Volunteers who are comfortable working with children will supervise a classroom for no more than a two-hour block while teachers are conferencing with colleagues on campus. Volunteers are screened with a background check and trained by Dr. Schneider. This is a great opportunity to work with your own child’s grade level and also provides a chance to learn about other grade levels as well. The Coordinator will simply send emails asking for committee volunteer signups when the teachers need help, so this is a great coordinator job to do from home!

Partners in Education (PIE)
Partners in Education (PIE) builds relationships with area businesses and individuals to enrich the student environment and to help them become well-rounded, confident individuals.  Mentors and volunteers are needed to enhance the learning atmosphere of the Kiker Community. Coordinator will work with a Kiker faculty member.

PTA popcorn princes and princess - Ongoing
Royal court of Kiker?  Hardly, but a lot of fun!  Volunteers are needed to pop, fill bags & distribute popcorn to students during PTA functions.

PTA SPECIAL PRODUCTS Fundraising Programs - Ongoing
These are individual volunteer positions. Managing and promoting Box Tops, InkJet Recycling, Campbells & Tyson Labels

Reflections/Arts in Education - WINTER 2011
The National PTA Reflections Program is an arts recognition and achievement program. The theme for 2010-2011 is "Diversity means...”.  Students can submit original works of art expressing unity and working relationships in six areas: Visual Art, Photograph, Literature, Musical Composition, Film/Video, Dance Choreography. Volunteers needed for a variety of positions, including checking in entries, judging entries, displaying artwork, promoting the event, planning the awards reception and more.

Science Lab
Our science lab is designed to introduce elementary age children to all aspects of science in an exciting and hands-on fashion. Through experimentation students learn scientific methods/theories that will engage their minds and enhance their creative thinking and problem solving skills.  We need parent volunteers in order for our lab to function!  A science background is NOT required, only the desire to further your child’s knowledge.  Opportunities exist at all levels and time commitments.  Examples: decorating the lab for upcoming theme(s), science kit check in/out, classroom science lab representative (parent liaison between teacher and science lab), experiment set-up for classroom visits, posting current events, etc.

Spelling Bee - PTA Special Event - NOVEMBER 2011
Volunteers needed for this fantastic event: 'Spelling Bee' Theme Night. A spelling bee will take place at the school as part of our November PTA General Membership Meeting.  Our Kiker Spelling Bee winner goes on to compete locally to earn a spot at SCRIPS National Spelling Bee!!

Staff & Teacher Appreciation  FALL/SPRING
Volunteers are needed to help honor Kiker teachers and staff during Teacher Appreciation Week and other special occasions.  Volunteers may bring food or donations and/or help to host two special lunches (one Fall/one Spring) for the staff and teachers. These events are supported by the PTA budget and parent donations.

Sweets for Staff - Dec 2011
Calling all bakers!  What better way to send our faculty and staff off for a winter break than with a box full of goodies.  This is a one day event.  Baked goods (cookies, bars & small treats) are packaged and wrapped as presents.  Volunteers to bake, assemble, and wrap are needed.

Teachers Workroom
Volunteers are needed once a week for a few hours to make copies, booklets, and laminating for teachers and administrators. Training on use of all equipment will be provided. Volunteers are needed throughout the school year.

Track and Field Day - Phys Ed DEPT Fundraiser OCT 14, 2011  (New Fall Date this Year!)
This is a school-wide spring fund-raiser for the PE Department to purchase new equipment. Volunteers are needed to help plan and organize this fun and popular event, as well as to bag popcorn and work concessions on the day of the event.

Vision & Hearing Screening fall/spring
Volunteers are needed once in the fall and once in the spring to escort students to and from the screening room and to help maintain crowd control during screenings.

Yearbook
The 2011-2012 yearbook committee is already in the planning stages and needs your help!  Six grade level coordinators are needed to help ensure the class pages are a great success.  The grade level coordinators will set standards for the class pages and coordinate the completion of each class for one grade level.  They will help generate ideas throughout the yearbook as well as ensure the pages are properly edited.  The is NOT a full-time commitment.  Classes will have a photographer and coordinators that will help with class page layouts.  The pages are digitally designed using the publisher’s software, which is very easy to learn!