Baldwin PTA works hard to bring our school community fun family programming and provide support to our amazing teachers and staff. However, we can't do it without volunteers. We provide a wide range of opportunities to get involved with our school. Please review the list of programs for further opportunities to lead or simply participate. If you are interested in volunteering with any of the committees below contact the committee chair or our Volunteer Coordinator to get started.
ACTPA Delegate
Every year, the President can appoint two delegates to represent Baldwin at the Austin Council of PTAs. Delegates attend ACPTA general membership meetings and Vertical Team meetings in order to connect with other PTA leaders, the district, and the community in Austin.
Baldwin School Volunteers
Baldwin teachers and staff need volunteers to help with various events and duties throughout the year. The PTA Volunteer Coordinator and/or Room Parent may be asked to help with finding volunteers as needed. Check out the Baldwin School site for more information.
Baldwin Roar
An e-newsletter delivered on Sundays. Volunteers are needed to collect information on upcoming school events and important dates and compile them in the e-newsletter and maintain an email distribution list.
Baxter the Bobcat!
Promote Baldwin at events including the first day of school, Vocabulary Parade, and fun-run by wearing the Baxter costume!
Budget Committee
Develop the annual PTA budget; study the previous year's budget to establish how well it met needs; determine/project financial requirements for the upcoming year; present budget at the last general PTA meeting of the school year for adoption by the membership.
Care & Share Program
Assisting Baldwin families during the holidays by collecting gift certificates, clothing, and presents. Our school counselor will identify families with needs and provide an anonymous list of requests.
Fall Fest (Fall Carnival)
Fall Carnival is back, but with a new twist! We are combining Trunk or Treat with some favorite attractions from Fall Carnival. Volunteers work with our Trunk or Treat team to organize a fun Baldwin tradition. Volunteers are needed to help in the planning process and the day of the event to make this fundraiser a success!
Family Fun - Bingo Night
Organize a virtual bingo night in the Fall!
Family Fun - Family Dance
Organize a fun night of dancing for kids and parents alike
Family Fun - STEAM Night
Organize a fun night of science, technology, engineering, art, and math in conjunction with the Science Fair in January
Family FUN - TRUNK OR TREAT
Organize a fun afternoon celebrating Halloween with decorated trunks, dressed-up Bobcats, and of course, treats.
Family Fun - Winter Wonderland
Organize a night of fun including Santa and other holiday traditions
Fall Love Your School - No hassle fundraiser
Our no-hassle fundraiser is exactly how it sounds. Anyone (parents, community members, businesses, etc.) can support our school by simply making a donation. Volunteers are needed to promote the program, manage donations, and graciously respond to donors.
Grants for Growth
The Grants for Growth Coordinator is responsible for coordinating teacher professional development requests that are approved by the principal and would otherwise be unmet or paid for by individual teachers. Once approved the coordinator promotes the requests to the school community to raise requested funds.
Great Leaps Reading Program
Recruit and coordinate parent volunteers to become trained tutors in an evidence-based, fluency-building reading program targeted for 1st-grade students.
Incoming Kinder Playdates
Organize multiple playdates throughout the summer for incoming Kindergarten students and parents and organize a final “Kindergarten Kick-off” party in August.
Lead the Reflections program - a national PTA-sponsored, arts-in-education recognition program that encourages children to express themselves through literature, art, music, photography, dance, and film/video. Volunteers are needed to publicize the program, coordinate entries, set up showcases, find judges, and hand out awards.
Scholarship
Volunteers are needed to solicit and review applications for an annual scholarship awarded to a high school senior who attended Baldwin.
School Supplies Coordinator
Work with administration and teachers to gather lists of anticipated back-to-school supplies for the following year, work with third-party vendors to sell school supplies, and coordinate distribution of pre-ordered supplies at Meet the Teacher night.
Spirit Nights
Lead the Spirit Night fundraisers. Responsible for finding restaurants and businesses that would like to provide a portion of their sales on specific nights to Baldwin and for publicizing the Spirit events to our community.
Spirit Shop Merchandise
Design and sell Baldwin spirit merchandise including t-shirts, cups, caps and more! Volunteers are needed to coordinate sales and to distribute merchandise.
Spring Silent auction
Our silent auction needs volunteers to create auction basket themes, solicit and collect donations, assemble auction baskets, promote the event and assist with auction logistics. This year our auction will be online.
Teacher & Staff Appreciation
Organize efforts to honor the teachers and staff; provide meals/snacks for faculty at meetings, luncheons, and other special events as needed.
Volunteer/Room Parent Coordinator
Communicate PTA and school volunteer needs via the website, social media, and email.
Watch D.O.G.S
A national school-based, father involvement program that works to support education and safety. Dads and father figures spend a school day assisting around the school and in their child’s classroom.
Webmaster
Develop and maintain the PTA website www.baldwinpta.org, including the weekly posting of information to the home page and monthly updates of other relevant content. Administer and maintain domain email accounts and domain hosting.
Yearbook
Work on a team to ensure general and individual class pages are complete and submitted to the yearbook publisher by certain deadlines in January and February; include finding volunteers to take photos and perform page layouts, organizing yearbook sales, and distributing yearbooks; must coordinate with the school principal.
Sponsors
Your logo could be here! Contact our Fundraising VP to be a sponsor today!
Upcoming Events
- Wednesday, October 18
- Tuesday, October 24
- Saturday, October 28
- Sunday, November 5
- Tuesday, December 5
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