Category: Announcements & News

The Woodburn PTA has been busy this summer planning for the 2020-2021 school year.  We have many opportunities for parents to get involved with the PTA and volunteer.  

Please reach out to Mary Cunningham at president@woodburnpta.com if you are interested in any of these positions. 

Treasurer

Wooburn PTA Treasurer Rebecca Leach and the family will be away from Woodburn for 2020-21. As a community member, Rebecca has generously offered to stay on as Treasurer, but if a parent with children at Woodburn for this school year would like to nominate themselves for the role, we are accepting nominations until September 30th.

This position requires a commitment of about 2 to 5hours per week.  Duties are described below.

• Prepares annual budget for adoption by the board
• Maintains permanent records to track funds and financial transactions
• Prepares financial reports for every board and association meeting and an annual financial report
• Manages financial accounts and pays all PTA bills and reimbursements as authorized by board
• Submits dues to Virginia PTA office in accordance with the schedule
• Ensures taxes and reports required by PTA bylaws, insurance or federal and state governments are completed and submitted by the due dates
• Fulfills duties as outlined in bylaws

Fundraising Chair 

• This position requires a commitment of about 6 hours per month.
• Creates a plan to meet PTA fundraising goals
• Plans and implements major fundraising activities, including Fun Run and restaurant nights
• Works with communication chair to develop promotional materials for fundraising events
• Identifies volunteers, as necessary, to support fundraising events
• Solicits local businesses for donations to support PTA activities 

• Restaurant Night Coordinator – Schedule Take Out night fundraisers.  About two hours per month.
• Website Manager – Help maintain the PTA website.  About four hours per month.
• Raise a Reader Program – Lead the Raise a Reader event in February, help launch the Little Library, and support reading at Woodburn. About 4 hours per month with increased intensity leading up to the event in February.