Volunteer

Volunteer Clearance

Some volunteering opportunities requires volunteer clearance. Clearance involves getting finger printed once for $67, answering a tuberculosis questionnaire, and giving the forms to the school office. Let Taylor PTA know you will get volunteer clearance. We are stronger together!

Current Need

Lunchtime: Spend roughly 30 minutes between 11:34 AM–1:09 PM at the cafeteria, on the field, on Wednesdays at the BARK store. The BARK Store is where students can spend their BARK Bucks. During the school day students can earn BARK Bucks for a variety of reasons. Volunteer clearance required. Email Dianna Thomas ( dthomas@millbraesd.org ).

2023–2024 Needs

Taylor Garden Volunteers: To ensure the continued success of our garden program, we’re reaching out to passionate parents like you to volunteer some of your time that will continue into the following school year. Whether you have a green thumb or are simply enthusiastic about supporting our students’ growth, there are various ways you can contribute:

• Garden: Help with tasks such as weeding, watering, and general upkeep to keep our garden flourishing.

• Compost Bin: Maintain the compost bin by “turning” the bin and collecting appropriate scraps. General upkeep to ensure the bin is healthy.

• Aeroponics System: Watering (topping off) and maintaining a classroom aeroponics system.

• Aquaponics Systems: Maintaining multiple small fish tanks throughout the campus (You can see an example of this at the front office)

Email Carble Cheung ( carble@gmail.com ) to volunteer. Together, let’s cultivate a thriving environment where our students can blossom and grow!

Taylor PTA is coordinating the following:

• Need old laptops/iPads for Taylor Robotics

• Need coaches for Model UN prep (1 hr)

Please email info@millbraetaylorpta.org and specify how you’d like to help.

Music Program: Ms. Negrete (also known as Ms. Amanda to her students) is in need of parent volunteers to come and help out in her 6th period class. Music experience is not required. She would like help directing students and keeping students on task. Volunteer clearance required.

Pop-up Workshops: We are seeking parents interested in helping us plan and/or run activities in the areas of math, debates, science fair projects, design and arts. We are exploring all opportunities. If interested, please email info@millbraetaylorpta.org and specify how you’d like to help.

Contribute from home: Writers and communications pros are needed to help to support our communication team with weekly newsletters, ideal for those who prefer a “desk job” and are detail-oriented. Makers are needed for drama props and other equipment needs. For those who enjoy the culinary arts, you can share your creations with faculty, parents, and students. Send email to info@millbraetaylorpta.org.

• Newsletter/Flyers

• Language assistance (Mandarin, Spanish, and Arabic translation) for our staff and PTA communication 

• Grant applications 

• Drama props 

• Pies for faculty (November), Faculty cookie exchange (December), Teacher appreciation brunch (April/ May)

• Student dance/events food pick up

Party planning: If you love throwing parties, there are countless opportunities to develop creative experiences for student, faculty, and parent events. The biggest events of the year are the Welcome Back International Potluck (formerly Bulldog Bash) and Bulldog Pancake Breakfast. The PTA also hosts breakfasts and lunches for faculty. Make the campus festive during the holiday season, and set up for performances and dances. Send email to info@millbraetaylorpta.org.

• Welcome Back International Potluck (September) and Bulldog Pancake Breakfast (April)

• Holiday decor and parties (December)

• Organize parent social events and MEF Taylor auction items 

• Support Leadership dance planning and decoration 

• Work concessions during music and drama performances.

• Organize volunteer appreciation

Parent education: Just like our students, parents have opportunities to learn. Organize speakers and discussion groups. Send email to info@millbraetaylorpta.org.

Community engagement: Build a tight-knit community at Taylor through groups and events that connect us to each other and the broader community or work on the MEF Gala, the largest Millbrae District parent event each year. Send email to info@millbraetaylorpta.org.

• Organize volunteer event meets, e.g., Foodbank, Beach clean up, community clean up, or citizenship science projects.

Leadership roles: Taylor PTA needs parents with a variety of backgrounds and interests to take on leadership roles for an entire school year. Taylor PTA works closely with Taylor’s administration and faculty to enrich the Taylor experience for all. Send email to info@millbraetaylorpta.org.