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2026-2027 Volunteer Opportunities

After School Clubs * Book Fair * Color Run * Office Help * Season Events

Is your TIME the way you can help?

Please review the descriptions below. If something interests you, check the box next to your name. You may check as many as you like. 

Questions? please feel free to contact us at president@millerpta.org

 

 ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST HAVE A BACKGROUND CHECK COMPLETED. Please go to PISD Volunteer application and complete the form. Takes 1-2 weeks to get processed and sent to Miller Office. This is an annual process that resets in July.

 

 

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2026-2027 Executive Board
President
Main communicator between PTA and Miller Administration, Manages all VPs, works with Treasurer for financial details, signs contracts, Multiple sign ups will result in a friendly voting.
1 signed up.
Signed Up: Renee Roberson
1st Vice President - Membership
Vice President in charge of recruiting members and community engagement. Leadership role coordinating Communications, Hospitality, also School Parties. Also oversees community events like Fall Festival, Grandparents Day, and Spring Festival. Multiple sign ups will lead to a friendly voting during the General Meeting.
1 signed up.
Signed Up: Lu McDonald
2nd Vice President - Ways and Means
Vice President in charge of fundraising efforts. Leadership role coordinating Box Tops, Community Partners, Spirit Wear and School Supplies. Oversees coordinators for major fundraising events like Spirit Nights, Book Fair, Fun Run and Auction. Multiple sign ups will lead to a friendly voting during the General Meeting.
1 signed up.
Signed Up: Ashley Carrero
3rd Vice President - Volunteers and Enrichment
Vice President in charge of reoccuring volunteer opportunities. Leadership role coordinating After School Programs, Workroom, Office Grade Level Leaders and Watch DOGS. Multiple sign ups will lead to a friendly voting during the General Meeting.
1 signed up.
Signed Up: Melissa Horvath
Secretary
Volunteer in charge of maintaining Meeting Minutes for every meeting. Should be available to attend all monthly executive and general meetings. Multiple sign ups will lead to a friendly voting during the General Meeting.
1 signed up.
Signed Up: Anna Biggs
Treasurer
Volunteer in charge of managing and monitoring the PTA accounts and budgets. A financial background is strongly encouraged. Experience with non-profit finances is a huge bonus also. Multiple sign ups will lead to a friendly voting during the General Meeting.
1 signed up.
Signed Up: Carrie Taylor
Parlimentarian
Volunteer in charge of ensuring Bylaws and Standing Rules are followed. Also submits modifications to General Meeting for voting, then PISD PTA for approval and recording. Multiple sign ups will lead to a friendly voting during the General Meeting.
1 signed up.
Signed Up: Shannon Long
VOLUNTEER for ANYTHING

I can be contacted for general/various opportunities that come up during the year. You will receive emails from various groups when additional help is needed. At that time you can choose if you can participate or not.   NOTE: This does not cover school parties.

Please contact me for anything
16 signed up.
Signed Up: Amy Dinh, Jena Dippel, Amir Elbaz, Lauren Escobedo, Amanda Grooms, Andrea Gutierrez, Lindsey Hill, Kristen Hoggatt, Melissa Horvath, Saori Levy, Shannon Long, Melody Nehring, Elizabeth Ofenlock, Stephanie Sanders, Daria Skliar
Coordinator Opportunities

This area highlights the various leadership roles needed to help the PTA throughout the year. Some opportunities are for a single event, some last the entire school year.

