Volunteering

PLEASE NOTE ALL VOLUNTEER HOURS MUST BE SELF REPORTED VIA THE PARENT PORTAL

Volunteers are an essential part of the Franklin Academy community. Many tasks can be performed from home, via email, or online, supporting teachers, students, and fellow families. The school requests that each K-8th family contribute 30 hours of volunteer time, and each preschool family contribute 15 hours, during the academic year. For more information, please reach out to PALS directly at pals@thefranklin.academy.

VOLUNTEER HOUR BUY-OUT  LINK HERE

****************SIGN-UPS NOW OPEN ******************

Current Volunteer Opportunities:

Coordinator Roles:

• • CLASSROOM/HOUSE PARENTS (fulfills all volunteer hours): SIGN-UP
  • Robin & Markell Hall Parent Representative (fulfills all volunteer hours – returning parents): FILLED for 2025/2026
  • Birthday Coordinator (fulfills all volunteer hours): SIGN-UP
  • Grounds Maintenance Coordinators (10-30HR opportunities): SIGN-UP
  • Lamination Support Coordinators (10-30HR opportunities): SIGN-UP
  • Lost & Found Coordinators (10-30HR opportunities): FILLED for 2025/2026
  • Chapel Guild Coordinator (fulfills all volunteer hours): FILLED for 2025/2026
  • PALS Teacher In-Service Lunch Coordinator (fulfills all volunteer hours): SIGN-UP 

EVENT COORDINATORS

• • Jog-a-thon Coordinator(s) – FILLED for 2025/2026
  • Scholastic Book Fair Coordinator(s) – SIGN-UP
  • Fall Festival Coordinator(s) – SIGN-UP
  • Family Event Coordinator(s)- Winter Ice Skate & Roller Skate Event- SIGN-UP
  • Summer Splash Coordinator(s) – SIGN-UP

Please note the Coordinator roles require a more robust commitment and have a set list of tasks associated. The Coordinator roles fulfill 10 -30 hours for the year depending on role. Please reach out to PALS if you would like more information regarding any of the roles listed above or to propose a new PALS hosted family event at: pals@thefranklin.academy.

Single Event/Day Opportunities

FALL

• • Morning Greeter –  Expired Opportunity
  • Pizza Service Friday’s – SIGN-UP
  • Jog-a-Thon (Sep) – Expired Opportunity
  • Scholastic Book Fair (Oct 6 – 10) – Expired Opportunity
  • Fall Festival (Oct 30) – Expired Opportunity
  • Chapel Guild Fall Projects – (Sep29) Apple Baskets w/ Kindergarten Classes – Expired Opportunity

WINTER

• • Morning Greeter –  DEC SIGN-UP  | JAN SIGN-UP  | FEB SIGN-UP
  • Pizza Service Friday’s – SIGN-UP 
  • Chapel Guild Winter Projects – COMING SOON

SPRING

• • Morning Greeter – MAR SIGN-UP |  APR SIGN-UP  | MAY SIGN-UP  | JUN SIGN-UP
  • Pizza Service Friday’s – SIGN-UP
  • Summer Splash (June 13) – COMING SOON
  • Chapel Guild Spring Projects – COMING SOON

Passive/On-Call Volunteer Opportunities

• • Mothers Day Tea Cookie Donation  – SIGN-UP (1HR per dozen)
  • Loaves & Fishes (on-call meal prep for TFA families in crisis) – SIGN-UP (3HRS per meal prep)

2025/2026 PALS OFFICERS & LEADERS

Open positions are BOLD.  We encourage volunteers to work together as co-chairs.  See a project or event that you like? Grab a friend and start planning!  Or talk to a PALS Officer to find a new teammate.

Elected Positions

PRESIDENT: Monique Ransom
VICE PRESIDENT: Katy Gormley
TREASURER: Sara Campbell
SECRETARY: Leanne Slesinger
Robin Hall Parent Rep (Room Parent Coordinators): Aly Mcewen
Markell Hall Parent Rep (Room Parent Coordinators): Lani Davis
O/C Members: Aly McEwen, Allison Caldwell, Lisa Dolar, Ninel S., Kate Hillmon, Devon Huber, Chelsea Wells, Joanna Wiebe, Riya Sachdeva