Volunteers

Volunteer with Friends of Cleveland

Volunteers have an enormous impact on our school.

We welcome and encourage you to donate your time or expertise to help Cleveland Elementary School faculty, administration, students and families.

There are many ways you can help. We can always find things you can do to contribute.

We have many committees, projects, and initiatives to help Friends of Cleveland meet its goals.

Volunteers Needed

Administrative Assistance

Room Parents

Room parents help teachers with regular communication regarding their classroom, school events, closures, Friends of Cleveland meetings and the School Council. They help connect parents and families with teachers and classroom. 

If you’re interested in becoming or supporting Cleveland’s room parent program, please get in touch.

Contact: committedtocleveland@gmail.com

Committees

Family Engagement Committee

Chair: Julie Weber

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute events for families (boohoo/yahoo brunch, craft nights, family dance, fitness nights, plant seedling event/sale, etc)

Finance Committee

Chair: Lisa Yuknis

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain bank accounts

  • Prepare monthly treasurer’s report

  • Establish and maintain budget based on recommendations

  • Assure proper forms are used and procedures followed

  • Application and annual filings for 501(c)3 status

  • Oversee annual audit of financial records

Staff Appreciation Committee

Chair: Lisa Yuknis

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and delivery staff appreciation treats monthly

  • Execute annual luncheon for staff

  • Organize Teacher Appreciation week events

Graduation Committee

Chair: Lisa Yuknis & Meredith Taylor

Responsibilities:

  • Develop relationships with Kindergarten & 7/8th grade teams.

  • Help with the organization, decoration, and execution of graduation at the end of the school year.

Celebrate Cleveland Committee

Chairs: Julie Weber & Lisa Yuknis

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for the planning, operations, logistics, budgeting, and execution of all elements of Celebrate Cleveland Event.

  • Coordinate materials of all required event resources

  • Lead the team on creating an event theme, selecting speakers, creating an agenda, and interacting with partners on event sponsorships

Red Bird Hustle Committee

Chair: Lauren Rappold

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for the planning, operations, logistics, budgeting, and execution of all elements of the Red Bird Hustle, FOC’s annual fun run.

  • Coordinate materials of all required event resources

  • Lead the team on creating an event theme, selecting speakers, creating an agenda, and interacting with partners on event sponsorships.

  • Coordinate activities with staff/ admin/ teachers and parents to raise school spirit, accumulate pledges, and maximize registration for the entire month leading up until the one day event.

Room Parent Committee

Responsibilities:

  • Focuses on being a liaison between Family Engagement & Teacher Appreciation and the classrooms.

  • Room parents help teachers with regular communication regarding their classroom, school events, closures, Friends of Cleveland meetings and the School Council. They help connect parents and families with teachers and classroom. 

    If you’re interested in becoming or supporting Cleveland’s room parent program, please get in touch.

Would you like to volunteer?

Email us at committedtocleveland@gmail.com or find us on Facebook.