VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES are plentiful and a lot of fun. The PTSA can never have too much help in creating meaningful experiences for our WYWLA students, teachers, staff and community. Contact us if you see a volunteer opportunity that sparks your interest.
Advocacy
Attend advocacy events organized by this committee. Use your voice to advocate for adequate school funding, parental involvement, accountability of funds, and help maintain the health/wellness of children which supports students, teachers, administrators, and parents.
Audit Committee
We are required to have a minimum of three members to review the monthly financial records of the PTA. If you like quiet work in a small group, then this might be for you. We meet once per month and have a longer meeting in the summer for the annual review questionnaire. No accounting degree needed, but a love for detail helps. We are looking for a new committee member.
Back to School Block Party
Help us kick off our year with a fun family event. This event requires several volunteers for food, spirit wear, supervision, set-up, and clean-up!
Corporate Donations
VP of Fundraising
Seek partners within national and local businesses to help raise funds for WYWLA PTSA to support our programs.
Cultural Arts (Ongoing)
VP of Student Enrichment
Coordinate visiting artists and musicians during the summer United Arts Council fair to provide students cultural arts assemblies in keeping with the curriculum.
Dance Chaperone
Support organization and supervision of school dances.
Eighth Grade Promotion Ceremony
This team works with the school to plan the ceremony/celebration for 8th grade students.
Garden and Grounds
Sprucing up and maintaining the campus grounds especially before major events. Areas include flower boxes at the entrance, front of school shrubbery, parking lot shrubbery, school sign shrubbery, and visuals in both buildings. Also help is needed to water the garden during school breaks.
Love the Bus
Encourage bus riders to thank their drivers. Create and deliver token of appreciation for each bus driver during the month of February.
Membership
Membership Committee, reports to the Secretary and promotes PTSA membership as well as records and maintains all members' records with NCPTA.
Nominating Committee
We look for parents to join the PTSA nominating committee. The nominating committee is responsible for putting forth a slate of volunteers to steer our PTSA’s activities in the upcoming year. Most of this committee's work will come during the spring, as we actively recruit people to fill different roles. As our bylaws state we need a Nominating Committee in place by November 1.
Picture Day
Help students and teachers navigate school picture days in the fall and in the spring. Volunteers help keep students organized and ready during the photo sessions. 1-hour commitment
School Board Liaison - Board Advisory Council - BAC
PTSA appointed representative who informs executive board of WCPSS and Board of Education topics or initiatives that could affect our school. Board Advisory Council meetings are made up of citizen members, school administrators and other staff to provide feedback and consultation to each board member by district. Types of School Board Meetings and schedule page wcpss.net/schoolboard
Link & Earn
Manages shopper loyalty rewards programs such as AmazonSmile, Harris Teeter-Together in Education, Lowes Foods- Fresh Rewards Cart to Class, and Publix Partners. Advertise card linking and bonus opportunities and encourage families to participate in these free programs.
Spiritwear
Coordinate with spirit wear vendor to plan orders for t-shirts and magnets, and fulfill orders. Plan to offer spirit wear items for sale at school events such as Orientation, Meet the Teacher, Open House, and Block Parties.
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
The Staff Appreciation Committee will organize a week-long event celebrating WYWLA staff in late April or early May. Many volunteer opportunities, crafting themed snack packs, collecting lunch donations at car pool, teacher lounge decorations, etc.
Website for PTA
Maintains and updates PTA website.
Advocacy
Attend advocacy events organized by this committee. Use your voice to advocate for adequate school funding, parental involvement, accountability of funds, and help maintain the health/wellness of children which supports students, teachers, administrators, and parents.
Audit Committee
We are required to have a minimum of three members to review the monthly financial records of the PTA. If you like quiet work in a small group, then this might be for you. We meet once per month and have a longer meeting in the summer for the annual review questionnaire. No accounting degree needed, but a love for detail helps. We are looking for a new committee member.
Back to School Block Party
Help us kick off our year with a fun family event. This event requires several volunteers for food, spirit wear, supervision, set-up, and clean-up!
Corporate Donations
VP of Fundraising
Seek partners within national and local businesses to help raise funds for WYWLA PTSA to support our programs.
Cultural Arts (Ongoing)
VP of Student Enrichment
Coordinate visiting artists and musicians during the summer United Arts Council fair to provide students cultural arts assemblies in keeping with the curriculum.
Dance Chaperone
Support organization and supervision of school dances.
Eighth Grade Promotion Ceremony
This team works with the school to plan the ceremony/celebration for 8th grade students.
Garden and Grounds
Sprucing up and maintaining the campus grounds especially before major events. Areas include flower boxes at the entrance, front of school shrubbery, parking lot shrubbery, school sign shrubbery, and visuals in both buildings. Also help is needed to water the garden during school breaks.
Love the Bus
Encourage bus riders to thank their drivers. Create and deliver token of appreciation for each bus driver during the month of February.
Membership
Membership Committee, reports to the Secretary and promotes PTSA membership as well as records and maintains all members' records with NCPTA.
Nominating Committee
We look for parents to join the PTSA nominating committee. The nominating committee is responsible for putting forth a slate of volunteers to steer our PTSA’s activities in the upcoming year. Most of this committee's work will come during the spring, as we actively recruit people to fill different roles. As our bylaws state we need a Nominating Committee in place by November 1.
Picture Day
Help students and teachers navigate school picture days in the fall and in the spring. Volunteers help keep students organized and ready during the photo sessions. 1-hour commitment
School Board Liaison - Board Advisory Council - BAC
PTSA appointed representative who informs executive board of WCPSS and Board of Education topics or initiatives that could affect our school. Board Advisory Council meetings are made up of citizen members, school administrators and other staff to provide feedback and consultation to each board member by district. Types of School Board Meetings and schedule page wcpss.net/schoolboard
Link & Earn
Manages shopper loyalty rewards programs such as AmazonSmile, Harris Teeter-Together in Education, Lowes Foods- Fresh Rewards Cart to Class, and Publix Partners. Advertise card linking and bonus opportunities and encourage families to participate in these free programs.
Spiritwear
Coordinate with spirit wear vendor to plan orders for t-shirts and magnets, and fulfill orders. Plan to offer spirit wear items for sale at school events such as Orientation, Meet the Teacher, Open House, and Block Parties.
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
The Staff Appreciation Committee will organize a week-long event celebrating WYWLA staff in late April or early May. Many volunteer opportunities, crafting themed snack packs, collecting lunch donations at car pool, teacher lounge decorations, etc.
Website for PTA
Maintains and updates PTA website.
REGISTER TO VOLUNTEER
Register at school from 8am - 1pm
Learn more on wcpss.net >
Register at school from 8am - 1pm
- Bring your identification.
- Visit a Wake County Public School - front office
- Ask where in the building you can file your volunteer application.
- Select Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy as a school where you will volunteer.
Learn more on wcpss.net >