How to Volunteer

Would you like to get involved? Well, we would LOVE to have you!   If every  parent did #justonething during the school year,  it would add up to a WHOLE LOT  for Waverly Park.  Plus, it'll make your children proud! While volunteering is certainly not a requirement of PTA membership, members are welcome and encouraged to volunteer as it will most assuredly benefit the children, school, and the community. We have involvement opportunities for all schedules, availability, and interests, both at school and from home.  Please follow these steps to begin the volunteer process. STEP 1:  Complete the Volunteer Form and return it to the office. You may also directly contact the 2018-2019 Volunteer Coordinator, Irene San Juan.   Irene is bilingual, so if you're Spanish speaking, you may reach out to her as well or our Parent Liason,  Jessica Aguilera. You may also reach Jessica by calling the school. **Click on the image to view it in  a larger size**  English                                                                 Spanish               Let us know what you're interested in helping with, your availability, your preferred method of contact (call, text, email), etc. STEP 2:   Create an account with VOLY, the FWISD's volunteer management system (new for the 2018-2019 school year). It only takes 5-10 minutes! Every volunteer within the FWISD will need to create an online VOLY account  and have a background check completed in order to volunteer in our schools. This must be done  BEFORE  you may actually volunteer at Waverly Park.  VOLY is easy to use and has many features that will enhance your  volunteer experience. Application, consent to background check, and orientation  located in one place Ability to manage your own volunteer profile, including changing your school of choice or adding a school Convenient access to all volunteer opportunities  in any FWISD school Ability to sign up for opportunities electronically  and easily from any electronic device  (phone, tablet, desktop, etc.) Weekly email to inform you about volunteer opportunities  that match your interests Ability to track service hours How to Create Your VOLY Account Click this link:  fwisd.voly.org Fill out the fields  under "Create A Volunteer Account" title  located on the left side of the screen and click on the green "Create Account" when completed.    NOTE: When creating an account, you must use your legal name as it appears on your  current photo identification (not a nickname). ***If you don't have an email account,  go to the right side of the screen and click on "Don't Have An Email? Use Your Cell  Number and Carrier Extension." Or click here for instructions. *** Once inside,  on the left side of the screen there will be a menu  under the "Manage My Applications" banner.  You must complete all three sections listed below. Please review the volunteer orientation and provide the  information required for the other two areas. Application Orientation Background Check You will receive an email from VOLY notifying you  of the results of the application process.   If approved, the email  will also provide  instructions on how to log into VOLY to browse  and sign up for volunteer opportunties. There will not be any volunteer opportunities available  until we get closer to the start of the school year, but you're encouraged to  explore and become familiar with the VOLY website. NEED HELP?  Please call 817-814-2070, Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. STEP 3:   Search VOLY  for volunteer opportunties at Waverly Park (or find out via the weekly VOLY email). In some cases, you may also be contacted directly by PTA via your preferred contact method (call, text, email) if you've expressed specific interest in assisting with a particular opportunity. Some examples of volunteer opportunities include: Room Parent Picture Days Book Fair Fall Fundraiser School Carnival and other special events Selling spirit t-shirts before/after school Helping to count money raised from t-shirt sales and other fundraisers Box Tops for Education Preparing  Valentine-grams Beach Party Day Or, sign up for a committee, chair, or officer position!