West Campus High School Volunteer Opportunities
Questions? Reach out to Rosette at president@wc-fe.org
Event/Activity & Location | Urgency | Event Date & Time | # Adult Volunteers | Type of Work | Need to be SCUSD cleared? | Volunteering Scope | |
Gala Fundraiser | High | The event takes place in the Spring of ‘25 but the needs have already started! | 6 donation solicitors 4 committee chairs - -Food Chair -Activities Chair -Donations Chair - Auction Chair | Donation solicitation and Chair Leadership | No | Donation solicitation: Volunteers work with gala chair and deputy to solicit donations from businesses Committees chairs: Seeking chairs for donations, activities, food, and auction. | Rosette Nguyen, president@wc-fe.org |
Pancake Breakfast | Medium | This event takes place TBD January ‘25 from ~ 7:15 AM - 11 AM | 12 | Making pancakes, setting tables, creating fruit bowls, getting donations beforehand | Yes if you are working the event | Making pancakes, setting tables, creating fruit bowls, getting donations beforehand | Diana Williams Corless: membership@wc-fe.org Co-Chairs: Need! |
Hospitality Chair & Committee On campus | High | Ongoing Multiple events | 2-3 | 0 | Yes | 1 volunteer to chair the Hospitality Committee 1-2 volunteers to help support the Hospitality Chair in carrying out events (e.g., Pancake Breakfast) | Natasha Fine, Lisa H organizing December staff luncheon |
Parent Class Rep for class of ‘25, ‘26, ‘27, ‘28 | Ongoing | 4 leads per class year – each works with other parents from class year | Ongoing communication w/ other parents from class year r | No | This is a new position so crafting it can be up to the volunteers. Roles/ideas could be:
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Event/Activity & Location | Urgency | Event Date & Time | # Adult Volunteers | Type of Work | Need to be SCUSD cleared? | Volunteering Scope | To Volunteer, Contact: |
Grant Writing virtual | Med | Ongoing | 5 | Writing | No | Volunteer to write and submit grant proposals for various funding needs for the school Ideal volunteers are those with grant writing experience and skills | Diana Corless, membership@wc-fe.org. |
Coffee with the Principal On campus | Low | First Fridays of each month 8:30 - 9:15 AM | 1-2 | Meeting attendance & coffee prep | No | Set up percolator, bring coffee/half half, set out cups, sugars, etc | Karen Lewis, communications@wc-fe.org & Lisa Hobdy-Horvath, lisahobdyhorvath@gmail.com |
Event/Activity & Location | Urgency | Event Date & Time | # Adult Volunteers | Type of Work | Need to be SCUSD cleared? | Volunteering Scope | To Volunteer, Contact: |
Scholarship Chair & Committee | High | Ongoing; most work is in April-May | 3 | Organizing & promoting scholarship | No | Volunteers meet and brainstorm and work with grant writers or write their own grant proposals to seek more funding for scholarships. They plan and set up the scholarship reviewing committee and process and award scholarships to WCHS seniors. | Natasha Fine, |
Sac State and Sac City College Tour | High | 12/4/23 8:30am - 3:30pm | 4 | Off-site, school day event chaperoning | Yes | Ideal volunteers are those with students who are also attending the event (seniors and juniors who did not get to attend last year’s tours are prioritized) Chaperone helps Ms. McNamara manage the students during the tour. | Rita McNamara, Rita-McNamara@scusd.edu, 916-395-5170 ext. 509065 |
Stanford & SF State College Tour | High | 12/6/23 8:30am - 3:30pm | 4 | Off-site, school day event chaperoning | Yes | Ideal volunteers are those with students who are also attending the event (seniors and juniors who did not get to attend last year’s tours are prioritized) Chaperone helps Ms. McNamara manage the students during the tour. | Rita McNamara, Rita-McNamara@scusd.edu, 916-395-5170 ext. 509065 |
Dance Chair | Low | 2/10, 4/13, 5/31 | 1 | Organize volunteers and food / drink donations | No | This work can be done virtually and does not require the Dance Chair to be at the dances. It involves setting up SignUp Genius for families to donate food/drinks and sign up for volunteering. | Rosette Nguyen, president@wc-fe.org (916) 548-5697 |
Winter Formal Dance | Low | 2/10/24 7-9 PM 9-11 PM | 7 | On-campus help | Yes | Roles can be swapped during event as needed 3 volunteers during 7-9pm shift - coat check & refreshing food and drinks & cleaning up 4 volunteers during 9-11pm shift - coat check & refreshing food and drinks & cleaning up * Note: it is NOT typical dance chaperone work, where volunteers have to discipline or monitor students | Rosette Nguyen, president@wc-fe.org (916) 548-5697 |
Prom At Library Galleria | Low | 4/13/24 6:45 - 11:30 PM | TBA | On-site event help with refreshing foods and drinks | Yes | Roles can be swapped during event as needed TBA # volunteers during first shift - coat check & refreshing food and drinks & cleaning up TBA # volunteers during second shift - coat check & refreshing food and drinks & cleaning up * Note: it is NOT typical dance chaperone work, where volunteers have to discipline or monitor students | Rosette Nguyen, president@wc-fe.org (916) 548-5697 |
University of Nevada, Reno, College Tour | Low | April 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm | 4 | Off-site, school day event chaperoning | Yes | Ideal volunteers are those with students who are also attending the event (seniors and juniors who did not get to attend last year’s tours are prioritized) Chaperone helps Ms. McNamara manage the students during the tour. | Rita McNamara, Rita-McNamara@scusd.edu, 916-395-5170 ext. 509065 |
AP Proctoring On campus | Med | (Weeks of May 6, May 13th - TBD | 10 | Monitoring students during AP exam | Yes | Volunteers proctor the exam by reading instructions and then monitoring the students and collecting and organizing the exams at the end of the exams | Euniceann Roland, euniceann-roland@scusd.edu |
Teacher Appreciation | Med | May 2024 Exact date TBA | TBA | TBA | No | TBA; date most likely after AP exams so the week is not during the usual, nationwide Teacher Appreciation Week | TBA |
Unity Festival more info here | Low | 5/23/24 | 4 | Committee leadership | No | Volunteers lead their committee - seeking chairs for activities, food, and overall event. Click here for specific opportunities | Natasha Fine, |
Tolo Dance more info online here | Low | 5/31/24 9-11 PM | 3 | On-campus help | Yes | See sign up here. Roles can be swapped during event as needed 3 volunteers during 9-11pm shift - coat check & refreshing food and drinks & cleaning up * Note: it is NOT typical dance chaperone work, where volunteers have to discipline or monitor students | Rosette Nguyen, president@wc-fe.org (916) 548-5697 |
Senior Breakfast more info online here | Low | June 6, 2024 | 3 | On-campus help | Yes | See roles and how to sign up here, click ‘volunteer.’ | Rosette Nguyen, president@wc-fe.org (916) 548-5697 |