In order to support the 44 local units in our Council, many volunteers are needed. Below are some of the volunteer opportunities that are currently available for the 2024-2025 PTA year. If you have questions please contact our current Council president, Kristen Dorwin, at President {at} LWPTSA.net. This page was last updated on 9/4/2024.
Executive Committee Positions
- Area VPs (4)* — Each Area VP (AVP) serves as a key liaison between the Council board and the local PTAs that fall within their assigned areas, and represents their PTAs’ interests to Council’s board. (Find our open AVP positions and the PTAs that each AVP covers on our Board of Directors page.) AVPs ensure that local PTAs in their areas are apprised of relevant Council, State and National PTA news and events, and likewise, reports on their PTAs’ highlights to Council’s board and membership. NOTE: To be an AVP, you do NOT need to reside in that “area.”
Chairperson Positions
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Co-Chair* — The DEI Chair(s) works with Council board members to facilitate the DEI Committee, made up of DEI representatives from our local PTAs. This individual organizes and hosts monthly committee meetings (currently held via Zoom) on various DEI topics relevant to our PTA and school communities. When needed, the chair(s) supports local PTA leaders who are seeking avenues to DEI issue resolution by serving as a liaison to connect them to resources and individuals/departments within our schools, district and PTA community. Serves as a voting member of the Council Board of Directors.
- Family Education Chair (or Co-Chairs) — The Family Ed Chair(s), working with the support and supervision of our Family And Community Engagement (FACE) VP, facilitates Council’s family education programs and endeavors. This includes our yearly Family Education Grant program for local PTAs, as well as collaborating with LWSD and other Council-approved organizations to identify opportunities for family education events (speakers, workshops, outreach).
- Membership Chair* (or Co-Chairs) — The Membership Chair works with Council board members to determine Council’s membership goal for the year, and monitors progress toward that goal with local PTAs throughout the year. Each fall, this chair reaches out to local PTAs’ presidents and membership chairs to facilitate support with using Givebacks, WSPTA’s membership database. Tracks achievement and progress toward various WSPTA membership level awards. Serves as a voting member of the Council Board of Directors.
- Special Education Group (SEG) Co-Chair — The SEG Chair(s) facilitates the Special Education Group, which aims to connect and support families in the LWSD community with students who receive special services through an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), 504 Accommodations Plan, or Individualized Health Plan (IHP). The chairs host monthly meetings that start with time for families to connect with one another, followed by a formal presentation on topics relevant to the SEG community and an opportunity for member questions and input. The SEG chairs also serve to support families and local PTA special education chairs through resource-sharing.
* Indicates Council Board of Directors role
Other Volunteer Positions
These volunteer positions are an excellent way to learn more about various Council programs and can serve as a stepping stone to future leadership positions if desired.
- Nominating Committee Member
- Financial Review Committee Member
- College Essay Workshop Volunteer
- Reflections Program Committee Member
- More Committee Opportunities — See our list of program and committee chairs here. Contact us to discuss your interests and find out more about these roles!