Get VIPS Approved + Volunteer
All volunteers must register online and undergo the annual background check prior to volunteering in the school. Volunteers can work in any HISD school for the school year once cleared by the background check.
Volunteer Opportunities & Descriptions
Sign up for these specific volunteer opportunities awaiting you at Poe. Check back as we add new ones to the list.
5th Grade Activities and Promotion
Website / MTK content development
Let us know what your volunteer interests are by filling out our Volunteer Interests Form.
Questions? Email president@poepto.org
Poe Elementary welcomes and encourages all parents to participate in school activities. Our PTO volunteers make it possible for the school to conduct programs that enhance its students' and teachers' educational environment. The descriptions below offer a brief overview of the roles and responsibilities of the Poe PTO Board and committees taken from the by-laws. Chair positions are for one-year terms beginning July 1st and ending June 30th.
Please note that underneath each chair position there are numerous volunteer needs.
Campus Support
Are you interested in supporting our campus related initiatives? Whether you are great with outdoor projects or hospitality is the name of your game, we have lots of volunteer needs to choose from.
- Building & Grounds
- Community Relations
- Lost & Found
- Outdoor Education
- Recycling
- School Supplies
- Staff Appreciation
- Reading Mentor
- Uniform Store
Family Experience & Enrichment
Are you interested in providing an enriched educational experience for our students and families? We have so many opportunities for you to show off your creativity.
- All Art Day
- Back-to-School
- Career Week
- International Festival
- Speaker Series
- Heritage Committee
Fundraising
Are you interested in helping our PTO raise money for our school? We have several fundraising opportunities to choose from.
- Auction
- Book Fair
- Carnival
- Corporate Development/Poe Partners
- Socials
- Read-a-Thon
Communications
Are you interested in helping with our communication needs? Are you adept at technology or other creative endeavors? We could use you in any one of our communications roles.
- Membership Toolkit (our website communications tool used for email communications, school directory, online sales, and more)
- Poe in the Know Monthly Newsletter
- Publicity
- Website
- Yearbook/Photography
Volunteer Coordination & Representatives
Our Volunteer Coordination & Representatives roles include the following:
- Incoming Kindergarten Representative
- Magnet Representative
- Parent Representative - Bilingual
- Grade Level Representatives
Executive Committee
Consists of President, Past President, President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, Vice-President Budget/Finance, Vice-President VIPS/Membership, Vice-President Administration and School Principal. The Executive Board shall conduct the business of the Board and the Poe PTO between Board meetings as is reasonable and appropriate, and the Board may otherwise delegate specific authority and responsibility to the Executive Board to carry out activities and functions of the Poe PTO. The Executive Board meets monthly prior to the upcoming monthly PTO Meeting. Positions are for one-year terms beginning July 1st and ending June 30th.
MoreBudget Committee
Consists of the President, President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, VP Finance, VP VIPS Administration, VP VIPS Communication, School Principal, one Teacher Representative, and two PTO Members. Prior to April 30th the Budget Committee will meet two (2) times to draft a proposed budget covering a one year time period from July 1st to June 30th. The draft budget is based upon past performance, Budget Committee, Board, and School Principal input, and contains estimated income and non-capital expenses for the PTO. The draft budget is then provided to the Executive Committee fourteen (14) days and to the entire PTO membership seven (7) days prior to the May PTO meeting. The general PTO membership votes at the May PTO meeting on the proposed budget for the following school year.
MoreNominating Committee
Recommends a slate of nominees for the Executive Board, Committee Chairs and other Board positions to be considered for approval by the Board at its May Board meeting and elected by the PTO members at the May PTO meeting. Total Nominating Committee members will be five (5) determined from a slate of ten (10) and elected by a majority vote of the PTO Board prior to March 31st. Nominating Committee members will meet two times between April 1st and April 15th to develop a recommended slate.
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THE RAVEN - $7,500+
The Olsen Family
The Fitzgerald Family
The Butkus Family
The Sparker Family
THE POET - $5,000+
The Kottler Family
The Lewis Family
The Rojas Calcáneo Family
Anonymous
STORYTELLER - $2,500+
The Fenner-Tsavachidou Family
The Stein Family
Marcos Cortez & Dana LeDoux-Cortez
Maag Family
The Shin Family
The Cornelius Family
NEVERMORE - $1,000+
The Hwang Family
The Morales Family
Guzofski Family
Ann Sparker
The Sasaki Family
The Hughes Family
The Tapia Family
The Stagg Ratzel Family
The Vogler Family
Anonymous x2
CHAMBER DOOR - $500+
Gurney Family
Sosa-Uluwitiya Family
The Bennett Family
The McWilliams Family
Phoebe and Bobby Tudor
Andersson & MaryLynn Fan Club
Ram Family
The Garbarino Family
Anonymous x7
Eronda, The Rebrand Coach
THE BELLS - $250+
Melissa and Carlos Lujan
Soccer Shots Houston
McDonald Family
Joe Cutrufo & Shannon Moriarty
Haynes Family
The Gaston Family
Payton Family
Gabriel Olson and Claudia de Vasco
Angela and Mario Chairez
Greg and Sharon Mathews
The Yamal Family
The Natareno Family
The McWhorter Family
Anonymous x4
EVENING STAR - $100+
The Holmes Family
Takayanagi family
Marilyn Jones and Brad Morris
Jim and Betty Key
Joe Fischer
Texas Art Supply
Lazzat Mussakhan
The Truong Family
The Flowers Family
Anonymous x4
