Volunteer with us!

Your skills, your time, your way!

Whether you have lots of time or just a little, whatever your talents or interests, PTA has a place for you. Below is a simple guide to connect what you love (and the time you have) with ways you can help.

WHY JOIN?

  • Many hands make light work! Even ONE HOUR helps.

  • You don’t have to commit big. Micro-volunteering counts.

  • You become part of a caring, fun community.

  • Meet other families and make friends.

  • Show your kids you care.

  • PTA is for teachers, parents, grandparents, guardians, community members and friends!

EXAMPLES OF PTA TASKS & TIME COMMITMENTS

  • Bulletin Board Updater (30 min, 1x/month): Plan a theme, hang new decorations

  • Flyer Distribution (1 hr, weekly): make copies of event flyers, place in teacher inboxes

  • Event Setup Crew (1-2 hours): Put up decorations, arrange tables

  • Social Media Assistant (15 min/week): Help create and post reminders or event updates

  • Yearbook Photographer (at any event!): Capture school memories to share

  • Sign-Up Genius Organizer (from home, 20 min/task): Create online sign-ups for events

  • Teacher Appreciation Volunteer (varies): Help organize or deliver snacks/gifts

  • Spirit Merchandise Distribution –(15-30min/wk) fulfill merch orders and place in teacher inboxes

  • Refill soap/air fresheners in school bathrooms –(15-30min/wk)

  • Sell Event Tickets – (1-2 hours as needed per event)

OPEN Committee Leads + Key Volunteer Positions:

  • Kocurek Alumni Scholarship: Help the Scholarship Committee to update scholarship forms, advertise scholarship application deadline to students/parents, track applications and coordinate voting at April PTA Meeting, coordinate awarding the scholarship in May, and track any Koala Circle sponsorships received (funds go towards the scholarship).

  • Bank Statement Reviewer: Approximately once per month, review the PTA bank statement records to ensure financial accuracy and transparency.

  • Advocacy – provide information to families on making informed choices when voting  

  • Arts in Education Program – working to incorporate the arts into daily learning contributes to the growth and education of the whole child

  • Healthy Lifestyles – a commitment to building healthy schools, healthy families, and healthy communities

  • Reflections – A staple arts program in many schools where students have found a creative outlet in the areas of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, and visual arts

Join a Committee:

  • Advocacy - provide information to families on making informed choices when voting  

  • Arts in Education Program

  • Beautification Committee - indoor/outdoor, sprucing up campus

  • Communications – update website, create & post to social media

  • Healthy Lifestyles

  • Hospitality - snacks, teacher gifts

  • Membership – organize membership drive, welcome families

  • Reflections

  • Scholarship

  • Spirit Nights – organize events/food for fundraising opportunities

  • Sponsorships - contacting local businesses

  • Yearbook

  • Learn more about many of the positions above here.

Email info@kocurekpta.org to sign up!


Planning on volunteering during school hours? Start your volunteer background check (required by AISD) HERE. This must be renewed yearly. If you have signed up before, approval takes 1 to 3 business days. If this is your first time, it can take up to 3 weeks.