Volunteer Opportunities
We Need Your Help!
Everything we do is reliant on the volunteers who give their time. We have opportunities both big and small. Remember, if you aren’t able to sign up for a specific task, your voice is always welcomed at our monthly PTO meetings, held the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm in the Library Media Center.
Everyone in our school community is automatically a member of the PTO, and we welcome your voice. There are many ways to volunteer. Please see current, upcoming and ongoing opportunites below.
Another way to look at specific roles we need filled can be found HERE. We have some vital roles vacant, and we rely entirely on volunteers! Please be in touch at prez@vanhisepto.org with questions.
Teacher and Staff Potluck
The Van Hise Elementary PTO has a tradition of organizing potluck meals for staff around Spring conferences. Treating staff to a meal is one way we can show our appreciation for the long days of work they put in preparing for and holding conferences.
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Thursday, April 10: Pizza Party Pizza will be provided by the PTO. We need your help contriubuting a side dish, dessert, beverage, etc.
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Friday, April 11: Breakfast Please consider contributing a dish, disposable dishware, and/or helping with setup or clean up. Coffee will be provided by the PTO.
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Friday, April 11: Afternoon Snacks Please consider contributing your favorite afternoon snack or beverage to fuel teachers/staff through a long day.
VHE has about 75 teachers/staff. Gluten-free (GF) or vegan (V) dishes are needed. Each dish should serve at least 12-15 people.
Please sign up below to indicate how you can help.
Contact prez@vanhisepto.org with any questions.
Thank you for helping to sustain our wonderful staff who work hard to support our kids and maintain connections with our families.
Makers Faire & Bake Sale
The PTO welcomes all VHE families to join us for our second annual Makers Fair!
Some stations will focus on making gifts for teacher appreciation week. Other stations will include projects to take home. The event is free and all supplies will be provided by the PTO.
We need VHE families to help with set-up, supporting stations, and clean-up.
We look forward to making art with our Hedgies on April 26th!
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The PTO will host a bake sale during the Makers Fair. All funds raised will be used to support the supply costs and staff appreciation gifts.
Items can be dropped off in the Cafeteria between 11AM and 12.45PM. Please include a small description.
Playground and Lunch Volunteers (Ongoing)
The PTO helps out with extra eyes and hands on the playground during recess. Consider volunteering for a 30 minute time slot. Volunteers check in at the office and receive a vest before starting their shift.
Class Reps (Ongoing)
Are you looking for a way to help out our amazing VHE teachers and your child’s class? We need class reps to:
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Help coordinate families for teacher/staff appreciation and other support activities (e.g. group gifts)
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Help with parent communication (send occasional emails)
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Facilitate social opportunities for students and classroom families
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Attend PTO meetings and share important info with classroom families (as able)
Classroom reps are the glue that helps our classroom communities stick together. It’s a great way to get to know your teacher and the other families in the class. There is flexibility to do what works best for you and we give you support to make it easy and rewarding. Plus, it’s always more fun with a partner!
Estimated time commitment: 1-3 hours per month. Grandparents and other adult family members welcome! Email prez@vanhisepto.org with questions!
​District Volunteer Online Training
Please note that ALL volunteers (inside and outside) are required to complete the Volunteer Training prior to any volunteer activities. The new training process involves 3 separate training modules that need to be completed. If your certification has expired, it is easy to submit a renewal form through this website as well. Please following the link below: https://www.madison.k12.wi.us/partnerships/volunteering
