How to get started

1. Contact our Volunteer Chair to be added to our volunteer roster.
2. If you haven’t already, join Konstella. We post announcements and committees there so you’ll be notified when there are new opportunities to help.
3. Come to a PTA meeting! We always highlight current volunteer needs during our monthly meetings (everyone is welcome!).
4. If you’d like to volunteer at Whittier during school hours, you’ll need to be invited by a Whittier staff member. Learn more SPS’ volunteer approval process and contact Whittier’s Front Office for more information.

Current needs

We have open volunteer opportunities that we are looking to fill!

• Move-a-thon Co-Chair (1 Volunteer): Join our incredible volunteer team to help lead Move-a-thon, our Spring fundraiser that helps raise $25,000 for essential staff and services at Whittier. You’ll be joining another Co-Chair to help plan, promote, and manage volunteers for this fun one-day event that’s hosted on April 24th during the school day. For more information or to sign-up, please contact us.
• Winter Program Volunteers (3+ Volunteers): The After-School Program team is looking for volunteers to fill a few shifts this winter!
  Volunteers play an essential role in ensuring programs run smoothly. Volunteers help set up spaces for clubs, support with attendance and dismissal, and typically hang out in the breezeway while clubs are in session. It’s a great opportunity to support the community and also have some quiet time. Shifts are weekly from 2 – 4 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays, 2 – 3:30 p.m. on Thursdays. We’re looking for volunteers who can commit to one day/week for two or more weeks. Tuition discounts are available for volunteers. Learn more and sign up here. Reach out to programs@whittierptaseattle.org with any questions!
• Family Dance & Game Night Chair (1-2 volunteers): This role works with our Events and Volunteer Chairs to organize an evening community event on 2/12 with board games, dancing, and more in the cafeteria and gym! For more information or to sign-up, please contact us. This role needs to be filled by January 13th or we’ll have to cancel this event.
• Math Tutors: Whittier is looking for parent and community volunteers to serve as math coaches for our Wildcats and help them become strong, confident mathematicians. No math expertise needed! The Whittier Team will provide all the training and support to help you succeed. As a math coach, you’ll work alongside classroom teachers with small groups of students during classroom activities and projects. You’ll help students build important skills like leadership, collaboration, and communication—all while making math fun and engaging! You can choose your time commitment. Volunteer one or more days during the week; and you can choose a grade level and time that works for you: 3rd Grade: 9:20 – 10:30 a.m., 4th Grade: 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., 5th Grade: 9:00 – 10:15. If you’re interested, please complete this form and we will be in touch with you about next steps. Microsoft Forms
• Spring Fling Class Bucket Coordinators (1 per class): We need one volunteer per class to help create our famous themed gift buckets for the silent auction. Here’s the deal: Pick a theme (anything goes — spa day, family game night, backyard BBQ, wine & cheese, pet pampering, sports, etc.), then collect donations or cash from your class to fill your bucket with irresistible goodies. It’s a great way to support Whittier with an easy lift. Learn more and sign-up here >>
• STEAM Lab Volunteers (10+ volunteers): Would you like to be added to a roster of SPS-approved volunteers that facilitate programs to inspire a love and understanding of STEAM subject matter at Whittier Elementary? We’re looking for volunteers to work with our new Enrichment Coordinator! Volunteers will attend regular shifts working in our new STEAM Lab setting up and helping teachers facilitate activities. If you’d like to be added to the volunteer roster, please contact our Enrichment Coordinator, Mr. Habib, with your name and contact info.
• Communications Chair (1 volunteer): This role collects and organizes communication requests submitted using our online tool and delivers them to Principal Watters for community emails, the Wildchat Editor for newsletter publication, our Front Office team for flyer printing/distribution and Wildchat newsletter online distribution, and/or posts on Konstella as events or announcements. This role is great for a K/1 parent who wants to get an inside track on everything happening at the school! For more information or to sign-up, please contact us.
• Membership Chair (1 volunteer): This role helps spread the word about PTA memberships and sends messages to members about key votes and meetings. This work is primarily remote and a great, low-lift introduction to PTA board positions! For more information or to sign-up, please contact us.
• Co-President (1 volunteer): This role works with the current President to create meeting agendas, email volunteers, run hybrid monthly meetings, and work with Principal Watters and the Front Office throughout the year. For more information or to sign-up, please contact us.
• Snorkel Rejuvenation Team (3-4 volunteers): We’re looking for a few volunteers to help us make Snorkel, our wonderful creature statue in the front of the school, shine again! We need a team to (on their own schedule!) power wash and then paint the statue to its former glory. All supplies will be provided. Please contact us to join the team!

You can find the full board position descriptions here.

You can also ask to join our roster of volunteers to be contacted for future volunteer opportunities! Contact us.