Our volunteers enrich the lives of students and create a strong school community. We welcome parents, grandparents and community members to our school. You truly make a difference in helping our staff and students. There are many different opportunities to volunteer with a variety of options, including assisting in the classroom through individual and small group instruction, assisting with projects, programs or special events.
We are sure to have something that will appeal to you, either on a regular basis or for a one-off special event. Please contact our volunteer coordinator if you need further information: volunteers@terralindaptc.org
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Become a Volunteer
Volunteer Signup/Logging Hours
PTC Board Positions
Current Volunteer Opportunities & Descriptions
Questions
Become a Volunteer
Beaverton School District uses a Volunteer and Background Checking system called My Volunteer Page (sometimes referred to as Better Impact)
To apply to be a volunteer click on the link below. Once on the page look for the Applications section and complete the appropriate application;
Beaverton School District Volunteer Signup
This system allows you to volunteer in multiple schools from one profile. The background check is integrated into the system and it should allow you more flexibility in coordinating your volunteering schedules.
This first step in this process is for all volunteers to create a profile, which includes a completing a background check. If you volunteer at a school which is already using My Volunteer Page then you do not need to create a new profile – please update your profile to include Terra Linda.
Once your background check has been cleared, you will receive an email from the District confirming that you have been cleared to volunteer. You will also receive an email from us with more information on the new system and how to update your profile and volunteer interests. Whatever your passion is, your time and talents will have a noticeable effect in the school.
Volunteer Signup/Logging Your Hours
If you are already registered with the volunteer system you can signup for activities here:
https://app.betterimpact.com/Login/Volunteer
Please make sure to log your hours!
PTC Board Positions
Each PTC Board Position commitment is for one year. A person may serve in the same position for a maximum of two consecutive years.
Board positions are crucial to the PTC and the school to provide support for our successful PTC programs.
If you are interested in becoming a board member. please see the position description/duties in our Bylaws and contact the current Volunteer Coordinator to share you interest.
Ideally, those interested should reach out now so they can shadow existing board members to learn more about the position during the current school year.
Current Volunteer Opportunities & Descriptions
(Listed alphabetically)
Art Blast – As part of STEAM night, the annual Art Blast will proudly display the art techniques and styles students learn through the year in the Art Literacy program. Personal art projects will be judged by a small panel of peers, so that your child may gain recognition for his/her achievements. Sign up today and be a part of your child’s creative development!
Art Literacy – Each classroom needs 2-3 volunteers to present a pre-designed educational program to the class. Six times per year students learn general biographical information about a featured artist, learn about his/her work, and experience a hands-on art project. All materials are supplied and both lesson plans and PowerPoint presentations for each project/artists are provided. You do not need to be an artist or have any art history background to be an Art Lit presenter! You’ll receive all the training you need at fun, interactive meetings (mornings during the school year, about 1.5 hours every 6 weeks). Overall time commitment varies.
Author Visit – A much loved school day event! Help plan and facilitate an author’s visit to Terra Linda.
Back to School Night – Help with the set up and clean up for the back to school night where parents, students, and teachers get acquainted.
Bike and Walk to School Day – Help coordinate the bike/walk/bus event(s) to create a fun-filled morning for our students.
Book Fair – Work a shift, typically 1-2 hours in length, in the library ringing up sales for books and other items sold at the book fair. Help is also needed with set-up and teardown. A percentage of the proceeds go towards Terra Linda’s library for new books. Typically there are 3 book fairs a year, one in the fall, one in the winter and a BOGO event in the spring. There are also 2 evening events for this activity during the year.
Career Day – Help assist students as they visit Terra Linda Career Day! Members of our community come and share about their vocations. This event was a great success last year! Help is needed to contact and organize professionals, set up/tear down, and help children navigate the event.
Classroom Representative – The Classroom Representative is a great resource to their assigned teacher! They are responsible for working with the teacher to determine current and future classroom needs, facilitate projects, and coordinate classroom volunteers as needed. They will work with the Volunteer Coordinators to schedule shifts in the volunteer system, Better Impact. They also help to ensure parents know they need to sign up in the volunteer system and go through the background check to be eligible to volunteer in the classroom and help on field trips. If you are interested, please email the volunteer coordinators at volunteers@terralindaptc.org.
Note: Signing up for the Classroom Representative position only indicates your interest in the position. We will notify you if you are selected.
Classroom Volunteer – One of the best ways to be involved at the school is to become a Classroom Volunteer! Volunteers can sign up to be notified of classroom needs throughout the year. You can volunteer as much as your schedule allows. The classroom volunteers work directly with the Classroom Representative and/or the Party Parents. Examples of classroom volunteer activities include, but are not limited to, photocopying materials, organizing take-home papers, working with students on a specific project, etc. Sign up in Better Impact for the grade level you are interested in helping with. ***Classroom volunteers are not teacher specific.***
Closet Cleanout Crew – Help keep our PTC space tidy by volunteering to help clean and organize the PTC closet throughout the year. Volunteer times/days will vary throughout the year.
