Volunteers check student booklets on a daily basis as submitted, update bulletin board and award prizes as the students progress. (yearlong: flexible hours during school day)

Work with the art teacher to plan our Annual Artome Art Fair, then prepare & distribute artwork during the event. (Winter, flexible planning hours, evening event hours)

This program provides teachers and students a great opportunity to purchase books for school and home. The committee sets-up, oversees the book sale, collects remaining books and returns them to the vendor. This activity coincides with our special breakfast events and typically involves only a few hours of your time. (Fall and Spring; during and after school hours)

This breakfast event takes place in April and coincides with our Spring Book Fair. CE students are invited to bring a guest to breakfast before school begins. Hosted mainly by our MORE Group, additional support needed. (flexible planning hours, 2-day event with early morning hours)

This committee works to collect reimbursement from the Box Tops for Education program. This includes creating & publicizing collection events, counting/sending in the box tops. (yearlong, flexible hours)

Designs and installs the PTO bulletin boards throughout the year. (yearlong, flexible hours during the school day)

This committee is responsible for scheduling and publicizing monthly "Dine to Donate"' fundraising events throughout the year. (yearlong; flexible hours)

Our Fall Fundraiser to kick off the school season! Help is needed counting and tracking money during the fundraiser which runs during mid-September. (1 time event, counting during the day)

This committee plans and hosts a night of family fun in late January. Please come out and help make this a success! (1 time event, flexible planning hours, evening event)

This committee plans the end-of-the-year celebration for our fifth graders. (1 time event, flexible planning hours, evening event)

The Flower Sale Committee plans our school’s largest fundraiser.  Committee members meet to organize the pre-sale from October through March. Volunteers are scheduled over the course of two weeks for sales/money counting in March (working one or more mornings for just a few hours) and for the scheduled delivery dates in early May.  May volunteer opportunities include preparing the gym/cafeteria (the evening before the flowers arrive), helping unload the trucks and counting flowers (the day the flowers arrive), and helping customers when they come on the designated pick-up day. Many volunteers are needed for a successful Flower Sale! (during and after school hours available)

This committee works with students, teachers, and the administration to “reduce, reuse and recycle” at Carmel Elementary. Past projects have been year-round paper recycling, Arbor Day tree preparation, and Earth Day festivities in the Spring. (yearlong: during and after school hours)

This committee is responsible for coordinating our community outreach events such as our annual coat drive and maintaining our snack pantry throughout the school year. (yearlong, minimal flexible hours)

This committee provides treats for various school activities such as: baked goods & fruit trays for teachers at beginning of year, snacks for the Veteran’s Day concert, Bus Driver Appreciation, Teacher Appreciation and Staff Appreciation Weeks, Friday Bakers.We especially need volunteers who can help out with Teacher Appreciation week! (yearlong, flexible baking hours, during and before/after school serving hours)

Volunteers help organize, maintain, and order replacement pieces for our MakerSpace. You will work in conjunction with the Media Specialist. No experience or preparation necessary. (yearlong: monthly or weekly, sign-up genius will be sent out)

Three divisions learn math and logic games. The teams compete in a 1-day tournament in the Spring. (Winter and Spring volunteer opportunities after school, plus one Saturday tournament)

Volunteers help students check books in and out of the Media Center, and restock bookshelves. If you are unable to volunteer on a regular basis, you can volunteer as a substitute. No previous experience or preparation required. (yearlong, weekly or monthly during school hours)

Come join our dad’s group and help plan fun events at Carmel Elementary like the Homecoming Hotdog Roast! The committee also helps with other events, including: The Super Hero Breakfast, Books & Breakfast, Family Fun Night, The Flower Sale, and more! (flexible planning hours, evening and early morning events)

This committee provides welcome folders to new students throughout year and schedules welcome gatherings for new families such as The Boohoo-Yahoo Breakfast & Kindergarten Bowling Night. (flexible hours during and after school)

Pioneer Day is an all-day event held for third grade classes on a Friday in mid-May. This festive occasion supplements the third grade curriculum. It is a day of learning and fun as parent volunteers help the children with "hands-on" pioneer life experiences (including candle making, schoolhouse activities, authentic games and dancing, labor, and finally enjoying a pioneer feast). Each of these stations requires a coordinator with several volunteer assistants. Lots of third-grade parent volunteers are needed, but no previous experience as a pioneer is necessary! (1 time event, flexible planning hours, all-day school day event)

Carmel Elementary’s Winter flower sale and fundraiser. (after school in the fall and early Winter volunteers needed)

Carmel Elementary’s Cross Country (Fall)/Track (Spring) program for 4th and 5th graders. (Volunteers needed to help supervise students during after school practices and during the meets. All volunteer times are after school)

Each classroom has at least one Lead Room Parent who is responsible for running the Winter & Valentine's Day Parties. Room Parents may also be asked to help with other small projects during the school year that directly benefit their child's classroom. Room Parent meetings are held in November and February to plan Room Parents activities for the school year. (evening planning meetings, activities and parties during school hours)

Help organize Carmel Elementary’s Science Fair in late Winter and oversee students' projects. (miscellaneous planning hours December-February, evening event in February)

This committee works with our vendor to choose designs/pieces of spirit wear for purchase, then collects funds and organizes items for distribution. (Twice per year, flexible hours)

This 2-day event takes place in October and coincides with our Fall Book Fair. CE Students are invited to bring a guest to breakfast before school begins. (miscellaneous planning with flexible hours, event during school day morning)

This committee is comprised of both parents and staff, and they work together to promote wellness and good health practices through monthly club meetings.  This committee has regular meetings throughout the school year. (yearlong: monthly after-school Wellness Club meetings, off-site flexible hours)

Join our general volunteer list and receive emails when we are in need of volunteers for PTO activities and events.