Volunteer Opportunities
*Roles marked with an asterisk are most urgently needed for the 2024-25 school year.
President*
Preside over monthly PTSA meetings, one weekday or weeknight per month, via Zoom.
Manage PTSA volunteers and activities.
Serve as primary liaison between PTSA and Northwood Administration.
Previous PTSA experience and/or willingness to participate in NCPTA training preferred.
Staff Appreciation Team*
Work within PTSA budget to plan staff appreciation events, such as Back to School Breakfast, Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week and other ways to show our awesome Northwood staff how much we love them!
Report to PTSA leadership on staff appreciation activities, and take photos for social media.
The staff appreciation team does not need to attend PTSA meetings, but should be available to pick up food and other items from restaurants and stores, and set up and clean up at school during the day.
Thrift Shop Representative
Attend monthly PTA Thrift Shop board meetings one Monday evening per month via Zoom.
Enter thrift shop hours worked by clubs and groups into a spreadsheet and report to PTSA Treasurer.
Provide information to club and team leaders about volunteering at the PTA Thrift Shop.
Promote thrift shop donations and volunteerism within the Northwood community.
The thrift shop rep does not have to supervise work sessions.
Thrift Shop Workgroup Supervisor
Supervise one or more evening or weekend work sessions per month at the Cole Park or Pittsboro PTA Thrift Shop.
Work group supervisors do not need to attend PTSA board meetings or Thrift Shop board meetings. =
Audit Review Committee
Participate in the PTSA’s annual financial review.
No special financial credentials are required. If you have an eye for detail and can balance a checkbook, you can serve on this committee. Time commitment is approximately 2-3 hours during July, 2021..
One audit review committee member serves as the chair and reviews monthly bank statements to make sure there is supporting documentation for each transaction.
Ad Hoc Volunteer List*
Sign up for the PTSA’s “ad hoc” volunteer list to help out occasionally as need arises. (No obligation, we’ll let you know when there is a volunteer opportunity and you may accept or decline.)