PBES PTA Volunteer Opportunities at a Glance
Updated August 24, 2026

 

Please email pbes.pta.members@gmail.com or click this link to sign up if you're able to volunteer or have any questions.

 

Open positions for 2026-2027

  • GeoBowl Planning Team (January/February/March)
  • Black History Night Planning Team (February)

 

EXECUTIVE

  • NAACP Representative - Attend monthly meetings or ensure PBES representation at monthly meetings, share important information from the Parents' Council with your school community, plan/support outreach events/activities at PBES, be a member of the NAACP 

FUNDRAISING

  • Book Fair [October/November] Help plan the Book Fair as well as set-up or pack-up & sales shifts  - Please watch your email for ways to sign up for a time slot.

  • Read-a-thon [February] Help plan and coordinate Read-A-thon. Coordinators and volunteers still needed.  We need your help to make this important literacy event and fundraiser happen. 

 

COMMUNICATIONS

  • Translation Committee/ Liaison [assorted dates] Translate Spanish, ASL, Amharic, etc. for PBES PTA communications & PTA meetings - Work with our Communications VP and Equity VPs to help make all of our efforts and communication accessible in Spanish or Amharic this year.

  • Room Parent [ongoing] Work with the Room Parent Coordinator to help get information to and from teachers and families.

 

STUDENT ENRICHMENT

  • Multicultural Arts Assemblies [ongoing] Help plan presentation/performances during the school day
  • Hispanic Heritage Night [October] Help plan presentation/performances

  • Black History Night [February] Help plan presentation/performances 
     
  • Cultural Heritage Night [March] Help plan presentation/performances 

  • GeoBowl [March (prep starts December)] Help plan event or assist with packet parties, quizzes, & Lunch Bunch; help event run smoothly.

 

MISC

  • Staff Appreciation Coordinate and distribute food & gifts.

  • Rainbow Club for Panthers & Dolphins For LGBTQ+ kids & LGBTQ+ caregivers at PBES and TPES. We welcome all interested to join. More info at this link.