Yarmouth K-8 PTO Volunteer Survey

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Phone Number

Have you submitted your volunteer information with Yarmouth K-8 PTO before?

Yes, I am updating my volunteer interests.

No, I am a new volunteer.

Other:

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In which grade(s) will you have a child for the 2021/2022 school year? Please check all that apply.

Kindergarten

First Grade

Second Grade

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Fifth Grade

Sixth Grade

Seventh Grade

Eighth Grade

None of the above

Would you like to be added to our general volunteer list? We contact volunteers on this list whenever we need additional volunteers for a school event or miscellaneous tasks throughout the year.

Yes

No

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Would you consider becoming a committee chair, co-chair, or PTO board member in the future? (If you mark "yes," we will contact you with more information in the future when positions are available.)

Yes

No

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Specific Committees

Which committees interest you? (Please select all that apply.)

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Welcome Committee (beginning of the school year and throughout) – Help welcome new families by attending planned get-togethers and playdates. Share some refreshments and a bit of conversation, along with your knowledge about Yarmouth and the surrounding area.

Make-it Take-it Craft Fair (mid Nov) – Help children assemble crafts to give as holiday gifts by selecting a craft, providing the supplies, and running one of the many craft tables. Or you may want to run the baked goods table or provide refreshments for the crafters.

Glow Run @ HMS (January) - This HMS fundraiser is loads of fun! Students walk, run, and dance their way through a glowing track. Help the day of the event to tally laps and create excitement.

Kindness Week (Feb/March) – Help plan and organize this new community building event where students help people, animals, and the environment.

Silver Graphics (mid Nov) Preserve students' artwork through this annual fundraiser. Work with art teachers to help organize student artwork and distribute fliers and artwork merchandise to parents.

Bike Swap (early May) – Receive gently used bikes, price, and sell them. Help visitors test drive them and make minor alterations to bikes as needed.

Grandparents Day @ YES (end of May) – This event takes place at YES only. It is not run by the PTO, but volunteers are needed to provide baked goods and coffee, and sell basket raffle tickets to grandparents.

Ice Cream Social @ Rowe School (early June) – Participate in this beloved yearly tradition by helping set up and sell books at the book fair, hang artwork, transfer ice cream, sell raffle tickets, and wrap prize baskets.

Ice Cream Social @ YES (late May) – Participate in this beloved yearly tradition by helping set up and sell books at the book fair, hang artwork, transfer ice cream, sell raffle tickets, and wrap prize baskets.

Field Day @ YES (last Friday of the school year) – This much anticipated annual event takes place at YES only. Volunteers help run different stations in which they interact directly with YES students playing games, face painting, providing snacks and water, reading to students, among many other activities.

Teacher Appreciation (three times throughout the school year) – Provide sweet and savory foods to show support and appreciation for our K-8 staff.

Parent Education (event timing varies) Help plan a presentation, speaker, or movie to present relevant issues related to children, families, and parenting.

Movie Night (event timing varies) – Help plan and run a movie night.

Bake Sale (periodically throughout the school year) - Provide baked, cooked, or store bought foods for food sale tables or, perhaps, organize a food table or bake sale throughout the year.

Digital Helpers (occasionally throughout the school year) - "Like" and share PTO posts and events on social media.

School Directory (beginning and occasionally throughout the school year) - Create, manage, and promote the school directory for the coming school year.