Fall Dance – This is an evening event, perfect for those who want to volunteer but have daytime commitments. Various volunteer opportunities are available throughout this “rocking” event. Time commitment is 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Field Day – End-of-year volunteer opportunity to help the kids navigate through this fun day.
Field Trips – Chaperone for classroom field trips throughout the school year.
Fifth (5th) Grade Party – Help send the 5th graders off with a great end-of-year party! Opportunities range from planning committee to day of support. Time commitment varies.
Fourth (4th) Grade Fundraising and Planning Committee – It’s never too early to start planning a fabulous send-off for our 5th grade students! This committee will start fundraising during their students’ 4th grade year and then will transition to planning the 5th grade party the following year. You will be responsible for working with the PTC treasurer in managing your own budget and for making reimbursements to volunteers who help purchase supplies. You will also be responsible for coordinating volunteers related to fundraising and helping with the party (with assistance from the volunteer coordinators). If you are interested in being on the committee, please email the volunteer coordinators at volunteers@terralindaptc.org.
Harvest Festival – Help treat our kids to a fun Fall event! Harvest Festival is our first party event filled with games, activities, and snacks. It is held during school hours. There are various volunteer needs throughout this day.
Library/Media Center – Assist with checking out books to students and re-shelving books.
Logo Sales – Help us represent Terra Linda Tigers with some TL Merch! Volunteers will help to collect orders, sort through deliveries, and get items dispersed to those who ordered.
Movie Night – This is an evening event, perfect for those who want to volunteer but have daytime commitments. Help set up the gym, make popcorn, sell snacks, or clean up. Volunteer times start at 4pm and run through the end of the movie; shifts are generally 1hr in length.
One School, One Book – This is a yearly event. Encourages students who enjoy reading, with the goal to broaden reading interests, to increase reading comprehension, promote academic excellence, and to promote cooperative learning and teamwork among students. Help organize and/or distribute books to students.
Passport Club – This is a 1st-5th grade enrichment program that teaches geography. Volunteer to help on passport check days quizzing students on their knowledge of country locations and helping to stamp passports. Passport check day is usually the last Wednesday of each month, but is TBD at this time. Training is provided.
Party Parent – Party parents will work with classroom volunteers to plan games, crafts, snacks, etc. for 3 grade level parties per year (fall, winter, and end-of-year). They will be responsible for working with the PTC treasurer in managing their own budgets (money is provided by the PTC) and will be responsible for making reimbursements to volunteers who help purchase supplies. If you are interested, please email the volunteer coordinators at volunteers@terralindaptc.org. ***Party Parents are not teacher specific.***
Note: Signing up for the Party Parent position only indicates your interest in the position. We will notify you if you are selected.
Picture/Vision Screen/Hearing Screen Days – These days take several helpers to get the children to/from these activities. Shifts run for 1-1.5 hours. You will NOT be doing any picture taking or health screens – we leave that to the professionals 🙂.
Reading Volunteer – This is a great opportunity to help children in each grade reach grade level goals in reading. Commitment is 1 hour per week with a specific teacher. Training is provided.
Spanish Speaking Liaison – Are you bilingual in Spanish and English? Help the PTC with translating materials and communications into Spanish to foster inclusivity for our diverse community. This is a year round volunteer position that is able to be completed from home. The amount of time needed to complete tasks will vary depending on need.
STEAM Event/Night – Help us foster curiosity and discovery in science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics at our STEAM event/night. Volunteer opportunities are diverse—as little as ½ hour setting up tables, an hour or two helping at an inquiry station, helping students navigate through the event during their dedicated class time, or take down. Most important is to show that science is interesting and fun! Help with setup/takedown and with facilitating the flow of people through this wildly popular and well attended event!
Staff Appreciation – Provide assistance or various offerings throughout the year to express our appreciation for our school staff! This is a great opportunity for those that can’t help in the classroom.
Tiger Tracks Running Club – On your mark, get set, GO! Our Tiger Tracks Running Club is back! Kids can run, walk, skip, dance, whatever their movement of choice is around the track, with all laps being recorded through Marathon Kids. Volunteers help the kids find their cards and scan as they run laps. No running experience required! This is an awesome way to see all the kids at recess. K-3: 10:50am – 12pm, 4-5 and SRC: 11:50-1pm. Start date TBD.
Tiger Trot Jog-a-thon – Our annual fundraising event! Come and cheer on our Tigers as they jog around our Terra Linda track. Volunteers are needed to help set-up, record laps, help keep classes organized and cleanup after. Shifts are open by grade (as noted in Better Impact). This is a fun event that the students look forward to every year!
Yearbook – Help create the 5th grade yearbook! Take and collect pictures from various events and curate them into a wonderful book of memories for our outgoing 5th graders.
Questions
Contact Becky Chmela and Lauren Williamson, co-volunteer coordinators, at volunteers@terralindaptc.org.
If you are interested in one or more of the above activities and would like to find out more, please complete the following form:
We hope to see you at the school soon!