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Volunteer Opportunities

There are so many ways to volunteer at Westside! Here is a list of some of the areas to consider. If you have any questions or want to volunteer, please contact the chairperson listed, Cathy McDonnell or Shelby Doehring .

Welcome Desk- Greet visitors to Westside and assist with identification check and directions. Welcome Desk is staffed by volunteers between the hours of 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. M-F and during special events during the year. Volunteers usually work a 2-hour shift weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or at your convenience. Debbie Currie (dmcurrie28@earthlink.net) , Diann Mackenzie (dbm566@comcast.net) or Debbie Noriega (doulogne@att.net)

Homecoming Week Activities- Volunteers needed to help plan Homecoming Week Activities, including decorations of hallways, parade, homecoming dance coordination, chaperones, and refreshments. Homecoming Week occurs in the Fall.

College Night-Volunteers needed to assist in directing college representatives and students visiting our campus for a night time program on October 15, 2008. Volunteers also needed to assist with refreshments.

Food and Baked Goods-Provide food/baked goods on a periodic basis for staff appreciation events, prospective parent coffees and other events. Does not require you to be present-items may be dropped off or sent with your student.

Book Room-Volunteers needed to help with the distribution of text books at the beginning of each semester and the collection and re-shelving of books at the end of each semester. Schedule TBD by Book Room Coordinators.

Landscaping-Volunteers needed on a twice yearly basis to assist in work days on a weekend at the school. Involves cleaning planters, flower beds, helping with athletic field maintenance, etc.

Teacher Appreciation Events-Volunteers needed to help plan and coordinate periodic teacher appreciation events throughout the school year. Events are held during school hours at the school.

UIL Competition-Volunteers needed to provide for refreshments, judges, etc. at various events hosted by WHS.

Library-Volunteers needed daily/weekly to help shelf and catalog books and assist students during school hours (or immediately before and after school). Schedule will be coordinated by the library staff. Contact Steve Harrison (sharris2@houstonisd.org)

Attendance Office-Volunteers needed daily/weekly to help answer telephones, take picture ID’s, and provide filing assistance to staff and students in the attendance office during school hours. Schedule will be coordinated by the attendance office staff. Contact Alma Douwaji (adouwaji@houstonisd.org)

AP Test Monitor-Volunteers needed during AP testing dates to ensure that testing areas remain secure. AP Test dates are in early May 2009 from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the school. Contact Stephanie Matlock (smatlock@houstonisd.org)

Deans Office-Volunteers needed on a periodic basis to help with filing, answering phones, and distributing tardy slips to students. Schedule will be coordinated by the specific dean’s office.

Field Trip Chaperone—Volunteers needed to help chaperone field trips throughout the year.

Tutoring-Periodic tutors are needed to assist ESL students and other students having trouble with a particular subject. Schedule will be set by specific teachers.

Special Olympics—Volunteers needed to assist special education students at both the Area and Regional Special Olympics Games.

Teacher Assistance-Administrative—Several teachers have requested volunteers to help with administrative duties such as filing and organizing supplies. Volunteers will be assigned to a specific teacher and schedule will be determined at your convenience and according to the particular teacher’s needs.