Volunteer Roles

Volunteers are partners who help make schools great!

MVEF volunteers make a difference for all of our students. Although MVEF raises funds to provide educational programs within local public schools, it does not directly provide those programs.

MVEF primarily needs volunteers to help with communication and outreach into their local school communities and neighborhoods so that more people understand what MVEF is and why it exists. Volunteers inspire donors by describing the impact of MVEF donations, and by helping MVEF find new ways to reach new donors!

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How do PTAs and MVEF work together?
PTAs engage families to complement a specific school's unique needs. MVEF supports the needs that are shared across the entire district to provide programs and staff that develop a consistently strong student experience.
When PTAs and MVEF work together in partnership with schools, every MVWSD graduate enters high school prepared to grow and succeed.

School Site Representatives

Who can do this: Anyone who is a current member of a MVWSD school community (parent or staff)

How many: 3-5 at each school site (team)

What is the purpose of this role?

Informing school communities about what MVEF is, what it funds, and how it works with PTAs
Updating the school communities about MVEF activities and fund-raising results throughout the school year
Relaying school community concerns back to MVEF Executive Directors or Board Members

Activities:

Coordinating tables and volunteers at school community events and parent education opportunities
Sharing information within the school community and on social media
Answering school community questions about MVEF
Relaying new opportunities for MVEF to participate in school and PTA activities
Recommending new approaches for relevant communication in different neighborhoods and communities

For more information on school teams, please contact our Volunteer Chair, Cindy Chow at cindy@mvef.org or Dena Seki at dena@mvef.org

Neighborhood Representatives
Who can do this:
Anyone who is a resident of a Mountain View neighborhood
How many:
2-3 in each neighborhood (team)
What is it for?

Informing neighborhood communities about what MVEF is and what it does
Updating neighborhood communities about MVEF activities and fund-raising results throughout the year
Relaying neighborhood community concerns back to MVEF Executive Directors or Board Members

Activities

Relaying new opportunities for MVEF to participate in neighborhood activities
Tabling at Neighborhood Association events and other activities
Submitting information to neighborhood newsletters
Sharing information on Nextdoor and social media
Answering community questions
Recommend new approaches for relevant communication in different neighborhoods and communities

Event Planning and Coordination
MVEF coordinates an annual Gala fundraiser event with the goal to raise approximately 10% of the annual goal and build community within the community (this year's goal is $100,000+). We hope to coordinate additional new events which have a positive impact on community awareness and fundraising participation.

Who can do this? Anyone with event planning and related experience (decoration, DJs, activities, etc)

Activities:

Recommend new approaches for relevant events in different neighborhoods and communities
Work independently or with a volunteer team to execute effective fundraising events
Assist with venue resourcing for special events
Assist with coordinating decor and activities
Assist with setup and cleanup
Other helpful skills needed by MVEF:
Fundraising
Volunteer coordination
General Administration

Join our Board

MVEF is a volunteer-driven organization managed by a Board of Directors and supported by volunteers at each school site. Our Board of Directors includes dedicated community members and district parents. Board members attend monthly meetings, act as ambassadors for MVEF within our schools and community, and help fundraise. We are seeking new board members who match the strategic needs of MVEF. For more information, contact Dwight Rodgers at dwight@mvef.org or Dena Seki dena@mvef.org