PTO Volunteer Opportunities
| Volunteer Opportunity | Description | Timing | More Info / Sign-up |
| Family Movie Night | Come help setup, hand out popcorn and cider, and clean up while our students enjoy Moana 2 | Shifts between 5:30 and 8 pm on Friday December 12 | Movie Night Sign Up Genius |
| Glow Ball | Help make the glow ball a GLOWING success! We have over | Shifts between 3:30 and 9 PM on February 7 | |
| Popcorn for Randall Students | Every other Friday, come pop popcorn for Randall Students to help them celebrate another week of learning! | 7:30 AM on Friday mornings for roughly 2 hours (if we have two volunteers) | Popcorn Sign Up Genius |
Franklin & Randall Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers help our school community achieve great things! If you’re interested in chaperoning field trips, volunteering in your child’s classroom, supervising recess or helping out at your child’s school, you will need to receive MMSD volunteer approval. All volunteers must complete the district required process (background check and trainings) before beginning to volunteer. You can review the steps and begin this process at MMSD’s Volunteer page.
These opportunities require level 2 volunteer approval.
| Volunteer Opportunity | Description | More Info / Sign-up |
| Franklin School Volunteer Opportunities | Please fill out the Google form to indicate your interest in volunteering at Franklin as a Literacy tutor, a helper at Lunch/Recess, or to be contacted for ad-hoc opportunities | Franklin Elementary Volunteer Interest Form |
| Randall Lunch/Recess Help | Please support the amazing teachers and staff at Randall by providing some additional support during lunch/recess. | SignUpGenius |
| Help in the Randall LMC | We need your help checking in/out books, shelving, processing new books (putting on labels), putting up bulletin boards, helping students with projects, as well as finding books; and helping with special events we sponsor | Contact Gabrielle Sharrock |
| Help in the Randall Art Room | Volunteers are welcome in the Randall Art room in the mornings to either help with material preparation, being an adult presence, or join us as an Art student modeling your willingness to try and your excitement for learning. | Contact Mr. Ludke for opportunities and times. |
| Help in the Franklin Art Room | Looking for volunteers in the art room or for various art related activities this year. We would love parents that want a regular recurring slot or who can help one off with helping to hang art or other specific opportunities. | Contact Mr. Steffes for opportunities. |
| Randall Wednesday Staff Snacks | Provide snacks for Randall staff. Staff snacks can be dropped off at any time at the main entrance, 1802 Regent Street by 9 a.m. on your chosen Wednesday. | SignUpGenius |
Event and Committee Opportunities
Outside of the PTO roles, we are looking for a few different event/committee leads and volunteers. Please reach out to franklinrandallptoboard@googlegroups.com if you are interested in any of these or would like to learn more.
| Role | Brief Description | Timing | Time Commitment |
| Glow Ball Committee | Want to help put on the beloved Glow Ball? We need committee members to attend meetings and coordinate projects under the direction of the Glow Ball Lead. Email michaela.willis@gmail.com with interest. | Dec 2025 – Feb 2026 | 1-2 hours per week, with more hours needed leading up to the day of the Glow Ball |
| Glow Ball Volunteers | Help put on the Glow Ball, a much beloved event! We need monitors, volunteers to sell concessions and tickets, hat sewers, and more! Email volunteer@franklinrandallpto.org for interest. | Feb 2026 | 0-5 hours per week, with more hours needed leading up to the day of the Glow Ball |
| Teacher Appreciation Lunch – Randall | Bring food to our Teacher Appreciation Event to help celebrate our amazing teachers and staff. Look out for a sign-up genius in the spring. | April 2026 | 1-3 hours, week of event |
| Teacher Appreciation Lunch – Franklin | Bring food to our Teacher Appreciation Event to help celebrate our amazing teachers and staff. Look out for a sign-up genius in the spring. | April 2026 | 1-3 hours, week of event |
| End of School Picnic Lead | Coordinate the end of school year picnic at Brittingham Park with PEG groups. Organize: Ice Cream, Water, Volunteers, Ice | June 2026 | 1-3 hours coordinating 3 hours setting up day of |
| Kindergarten Playdate Coordinator | Coordinate playdates for incoming Kindergartners at the Franklin Playground! You will have support from Franklin Staff and PTO Committee Members. Ideal role for someone with an incoming kindergartener. Email volunteer@franklinrandallpto.org. | Light work beginning in June – attend playdates in August | 0.5 hours per week in the Summer leading up to playdates; attend 4 1-hour playdates throughout August |
| Randall Garden Care | Care for Randall’s Garden! Volunteers are needed for watering, re-filling birdseed, weeding, and other gardening tasks as needed! Look out for a sign-up genius in May. | May – September 2026 | Weekly Commitment, but volunteers can alternate – you don’t need to commit for the entire Summer / Fall |