Volunteer for the School

We couldn't Do it Without You!

Meet new people & make new friends

Volunteering your time, energy and expertise helps support the essential arts, enrichment and support programs we value at Westlake.

There are tasks both very small and large that need volunteers.

Our school events only happen if we have parents/caregivers to make them happen!

How Can I Help?

ALL volunteers must:

1) Complete the Volunteer Agreement Form with all administrative authorization signatures

2) Bring your completed Volunteer Agreement, current state issued photo ID, and proof of negative Tuberculosis (TB) test from within the past 4 years to the HR department. If you do not have a recent TB test, a form can be provided to you at the SCCS District Office at no cost. The office is located at 133 Mission Street Suite 100, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 and is open from 8am-430pm

3) Receive from Human Resources a Request for Live Scan Fingerprint from authorizing Santa Cruz City Schools to receive the results and pay for your fingerprinting.

4) Live Scan Fingerprint will be completed by Santa Cruz City Schools Human Resources representative. Please bring a current state issued photo ID when visiting the Santa Cruz City Schools District Office located at 133 Mission Street, Suite 100, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Please call 831-429-3410 ext. 0 to make an appointment.

5) Provide a copy of COVID vaccination card

More information can be found on the SCCS Volunteer Website

Email westlakepta.president@gmail.com
- Subject: Westlake Volunteer
- Availability
- Interests
Attend a PTA general meeting or committee meeting
Help at a school event
Collect donations for our Annual Spring Auction
Help in the library
Help with the Life Lab Garden Project
Assist on the playground
Read to children
Join a district or school committee
Speak at a Young Scientist lecture series event
Mentor students
Teach or organize an after-school enrichment activity

Classroom Volunteers

Volunteering in the classroom is a great way to be involved and connected. Each classroom needs:

Art Parent to coordinate the classroom art project.
Yearbook Parent to collect photos and design your child's classroom yearbook pages.
Room Parent to support the teacher with classroom events.
Class Volunteers help support classroom learning.

Have an idea or time to chip in on any events or committees during this year?

Email the PTA

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO . . .

Make copies
Make posters
Design Flyers
Pick-up/ drop-off supplies
Set-up/break-down events
Sell popcorn & popsicles
School clean-ups
Solicit business donations
And more!

Ongoing Volunteer Openings:

Cool Cats Store

Popcorn and Popsicles

Check out our Classroom Volunteering page here.