Volunteer
VOLUNTEER BULLETIN BOARD
for current Volunteer opportunities
Fall Picture Retake Day 12/5 Volunteer Sign up - Fall Picture Day 12-5-2024
Multicultural Night 12/5 Volunteer Sign up - Multicultural Night 12-5-2024
Winter Book Fair 12.6 - 12.13.2024 Volunteer Sign up - Winter Book Fair Sign up
Westside Run Club Volunteer Sign up - Westside Run Club Volunteer Sign Up
Watch DOGS Sign up schedule - Watch DOGS Sign up schedule
Annual Multicultural Night 12.5.2024
Westside's annual Multicultural Night celebrates the diversity of our wonderful community. We invite families to host tables to share facts, food, and more about their cultures.
Winter Book Fair December 6 - 13
Our Winter Book Fair is around the corner and we need your help setting up, assisting during Student Preview Days, and community shopping nights and tear down.
If you've volunteered in the past then you know that the kids LOVE the book fair!
Please consider sign up for a time slot or 3 to help get as many books as possible into the hands of our students.
Thank you for your continued support!
Westside PTA
December 6 - 13th students will be shopping during their regularly scheduled library times.
PTA Committee Openings
Inclusion Committee – Special Education, Spanish Newsletter, Foreign Language & Zen Lounge.
Contact - Wannie Zelsnack at inclusion@westsidepta.org
Reflections Art Show – The committee will help to plan and execute our annual Reflections Program that is focused on celebrating the Arts!
Judging coordinator – Collects student artwork, facilitates online judging,
Volunteer photographer- photographs artwork submissions for online art gallery collection. September – October
Contact – Gina Chapman at programs@westsidepta.org
Garden Club- The Garden Committee meets once a month on a Thursday beginning in September, at 3PM in the Library Volunteers are encouraged to come to GLC meetings to support the planning and use of our garden
Volunteers are needed for Garden Club!! Must be an approved volunteer & available between 11:45am-12:50pm
Two big prep days for planting: Fall and Spring. Contact – Julie Wilkinson at healthy@westsidepta.org
Teacher Appreciation Committee – Help, organize teacher appreciation themes, distribute goodies to teachers, pick up orders from vendors and deliver to Westside. Contact – Loren Morris at appreciation@westsidepta.org
Silent Auction – contact business for donations, set-up items online, flyer design.
September – October Contact – Rachel Weston at president@westsidepta.org
Book Fair – Help with ordering, setup, hosting, clean up.
Early December & early April Contact – Leslie Ward at secretary@westsidepta.org
How to become a Volunteer at Westside Elementary
Volunteering is not a requirement of the PTA, but it is rewarding, benefits your child and it is super FUN!
Step 1
Complete the LISD Volunteer application by clicking on the link below
Leander ISD Volunteer Application
Step 2
Buy your Westside PTA membership and spirit wear by clicking on the link below
Step 3
Subscribe the the Westside PTA Newsletter to get monthly updates on PTA events by clicking on the link below
Westside PTA & Volunteer Facebook page QR Code
Westside PTA Instagram QR Code
FAQ about being a Volunteer at Westside Elementary
Does my Volunteer application need to be updated each school year?
A. Volunteer accounts are active for an entire year (12 months) from the date of approval. A notification will be sent to the approved volunteer one month before expiration with instructions on how to renew or remove their volunteer account for the upcoming year.
How often do I have to volunteer if I purchase a PTA membership?
A. You are not required to volunteer because you purchased a PTA membership, but it is very helpful if you can volunteer.
What if I only available to volunteer for one school event?
A. Any time you can volunteer is GREATLY appreciated, even if it is only for one event.
***Please note that the LISD Volunteer platform has changed for the 2025 school year.
The new system is Raptor Technologies.***
Update: 7/22/24 ~ All approved volunteers from the 2023-24 school year have been uploaded to the new volunteer management system, Raptor Technologies. If returning volunteers did not receive an email (check SPAM) with your credentials, they may log in here using their email address as the Username and select “Forget password” to reset it.
Note: Most Raptor emails are initially being sent to SPAM, please whitelist <donotreply@raptortech.com>