Thank you for your interest in volunteering! Donating your time to the PTO helps us make Wharton a success. Whether you have only an hour per week or one hour per month, we have volunteering opportunities to fit your schedule. We value your ideas, time, and talent, so please consider volunteering.
See our current volunteering opportunities.
EVENTS & FUNDRAISING
Fall Festival
Organizes various aspects of the event, such as game booths, volunteers, sponsors, ticket sales, publicity, and working the event. Planning and work for this event take place from August – October. Email contact@whartonpto.org.
Spring Gala and Auction
Helps with ticket sales, sponsorships, decorations, advertising, invitations, food, and drinks for the gala which occurs in April. Jobs vary from leading a group of volunteers, picking up donated items, to setting up the day of the auction. Email contact@whartonpto.org.
ONGOING VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
Classroom Ambassador
Assists the teacher in various tasks, including coordinating and communicating classroom activities, organizing winter and end-of-year parties, collecting funds, auction items, and teacher gifts. Serves as a liaison with the PTO. Email to Ambassador@whartonpto.org.
Website
Assist with website maintenance and updates. Email contact@whartonpto.org.
Spirit Store
Assists in organizing and selling Wharton t-shirts and merchandise at the school and during school events. Email contact@whartontpto.org.
Hospitality (Staff Appreciation)
Several times a year, we host staff appreciation lunches or breakfasts. Duties may include picking up food, decorating, set-up and clean-up. Contact hospitality@whartonpto.org.
School Garden
Helps maintain the garden with teachers and other school garden committee members. Email contact@whartonpto.org.
