Volunteer

The PTSA helps out at several events and runs projects throughout the school year. Contact sequoiaptsa@gmail.com to get involved, or to share your ideas or potential contributions.

Event Calendar

There are volunteer opportunities throughout the year.

Date: Event Tasks
August: Freshman Orientation and Welcome Check-in Help Desk
  • Present Sequoia 101
  • Staff PTSA table
  • Answer questions for registering students and parents
  • Help with student photos
August: Teacher Welcome Lunch
  • Advertise for help and donations in the Sentinel and Volunteer Spot
  • Shop for food, or serve or clean-up at the lunch
September: Picture Make-up Day
  • Hand out photo tickets to students
  • Verify orders
September: Teacher Appreciation Coffee Cart
  • Advertise for help and donations in the Sentinel and Volunteer Spot
  • Shop for food, or serve or clean-up at the lunch
October: Teacher/Student Club Mini-grant Awards
  • Advertise mini-grant deadline in the Sentinel and daily announcements
  • Arrange to update the Sequoia PTSA website with new mini-grant deadline and any updates to the application
  • Send email to teachers advertising mini-grants
  • Evaluate grant applications and decide on awards
  • Inform recipients of awards
  • Work with Sequoia HS Treasurer to pay teachers/clubs for mini-grants
October – December: Evergreen Sales to support the sophomore class
  • Advertise sales in Sentinel and in email distribution lists
  • Update PTSA Webstore with products and prices
  • Answer questions about orders and products
  • Compile orders and work with vendors
  • Arrange for pickup/delivery
October/December: Reflections Art Contest
  • Recruit judges
  • Update PTSA website with new Reflections theme
  • Advertise contest in Sentinel and daily announcements
  • Judge entries and select winners
  • Inform winners and district PTA
November/December: Adopt-a-Family
  • Work with Parent Center to identify wish list items from needy families
  • Create VolunteerSpot with items
  • Advertise in Sentinel and daily announcements
December: Teacher Holiday Lunch
  • Advertise for help and donations in the Sentinel and Volunteer Spot
  • Host lunch for teachers and staff
March/April: Junior Scholarships
  • Advertise scholarship deadline in the Sentinel and daily announcements
  • Work with leadership to post signs around the school for students
  • Update PTSA website with new dates and any updates to the application
  • Meet with committee to judge applications and select winners
  • Give list of winners to Student Activities Director to announce at the Academic Award Ceremony in May
March: Teacher/Student Club Mini-grant Awards
  • Advertise mini-grant deadline in the Sentinel and daily announcements
  • Send email to teachers advertising mini-grants
  • Arrange to update the Sequoia PTSA website with new mini-grant deadline and any updates to the application
  • Evaluate grant applications and decide on awards
  • Inform recipients of awards
  • Work with Sequoia HS Treasurer to pay teachers/clubs for mini-grants
May: Teacher Appreciation 
  • Schedule a hot beverage cart to come to Sequoia HS
May: IB and AP Exams
  • Proctor one or more IB and AP Exams
May: Library
  • Help librarians collect textbooks from students
June: Graduation Events
  • Wednesday Senior Barbecue
  • Thursday Graduation Brunch/Lunch
  • Friday Grad Night Event
June: Teacher Farewell Lunch
  • Advertise for help and donations in the Sentinel and Volunteer Spot
  • Host lunch for teachers