Get Involved - Volunteer at Overlake!

Aug 29, 2019 | Susan Messier
volunteer opportunities

Volunteering at Overlake is a terrific way for parents and guardians to help our school, get to know others in our community, and have fun. There are numerous opportunities to get involved with one easy platform to sign up: SignUpGenius, available through our website on the Parent Faculty Staff Alliance (PFSA) webpage at https://www.overlake.org/support/pfsa/volunteer

Last year, we had parents and guardians sign up to volunteer for 350 opportunities, from one-off events to year-long projects. Every volunteer who brings their time and talent is truly appreciated.

What are some of the ways parents and guardians can help out? Here is a sample list! More details are available on SignUpGenius. 

Grade-Level Opportunities:

  • Class retreat or field trip chaperones
  • Classroom activities
  • Parent Daytime Meetups, Parent Evening Socials, Student Socials, and Student Year-End Parties
  • Grade-Level Reps to liaison between the school and each grade
  • ParentNet Facilitation
  • 8th Grade Promotion
  • 12th Grade Graduation Reception, Graduation Night Party, and Senior Brunch
  • And more!

School-Wide Opportunities:

  • All-School Picture Day
  • Board of Trustees Committees, including Buildings & Grounds, Campaign Steering Committee, Development, Diversity, Finance, Personnel, and Technology
  • Clubs, musical ensembles, or sports team chaperones for trips or competitions
  • Faculty Staff Appreciation events: bring a dish or treat!
  • Events, including the All-School Picnic, Grandparents and Special Friends Day, Owls Night Out, and Winter Banquet
  • Battle of the Books, Book Fair, and Library support
  • Lost and Found (new this year!)
  • Overlake Fund or Senior Class Legacy Fund volunteers for the Development team
  • Parent Ambassadors for the Admission team
  • PFSA Committees, including Faculty Staff Appreciation, Nominating, Overlake Athletic Club, Overlake Friends of the Arts, and ParentNet
  • Ski Bus
  • And more!

At the end of the school year Overlake hosts a Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast (mark your calendar for May 15!) in the Library as a small token of our gratitude.

Thank you so much to all the parents and guardians who make such a wonderful difference volunteering and getting involved at Overlake! We couldn’t do it without you.

Here’s another way you can help: Do you work at Microsoft? The company will match your volunteer hours with a donation to Overlake!