Volunteer
Pick one thing. That’s plenty.
Every event, every room parent, every field-trip chaperone is a Bowen parent who said yes. Most roles are a couple of hours, once. Here’s what’s open right now.
1Give a couple of hoursSet up, run a table, clean up. No meetings, no login needed.See open shifts → 2Help plan an eventJoin a small committee for one event — a few check-ins over a couple of months.See committees →
3Be a room parentEvery classroom has its room parents for 2026–27 — thank you! Interested in next year, or want to help your room parent out? Email roomparents@bowenpto.org.All classrooms filled
Open roles this year
Spots update live from the sign-up form
Winter
Multicultural Night
Potluck and performances celebrating Bowen’s families. Planning help and day-of hands.
Planning CommitteeDay-of Volunteer
Sign upSat Feb 28
Science Day
Hands-on science stations run by parents. Needs co-chairs, a committee, and event-day helpers.
Co-ChairPlanning CommitteeEvent-day Volunteer
Sign upSpring
Book Fair
Co-lead vendor selection and scheduling, or take a shift at the fair.
Co-ChairPlanning CommitteeDay-of Volunteer
Sign upSpring
Spring Raffle
One of our two big fundraisers. Chairs plan it within the PTO budget; the committee gathers prizes and sells tickets.
Co-ChairPlanning Committee
Sign upDate TBD
K–1 Grade Event
A fun community-builder for kindergarten and first grade, in the gym or auditorium.
Co-ChairPlanning CommitteeDay-of Volunteer
Sign upDate TBD
2nd–3rd Grade Event
Same idea, for second and third graders.
Co-ChairPlanning CommitteeDay-of Volunteer
Sign upDate TBD
4th–5th Grade Dance
New this year: a dance in the gym for fourth and fifth graders.
Co-ChairPlanning CommitteeDay-of Volunteer
Sign upJune
End-of-Year Family Celebration
Send off the year: book the DJ and food, or help on the night.
Co-ChairPlanning CommitteeDay-of Volunteer
Sign upAll year
Executive Committee — Member at Large
Join the monthly meeting and take on a project that needs an owner.
Member at Large
Sign upSign-ups happen on our volunteer form — you can sign up as a guest, no account needed. See the full form.
Not sure yet? Tell us what sounds fun.
No commitment. We’ll reach out when something matches — and we’ll find a role for anything we haven’t thought of.
Before you volunteer at school
Helping on school grounds or on a field trip needs a current CORI form on file at the main office.
Get the CORI formRoom parent questions
Alison O’Maley-Turner and Amy Ricigliano coordinate room parents for every classroom.
Email the coordinators
