Volunteer News

West-Mont is built on volunteers. Volunteers make fun events and activities possible. Each school year every West-Mont family agrees to provide at least 12 hours of volunteer service through participation in a variety of volunteer positions. For example, you might find yourself making play-dough, threading needles, coordinating the school dance, or becoming a member of the PAC executive. For more details regarding West-Mont Volunteer hour requirement please see the Parent Handbook.

 

Current Volunteer Opportunities

Track Meet

On June 16th West-Mont will be participating in the annual Small Schools Track Meet at the University of Victoria Stadium. This event is for children Kindergarten and up. Parents are encouraged to attend the track meet to show support for participants and to ensure the meet runs smoothly. Volunteers are needed for the following activities.

Relay Team Preparation - Jason Bowers (Redwood teacher) requests the assistance of four helpers to coordinate and train students selected for the West-Mont relay team. In preparation for this event you will be asked to assist with athlete training May 31, June 7, and June 14 at lunch hour, 11:15-11:45 and June 2 and June 9, after school, 3:30-4:00.  On race day, June 16, you will be helping to coordinate the West-Mont relay team racers from  1:00-3:00. This is the final event of the track meet.

Finish Line Judges - Ten people are requested from 9:00-12:00, June 16, to act as finish line judges at this years' track meet. Ten people are also needed from 12:00-3:00, June 16, for the afternoon finish line shift.

If you are interested in these volunteer opportunities please e-mail volunteer@west-mont.ca

Fence Building

The back playground needs a small, low fence, to designate a decorative area and to ensure student safety. If you would like to take a look at this project, offer suggestions and or a hand, please e-mail volunteer@west-mont.ca

Playhouse Beautification/Restoration

The EP students LOVE the playhouse in the back yard and it is starting to show. In the short term the house needs a good pressure washing and painting, in the longer term it need some restoration and roofing. If you would like to take a look at this project, offer suggestions and or a hand, please e-mail volunteer@west-mont.ca

Handyperson/Fixer-upper!

The EP teachers are looking for a handyperson to help refresh classroom items as they start to show wear from use. This person will be asked to repair items such as wooden puzzles, wobbly chair legs etc. as required. Your own work space and tools will be required for this position as you will be asked to take items home for repair. The hours required for this position will vary and can be arranged on mutually agreeable terms. If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity please e-mail volunteer@west-mont.ca

Odds and Sods

Spring is here, and that means spring cleaning!  There are many projects coming up around the school. The Learning Garden, EP Playground, Emergency Preparedness, EP Playground, Elementary play equipment, and May Day Parade float decorating represent current or upcoming volunteer opportunities.  If you feel that another opportunity may be better suited to you, please feel free to e-mail volunteer@west-mont.ca to enquire about any one of a number of projects that are in the wings.

If you feel that another opportunity may be better suited to you, please feel free to e-mail volunteer@west-mont.ca to enquire about any one of a number of projects that are in the wings.

We have a variety of volunteer positions available; please email volunteer@west-mont.ca to offer up your time and energy.

 

The Liz Koolman Annual Volunteer of the Year Award

This award is entended to honour an exceptional member of the West-Mont school community for sustained and outstanding volunteerism. It is named in honour of Liz Koolman, who was the first recipient of the award.

As part of its responsibility to promote and recognize community spirit and volunteerism, the Parent Advisory Council (PAC) inaugurated the award in 2001 and is responsible for selecting recipients. The award is presented each year, based on a fair and transparent selection process and criteria. The winner is announced at the closing ceremonies on the last day of school each year.