Volunteer Opportunities

Thank you to everyone who volunteers in our class. Our class would not function without your help and my sanity would be incredibly tested it I didn't have you all. Billy

Class Liasons
Current Volunteer: Megan Klepp and Courtney Dixon
Helps Billy with copy work, organizing community events, attends TFT meetings, communicates with parents, etc., etc., etc.

Intensives Leader
Current Volunteer: OPEN
This person or persons organizes an Intensive class from 9-12 Monday thru Thursday during Intensives week. It can also be shared with another person to make the time committment more manageable. Examples of Intensive classes include: Fairy Habitat Construction, The Math of Bowling, Hiking, Get Fit, Bread Making, Out on Wheels, Claymation, etc. This can be anything you are talented at that you think kids will enjoy. The Intensive weeks are the next to last week before Winter Break and the end of school.

Snack Buyer
Current Volunteer: Nephyr Jacobsen
Buys snack and manages snack bin along with the snack donation folder. Collects and turns in unpaid receipts to Billy for reimbursement.

Book Order Coordinator
Current Volunteer: Mickie
Organizes, submits and sorts Scholastic Book Orders. Keeps everything in order and makes sure orders are complete and that students and parents receive their books. Helps Billy with purchasing new books from free vouchers.

TFT Volunteer
Current Volunteer: OPEN
This is currently filled by the Liasons, but it would be nice to have someone who could attend meetings and help the TFT with school-wide fundraisers. TFT is Together for Trillium. Our version of a PTA.

Lunchtime Helper
Current Volunteer: April Jorgenson
This is simply someone to be in the room during lunchtime so that Billy can go to Judicial Committee meetings on Thursdays and eat a quiet lunch any other day.

Menu Time Helper
Current Volunteer: Ken Johnson (Trillium Volunteer)
Comes to classroom from 9:15 to 10:15 any day from Monday thru Thursday to help with the Math and literacy menu times. Works with a small group of kids on an academic choice.

Book Group Leader
Current Volunteers: OPEN
Organizes a book group by selecting a good book to read with kids on a weekly basis. This person will lead a discussion of the book for 30 minutes once a week from 8:45 to 9:15. Student reading levels will be intermediate and advanced. This volunteer should be prepared to engage students in active discussion and activity surrounding the book. It should be fun and volunteer will have between 3-4 members in a group. Ask Billy if you are interested and have a book in mind.

Typer
Current Volunteers: OPEN
Typers help students type out their stories or journal writing in order to publish their work. It is helpful to teach students keyboard skills but sometimes they just need us to help them type their ideas. This job has no set time and can be done anytime during the day. It is especially helpful near a Publishing Party time.

Copy Help
Current Volunteers: Megan and Courtney
I don't make a lot of copies but I am in constant need of people to put together books and other packets for the students to work on. There is a volunteer bin near the front of the room and can always be accessed. I try to put explanations of what I need on the sheets but many times you just have to ask.
ILP Time Assistant
Current Volunteer: Cory, Sara Laird
Assists during ILP (Individual Learning Plan) Time which entails keeping students focused on their learning plans and finding resoures to help them work through their goals. This position is in the afternoons everyday but the times vary. If you are interested ask Billy about the times available.

ILP Workshop/Class Director
Current Volunteer: Ellie Magnus, Cory, Sara Laird
This person leads an ongoing or one time workshop for interested students during ILP Time. Examples of ongoing classes include sewing, knitting, basketball, etc. or one time workshops on book binding or muffin making. It can really be anything.

Field Trip Driver
Current Volunteer: Everyone
Simple as it sounds. We always need drivers for the many trips we take during the year. Keep an eye out for sign ups outside the room.

Thematic Unit Helper
Current Volunteer: OPEN
This person helps the class during Thematic Unit activities which involve a lot of set up and hands on assistance. These lessons are usually done on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 to 12:00. It helps if the volunteer is there a few minutes early to help with set up.

Thursday Recess Duty
Current Volunteer: OPEN
Helps with Recess Duty for Billy from 10:30 to 11:00.

Substitute Teacher
Current Volunteer: Carrie Mae, OPEN
Teaches a planned out day or part day when Billy's life or health calls him away. If it is going to be a half or full day it is helpful to be on the Trillium sub list so that you will get paid for the duty.