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How to get involved
How to get involved
Email volunteer@vmelempto.org if interested in volunteering or click HERE to let us know your interest and availability for future volunteer opportunities!
All volunteers are welcome; whether it is for a hour or the day! We'd love to have you help when it fits your schedule.
Volunteering during school hours (and even chaperoning a field trip) does require Volunteer Clearances to be on file with Parkland SD.
VM PTO Needs You!
Call for Volunteers...
VM PTO Needs You!
Call for Volunteers...
Have you had the chance to experience the Scholastic book fair at Veterans? What about Holiday Shop? Spring Carnival? Talent Show? Or have you purchased a Veterans Memorial yearbook?
Did you know that the Veterans Memorial PTO sponsors activities like those throughout the year that would not be possible without volunteers. Currently, previous and current PTO board members chair these events but most of these parents have kiddos either graduating this year or the following year. In order to keep these events going beyond the 2026-2027 school year, we need to teach others what it takes to make these activities happen for our Eagles. We are looking to pass on this knowledge to volunteers like you! You do not need to be a PTO Board member to chair or help out with a PTO sponsored event/activity. We would love for all future Eagles to experience all of these amazing activities so reach out today!
Ready to learn more? Reach out to a current PTO Board member or email us at ptoboard@vmelempto.org.
PTO Events
PTO Events
Below you will find a few of our annual events that would not be possible without a chair or co-chairs to run the event. If you are interested in learning more about one of the events, please reach out to the listed current chair for more information.
Book Fair
Book Fair
What: A book fair fundraiser with Scholastic
When: Twice a year, once in the fall and once in the spring.
Where: Library/Media Center
Who we need: Someone willing to learn what it takes to chair this event. From communicating with Scholastic, coordinating scheduling, volunteers, set up, etc.
Are clearances needed: Yes. As this event occurs during school hours. While the chair does not need to be present every day during the book fair itself, it is helpful and recommended to be present whenever possible.
Current Chair(s): Megan McHugh Bagg and Adrea Kirsch.
Contact: communications@vmelempto.org or volunteer@vmelempto.org.
Holiday Shop
Holiday Shop
What: A holiday shop fundraiser allowing students to shop for family and friends (currently using Penguin
Patch).
When: December
Where: Art room
Who we need: Someone willing to learn what it takes to chair this event. From communicating with our vendor (currently Penguin Patch), coordinating scheduling, volunteers, set up, etc.
Are clearances needed: Yes. As this event occurs during school hours. While the chair does not need to be present every day during the holiday shop itself, it is helpful and recommended to be present whenever possible.
Current Chair(s): Niccole Turoscy and Adrea Kirsch.
Contact: volunteer@vmelempto.org
Talent Show
Talent Show
What: Our Nest’s Got Talent - annual talent show
When: February
Where: Gym
Who we need: Someone willing to learn how to coordinate the talent show from collecting sign ups, creating the program, hosting dress rehearsal, coordinating/running the event itself
Are clearances needed: No. As this event occurs after school hours
Current Chair(s): Jenn Bush and Laura Hopek.
Contact: ptopresident@vmelempto.org
Yearbook Committee
Yearbook Committee
What: Coordinating and designing the VMES yearbook using an online tool provided by our school portrait
company, Christmas City.
When: Meetings/work begin in January and held until May when the yearbook needs to be sent to the printers.
Where: Virtual
Who we need: Someone willing to learn how to coordinate with Christmas City, host meetings, and create the yearbook using the provided online website.
Are clearances needed: No*. As this committee meets virtually and all coordination and activities are done online.
*Occasionally photos need to be taken of students/staff during school hours which would require a volunteer with clearances.
Current Chair(s): Jenn Bush and Megan McHugh Bagg.
Contact: yearbook@vmelempto.org
Spring Carnival
Spring Carnival
What: Wrapping up the school year, the PTO hosts a Spring Carnival. This event usually has food trucks,
concession stand, games, and more.
When: May
Where: Outside (or in Gym/Cafeteria if inclement weather)
Who we need: Someone willing to learn how to chair this event from organization, coordinating activities and volunteers, and more.
Are clearances needed: No*. As this event occurs after school hours.
*Clearances would only be needed if needing to go to the school during school hours for any set up.
Current Chair(s): Buse Kunduracioglu and Adrea Kirsch
Contact: fundraising@vmelempto.org or volunteer@vmelempto.org
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