Volunteer

We need you to help out to make our school a success!  With each parent taking on something during the school year the load is light for everyone, plus it creates a great sense of community that we can all appreciate at PJ.

Santa’s Workshop

Collection from November  – December 
Help us to collect, move and sort our Santa’s workshop gifts! Help move donations inside in the mornings on Monday, Wednesday or Friday or sort and box donations on Friday afternoon. Sign up here.
Preparation, washing and testing the gifts on November 22 to December 17
Assist with the preparation and cleaning of donations! We need some help testing electronics, washing stuffies and cleaning/packaging jewellery. Sign up here.
Set up and Event Day December 18 – 19
We need some help moving items and starting set up on December 16th but most of the work happens on the 17th. So much to do from setting up our market tables to decorating the gym. We are also asking parents to drop off snacks for our volunteers, help with gifts, assist with our wrapping station, collect money and then stick around to clean up after. Sign up here.

PJPAC Executive

If you’d like to make a positive contribution to the PJ community please considering joining the PAC Executive for 2024-2025.

Chair: This member will lead General, Special, and Executive meetings; preparing and presenting agendas; understanding the constitution, bylaws, and meeting rules; appointing committees as authorized by the Executive membership; representing the PAC in school and district activities; serving as the official spokespersons of the PAC; and acting as signing officers. This role can also be shared as co-chairs.
 

To learn more about PAC Executive roles and figure out what would make a good fit for your skills and interests please refer to our bylaws. To express your interest or learn more, email [email protected] or [email protected].

Fun Lunch Distribution

We are looking for volunteers to help with Fun Lunch food distribution Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm. Without our amazing parent volunteers we would not be able to run this program. Please sign up here.

Popsicle Friday Helpers

We need 2 parents to help sell treats to PJ kids one day a month (typically the first Friday of the month), starting at 2:30 PM. Please sign up for a shift here.

Traffic Safety Blitz 

If you want to help us spread the word on traffic safety at PJ, and you are available before school for 30min, please consider helping at one of our periodic traffic blitzes. Our next one is scheduled for January 13 to 17, and you can sign up here. For more information contact [email protected].

PJ Community Park

Throughout the year the PJ Park Committee holds cleanup events, and you are welcome to participate and help keep our grounds well-tended. Keep an eye on the ebulletin for upcoming dates. All are welcome!
There are many other ways to get involved with the PJ  Park and you can start by joining the PJ Park Committee. Contact Laureline Balzan. 
Learn more about the history of the PJ Community Park Project here.