Volunteer

WE NEED YOU!

Regardless of what volunteer needs are listed here, we’re always looking for more volunteers. We rely on hundreds of volunteers each year to help.

Whether you have a few hours or time to commit weekly, please reach out to us at volunteer@clespta.org.

Thank you for your initiative to share your time and skills with us! Let’s make CLES even better together!

Volunteer Needs

Whether you have 30 minutes or want to start a new PTA project of your own, we want to hear from you. Email the volunteering committee at volunteer@clespta.org.

URGENT

  • Please help at our annual Science Fair on April 30 at 6:30-8:30pm.

    We need judges and general helpers to observe and give feedback for our student science fair projects.

    Sign up on SignUpGenius here:

    https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B49AEAA2EA0FBCE9-63044489-cles#/

    Questions? email science.fair.team@clespta.org

  • We still need to fill many volunteer positions in order to hold a successful Spring Fair, including:

    • Ticket Sales - Organizes ticket and wristband sales, pre-sales, and cash handling

    • Volunteers Captain - Organizes and leads our army of day-of volunteers

    • Silent Auction on-site Lead - Organizes set up and coordinates day-of

    • We also need volunteers to co-lead food, prizes, entertainment and more!

    Sign Up on SignUpGenius here:

    https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B49AEAA2EA0FBCE9-63084534-2026#/

    Questions? Email Spring Fair Co-Chairs Katy Long and Rica Liu at spring.fair@clespta.org

  • Have a way with words and graphics? Interested in helping get the word out for all the PTA events? We need you!

    Tasks include putting together the semi-monthly newsletter, and coordinating with the school principal and PTA exec board to get the news of all our events out to the CLES community.

    If interested, please email volunteer@clespta.org.

Open Positions

  • Organize community service events/activities for CLES students and families like Gobble, Gobble Give.

    Interested? Email volunteer@clespta.org‍ .

  • Represent CLES at the Howard County advisory group meetings. Attend monthly county meetings, discuss our students’ best interests with the PTA Executive Board.

    (1) GTAC - Gifted and Talented

    (1) CAC - Citizen’s Advisory Council

    Interested? Email volunteer@clespta.org.

  • CLES PTA and BMMS PTA leadership have decided to cancel this year’s International Festival due to inability to fill chair positions for this event.

    Please contact PTA leadership if you are interested in joining the planning committee for SY26-27, where we plan to host a combined CLES-BMMS International Festival in early 2027.

    In the meantime CLES and BMMS families are encouraged to still complete the BMMS/CLES International Fest - Family Interest Survey to share more about your family’s heritage(s), and to indicate your family’s level of interest in participating in next year’s event, including cultural performances, fashion show, table displays, food tastings, and volunteer opportunities.