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Volunteer Opportunities
Our volunteer opportunities are understandably very different right now, but we are always looking for help!
Why get involved at PS9?
The participation of the parents at PS9 makes all the difference in terms of the quality of our children’s education. Volunteers, working to make our fundraising events a success, make these programs possible:
There are many ways to contribute to the volunteer effort at PS9 – everything from baking your favorite cookie recipe for a bake sale to being on the Executive Board of the PA. We’re sure that you can find something that you enjoy doing that fits your abilities and availability.
Auction raises more than half of the funds needed to pay for our assistant teachers and enrichment classes making it the biggest fundraiser of the year! This year's auction is being held on March 16, 2024. We can’t do it without YOU! Help with the decorations, food & drinks, soliciting and organizing donations, artwork... so much to choose from! Email auction@ps9parents.org, fill out this form, or sign up in AtoZ to get involved.
Halloween Hop is the first major event of the school year and it is wildly popular among the kids, giving them a safe and fun environment to dress up (kids and parents too!), play games, enjoy crafts, and celebrate Halloween with their new PS9 friends and families. It is a terrific fundraising event that is open to all, including friends and families from the community. Contact: halloweenhop@ps9parents.org
Similar to the Halloween Hop in spirit is the Spring Fair. Volunteers are needed to help plan and coordinate this fabulous community fair which is all about science, movement, and our fabulous garden. Join up to help with the many activities, assigning parents to staff each activity and work the cafe, help solicit donations, set up the night before and morning of, clean up, etc. Contact: springfair@ps9parents.org
Other Committees
Grades K-2 get chess as part of their school program. But chess does not stop there. Our children participate at chess tournaments, one held at PS9 in the fall and one in the spring every year–sponsored by Tri-State Chess. Volunteers are needed to help publicize, organize, or work the food tables (yet another fund raising opportunity!). Contact: chess@ps9parents.org
From our fabulous weekly Sunday night email updates to directory updates, volunteers are needed to help keep the PS9 community informed on a constant basis. And to help with the website, volunteers are needed there as well to help keep it fresh, current and informative. Contact: communications@ps9parents.org
The Columbus Avenue Garden is beautiful because of the parents and kids that help make it beautiful. If you have a green thumb – or want to give your kids an opportunity to water, weed, and plant or tend a garden, this is your opportunity to do so. Contact: garden@ps9parents.com
5th grade parents to help make your child’s graduation as memorable as possible. Join us in the fun of planning the graduation ceremony and the graduation party. We need lots of volunteers and sub-committee co-chairs to manage the many facets of graduation. 4th grade parents are needed to chaperone the party and learn the ropes for when it is your turn! Contact: graduation@ps9parents.org
The grants committee researches and applies for grants to help fund school programs and activities including chess, Art, Spanish, music, and the library. We reach out to foundations and corporations. Volunteers are needed to research grant opportunities or help write the grant proposals. No prior experience is necessary. Contact: grants@ps9parents.org
From composting to recycling at school events, our Green Team helps identify and implement programs to keep the PS9 mindful of the environment. Our 9REEN and 9ARDEN committees often work together, and are the co-sponsors of our annual Spring Fair green and art project. Contact: green@ps9parents.org
Volunteers are needed with helping setting up for school events (such as PA meetings) and cleaning up afterwards. Contact: hospitality@ps9parents.org
You can volunteer in the school as a Parent Leader; at PS9, parent Learning Leaders staff the library, work in the Reading Resource Room, work with the upper grade Art Teacher and students, read to students on a one to one basis, cut and install tennis balls on the bottom of all the classroom chairs to provide quieter classrooms … and more. You can volunteer for a regular weekly assignment or on an ad hoc basis, as available. Training is mandatory and will be held at PS9 in October. It’s a wonderful way to get to know other parents, students, and actively support the PS9 community. Contact: learningleaders@ps9parents.org
Help design, create, execute, and sell PS9 merchandise. Contact: merchandise@ps9parents.org
For 2 nights of the year, we turn the school into a movie theatre! It’s a night for students to kick back and watch a movie with their friends and family – with food and goodies available for sale, it’s always a crowd pleaser! Food donations & volunteer helpers are most welcome! Contact: movienight@ps9parents.org
Help with the set up for international night.
Help with our annual art night.
The annual book fair, which takes place in March, offers a great opportunity for the PS9 community to purchase Scholastic books with a portion of the proceeds benefitting PS9. Volunteers are needed to help with set up and class visits. Contact: bookfair@ps9parents.org
Volunteers from all grades are needed to help produce our Yearbook. Every class and grade participates. It’s a must read! We need parents who can design, organize, help with sales, jobs big and small. Please sign up if interested—we need you! Contact: yearbook@ps9parents.org
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If you'd like to view additional volunteer opportunities, please follow the link below to visit A to Z Connect.
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