Volunteering - OGE PTA

 

Parents and community members are warmly invited to volunteer, whether it’s for just half an hour or in a year-round role. There’s always room for one more, and we welcome everyone with open arms!

 
OGE PTA Join the Groove - Pledge to Volunteer

Why volunteer? Why is parent involvement important?

PTA Short term / one time Volunteers opportunities throughout the year 2024-2025

Classroom Volunteering Opportunities

PTA Volunteers opportunities leading or helping a committee throughout the year



OGE PTA "Join the Groove" - Pledge to Volunteer

If you're willing to volunteer for as little as half an hour or more but aren’t sure which opportunities best suit your skills or availability, or if you can’t commit in advance, please join our "Pledge to Volunteer" by signing up in our poll for the 2024-2025 school year. This will give you first access to open positions throughout the year.

 

 Volunteering in OGE - Register to Join the Groove and Pledge to Volunteer 

(click above) 

 

Why volunteer? Why is parent involvement important? Decades of research show it boosts student success, supports parents, and benefits schools. Here’s how: "When parents are involved",

Children are more likely to:

Parents are more likely to:

Schools see:
  • Get better grades and test scores
  • Attend school regularly
  • Have better social skills and behavior
  • Develop a positive attitude toward school
  • Complete homework and graduate
  • Feel confident in helping their kids learn
  • Be valued by teachers
  • Higher teacher morale
  • Better parent support
  • Stronger community reputation
   

 

PTA Short term / one time Volunteers opportunities

throughout the year 2024-2025

 

 Which event?  When?

 What can I do? 

 What spots are available?

Time consuming

Tasks or skills needed
 Walking Wednesday  9/4/2024-11/20/2024 Weekly volunteers and prizes donations  0-35 mins  
 Book Fair Week

 11/18-22

  Secure your slot/s  2-3h  
 Fun Run

 11/16

 Volunteer on the LSH trail  2-3h  
 Thanksgiving luncheon

 11/20

 Check in, serve and more  1h  

  

Future

 

Holiday luncheon

12/17

To be posted 

Family dance

1/24

To be posted 

Career Day

2/25

Reach the school

Spring book fair

3/10-14

To be posted 

Field day

5/__

To be posted

International Night

3/12

To be posted

Walking Wednesday spring

To be posted

To be posted

 

Past

 

Picture day helpers  8/27  Expired
Grandparents day  9/12  Expired
Movie Night  10/3  Expired
Picture retake day  10/22  Expired
Literacy parade  10/31  N/a
Fall Fest  11/8  5th graders
 

Classroom Volunteering Opportunities: 

Sign-ups for classroom volunteering open during the Open House through your homeroom's sign-up sheet. Opportunities include Wonderful Wednesday (a teacher appreciation lunch organized by your grade), the Class Holiday Party and End Of The Year Party. To participate, please contact your homeroom teacher and check for available spots. 

 

PTA Volunteers opportunities leading or helping a committee throughout the year:

check out our General Signup

 

Volunteer Opportunities Include (not an exhaustive list):

Art Reflections Coordinator

Math Superstars Helper

Yearbook Coordinator

Event Photographers

School Tours

Fun Run Committee

Walking Wednesday Coordinator

Family Dance Committee

Finance Committee

Movie Night Coordinator

International Night Committee

Spirit Night Coordinator

Book Fair Committee

Field Day Committee

Lost and Found Coordinator

5th Grade Committee

Legislation/Advocacy

Teacher Appreciation Committee

Hospitality Committee

Gardening Coordinator

Social Media Coordinator

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When every family gives a suggested amount of $150, the OGE PTA meets its budget to fund the additional programs our families appreciate. All donations are tax-deductible. And no PTA fundraisers during the year!

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 Membership is $10 per member. Join us! Help support OGE, DeKalb District PTA, GA PTA, and National PTA as one voice in the effort to improve education for all students. Membership gives you voting rights at any PTA general meeting. You also enjoy great discounts, locally and nationally. When you go a step further and volunteer to help with events—or join our board— you set a fine example for our students to follow, and greatly encourage our teachers and staff.