Jogathon: our Fall fundraiser sponsored by our talented P.E. teachers. Students collect pledges from friends and family and on the day of the event run as many laps as they can in the allotted time. Volunteers are needed to setup, cleanup, serve water, punch tally cards, and supervise.

Wrapping Paper/Cookie Dough Sales: another fundraiser in the Fall coordinated by parent volunteers. Volunteers needed to help promote and advertise fundraiser, distribute paperwork, help tally and collect completed forms, and distribute completed orders.

Corporate Sponsors: includes General Mills box tops, Old Chicago Pizza Pals, Target and Albertson’s cards. Volunteers collect, count and send in box tops for redemption, and are encouraged to seek out and publicize other opportunities.  Search out worthwhile events to facilitate community connections.  

Art Fundraiser:  student-produced artwork is reproduced on t-shirts, mugs, tote bags, etc.  Volunteers assist Mr. Cummings with disbursing order forms, collecting completed orders, and distributing ordered items.

Great American Bake Sale: national fundraiser Share our Strength raises money for hungry children across America with a portion of the funds going to local charities. Volunteers needed to bake goods, setup day of the sale, and help children sell baked goods.

Extra-Curricular Activities

Science Fair: volunteers serve on planning committee, recruit mentors, distribute registration materials to students, and track progress of participants.  Volunteers also needed for setup and cleanup on Science Fair night.

Where in the World?: ongoing school contest in which students bring home geography quizzes to be returned for points. Volunteers think up questions, score answers, and assist with year-end party.

Geography Bee: annual event where students compete in a Geography Bee.  Volunteers needed to officiate on day of event held in January.

Anthology: a publication of children’s writing for any student interested in participating. Classroom volunteers needed to help students edit their work, technology volunteers needed to type and produce document. Volunteers also needed to help with publication release party.

Whirligig Art Gallery: student art gallery with rotating theme each month.  Artwork is displayed in main hallway and display cases for everyone to enjoy.  Volunteers needed to decide themes, pick award winning artwork, mat and hang artwork, prepare prizes. Hours very flexible during school day.

Coal Creek Running/Fitness Club – after school club (no charge) encouraging students to be active by walking/jogging/running.  Volunteers help with organization and attendance at meetings, accompany a walking/jogging/running group, record mileage at the end of each meeting.

Student Newspaper - work with students to create and publish a school newspaper containing articles written by students.  Frequency of distribution and format to be determined collectively by student staff and parent volunteers.

Health and Safety

Health Room: Volunteers help provide coverage when not staffed.

Crossing Guards: Volunteers assist before and after school at crosswalks. Ongoing weekly commitment for only 20 minutes. 

Vision and Hearing Screenings: Volunteers assist district staff with annual hearing and vision screenings. One time event.

Staff Appreciation

Staff Appreciation: yearlong campaign to remind the staff we appreciate and celebrate the contributions they make in our children’s lives. Volunteers coordinate events, provide food and drink, setup and cleanup.

Community Events

Spring Fling: Springtime family event that celebrates our strong community of families. Volunteers help with planning, publicity, soliciting vendors for concessions, setup and cleanup.

Evening of Sharing: Fall event near the holidays which showcases local non-profits and opportunities for alternative gift-giving.  Volunteers plan event, invite non-profit agencies to participate, publicize event, setup and cleanup.

Summer Library: weekly library hours for Coal Creek families to encourage literacy throughout the summer. Volunteers help with signing families up, and assisting librarian.

Book Fair: Fall event held during parent/teacher conferences providing opportunity for families to expand their home libraries. Volunteers help the librarian promote, set-up, staff/cashier, and pack-up
the fair.

Walk to School Day: annual event encouraging students to find alternative modes of transportation to school. Volunteers publicize and coordinate event, solicit donations for give-aways for participants.

Publications and Public Relations

Media Communications: stay abreast of school activates (assemblies, community events, clubs, etc.) and notify local media of Coal Creek happenings. 

Grant Writer:  research available grants for which Coal Creek would qualify.  Communicate with Principal on school needs and submit grant paperwork which ties in with school goals.  

Yearbook:  take candid photos, help compile database, process order forms and distribute yearbooks.

Individual/Class Photos: assist professional photographer on picture days (Sept. & April).

School Directory: maintain database to publish annual Coal Creek directory in September. Volunteers help with data entry.

Website: volunteer helps maintain Coal Creek website.

E-mail coordinator: coordinate communications between school and families. Ongoing position.

Miscellaneous

Workroom: volunteers make copies, posters, booklets, cut and paste, various other tasks to assist our busy teachers. As little as 1-2 hours of your choosing per week. Training on all equipment provided.

Mindful Matters:  Parent-led group in support of the Habits of Mind Initiative introduced to the school by Principal Kiemele. Our parent group helps reinforce these concepts through the development of quarterly lunch-time presentations (either Student Skits or Guest Speakers) and take home family discussion table tents. 

Community Giving Tree:  prominent display in our front hall acknowledging volunteer efforts of our students, parents, and staff. Volunteer provides information forms and creates “leaves” for the tree. Ongoing project throughout the year.

Library Assistants: volunteers needed to help our librarian throughout the year.

Parent Partners:  Coal Creek Mentors partner with incoming Newcomers to support their transition to our Coal Creek Community.

Activities Coordinator – evaluates new ideas for potential clubs and classes that meet the interests and enhance the learning of Coal Creek students. 

Child’s Protection Program – work on programs to educate students and parents about our children’s safety. 

PEN (Parent Engagement Network) - is a Boulder Valley district-wide collaboration to engage parents in fostering healthy choices among all youth and increase awareness of available resources for parents and families.

Volunteer Coordination – Circulate Volunteer Sign-up forms and enter in Excel spreadsheet.  Communicate volunteer groups directly to Committee Chairs.  Be available throughout the year to assist with additional volunteer needs as they arise.