The GATE Parents Group needs volunteers to coordinate activities
for GATE students. Be a Parent Steering Committee member and help
decide where dollars are allocated or volunteer to coordinate one
or more events.
Opportunities include coordinating one-time events, class registration
processes and recurring events. Make your voice count by getting
involved! We're currently looking for volunteers to coordinate the
following activities for the 2009-2010 school year. See llisting
of sponsored GATE activities.
| Position |
Time
Commitment |
Skills
Needed |
Activities |
|
President
Grace Hassid |
Varies |
Communication
office tools |
- Act as Board Member coordinating activities of the GATE
Parents Group.
- Facilitate GATE parents Group Board meetings, including
development of annual strategy.
- Act as liaison with SMUHSD GATE representatives.
- Represent GATE Parents Group in public forums.
|
|
Secretary
Katy Korsmeyer |
4 hours per month |
Microsoft Word |
- Act as Board Member.
- Document and distribute meeting minutes.
|
|
Treasurer
Gina Woodman
|
4 hours per month |
Microsoft Excel |
- Act as Board Member.
- Create an monitor budget.
- Report budget activities monthly.
- Complete and submit IRS tax forms.
|
|
School Parent Reps
Aragon
Sherrie Friedman
OPEN
Burlingame
Anne-Marie Waldsmith
Adrienne Leigh
Katie Foster
Capuchino
OPEN
OPEN
Hillsdale
Katy Kuo Korsmeyer
Tracy Hampton
Mills
OPEN
OPEN
San Mateo
Jun Li
OPEN
|
4 hours per month or less |
Ability to provide feedback on activity planning |
- Liaison to school GATE on-site coordinator, Principal,
VP, Counselors and Career Center.
- Establish communication with students (GATE and non-GATE)
and parents at school site (i.e. PTO meetings and PTO communications,
communicate directly with students).
- Participate in monthly GATE Parents Group Board meetings.
- Communicate and be aware of school activities at individual
schools to assist in scheduling GATE activities (posters,
newsletters, banners, etc.)
|
|
Grant Coordinator
Tracy Hampton |
2 hours per month |
Coordination
Microsoft Word |
- Publicize grant program.
- Produce approval/denial letters.
- Maintain approved grant list.
|
|
Newsletter
OPEN |
4 hours, 4 times per school year |
Microsoft Word |
- Gather content and prepare newsletter 4 times per year.
- Send electronic file to district office and webmaster
for printing, distribution and posting.
|
|
Speaker Program Committee
Adrienne Leigh
Anne-Marie Waldsmith
|
Varies |
Microsoft Word |
- Coordinate speaker series.
|
|
Dr. Wrubel Series
Katie Foster |
4 hours planning, 3 times per year, plus attendance at the program |
Planning Guide is available. No special skills needed. Should
have email access. H. Berman will help you. |
- Coordinate selection of dates and locations for 3 events
with Dr. Wrubel.
- Publicize events.
- Reserve rooms and open room for event.
|
|
SAT Prep Class
Katy Kuo Korsmeyer |
8 hours plus 2 hours at orientation meeting |
This class has been given multiple times. The steps are well
documented and will be shared with the volunteer. |
- Coordinate signup process, collect fees, prepare and distribute
class list.
- Coordinate orientation meeting, including room scheduling.
- Order, receive and distribute materials at orientation
meeting.
|
|
Webmaster
Larry Kang |
2 hours per week |
Intermediate web skills |
- Maintain GATE Parent's website.
- Update / remove content.
|
|
Returning College
Student Panel
OPEN |
8 hours prep time plus 2 hour event |
Parent of a freshman or sophomore college student |
- Coordinate student participants and moderator.
- Reserve room and coordinate refreshments.
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