Welcome and thank you for visiting this page. Many volunteer opportunities and ways to help come up over the course of the school year, and it takes a village to make it all happen! We'll do our best to keep all opportunities (PTA or non-PTA related) here so you have one place to look. Please bookmark this page and email us at rhdanawhalespta@gmail.com with any questions or comments.
Current volunteer opportunities are listed directly below. To jump straight to donation requests: click here.
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Room Parent Liaison
Dates: Current through end of school year
Time Commitment: Varies, but minimal
We are looking to fill the role of Room Parent Liaison. This person will help facilitate communication & coordination between the PTA and the Room Parents in each classroom. Their time to shine will come with the Jog-a-Thon in the Spring and at other misc. times during the year (i.e., classroom door decorations). Please reach out to rhdanawhalespta@gmail.com if you are interested in this role. Thank you!
Spring Carnival
Meeting Date: Feb. 24 @ 8:15 am
Event Date: April 28
Our Spring Carnival is still in the planning stages. If you would like to be involved please email rhdanawhalespta@gmail.com or join us for our next planning meeting on Feb. 24 at 8:15 am in the Spanish lab. In the future we will need help with food, set up, event help, and clean up. Stay tuned for more details.
Dana Dollar Store
Dates: Fridays at 11:45
Come help students "shop" at the Dana Dollar store as we open it every Friday for students to spend their dana dollars.
Art Room
Dates: Wednesdays 11:45-12:15
Please let us know if you would like to help us reopen our lunch art room. Students are asking and would love to be able to do art at lunch. We will keep it simple with paper, markers, and crayons.
Sustainability Club
Dates: Tuesdays at 11:45
Come and help with our Sustainability Club that meets on Tuesdays at 11:45. Students in grades 2-4 participate.
Parent Helpers on Campus
Dates: Any school day
Time Commitment: 15-60 minutes
RH Dana is very open to having parent helpers in the following areas. Please sign in at the office and we will have an orange vest to put on, so the students know you are here to help.
Before School Drop-Off Line (7:40-7:55): Help Mrs. Nelson keep the traffic flowing! Greet and welcome students to school.
Lunch Time (11:45-12:45): Help with supervision around the lunch tables and playground (either Kinder area or big playground). Feel free to use your strengths and areas of interest here. Love soccer? Help us with the soccer games. Love games? Help us with the game cart at recess. Good at talking? Come chat with the students.
Donation Requests
Dana Dollar Store Wishlist
We are always looking for goodies that our students can "purchase" at the Dana Dollar Store. We are open to any donations or you may select something from our Amazon Wishlist.
Dana Dollar Store Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2GU23AA6MJKEI?ref_=wl_share
Popcorn Friday
Due Dates: TBD
We are currently staffed for the upcoming Popcorn Friday's, but we are always open to donations to sell at the events. Home made or store bought baked goods are wonderful, as well as chips, drinks, or candy. Surprise us!