Auction Coordinator
This individual is responsible for coordinating the efforts of the Auction Volunteers, including soliciting donations, donation presentation, BiddingOwl silent auction creation, and winning bid distribution. Donation Solicitation should begin with the school year.
1 out of 2 filled.
Signed Up: Lu McDonald
Book Fair Coordinator
This position is works with Scholastic to schedule book fair arrival, setup, dismantle and pickup. Coordinates volunteers for setup, take down and cashiering. Responsible for securing, counting and relinquishing funds to VP2. Makes decisions on scale of decorations. Will coordinator with Grandparents Lunch Coordinator for timing and logistics.
0 out of 1 filled.
Communications Coordinator
This volunteer is responsible for overseeing communications from the PTA to the teachers, staff, students and parents through our website, Facebook, and Instagram.
0 out of 2 filled.
Community Partners Coordinator
Develop business partnerships in our community that will support our PTA through donations. Create promotions to bring in additional partnerships. This volunteer will work on their own time when convenient to find as many businesses that they can to interact with our school.
0 out of 1 filled.
Fall Event Coordinator
This person will coordinate event elements like theme and attractions, food and accessory sales, and volunteers to set-up, run events, and clean up. Fall Event may contain Glow, Halloween or Fall Elements depending on timing.
2 out of 2 filled.
Signed Up: Jehan Bahhur, Shannon Long
full
Field Day Coordinator
This volunteer works with Coach K for Field Day needs on setup and supplies. Coordinates volunteers for setup, take down and operating individual field events.
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Shannon Long
full
Fun Run Coordinator
This volunteer coordinates Fun Run activities. Promote Fun Run fundraising, coordinate volunteers for setup, take down and cheering the run. Makes decisions on scale of decorations. This event might be a partnership event or self-created.
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Ashley Carrero
full
Hospitality Coordinator
The Hospitality Chair will manage luncheons, food and baked goods the PTA provides for the teachers, and at various other events. Some of the events include: back to school breakfast or lunch before school starts, luncheon every other month, Teacher Appreciation Week (which includes one luncheon for the week and a treat of some kind each day), and a winter/holiday luncheon. Teacher Appreciation Week in May is the most time-consuming event of the year.
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Ashley Etheridge
full
PISD PTA Council Delegate
Attend PISD Council PTA regular meetings or see that an alternate attends instead. Take careful notes of announcements and the program at the Council PTA meeting. Report and/or vote accordingly at the Council PTA meeting.
0 out of 1 filled.
Reflections or Art Night Coordinator
The Reflections program provides opportunities for recognition and access to the arts which boost student confidence and success in the arts and in life. This event, once popular at Miller, could be re-instated with the right volunteer who is passionate about Art.
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Lauren Escobedo
full
Senior Scholarship Coordinator
This coordinator plans the annual scholarship contest where two applicants will receive $500 scholarships to the college they will attend the next fall. They will work with volunteers to read and judge the essays from each applicant and present the award at the Senior Banquet in May.
0 out of 1 filled.
Spirit Night Coordinator
Contact local restaurants to arrange for evenings during the week where a portion of funds for purchased items will be donated to Miller Elementary PTA. Time commitment is flexible as it involves many phone calls and emails.
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Ashley Carrero
full
School Party Coordinator
This volunteer works with all lead room parents to plan activities and refreshments for school parties. Three parties a year: Winter, Friendship and End of Year.
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Karrie Looney
full
School Supplies Coordinator
This volunteer will organize and coordinate ordering process for school packs for each grade based on the requirements set by teachers. Includes securing communicating the online ordering process to parents and ensuring supplies are delivered on schedule. This position overlaps into the next school year so recommended for a 4th or lower grade parent.
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Carrie Taylor
full
Spirit Wear Coordinator
This volunteer will be in charge of designing shirts, taking orders, and distributing spirit wear. This position does require late spring and summer work so the designs can be ready for purchase when school resumes in August.
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Lu McDonald
full
Spring Festival Coordinator
Spring event with potential for new ideas and execution. Collaborate with VP1 for planning and scale. Coordinate volunteers to setup, run events and take down.
1 out of 2 filled.
Signed Up: Shannon Long
Veteran's Day Coordinator
Coordinates the welcome breakfast for the visiting Veterans. Works with Ms. Luker and PTA for timing and other information
0 out of 1 filled.
Watch D.O.G.S. Coordinator
Volunteer coordinates other DOGS to participation one Friday a month to spend time with classes being a positive role model. Reading in class, playing at recess, patrolling school grounds, cafeteria monitor are common duties. Also provide concessions during after school events.
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Paul Blair
full
Workroom Helper Coordinator
This volunteer is responsible for completing Workroom projects for all grade level. Will utilize volunteers as needed.
0 out of 1 filled.
Walk to School Coordinator
National event to promote walking and biking safely to school. Morning event. Coordinate promotion, giveaways, and snacks.
0 out of 1 filled.
Yard Sale Coordinator
A proposed event looking for a coordinator. A community yard sale in the Miller Parking lots. Needs organizer for selling spots, advertising, possibly vendors.
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Shannon Long (1)
full
Yearbook Coordinator
This person will lead the Yearbook volunteers and be responsible guiding them on design, layout and editing of the yearbook. Photography and computer skills are helpful but not required. The yearbook tool is a web accessed software and training from the company is provided. Must have a computer and internet access.
2 out of 2 filled.
Signed Up: Van Le, Renee Roberson
full
Grade Level Coordinators
Each Coordinator is the contact between PTA, teachers and parents. Admins the grade level social media, organizes group gifts and grade level auction offerings.
Kindergarten
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Shannon Long
full
1st Grade
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Lauren Escobedo
full
2nd Grade
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Lu McDonald
full
3rd Grade
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Amanda Grooms
full
4th Grade
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Karrie Looney
full
5th Grade Coordinator
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Van Le
full
School Daytime Volunteering

Below are volunteer opportunities that occur during the school day. They are perfect for those with daytime availability. Individuals will receive email notifications when specific event signup times are available.

