Volunteer

2024-2025 Volunteer Opportunities

We love volunteers! They help enhance the school experience for our children and teachers.

To start volunteering, fill out our volunteering form.

Please review the list below and find a volunteer area that appeals to you!

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Background Check

For the safety of our children, all volunteers in the school must be approved by SLPS. The approval process consists of some standard paperwork and a background check, which is paid for by SLPS. Volunteers must renew applications every two years.

2024 - 2025 PTO Leadership Team

Casetta Brown, Greg Todd, Rachel Eaton, Stephanie Beattie
Seeking additional members
Responsibilities: Decides PTO strategic vision, activities, and how funds will be spent.

PTO Roles

Communications
Greg Todd
Apprentice needed
Responsibilities: Primary handler of PTO communication via email and social media.

Graphic Design
Volunteers needed
Responsibilities: Create fliers and social media images to promote PTO activities as needed.

Secretary
Secretary needed
Responsibilities: Takes meeting notes and organizes shared documents.

Treasurer
Greg Todd
Apprentice needed
Responsibilities: Maintain financial controls and reports.

Volunteer Coordinator
Volunteer Coordinator needed
Responsibilities: Help connect parents with volunteer opportunities, and serve as a point of contact for volunteer questions.

Webmaster
Webmaster needed
Responsibilities: Maintain PTO website with current information.

PTO Programs

Apparel
What: Provides Wilkinson t-shirts and other apparel available for sale to the Wilkinson community.
When: As needed
Coordinator: Stephanie Beattie
Apprentice needed

Builders Club
What: Assist teachers with assembling classroom furniture and playground equipment.
When: As needed
Coordinator needed
Volunteers needed

Cookouts
What: Coordinate social potlucks at Franz Park or the school
When: August, September, May
Coordinator: Greg Todd

Fundraising
What: Organize fundraising sales, activities, and partnerships
When: As needed
Coordinator: Casetta Brown
Volunteers: Rachel Eaton, Stephanie Beattie

Garden Club
What: Care for the school garden and provide related educational resources.
When: Fall, Spring
Coordinator: Nate Peters
Volunteers needed

Grant Committee
What: Solicit project proposals from school teachers and families with the goal of enhancing the student experience at Wilkinson. Decide which proposals to fund.
When: September - November
Coordinator needed
Committee members needed

Little Library
What: Monitor, maintain, and decorate the little library.
When: Regularly
Volunteers: NoorHanna Carleton, Jennifer Stoehr, Samantha McRoy

Playground Advocates
What: Improve the cleanliness and richness of the school playground and outdoor classroom.
When: Fall, Spring
Coordinator needed
Volunteers needed

Stagecraft Club
What: Assist teachers with preparing costumes, scenery, and music for school performances.
When: December and February
Coordinator needed
Volunteers needed

Teacher Appreciation
What: Organize teacher appreciation activities at the school
When: Monthly
Owner: Rachel Eaton
Volunteers needed

Wilkie Meetups
What: Coordinate monthly student/parent meetups at various St Louis destinations
When: Monthly on Saturday mornings
Coordinator needed

Seasonal Events

Halloween Activity
What: Organize a Halloween activity like a costume parade or trunk-or-treat.
When: October
Coordinator needed
Volunteers needed

Wilkinson Family Holiday Wishlist
What: Coordinate with school to get a list of requested gifts for families in need, solicit gifts from Wilkinson families, and wrap the gifts.
When: November/December
Coordinator needed
Volunteers needed

Winter Holiday Activity
What: Organize a winter/Christmas student activity (e.g. Chris Cakes).
When: Last week of school in December
Coordinator needed

Kindness Carnival
What: Provide inflatables for the all-school Kindness Carnival.
When: May
Coordinator: Greg Todd