Volunteer at Ortiz
Elementary

 

Ortiz Elementary is a vibrant, diverse school community in north-central Wichita, and we have the privilege of coming alongside them in love and service. Explore the opportunities below and see where your gifts and schedule fit best! Visit the Volunteer page to let us know how you would like to get involved.

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• Adopt a teacher. Adopt a teacher and provide support for the teacher, as if you are a parent.

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• Become a "Bulldog Reading Buddy." Read once a week with a second or third grader. Reading Buddies begins for the fall semester on Wednesday, October 1st. Second graders read from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and third graders read from 2:40 p.m. to 3:10 p.m. Volunteers arrive ten minutes early to get checked in. Join us in helping kids grow in confidence and joy—one story at a time.

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• Tour of Traditions. Volunteer to help with this fall celebration in the evening on November 7th.

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• Adopt a family for Christmas. Buy gifts for a family. This might be an Ortiz staff member's family or the family of a student.

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• Polar Express. Volunteer to help with this holiday celebration in the evening on December 19th.

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• Lunch with loved ones. Volunteer to monitor classrooms while students have lunch with parents on March 12th.

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• Children's Day. Volunteer to help with this spring carnival and fundraiser on May 1st.

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• Teacher Appreciation Week. Volunteer one day (or multiple days) to help with this event to celebrate the Ortiz staff from Monday, May 4th through Friday, May 8th.

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• Mother's Day Breakfast Celebration. Volunteer to help with this celebration of Mother's Day on May 8th.

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• Spring party for Ortiz PTO moms. Volunteer to cook for and help host this event on May 15th.