Student Leadership Opportunities at the Lowell PTSA
Gain real-world experience and build your college resume with Lowell's Parent, Teacher, STUDENT Association! Demonstrate growth by increasing your level of involvement and responsibility each year. Start small, then GO BIG!
Did you know? Lowell students and faculty can join the PTSA for free! Send an email to [email protected] to request a fee waiver. Please include your full name, grade, and reg (homeroom) teacher's name. Or pay the $13 fee/donation to Join Online.
Below is a list of some of the PTSA volunteer opportunities that are great for students. Click here for the official California State PTA's description of student involvement in a PTA organization. To get involved, please email [email protected] or fill out the Volunteer Interest Survey. Thanks!
Did you know? Lowell students and faculty can join the PTSA for free! Send an email to [email protected] to request a fee waiver. Please include your full name, grade, and reg (homeroom) teacher's name. Or pay the $13 fee/donation to Join Online.
Below is a list of some of the PTSA volunteer opportunities that are great for students. Click here for the official California State PTA's description of student involvement in a PTA organization. To get involved, please email [email protected] or fill out the Volunteer Interest Survey. Thanks!
Just Do A Thing
One-time volunteer opportunities, like Teacher Appreciation events, Fundraising Drives, and our annual Beautification Day are a great way to meet other PTSA members and give back to the community. Reach out to the Hospitality or Fundraising Committees directly, or fill out the Volunteer Interest Survey.
Be a Project Leader at Beautification Day
Take on more responsibility, but just for a day! With the support of the Lowell PTSA and your fellow committee members, you will have the opportunity to lead a team of students, teachers, parents, and alumni to help better your school. This one-time volunteer opportunity to be a Project Leader for our annual Beautification Day is a good way to practice leadership skills while having fun with other volunteers. Watch for announcements about Beautification Day in early spring, or email [email protected].
Join the Grants Committee
Become a voice for students, and have a say in how the PTSA's grant money gets spent! Attend occasional meetings throughout the year, and encourage clubs, teachers, and departments to apply for LPTSA grants. Join the committee in the fall. Reach out to the Grants Committee directly, or fill out the Volunteer Interest Survey.
Join the PTSA Board: Appointed Positions
Appointed positions may be filled at any time, but are typically filled in spring for a full year term in the following school year. Time commitment includes at least one evening meeting per month. For more information, please see the Join the PTSA Board page.
Parliamentarian
The Parliamentarian assists the president to manage meetings and advises on parliamentary procedure, chairs Bylaws committee to review unit Bylaws each year and revise Bylaws every three years, and arranges the Nominating Committee's first meeting, providing information on nomination and election process (Click here for a full description).
Committee Chair
Become the leader of a small Committee, such as Safety or Legislative Advocacy, or propose and lead a new committee on a PTSA topic that you are passionate about.
Join the PTSA Board: Elected Positions
Nominations for elected positions take place in February, for a full year term in the following school year. Time commitment includes about two evening meetings per month. For more information, please see the Join the PTSA Board page.
Historian
The Historian assembles and preserves the PTSA’s record of activities and achievements (and photos!), and prepares the association's annual report required by California State PTA. (Click here for a full description.)
Recording Secretary
The Recording Secretary keeps an accurate, concise, permanent record of the proceedings of all meetings of the association and the executive board, to be made available to the association and executive board for approval at the next meeting. (Click here for a full description.)
VP-Special Programs
The Vice President of Special Programs oversees special events like the Lowell Beautification Day, serves as an aide to the President, and is able to perform the duties of the President in his/her absence.
One-time volunteer opportunities, like Teacher Appreciation events, Fundraising Drives, and our annual Beautification Day are a great way to meet other PTSA members and give back to the community. Reach out to the Hospitality or Fundraising Committees directly, or fill out the Volunteer Interest Survey.
Be a Project Leader at Beautification Day
Take on more responsibility, but just for a day! With the support of the Lowell PTSA and your fellow committee members, you will have the opportunity to lead a team of students, teachers, parents, and alumni to help better your school. This one-time volunteer opportunity to be a Project Leader for our annual Beautification Day is a good way to practice leadership skills while having fun with other volunteers. Watch for announcements about Beautification Day in early spring, or email [email protected].
Join the Grants Committee
Become a voice for students, and have a say in how the PTSA's grant money gets spent! Attend occasional meetings throughout the year, and encourage clubs, teachers, and departments to apply for LPTSA grants. Join the committee in the fall. Reach out to the Grants Committee directly, or fill out the Volunteer Interest Survey.
Join the PTSA Board: Appointed Positions
Appointed positions may be filled at any time, but are typically filled in spring for a full year term in the following school year. Time commitment includes at least one evening meeting per month. For more information, please see the Join the PTSA Board page.
Parliamentarian
The Parliamentarian assists the president to manage meetings and advises on parliamentary procedure, chairs Bylaws committee to review unit Bylaws each year and revise Bylaws every three years, and arranges the Nominating Committee's first meeting, providing information on nomination and election process (Click here for a full description).
Committee Chair
Become the leader of a small Committee, such as Safety or Legislative Advocacy, or propose and lead a new committee on a PTSA topic that you are passionate about.
Join the PTSA Board: Elected Positions
Nominations for elected positions take place in February, for a full year term in the following school year. Time commitment includes about two evening meetings per month. For more information, please see the Join the PTSA Board page.
Historian
The Historian assembles and preserves the PTSA’s record of activities and achievements (and photos!), and prepares the association's annual report required by California State PTA. (Click here for a full description.)
Recording Secretary
The Recording Secretary keeps an accurate, concise, permanent record of the proceedings of all meetings of the association and the executive board, to be made available to the association and executive board for approval at the next meeting. (Click here for a full description.)
VP-Special Programs
The Vice President of Special Programs oversees special events like the Lowell Beautification Day, serves as an aide to the President, and is able to perform the duties of the President in his/her absence.
I'm interested in a leadership role on the PTSA Board!
To submit your name for consideration for the 2024-2025 PTSA Board, please review the information on the Join the PTSA Board page and then fill out the Nominating Form or email [email protected].
