volunteer

Volunteers are what make the Walk-a-thon a success. There are many ways for you to volunteer and support West Valley. Click here to view a list of current Volunteer Committee Leads and to see what positions still need to be filled. Please check back for online volunteer registration. 

Volunteer Time Commitment Chart

Before WAT	After WAT	Day of WAT	Description Of Committee Position
x			Auction Procurement Assist the silent auction team with procuring donations from local businesses, West Valley families, teachers, and staff. This job is as easy as sending emails or mailing form letters ready drafted.
x	x		Course Set-up Help is needed both Friday afternoon into early evening and early Saturday morning (6:30 AM or 7:AM)to get all areas set-up for walk-a-thon.
x	x		Raffle baskets Help arrange and wrap grade-level theme baskets for the drawing prior to WAT. Assist with monitoring the baskets on WAT day.
	x		Announcer/M.C. Help generate school spirit around the track by announcing student's lap mileage and keeping the class flags walking.
	x		Auction Check-Out Process winning bid sheets and collect payments from winners.
	x		Auction Monitors Monitor Auction and close down tables at specified time.
	x		Check in/Check out Check walkers in and out at the registration table. Distribute and collect lap cards. Students verify their number of laps prior to leaving the walk-a- thon.
	x		Face Painting Help decorate walkers and guests.
	x		First aid Deal with minor medical problems.
	x		Food Servers Assist with serving food.
	x		General Clean up Assist with clean up by taking down signs, folding down tents/canopies, making sure trash is in bins, ect. Usually takes about an hour after WAT.
	x		General Set up Assist on event day with overall set up, including tables, posting signs, and setting up the tents/canopies.
	x		Lap Card Punchers Punch lap cards as walkers complete each lap to reflect their laps walked.
	x		Mileage Awards Hand out mileage recognition bands to walkers.
	x		Pretzel/Water Station Dispense water and pretzels to walkers.
	x		Recycling Assists with promoting recycling efforts and sorting recycling items during WAT.
	x		Ticket Sales (For Food) Sell food tickets.
	x		Ticket Sales (Baskets) Sell raffle tickets.
	x		T-shirts Hand out student T-shirts and sell T-shirts.
	x		Water/Spotters Supervise course to verify walkers stay within boundaries and spray water on walkers.
		x	Awards
		x	Lap Recorders Record Laps on sponsors cards. Done at home.
		x	Proceeds Counters Count money turned in by walkers. Done during school hours Friday, October 21st.
		x	Thank You Notes Help the Committee Lead organize student thank you notes and help send them some time after Thanksgiving Break.
		x	Certificates Help write names on certificates (calligraphy nice but not required, computer may be used) for Awards Ceremony in late November.