Volunteer Opportunities
One of the reasons Irving School is such a vibrant and special place is our awesome volunteers! Volunteering is a great way to meet other Irving families, get to know your student’s friends and teachers, raise funds for enrichment programs, and strengthen our school community.
Descriptions of each committee, along with current contact information for the committee heads, are listed below. If you’d like more information, you can email the committee head directly, or contact our Volunteer Coordinators, Matilda Schieren & Yael Berenson White.
If you might be available for occasional projects during the school year, email Matilda Schieren & Yael Berenson White. and they’ll contact you when extra volunteers are needed.
PTO Volunteer Committees
Book Fair
Help with the fall and spring sales of high-quality paperback and hardcover books.
Amy Reilly & Cecilia Onwukwe
Bulletin Board
Organize and display materials for the bulletin board near the main office and on the playground side.
Jen Howat
Chalk the Walk
Coordinate the decorating of sidewalks on the way to school before the first day
Meghan Paulas & Tath Lopez
Cookie Crumble & Craft Fair
Coordinate publicity, solicit donations of home-baked cookies, set up, and/or clean up for this early winter fundraiser.
Coordinate publicity, solicit artists and crafters, organize student crafters; run gift wrap station; set up, and/or clean up for this event, held in conjunction with the Cookie Crumble
Jennifer Roman (Cookie Crumble)
Stephanie Krause (Craft Fair)
Dance
Plan and coordinate a school dance, usually around Valentine’s Day
Nicole Laroco & Ali Dombi
Directory
Organize and produce school directory of teacher, staff, families and PTO leaders.
Coordinate publicity, solicit donations of home-baked cookies, set up, and/or clean up for this early winter fundraiser.
Tristan Hanson
Diversity and Inclusion – DivInc
Coordinate events and programs that promote a diverse and inclusive educational environment for all Irving students. Plan and coordinate culturally-immersive activities and in-school assemblies for the personal growth, continuing education, and cultural enrichment of students. Collaborate with ELA staff and teachers to plan heritage celebrations and to incorporate culturally diverse language, art, and music into instruction and presentations.
Jennifer Cassell & Amirah Rahman
Eagle Extras
Organize, coordinate, and manage after-school art, sports, and theater activities, and other fun and educational programs, including paid onsite coordinators, instructors, students, parents, and school staff.
Amy Reilly, Brynne Hovde, & Annie Wilkinsunroot
Need additional/new coordinators for 2027-2028 school year
Fifth Grade Committee
Organize special fundraising events and presentation of class gift for fifth-grade students and families.
Katy Kennelly, Allison Vanek & Audra Fullerton
Fun Fair
Help with this April event that includes games, prizes, entertainment and food.
Organize teacher and staff donations to silent auction and supervise bids during fun fair.
Coordinate donations of desserts, help run this event at the Fun Fair and coordinate storage and pickup of desserts after they are won.
Meghan Paulus, Yael Berenson White & George Zerante
Garden Club
Brainstorm and execute fun and educational gardening-related activities – no previous experience required! This is an on-going, year-round club that meets after school on Friday that is busiest in the fall and spring.
Alix Strunk
Co-chair needed
Fun Run
Coordinate this October fundraiser for Irving students.
Amanda Becerra & Tina Harle
Room Parent Coordinator
Ensure that each classroom has at least two room parents to help with social and academic events and to serve as a link between the teacher and other parents; provide information for room parents to share throughout the year and answer questions they may have
Organize room parents and classroom families to provide donations for class baskets and supervise basket auction during fun fair.
Caitlin Zinsser & Heather Himelhoch
Sleepover
Solicit parent/teacher volunteers, promote to families, and organize activities, food and supervision for annual sleepover.
Nick Sakellaris, Kara Sakellaris, Amy Reilly & Hannah White
Plan and coordinate staff appreciation events (e.g., 2x/year brunch
Plan and coordinate staff appreciation events (e.g., 2x/year brunch
Meghan Paulas, Shannon Conroy, Linda Chrystall
Trivia Night
Organize parents fundraiser trivia contest, specifically to benefit 5th grade Outdoor Education
5th Grade Parents, Kara Sakellaris, Nick Sakellaris and Donnie Biggins
WORM Club (Working On Reading in the Morning)
Read with first-grade through third-grade students, one-on-one, 7:30 – 8:00 a.m., Monday -Thursday.
Nick Sakellaris
New Family Welcome Committee (DIVINC)
Yard Signs
Organize summer Playground Playdates, coordinate outreach and networking opportunities for new families.
Distribution of yard signs, ordering, vendor relationship
Jasmyn Brown & Darren Brown
