Gatewood Volunteer Board

There are SO many ways you can get involved and support your students and our whole Gatewood community this school year! We have opportunities for everyone– even if you have no time or resources to spare, there are lots of other ways to help out.​

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Volunteer Coordinator: Brynn Reilly

Reach out to VolunteerGatewoodPTA@gmail.com to get involved!

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Current Opportunities:​

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Lunch/Recess Coverage

Seeking lunch and recess coverage as Ms. Katy recovers from a broken ankle. This is ongoing through the end of the year:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0845AFA72EA6F4CF8-56532508-volunteers

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Summer Turtle Fun!

First grade teacher, Miss Sarah, is looking for families who could turtle sit her class pet, Frida, over summer vacation. Usually a handful of families are puzzle-pieced together. If you are interested and willing, please email Sarah at slmarks@seattleschools.org and let her know which dates you are available to watch Frida and a phone number and email that she can share with the families that will have Frida pre/post your turn.

 

Summer Grounds Volunteer Opportunity

Gatewood Garden & Grounds could use volunteer help to keep things watered this summer! Please consider signing up for a week to help water the garden, or a week of helping water the young trees on the playfield. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A45A4A92DA7FA7-57023111-gatewood#/

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2026 Gatewood Auction Team:

We are putting together the 2026 Auction team all that is missing is you!   A helping heart is all that’s needed! We’ve added some new roles this year, to lighten loads and keep things fun.

Procurement Chair
You’re the go-getter who dreams big and isn’t afraid to ask! In this role, you’ll lead the charge in gathering amazing items and experiences for the auction while overseeing and supporting the Procurement Team.

• Kid Art Lead: Guide class leads as they help kids create beautiful, one-of-a-kind art pieces for the auction – which you’ll gather and display ahead of the event.

• Class Experiences Lead: Create grade-sponsored family activity packages and work with GatorAides to secure donations from each class

• Dessert Dash Lead: Secure sweet treats from local bakers and businesses and help setup for this high-energy event segment.

• Greater Giving Lead: Help enter packages into and manage our auction software — no experience necessary, training is available!

• Logistics Lead: Be the behind-the-scenes hero managing auction item setup and item pickup.

 

Creative Design Chair
Lead the Creative Team and develop stellar print and digital graphics and content for the event. Collaborate with our Copywriting and Marketing Leads to keep everything beautiful, on-brand, and on-message!

Event Management Team Roles

• Entertainment Experience Lead: Book and manage fun, interactive event experiences.

• Beverage Lead: Help gather and prepare the grooviest of libations.

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Interested? Contact GatewoodAuctionChair@gmail.com

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2025-2026 Gatewood PTA Board Nominations are open:

Check out our current 2024-2025 PTA Board members here. If interested in one of these positions for the upcoming year, please email gatewoodptapresident@gmail.com.

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• President or Co-Presidents: Ensures PTA jobs are being done and keeps things on track/primary point of contact for PTA/determines agenda and chairs PTA meetings (4-5 hours/week)

• VP of Communications: Oversees online and print PTA communications, including website, monthly newsletter, and social media posts (2-3 hours/week)

• VP of Activities/Events: Volunteer coordination and event planning for PTA (varies, 3-4 hours/week)

• VP of Advocacy: Tracks legislative priorities for Washington State PTA (WSPTA), informs Gatewood families of ways we can advocate for our kids and school, works with DEI Committee to ensure all voices are heard and considered when decisions are made (1-2 hours/week)

• Secretary or Co-Secretaries: Tracks PTA membership enrollment and enters member's registration info to WSPTA's online portal, takes minutes at the monthly PTA meetings and submits them for review, tracks WA State and City regulatory documents and license renewals, maintains and updates bylaws as needed, and facilitates contracts with PTA-funded outside providers (Learning Garden coordinator, After School club providers, etc) (varies, 1-3 hours/week)

• Co-Treasurers (one for accounts receivable and one for accounts payable) - builds budget for review and approval by PTA membership, deposits funds and ensures timely accounting for monetary input and output, pays bills and works with accountant for correct IRS filings (as we're a 501(c)3 nonprofit). (accounts receivable: <1-2 hours/week; accounts payable: 2-3 hours/week) 

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Committee and/or Other Roles:

Check out our current 2024-2025 Gatewood Committee leads here. If interested in one of these positions for the upcoming year, please email VolunteerGatewoodPTA@gmail.com. 

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• After School Club Coordinator: This role would include communicating and contracting with program vendors, reserving classroom space, managing enrollment and payment from families, and being present on school grounds while the After-School programs are in session. PTA has a stipend available for this role.

• Auction Chair (s): Plan and execute the PTA’s annual fund raiser

• Building Leadership Team: The BLT Rep acts as an advocate and parent voice on Gatewood’s Building Leadership Team, this is especially important during the March building budget planning around staffing allocations.

• Merch Coordinator: Facilitates the ordering/purchasing and distribution of Gator Gear

• Passport Club: This is a monthly geography enrichment program for ALL students in grades 1-5 that gets materials from https://passportclubonline.com/. The coordinator sends out a map where students learn the location of different countries at the beginning of each month and then organizes monthly ‘checks’ at the end of the month with a team of volunteers to quiz kids.

• Grounds Committee: All of the school grounds projects and permissions from SPS are coordinated by this committee.

• Grant Writer: Research and submit grants that would benefit Gatewood​​

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Advocacy Committee:

Advocacy can always use more hands on deck. To get involved, email gatewood.pta.advocacy@gmail.com