VOLUNTEER AT SPRINGER
At Springer, we invite ALL parents to come to school and volunteer! There’s a way for all parents to help - day time, night time, and even on your own time!
Volunteering in your child’s school is a powerful way to make an impact on their education. Parent volunteers at school increase the number of trusted adults in our kids' lives which expands their sense of safety and confidence at Springer and in our neighborhoods.
Find a way to volunteer this year!
FUNvisors
Fun + Supervisor = FUNvisor! Come to school at lunch and hang out with the kids! We like to host a wide variety of lunch time activities for students, such as Run4YourLife, Legos, Art, Yoga, Knitting or Board Games. Parents volunteer to work with 6th graders to setup and chaperone at lunch. We welcome new ideas too! Questions
Nationwide social-emotional development program committed to helping all children feel valued, respected, and known. Parent volunteers teach a guided monthly lesson based on children's literature. All year opportunity shared with the committee. Questions
Community Events
This committee organizes events that foster community and fun for Springer students and families. Some examples are family picnics, movie/bingo/math nights, and more. You create the fun! Questions
Staff Appreciation
Our staff moves mountains for our students, help us show them our gratitude! There are lots of volunteer opportunities with varying time commitments. Appreciation week in May is a great time to help but the committee needs small tasks done all year! Questions
Campus Safety
Every morning, Springer students can be found walking or biking to school. Come out for 20 minutes in the morning and help keep our students safe as they cross high traffic streets on their way! Questions
Lunch Yard Duty
Every day, Springer students descend upon the playground for a lunch period that includes, sports, games, reading, writing, socializing, and any number of other activities. Help make sure they do it safely. Questions
Each classroom needs 1-2 parents to organize volunteers who help in the classroom, plan classroom parties, coordinate field trip chaperones/drivers, etc. Room Parents are asked to attend bi-monthly PTA meetings and periodic Room Parent meetings. Mark your calendar to attend mandatory training on Tue, Aug 27 at 6:30pm. Questions
Book Fair
Help plan and organize our annual student book fair at Springer in November, online book fairs, and/or shopping nights at Linden Tree in downtown Los Altos. The annual book fair at Springer is usually in November each year. If you can’t volunteer to help organize, look for volunteer signups to help that week! Questions
Auction & Gala Event
Volunteers help with any of these tasks: solicit auction items months in advance, complete data entry, manage marketing, create flyers/posters & presentations, decorate the gala location, and more. There’s a way for EVERYONE to help. Questions
Junior Olympics
Work with other Springer parents and Mr. Heeb (our PE teacher) to prepare 4th-6th grade students for Junior Olympics (JO) held in the spring (usually late April). There are lots of volunteer opportunities with varying time commitments throughout February-April. Questions
Yearbook
At least one parent per grade level to help collect and review pictures for the annual yearbook. Little bit of work throughout the year and book publishing in May! All online with flexible timing. Questions
Springer Gives Back
We would love to bring back this committee! This program is a way for students to be involved in service and giving back to their community. This committee can use parent volunteers to help facilitate 2-3 school wide events per year. Questions
PTA Leadership
The mission is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. The PTA’s nationwide network provides parents with the forum and tools to collectively influence the decisions that affect children not only at their school but also throughout their district. Questions
Spirit Wear
Get creative! Help create Springer's spirit wear! Your designs on the shirts, hoodies, hats, and more of the greatest students (and parents) in the world. Questions
Campus Gardening
Parents help maintain the landscaping and garden, primarily weeding and pruning, approximately 2-4 hours per month. Questions
Field Day
Field Day is the most fun school day of the year! Work with parents, students and teachers to end the school year with a blast. Event is the last Friday of the school year! Questions
Read-a-Thon
We would love to bring back this committee! Springer Read-A-Thon is to encourage a love of reading among the students. Committee members will create individual reading logs as well as brainstorm and carry out various daily reading incentives. Questions
Library
Parent volunteers help the students with checking in / out library books. Parents can help in the library at the same time that their child's class will be in the library. Library time is approximately 30 minutes, potentially 1-2 times per month. Questions
New Families
Help welcome new Stingers to the hive! Low time commitment and big impact! Help host playdates & meetups in the summer and send email reminders throughout the year to ensure families stay engaged. Get to know new families and current families with students beginning TK/Kindergarten. Bee-ing welcoming is one way that we make Springer a special community. Questions
Safe Routes to School Coordinator
Parent volunteers would partner with the City of Mountain View to promote safe biking/walking. The city has fully developed programs ready to be used to Springer! Questions
Nominating Committee
Work closely with the principal to identify & interview new PTA Board leaders throughout the school year. Elections of new leaders are held each April/May.
LAEF
The Los Altos Educational Foundation raises funds to sustain and enrich the Los Altos School District's excellent educational program beyond what public funding provides. Your Springer LAEF representatives welcome volunteers interested in helping fund teachers and programs at Springer. Questions
Become the volunteer who trains the volunteers! Living Classroom is an LASD program which inspires children to learn and value our natural world through garden-based environmental education. Our hands-on lessons encompass science, math, social studies, environmental stewardship, healthy eating and sources of food. Questions
The Los Altos Art Docents are a dedicated group of trained volunteers, who teach art in a manner which expands and motivates the development of creativity and curiosity in the children of the Los Altos School District.
Interested in becoming a docent? No experience with teaching? No artistic talent? No problem – we will train you! Once trained, we ask our volunteers to commit to teach once a week in the classroom during the school year. If you don't have time to volunteer as an Art Docent, volunteer to help in your child's classroom when there is an Art Docent lesson being taught. All help is appreciated. Questions 650.947.1195
Parent Rebecca Ramko is the school manager for the Girl Scouts. The Girl Scouts are open to all girls at Springer. Rebecca is available for questions regarding troops and volunteer opportunities. Questions
Cub Scout Pack 36 is open to boys and girls, kindergarten through 5th grade. You can find out more about the organization at Questions