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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. 
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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.
West Valley Parent Teacher Organization
P.O. Box 2032, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Tax ID: 46-5663137
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