Book Fair
Volunteers will assist in one of several ways such as set up day, tear down day, or working (assisting young kids with purchases and/or running registers) during the Book Fair.
12 signed up.
Signed Up: Anna Biggs, Amanda Grooms, Kristen Hoggatt, Saori Levy, Shannon Long, Karrie Looney, Hadija Maiga, Lu McDonald, Melody Nehring, Joanne Nguyen, Renee Roberson, Joslin Swanfeldt
Field Day
Volunteers assist the Field Day Coordinator as needed. Duties include setup, take down, operating games as needed.
32 signed up.
Signed Up: Diana Baisden, Anna Biggs, Paul Blair, Ashley Carrero, Julie Dean, Jena Dippel, Lauren Escobedo, Roger “Andrew” Escobedo, Amanda Grooms, Darek Grooms, Daniel Hill, Lindsey Hill, Kristen Hoggatt, Melissa Horvath, Steve Horvath, Rebecca Kesten, Van Le, Saori Levy, Karrie Looney, Lu McDonald, Mike McDonald, Jeremy McGahan, Tammi McGahan, Melody Nehring, Simon Ng, Renee Roberson, Stephanie Sanders, Carrie Taylor, Daphne Teske, Karol Truong, Tingkham Vongdara, Candace Yanez Abusaad
Hospitality
Assist Hospitality Coordinator with sourcing drinks, food and treats for teacher breakfast and luncheons. Also need volunteers to serve staff and possibly supervise Cafeteria hours so teachers can have lunch.
12 signed up.
Signed Up: Dushana Alvarez, Jehan Bahhur, Amy Dinh, Jena Dippel, Amanda Grooms, Van Le, Shannon Long, Hadija Maiga, Lu McDonald, Joanne Nguyen, Stephanie Sanders, Candace Yanez Abusaad
Workroom Helpers
Coordinator will contact as needed throughout the school year. Projects involve cutting, laminating, stapling, sorting, etc. (Collating, stapling and distributing Thursday Packet content is included here.) Work can be done on site or from home and returned.
10 signed up.
Signed Up: Dushana Alvarez, Anna Biggs, Jena Dippel, Amanda Grooms, Amy Johnson, Van Le, Saori Levy, Shannon Long, Karrie Looney, Joanne Nguyen
Yearbook Photos
These volunteers attend school events to take pictures that will be used in the year books. Volunteers are needed to represent each grade level.
6 signed up.
Signed Up: Dushana Alvarez, Jena Dippel, Ashley Etheridge, Melissa Horvath, Van Le, Karrie Looney
Watch D.O.G.S.
This is a national program and you can get more information by going to https://dadsofgreatstudents.com/. Male influencers (dads, uncles, grandpas) volunteer one Friday a month to spend time with classes being a positive role model. Reading in class, playing at recess, patrolling school grounds, cafeteria monitor are common duties. Also provide concessions during after school events.
5 signed up.
Signed Up: Paul Blair, Roger “Andrew” Escobedo, Jeremy McGahan, Josh Miller, Phillip Short
Volunteering Outside School Hours

Below are opportunities offered from home or during hours outside the regular school day. Perfect for those with daytime obligations. Individuals will receive email notifications when specific event signup times are available.

5th Grade Committee
These volunteers are responsible for helping coordinate the efforts of the 5th Grade Committee, reporting on the status of the committee to the PTA Board, and monitoring the budget for 5th grade events like the Spirit Shirt, memory book, 5th grade dance, and other end of year activities.
1 signed up.
Signed Up: Ashley Carrero
Auction
The Miller Auction is an on-line auction. Volunteers will assist with Inventory, VIP-Package Development and Promotion, Assisting the Art Teacher with Classroom Art Projects that become Auction Items, Contacting Businesses for auction items, collection donations, photographing items for the online web site, creating a display of physical items in the Miller showcases, and preparing items for pick up after the auction. Training will be provided.
1 signed up.
Signed Up: Ashley Carrero
Fall Event Volunteers
Volunteers will support the coordinator as needed. Duties may include finding and contacting vendors, organizing an activity for the festival, staffing the event, setting up, and cleaning up.
4 signed up.
Signed Up: Dushana Alvarez, Jehan Bahhur, Melissa Horvath, Lu McDonald
Spring Event Volunteers
Volunteers will support the coordinator as needed. Duties may include finding and contacting vendors, organizing an activity for the festival, staffing the event, setting up, and cleaning up.
4 signed up.
Signed Up: Jehan Bahhur, Ashley Carrero, Melissa Horvath, Lu McDonald
Senior Scholarship
These volunteers will read and judge essays put forth by applicants for the two scholarship awards. This is great for working parents and can be done entirely from home.
1 signed up.
Signed Up: Amber Khan
Yearbook
Volunteers will help in a variety of ways such as collecting orders, doing grade level page layouts, delivering yearbooks. Time commitment is 1 to 20 hours depending on tasks chosen.
1 signed up.
Signed Up: Saori Levy