2026-28 Home and School Association Open Board Positions

Volunteer Interest Form

Why Should I Join the HSA Board?

  • Deepen your connection to PAS; volunteers are essential to the success of our school
  • Help the school maintain its current level of events, communication, and fundraising success
  • Being more connected to your child's school helps make you more connected to them and their teachers and helps create the best possible learning environment
  • Get the inside scoop on what's happening and influence HSA and PAS priorities
  • Make new friends and connections
  • Beef up your resume with this important service role

Fundraising Chair (2026-27 School Years)

Help create and manage a plan and schedule for fundraising appeals, opportunities, and merchandise (e.g. PAS gear and yearbooks). Other responsibilities include tracking fundraising information and reporting on fundraising activity. This position oversees the fundraising working group with the goal of executing existing fundraising activities and implementing new ideas. Key fundraising efforts: Giving Tuesday, spring musical ad sales, and 5K race sponsorships.

Event and People Coordinator, Lower School (2026-28 School Years)

This position, along with the Events & People Coordinator for the Upper School, helps execute event plans for the Fall Festival, 5K, New Family Meet & Greet, Ice Skating Party, Ice Cream Social, etc. The Lower School Events & People Coordinator co-manages the events working group, recruits volunteers to help run and staff events, and posts event details on the HSA website. This position focuses on families and events for grades K-4.

Secretary (2026-28 School Years)

The Secretary records votes and attends and keeps records of general member and executive board meetings. This position manages the communications working group and creates and sends HSA communications, through Membership Toolkit, social media, and the HSA website.

Treasurer (2026-28 School Years)

The Treasurer manages HSA bank accounts, creates and reports on the yearly HSA budget, creates monthly reports, processes payment requests, and pays appropriate dues, fees, and bills. This position also manages the finance working group.

Vice President (2026-28 School Years)

The Vice President is required to fill in for the President when the President is unable to perform their duties and is in charge of the Bylaws. This position is responsible for engaging with parents, faculty, and staff to ensure everyone feels welcome, engaged, and appreciated. This position also runs the HSA elections process and helps plan general member meetings. The Vice President manages the teacher & staff appreciation working group and the nominations working group.

Terms & Details

Most positions are for a two-year term. No elections will be held if one only person is nominated for each position. Positions can be split between two people. New board members will be voted on / announced at the May 7 HSA meeting, and the term begins July 1.

Board Responsibilities

Board members are asked to:

  • Check and respond to @hsapennalexander.org email a few times a week
  • Attend executive board meetings 1 time a month
  • Attend general HSA board meetings 5-6 times a year
  • Plan committee meetings and create / update / help execute project plans
  • Contribute to shared board calendar, documents, and project plans
  • Get clearances

For full details on board responsibilities, refer to Article 18 of the HSA Bylaws. If you wish to take on either of these positions or have any questions, please contact Tamika Barrow. 

Volunteer Interest Form

Not ready to commit to a board position, but want to be involved? There are many other areas where you can help, such as with events, finance, gaining sponsorships, communications, teacher appreciation, etc. Click HERE for more details. If you have any questions or wish to take on any of these roles, please contact Tamika Barrow.