All roles for this event require volunteers to be present at the school either for set-up/tear-down activities or to work the cash register and/or provide support on the sales floor as students and parents explore the wide range of fun books and treats! We also need volunteers to support a table at the school where families can pick-up their orders once delivered from the candy vendors.īook Fair (Nov/Dec 2022) – This week-long event is a student favorite! We already have several experienced parent volunteers but we need a few more interested people to join the team. We need a lead volunteer to work directly with the candy companies, set-up the sales form/website and help get the word out to the Gardner community. In turn, these candy vendors give Gardner a kick-back percentage based on sales achieved. let us know now if you may be interested and we will put you on the list to be contacted!Ĭandy Campaign (Nov/Dec 2022) – Got a sweet tooth? Love to do sales and marketing? Each year we partner with See’s Candies as well as John Kelly Chocolates to sell. The sign-up sheet for those activities will be emailed to all interested volunteers a few weeks prior to the event. We will also need many volunteers to help with day-of tasks such as selling tickets, running games, face painting, handing out prizes, helping with food sales, etc. Halloween Carnival (Oct 2022) – Each year, the Gardner outdoor playground is transformed into a festive fall themed carnival! We already have two very experienced parent volunteers who bring the vision to life (based on a spooky new theme each year!) but they will need a team of parents to help with design and decoration support in the weeks leading up to the event. We are excited to work with you!įundraising EVENTS. These important and fun-filled events are only made possible due to our vibrant, active and diverse volunteer community! here is a summary of ALL volunteer opportunities that occur throughout the year!Ī typical school year at Gardner Street includes a wide range of successful fundraising events and activities, hosted by Friends of Gardner (FOG). This may include selling banners, event sponsorship or just general donations and placement on our webpage.ħ) Grant Writing - Many organizations offer grants, so if you have experience writing grants or want to put your writing skills to the test, this is the role for you! During other times throughout the week, there is an opportunity to prune and/or remove weeds.ĥ) Creative Committee - Are you a graphic design artist? Do you have skills in the area of video creation/editing and/or web design? We need talented parents to join this new committee which provides a wide range of creative support including poster design, website updates, etc.Ħ) Corporate Sponsorships - Are you a hustler who makes things happen? We need you to help us get businesses on board with supporting our school. Every Thursday the plants need to be watered. After all, it takes a village! Need more information? Feel free to call/text Susan Galofaro at 31.Ĥ) Garden Assistant - We need help to keep the garden (and planted trees around campus) alive and thriving. We already have a few parent volunteers doing this task but we need two more volunteers to ensure each person only needs to drive once per month. The redemption center is located in the area of Santa Monica Blvd and Robertson Blvd. Need more information? Feel free to call/text Susan Galofaro at 31.ģ) Gardner Greeter Recycling “Driver” - After the bottles/cans are sorted, they need to be brought to the redemption center to get the money for the school (and help the Earth along the way). Can’t commit to every Monday morning? No problem, we would appreciate any support you can provide on Mondays throughout the school year as your schedule allows. * Assisting with measurement, design planning, stenciling and tapingĢ) Gardner Green Recycling “Sorter” - We need a few more volunteers to join the current team of parents who help sort each Monday morning when families bring the recycling items to the school during student drop-off hours. * Filling in cracks located in the asphalt Volunteers are needed each day from 3pm - 6pm during the timeframe of Wed, 9/14/22 through Fri, 9/23/22. Thanks for your interest in helping to make Gardner a better place to be!ġ) Preschool Beautification Project - A special project is currently underway to improve the preschool playground area. We will contact you to share more details. ĬURRENT OPENINGS - We are looking for some awesome parent volunteers to help with the tasks listed below! If you are interested in any of the below, please send an email to and mention the task(s) that interest you. NOTE - If you are looking for the link to the “Volunteer Sign-up Form”, please look below in the posting dated 8/13/22.
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