Connors PTO
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Volunteer
Many ways to get involved and make an impact. Find what suits you best!
Why Volunteers Matter
The Connors PTO is a 501(c)(3) non-profit run entirely by parent volunteers. That means we can’t do it without you. No experience necessary and no minimum hours. Give whatever time you have, and every bit helps. The best part is what you get back: new friendships, a closer school community, and a front-row seat to your kids’ world.
PTO Liaison (PTOL)
One parent per homeroom who keeps their class connected to each other and the PTO.
PTOLs help build community, support and celebrate the teacher, and serve as the bridge between the PTO and homeroom families. You manage your class WhatsApp group, share PTO announcements and school reminders, and coordinate class holiday celebrations throughout the year.
Interested in being your child’s classroom PTOL? Email us by September 11 so we can get liaisons set before the year starts.
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Not ready to commit to a committee? Start here. These are the events looking for day-of help right now. Grab a shift, show up, and jump right in.
Flagship Event
Fall Festival
One of our biggest events and fundraisers of the year: a street fair with games, food, raffle, inflatables, and Coco Koala. The planning committee is set, so this one is all about day-of volunteers for setup, stations, and cleanup.
Volunteer Opportunities →
Three Weeks of Halloween
Halloween
The free Costume Shop, the K-5 Costume Dance, and the costume parade, October 14 through 30. Shifts are open now for costume sorting, working the shop, and every part of the dance. You can also bring snacks and drinks or sponsor the DJ. Connors alumni are welcome to sign up.
Volunteer Opportunities →Committees
Every committee is powered by parents who show up and make the magic happen. See what fits your schedule and interests.
Sign-ups stay open. Many of these events are months away, so tell us you’re interested whenever you land here.
Expressing interest is the first step, not an automatic spot. Committees have limited room, so we’ll reach out as we build each team.
Celebrate
Halloween Dance
The annual Halloween Dance is a K-5 nighttime costume party. Help with event prep and planning, secure and manage volunteers, setup, decorate, and day-of help. This year’s dance is October 29.
Celebrate
Halloween Costume Shop
Help plan and execute our free Costume Shop for Connors families: event prep and planning, costume organization, securing and managing volunteers, setup, and shop management. Shop dates are October 14 and October 23 from 2:30–5:30pm.
Celebrate
Multicultural Dinner
A night celebrating the cultures that make up Connors. Families share food, traditions, and a DJ dance party. Help plan and run the evening, held in the Hoboken High School cafeteria. November 19, 2026.
Family Fun
Bingo Night
Help plan and execute Connors Family Bingo Night in the Connors gym: event prep and planning, collecting prizes, securing and managing volunteers, and day-of, on-site leadership. Planning is mostly December and January, with a heavy focus on the week before and day of (January 28).
Service
Community Service
Help coordinate existing community service projects, like drives for the Hoboken Shelter and Hoboken Food Pantry, and ideate new ways for Connors to give back throughout the year.
Give Back
Thanksgiving Dinner Baskets
Help assemble Thanksgiving dinner baskets for Connors families: preparing and managing the wishlist, collecting and sorting donations, shopping for additional items, and packing everything up for distribution (packing takes place on the morning of November 23). A focused, one-and-done effort in November.
Say Thanks
Holiday Spirit Week
Help make December special for our students and staff: planning the week’s activities, decorating, and coordinating treats and surprises. Some activities will require availability during the school day. A single-focus committee that wraps before winter break.
Say Thanks
Staff Appreciation Week
Help plan and run Staff Appreciation Week: meals, gifts, decorations, and daily surprises to thank the staff who take care of our kids all year. Planning and preparations in April; execution is the first week of May.
Best Day Ever
Field Day
Together with the PTO Officers, help plan and execute Connors Field Day: prepping activities and materials, managing volunteers, and day-of, on-site leadership. Planning is mostly April and May, with a heavy focus on the two weeks before and day of (June 4).
Explore
Career Day
A fun, hands-on day that brings the working world to our kids. Work with Principal Addi to plan and run the event, coordinate and prep parent volunteers, and be on site the day of. Date TBD.
Read
Scholastic Book Fair
Help run our Scholastic Book Fair: setup, working sales shifts after school (typically between 3–6pm), helping students shop, and packing up. Plus: plan and prep the activities that take place during the fair (hot cocoa giveaway, book-themed games, and more). A great fit if you love books and have afterschool availability. Fair week is March 1–5.
Milestone
Kindergarten Moving Up
Plan and execute all Kindergarten end-of-year celebrations alongside the PTO and K teachers: the moving-up ceremony (decor, refreshments, flowers, setup and cleanup), end-of-year gifts for students, and any other Kindergarten year-end festivities. The PTO Officers provide budget and guidance, and the committee largely works independently in May and June to plan and execute. The ceremony is June 16, 2027. For K parents.
Milestone
5th Grade Festivities
Plan and execute all 5th grade end-of-year celebrations: the class trip, the districtwide game night and dance (with other PTOs), the moving-up ceremony (June 17, 2027), and more. Each member leads at least one. The PTO Officers provide budget, guidance, and approvals, but the committee mostly operates on its own throughout the year and can include additional volunteers as needed. For 5th grade parents.
Merch
Swag
The Swag Team designs, orders, and sells Connors spiritwear and branded merch to build community and school spirit. Want to help at table sales, share ideas, or lend a hand behind the scenes? The team would love to hear from you!
Email the Swag Team →Flexible
Put Me Anywhere
Not sure where to jump in? Perfect. Tell us you’re flexible and willing to go where the greatest need is, and we’ll place you where an extra pair of hands makes the biggest difference.
Flexible
Use My Skills
Have a skill, a trade, or a free window in your week? Email us what you’re good at and when you’re around, whether that’s an early-morning hand from 7–8am, a weekday daytime project, or a professional or creative skill, and we’ll reach out when something fits.
Email Us →Hours & Corporate Partners
Volunteering with us can count for more than a good day. Whether you want your time documented or you’re a company looking to give back, we’d love to work with you.
Documentation
Volunteer Hours
Want your volunteer hours documented? We’re happy to sign off on hours and provide whatever paperwork your school, employer, or program requires. Just reach out and we’ll take care of it.
Request Hours →
Corporate Partners
Partner With Us
We love working with corporate partners. In the past, teams have taken on full projects with us, from repainting rooms to refurbishing our playground. If your company is looking for a hands-on way to give back, let’s find the right opportunity together.
Let’s Talk →Connors Volunteers in Action
The Connors community shows up. Volunteers make it all possible.
Don’t see your thing?
We’re always open to new ideas. If you have a vision for something Connors needs, let us know.
Email hello@connorspto.com