Volunteering

Volunteering at the HPFA

Throughout the year the HPFA offers many events, fundraisers, and other opportunities to get involved in the Hawk community. These activities wouldn't be possible without the support of YOU - our volunteers! We appreciate all the time and effort our volunteers put into making each event and project memorable for our students. THANK YOU! Interested in volunteering this year?

⬇️Below you'll find each committee's function and a brief description of what's involved and estimated time commitments so you can decide which opportunities work for you!

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✨Interested in chairing🪑 a committee? 👀 Look out for the options in the Sign Up Form!

🤍Core HPFA Committees 💙

Hungry Hawks

New this year! Participating students will be allowed to wear pajamas to school and get a soft pretzel or popcorn delivered to their classroom on the first Friday of every month! Volunteers will help organize and distribute the snacks to classrooms.

Estimated Time Commitment: 1 hour for sorting and classroom delivery.

Hawk Market (School Store)

Be a part of our 5 unique school store experiences. Students have the opportunity to test their independence and shop at our Hawk Market during their recess period. The store offers a variety of fun items for students to purchase ranging from $0.25-$3.00.

Estimated Time Commitment: 2.5 hour shift during school lunch periods (10:45 a.m. -1:15 p.m.)

Yearbook

Help create the school yearbook! This committee works from October until May to make special school memories come to life in the yearbook. Volunteers help to collect the submitted photos, organize them on the Lifetouch platform and deliver pages to the Lifetouch by their pre-set deadlines.

Estimated Time Commitment: Varies on section and level of involvement from 1 hour to 40 hours.

Staff Appreciation

Staff appreciation is a big event for the HPFA. We celebrate our teachers and staff several times throughout the year to show our appreciation for what they do for our students and Hawk community. Our biggest event is the first week of May for National Teacher Appreciation Week

Estimated Time Commitment: Participation varies upon event, but may consist of making a covered dish for the luncheon or volunteering at the luncheon for 2.5 hours.

5th Grade Committee

The 5th grade committee is a year-long commitment to assist in planning the 5th grade move up ceremony and accompanying celebratory party.

Estimated Time Commitment: Participation is about 1 hour per month for planning meetings and subsequent subcommittee responsibilities such as decorations, party activities, photo montage, food and beverage planning.

🍂Committees Focused on Fall Events 🍂

Bus Helpers

Bus helpers play a vital role in welcoming our newest students! They guide our kindergarteners and first graders to their classrooms in the morning and help them find their buses in the afternoon, making their first week of school a positive and smooth experience.

Estimated time requirement for each volunteer time: 30 minute shift (morning or afternoon)

Be a Bus Helper!

Chalk the Walk

Chalk the Walk is a fun E.T. Hamilton Tradition! During the first week of school, the HPFA hosts a FREE meet & greet event with an ice cream truck, games, and of course plenty of chalk to mark up the front sidewalk with welcoming messages and drawings to kick off the new school year. Chalk the Walk is a great opportunity to engage with our Hawk community and meet fellow classmates and families! Volunteers are needed to assist with games.

Estimated time commitment: 30 minutes to 1.5 hours.

Fall Fun Family Event

Plan out a fun-family focused event to celebrate fall! This committee helps to select an event and plan related activities for our students in an after-school or weekend event to take place in the month of October.

Estimated Time Commitment: 1-4 hours depending on the activity.

Helping Hawks and Giving Tree

Through our Helping Hawks program, we collect food and pantry items for local families in need and we provide them with the items needed for a full holiday meal.

Our Giving Tree event supports local families who need extra assistance providing gifts for their family during the holiday season. Volunteers are needed for Giving Tree tag selection day (assisting participating students with selecting a gift tag for a child in need) and for Giving Tree gift sorting day (sorting gifts based on returned tags for distribution).

Estimated Time commitment: 1 hour for Helping Hands bagging night; 2 hour shift for tag selection; or 2-3 hours for gift sorting.

❄️ Committees Focused on Winter & Spring Events🌷

Holiday Shop

Holiday Shop is a fun experience for our students to shop for family members during the winter holiday season. Students will shop with their classes and select something special for the special people in their lives. Volunteers assist the students with their shopping lists and budgeting their money to spend. Volunteers also assist with set up before the event and breakdown at its conclusion.

Estimated Time Commitment: The shop runs for one week during November. Volunteers work shifts from 30 minutes up to 4 hours, during school hours.

Alicia Rose Victorious

E.T. Hamilton proudly partners with the Alicia Rose Victorious Foundation (ARVF) in Voorhees, NJ, to host a meaningful annual fundraiser. This event supports teens facing cancer and other life-threatening illnesses, and it honors the legacy of E.T. Hamilton alumna Alicia Rose, who bravely battled cancer.

Estimated Time Commitment: The event is typically held for 1 day during student lunch periods (approx. 2 hours of volunteer time).

Scholastic Book Fair

The annual Scholastic Book Fair is held in our very own school library. Students have several opportunities to shop for books and other fun items: during their class's scheduled time, at Family Night, and at our Grandfriends' event. Volunteer shift sign-ups will be available closer to the event, but signing up now allows you to help in the design and set up of the event.

Estimated time commitment: Volunteer shifts range from 45 minutes to 4 hour shifts.

Spring Family Event

We are excited to share a sneak peek at our tentative Spring 2026 fundraiser, E.T. Hamilton night out at the Phillies! This committee will help coordinate the date selection, design accompanying Spirit Wear, and organize ticketing logistics.

Estimated Time commitment: Varies depending on commitment, fair estimate 1-10 hours.

✨Interested in chairing🪑 a committee? 👀 Look out for the options in the form sign up!