Help out at Hillcrest
Please find time in your busy schedule to volunteer at Hillcrest. If every family put in only 16 hours of volunteer time over the course of the whole school year, the results would be phenomenal! Just think, that’s only 2 hours per month – and it makes such a big difference.
Helping out can be as simple as typing something up, making a few calls, or using your creativity to move a project along. When you help at Hillcrest, you get to know other parents at the school, you often make new connections and friendships, and most importantly, you are part of creating the very best educational environment for your child.
Volunteer now! For more information or questions, contact Room Parent and Volunteer coordinator Taraneh Arhamsadr.
Register to Volunteer
This document gives an overview of the volunteer clearance process for OUSD parents. Classroom volunteers who visit beyond a one-time/special event require TB Clearance and Mandated Reporter Training (new requirement starting Jan 1, 2024). Field Trip drivers require TB Clearance, Fingerprinting Clearance and Mandated Reporter Training. Your volunteer clearance is in place for 4 years, and your driver form needs to be updated every year. Questions about the registration process can be sent to osv@oaklandedfund.org.
Once you register to volunteer via the Oakland Ed Fund website, you’ll receive emailed information and forms for TB Clearance, Fingerprinting Clearance and Mandated Reporter Training (if needed).
Committees
Below are a few groups who can always use your help – feel free to reach out to them directly. There are also many opportunities throughout the year listed in the weekly Yellow Pages newsletter and via your Room Parents that require volunteers.
Benefit
The big fundraising event of the year! Help with decorations, ticket sales, soliciting donations from local merchants and businesses, and many other tasks. Also, we hope every family will donate an item, their services, or something to be auctioned. Examples: camping trip, bike trip, group dinners or parties, weekend or vacation home, computer help, homemade gifts, or anything else.
Contact: benefit@hillcrestpta.org
Walkathon
Help organize one of the major events for Hillcrest School. The Walkathon not only raises funds to support PTA programs, but is also a great community get-together featuring carnival games for the kids, music, and food.
Contact: walkathon@hillcrestpta.org
Middle School Volunteer Opportunities
It takes MANY volunteers to provide all the opportunities we offer our middle schoolers. Below is a list of positions and volunteers for the 2024-25 year. For more details on any of these positions, please see the Volunteering section in the MS Handbook 2019-20 (pdf). To find out more about volunteer opportunities, contact MS PTA representatives June Sunwoo and Stacie Drese.
MS PTA Board Representatives
2024-25 Volunteers: June Sunwoo & Stacie Drese
Middle School Treasurer
2024-25 Volunteer: Eva Goode
Field Trip Coordinators
2024-25 Volunteers: Heather Davis & Ruth Woodruff
Athletic Director
2024-25 Volunteer: Coach Crosby
Athletic Liaison
2024-25 Volunteer: Sacha Steenhoek
Walkathon Coordinators
2024-25 Volunteers: Hillary Wyer & Jennie Oh Lee
Social/Dance Coordinators
2024-25 Volunteers: Ana Hallmon, Ariun Budkhuu, Geraldina Lionetti, June Sunwoo, Katherine Pinson, Katie Daire, Melissa Burnell, Natalee Bauer, Ruth Woodruff, Stephanie Santos
Community Service Representatives
2024-25 Volunteers: Anya Taylor & Monika Stevens
8th Grade Night of Benefit Supervisor
2024-25 Volunteer: TBD
Pizza Friday
2024-25 Volunteers: June Sunwoo & Megan Chen Porter
Lake Run Coordinator
2024-25 Volunteer: Rebecca McEntee
Graduation Committee
2024-25 Volunteers: Amanda Glasgow, Eva Goode, Goli Hashemi, Holly Smith, Shaye Diveley, Stephanie Santos, Valerie Wade
