LAHS Parent Volunteer Form

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Use this form to sign up to Volunteer to benefit your student(s) at LAHS.  There are many fun and important opportunities.   Each parent/adult in the family is welcome to submit this form.
 
Any questions? Please contact  Lyn Swyryd-Smith at lahsptsavol@gmail.com.
 
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Check all Volunteer Opportunities below that you may be interested in.  
The Chairperson will contact you within the appropriate timeframe for each task.
 
Feel free to email the chairperson with any questions.
AP Testing
Check in students prior to AP tests in the spring.
Chair: Lyn Swyryd-Smith, lahsptsavol@gmail.com
Athletic Boosters
Support LAHS sports teams through projects and fundraising activities.
Co-Presidents: Valerie Cairns, vjcairns@yahoo.com 
                           Lori Sevcik, loriandshea@mac.com
Brunch
Distribute brunch to students in the English portables.
Chair: Lyn Swyryd-Smith, lahsptsavol@gmail.com
We are still looking for a chairperson for Brunch.  If you would be willing to help co-chair this event, please indicate that in the comments for Brunch.
College Fair Dinner
Coordinate dinner delivery to LAHS campus for 50-100 college representatives.
Date: 9/18/24              
Co-Chairs: Lyn Swyryd-Smith, lahsptsavol@gmail.com
Grad Night 2025
Event Volunteers - Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Parents only
Grad Night Video Creator* - creating a video from gathering picutres over the years for our seniors and turning them into an amazing video that will play continuously at our all night event. 
*please note in grad night comments if interested in video editing                                
Date: June 6, 2025               
Co-Chairs: Liz Bacchi, lizbacchi@yahoo.com
                   Rachel Harnish, rachelharnish@yahoo.com
               
Graduation Reception
Set up and serve refreshments for seniors and guests following                
graduation.    
Date:  June 6, 2025
Co-Chairs: TBD
We are still looking for a chairperson for Graduation Reception.  If you would be willing to help co-chair this event, please indicate that in the comments for Graduation Reception.
Homecoming Brunch Setup
Responsible for the decorations for the brunch given for members          
of the Homecoming Court and their families
Date: Late October
Chair: Elaine Wang, elainelwang@hotmail.com
          Jung Yoon, jungyoon30@gmail.com
         Susan Lee, susan15@gmail.com
         Erin Hautop, ehautop@yahoo.com
Performance Arts Boosters  
Help fundraise and provide logistical support to the Performance Arts           
Program and its performances.
Chair: Chris Hondl, chondl@gmail.com
LUCHA (Latino Alliance)
Inform, support and educate Latino parents about the educational          
system and their role in the academic success of their children.            
Chair: Maria Hoerni, maria.hoerni@mvla.net
          Fabian Morales
Office Volunteers
Provide assistance to Students & Parents at the Counseling Office         
Volunteer Desk OR File Attendance Slips in the Attendance Office.
Chair: Lyn Swyryd-Smith, lahsptsavol@gmail.com
We are still looking for a chairperson for Office Volunteers.  If you would be willing to help co-chair this event, please indicate that in the comments for Office Volunteers.
Pizza Cart
Staff the lunchtime pizza cart.                                                                          
Chair: Aishwarya Ramaswamy, aishwarya.ramaswamy@gmail.com
We are still looking for a 2nd chairperson for Pizza Cart.  If you would be willing to help co-chair this event, please indicate that in the comments.
Staff Appreciation
Coordinate staff appreciation for teachers and staff.  In the past          
appreciation was in the form of a breakfast in August and a dinner in
October. 
Chair: Ria Friedman, riafriedman@gmail.com
STEAM Week
Help find inspiring speakers for our students, or help with logistics       
during STEAM week
Date: October 14-18, 2024
Co-Chairs: Kara Calhoun, kcalhoun@gmail.com
                Dora Yuen, yuendora88@gmail.com
Student Directory
Help with setting up Online Student directory
Chair: Silvia Fang, silvinha.leong@gmail.com 
Sustainability Committee
Plan and implement green practices and activities for the school.           
Co-Chairs: Laura Larghi, laura_larghi@hotmail.com
                  Jacquie Tanner, a92cabernet@gmail.com
Textbooks
Volunteer to help distribute textbooks at the beginning of the year and/or
reshelve at the end of the year.  Shifts are typically 2 hours in the
textbook room.                                                  
Chair: Lyn Swyryd-Smith, lahsptsavol@gmail.com
Writers Week
Help plan the event, escort writers to classrooms,    
bring salad/baked goods for lunches.  
Date: TBD, likely early Spring, 2025                                                
Chair: Luisa Smith, smithluisa605@gmail.com