Volunteer Opportunities 2025-2026

These Volunteer Opportunities are the best ways for you to support our students and school programs. If we do not have volunteers, some programs cannot happen! Please remember that as a choice school, we need 25 hours of volunteer work per year. Many of the opportunities fulfill a yearly requirement. 

Please review the brief descriptions of each volunteer area and indicate your preliminary interests. Your contact information will then be forwarded to the PTSA board member or committee chair that is pulling together that activity and they will be in touch with you.

 

If you are on campus interacting with students, please make sure you are a LWSD approved volunteer. Volunteering in LWSD - Lake Washington School District

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General Volunteer Opportunities
Art Volunteers
Organized by the Junior League of Seattle; traveling art exhibition to be hosted at individual schools for a 6-week period. They have approximately 10 different exhibits traveling in rotation. We have one exhibit. Art (7-8 pieces) are original works of art from local artists and are displayed in the art room. Coordinators work with North West Art Project to bring additional curriculum to RSAR. Oversees parent instructors (lessons provided by NW Art) and coordinate guest artists on campus. Similar to elementary Art Docent or Reflections Chair jobs. Teach art lessons provided by NW Art Projects in the classrooms; assist the NW Art Project Chair as needed.
4 out of 6 filled.
Signed Up: Leah Byskal, Neil Devlin, China Helwig, Jessie Parker
Green Team Parent Co-Advisor
RSAR’s Science Teacher, Ms. Rothwell, and Green Team need a parent to help oversee various activities the Green Team will be involved in. Including but not limited to activities like: sustainable and edible garden, composting, recycling program, drip irrigation, and rainwater collection.
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Launa Johnson
full
Reflections Team
Promote Reflections, a National PTSA sponsored event, that is held at the local, council and state levels for competition in categories of Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography and Visual Arts. Collaborates with Reflections Council for schedule and theme; collaborate with teachers and students to inform about the theme, deadlines and requirements; arrange for Reflections judging, arrange for advancing entries with teachers, students and parents for the Reflections show. Reports to VP of Events. Fall is the busy time. Fulfills yearly volunteer requirement.
3 out of 3 filled.
Signed Up: Leah Byskal, Ivan Sagalaev, Elena Sagalaeva
full
Staff Appreciation
Coordination of monthly or quarterly staff lunches, and plan and coordinate staff appreciation week in May.
1 out of 3 filled.
Signed Up: Hayat Nierenberg
Yearbook Team
Meet weekly with student yearbook club (after school club) to produce the yearbook. The yearbook is a bound, commemorative book that includes photographs of students and events and is published each year. Students create their theme and yearbook advisors help oversee their progress, which means coordinating with photography chairs, RSAR staff and the Tree Ring publishing company. Fulfills yearly volunteer commitment. Commitment Duration: October to May.
2 out of 3 filled.
Signed Up: Ana Orellana Morales, Enas Shawa
0 out of 4 filled.
Photography/Videography
Manage and coordinate photography and video needs for school events and performances. Take pictures at events. Coordinate with Yearbook Chair to maintain a secure photo share site for all RSAR photos. Interact with other chair positions, school staff, teachers and other photographers volunteers to to manage time and event assignment. Will require attending performances, school dances and other events (based on availability) It is recommended to have a volunteer parent of each grade level for better chances of availability.
2 out of 4 filled.
Signed Up: Launa Johnson, Ana Orellana Morales
Advocacy
Inform and empower RSAR families about local issues impacting our students, staff and community. Provide resources and updates to the RSAR community, represent RSAR PTSA at the WSPTA Legislative Assembly and Focus Day.
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Launa Johnson
full
Camp Chaperone
Camp chaperone October 14-16. Duties include supervising educational groups, supervising free time, sleeping in cabins and having fun.
18 out of 18 filled.
Signed Up: Alfadi Albaridi, Karine Beeson, John Benedict, Kay Brick, Elba Gonzalez, Launa Johnson, Jen Jones, Keiko Kaku MacDonald, Daehee Kim, Alberto Laverde, Koby Leung, Jessie Parker, Nesma Saad, Enas Shawa, Elexa Sin-Sanders, Hana Trnka, IAN WOOD, Sarah Zarelli
full
National Junior Honor Society Parent Co-Advisor
This parent will help Ms. Rothwell and Mr. Standal with volunteering event ideas and help coordinate an induction ceremony in the Spring.
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Myla Rugge
full
Crochet Club Supervisor
This volunteer will attend a weekly meeting of the Crochet club, making sure the students are on task. Ensuring a safe and welcoming space for attendees and advising them when needed. Crochet skills not required (but if you do have some basic knowledge that would definitely be amazing). Fulfills a full year of volunteer hours.
0 out of 1 filled.
Art Shows
Winter Art Show
Help Mr. Standal orchestrate the Winter Art Show. Duties will include creating fliers, setting up art panels, hanging art and cleaning up.
4 out of 5 filled.
Signed Up: Nichole Balloun, Brandy Jahn, Launa Johnson, Ana Orellana Morales
Spring Art Show
Held at RSAR with Spring Art Show. Work with Mr. Standal to create a cool show (with food, probably)
4 out of 5 filled.
Signed Up: Nichole Balloun, Michiyo Goto, Ana Orellana Morales, BROOK SHOOK
At Home/Remote Help

We know many of you are busy and not located as close to RSAR as others. These opportunities would be good for those of you who can help in a remote way - often online assistance. 

Nominating Committee
Committee members recruit volunteers to fill PTSA executive positions. Must be a member of the RSAR
0 out of 3 filled.
Financial Review Committee
Works with the Treasurer to review financial records using a WSPTSA provided checklist twice a year, give a brief repot at a general PTSA membership meeting. No financial expertise or experience needed.
3 out of 3 filled.
Signed Up: Arun Kalaiselvan, Sandra Kim, Jason Nierenberg
full
Raven Scholarship Committee
Scholarship Committee was created to support the educational pursuits of graduating seniors who attended Renaissance. The committee shall consist of two PTSA members, 2 teachers or former teachers, and the President for a total of 5 members. The committee shall publicize and solicit applications, evaluate applications, and select two recipients of a Raven Alumni Scholarship in late spring given the criteria on the scholarship application. The committee can make recommendations to the board about adjusting awards and criteria. The committee will communicate to the Treasurer the winners and follow up with recipients.
2 out of 4 filled.
Signed Up: Enas Shawa, Kate Thibodeau