2026-27 Volunteer Interest Form

Room Parent

PTA Room Parent Volunteers play an important role in helping build strong connections between teachers, families, and the school community. Serving as a liaison for a classroom, Room Parents assist with communicating important information, coordinating class celebrations, recruiting volunteers when needed, and supporting teachers throughout the school year. Room Parents help create a positive and welcoming experience for students and families by encouraging involvement, fostering classroom community, and assisting with special events and activities. This role is a wonderful opportunity to stay connected, support our teachers, and make a meaningful impact on the student experience. No prior experience is necessary—just a willingness to help, communicate, and collaborate with fellow families and school staff. Together, our Room Parents help make our school community stronger and more connected.


Glow Run
Glow Run
The Glow Run is one of our biggest fundraising events of the year, and we need enthusiastic volunteers to help make it a success! There are opportunities to get involved both before and during the event. Planning volunteers can assist with fundraising efforts, sponsorships, promotions, prize coordination, logistics, and event preparation. Day-of volunteers are needed to help with setup, registration, course monitoring, student activities, water stations, cleanup, and cheering on our runners. Whether you have a few hours to help or would like to be part of the planning team, your support will make a direct impact on our students and school community. Join us in creating a fun, energetic, and memorable event while helping raise funds that benefit all Foster Elementary Bulldogs!

Winter Family Event
Winter Family Event
Help bring holiday magic to our Winter Family Event! Volunteers are needed to assist with festive crafts, event setup and cleanup, activity stations, guest check-in, and helping families enjoy a special visit with Santa. Whether you can help with planning or lend a hand during the event, your support will help create a fun and memorable experience for our Foster families.

Holiday Shop
Holiday Shop
Help make our Winter Shop a special experience for Foster students! Volunteers are needed during the school day to assist students as they shop for gifts, help with checkout, organize merchandise, and manage inventory. This is a fun opportunity to interact with students and help them select meaningful gifts for their family and friends while ensuring the shop runs smoothly.

Invite Someone Special to Lunch
Invite Someone Special to Lunch
Help make our "Invite Someone Special to Lunch" event a welcoming and memorable experience for Foster families! Volunteers are needed to assist with event setup, family check-in, directing guests, distributing materials, and supporting event logistics throughout the day. Your help ensures that students and their special guests can enjoy this cherished event with ease and make lasting memories together.

Book Fair Volunteers
Book Fair Volunteers
Help bring the joy of reading to our students by volunteering at the Foster Book Fair! Volunteers assist with setting up displays, helping students and families find books, operating checkout stations, restocking merchandise, and keeping the fair organized throughout the event. Whether you can help during the school day or at family shopping events, your support helps create an exciting and successful Book Fair experience for our Bulldogs while encouraging a lifelong love of reading.

Carnival
Carnival
The Foster Carnival is our largest fundraiser of the year, and it takes many volunteers to make this exciting event a success! There are opportunities to help throughout the year with event planning, sponsorships, fundraising, raffle baskets, silent auction coordination, logistics, decorations, games, and volunteer recruitment. On event day, volunteers assist with setup, ticket sales, game booths, inflatables, concessions, prize stations, cleanup, and more. Whether you'd like to help behind the scenes or be part of the action on Carnival day, there's a role for everyone. Join us in creating a fun-filled event that supports our students, teachers, and school community!

Copy Room/Library Volunteer
Copy Room/Library Volunteer
Looking for a fun and flexible way to support our teachers and students? Join our Copy Room & Library Volunteer Team! We offer weekly volunteer opportunities throughout the school year. Responsibilities may include making classroom copies, laminating materials, organizing and restocking library books, preparing teacher resources, and other projects that help keep our school running smoothly. Whether you can volunteer every week or just occasionally, your time makes a big difference. We'd love to have you on our team!

Staff Appreciation
Staff Appreciation
Help us celebrate the incredible teachers and staff who make Foster such a special place! As a Staff Appreciation Committee Member, you'll assist with our monthly appreciation activities by helping plan, decorate, set up, serve treats or meals, and create meaningful moments that show our gratitude. Whether you can help once or throughout the year, your support makes a lasting impact on the staff who care for our Bulldogs every day!

Student Lunch Mentor
Student Lunch Mentor

Spend your lunch period connecting with a Foster student! Lunch Mentors provide positive encouragement, conversation, and a friendly adult presence while helping students build confidence, friendships, and a sense of belonging. A simple lunch together can make a big difference!


Watch Dogs
Watch Dogs

The Watch DOGS (Dads of Great Students) program is an educational initiative founded in 1998 that brings fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and other male role models into schools. Volunteers spend at least one day helping with campus security, mentoring students, monitoring recess, and reducing bullying.