The Montgomery Blair High School Parent Teacher Student Association (Blair HS PTSA) are looking for 2021-2022 VOLUNTEERS!
BELOW is general information about the volunteer recruitment process for the Blair HS PTSA *and* a list of our OPEN 2021-2022 VOLUNTEER POSITIONS.
We welcome all those who are interested and ready to support the Blair High School Community. Please read our Volunteer FYI for an overview about volunteering for the Blair HS PTSA.
CONTACT US TO VOLUNTEER! If you are interested in a volunteer position and/or have questions, please Contact Us (select ‘I Want to Volunteer’ from the topic menu; complete/submit the message form). Please make sure to include the position(s) that you are interested in filling. We will respond ASAP!
➡️ BOARD OFFICER and MCCPTA DELEGATE POSITIONS (Elected Board Officer/Board Member Position and Elected Delegates/Board Member Positions)
Blair HS PTSA Board Officer and MCCPTA Delegate nominees must be a member of the Blair HS PTSA. 1) These positions are one-year, elected terms. 2) PTSA bylaws do not allow Officers nor Delegates to exceed more than two consecutive terms in the same elected position. 3) Board Officers and Delegates are elected by the Blair HS PTSA Membership during the school year at its May (primarily) or September General Body/Membership Meeting.
Several of the 2021-2022 Blair HS PTSA Board Officer positions were filled via elections that were held on May 18, 2021 (see announcement). Below is a list of our 2021-2022 elected positions that are currently open/vacant:
- 1st Vice President – Advocacy (board officer position)
- MCCPTA Delegate A (delegate position)
- MCCPTA Delegate B (delegate position)
Please read the PTSA’s bylaws (Article VI/Page 7; Article VII/Page 8 and Article VII/Page 9) for more information about board officer positions/duties and the election process.
➡️ STANDING COMMITTEE POSITIONS (Committee Chair/Board Member Positions)
There are several board member positions available across a variety of PTSA interests/needs. Unlike the Blair HS PTSA’s Board Officer and Delegate positions, Blair HS PTSA Standing Committee Chairs/Board Members: 1) do not have to go through the nomination and election process and 2) are not term-limited. However, Board Members volunteers are required to be a member of the Blair HS PTSA. These committees and positions serve at the discretion of the Blair HS PTSA’s Executive Committee (PTSA Board Officers). Please read the PTSA’s bylaws (Article VIII/Page 9 and Article X/Pages 9-10) for details regarding the duties/responsibilities of the PTSA’s Board Members. The PTSA will recruit for these positions until they are filled.
➡️ AD-HOC COMMITTEE POSITIONS (Leadership Positions)
The Ad-Hoc Committee Chair positions that are available reflect a variety of the PTSA’s interests/needs. These are non-elected, non-voting Blair HS PTSA positions that do not require interested volunteers to go through the PTSA’s nomination/election process. Furthermore, the positions are not term-limited. However, Ad-hoc Committee Chair volunteers are required to be members of the Blair HS PTSA. These committees and positions serve at the discretion of the Blair HS PTSA’s Executive Committee (PTSA Board Officers). The PTSA will recruit for these positions until they are filled.
| PTSA POSITION | DESCRIPTION | SECTION |
| **Board Officers/Board Members** | ||
| Vice President, 1st (Advocacy) | Presides in the absence of the President; serves as an aide to the President in coordinating advocacy efforts of the PTSA, and performs such other duties as he/she may be assigned by the President. In the President’s absence, the Vice President - Advocacy represents the PTSA and in the event of vacancy in the office of the President, the Vice President - Advocacy assumes the role of the President. | Board of Directors |
| **MCCPTA Delegates/Board Members** | ||
| MCCPTA Delegate (A) | Attend and represent the PTSA at the monthly MCCPTA (Montgomery County Council of PTAs) meetings. Serve as a link between the MCCPTA and the PTSA by participating in MCCPTA Delegates Assemblies, working with Cluster Coordinators and Area Vice Presidents, and share information between the two organizations. | Board of Directors |
| MCCPTA Delegate (B) | Attend and represent the PTSA at the monthly MCCPTA (Montgomery County Council of PTAs) meetings. Serve as a link between the MCCPTA and the PTSA by participating in MCCPTA Delegates Assemblies, working with Cluster Coordinators and Area Vice Presidents, and share information between the two organizations. | Board of Directors |
| **Standing Committees/Board Members** | ||
| Counseling Advisory Committee Chair | Coordinates with the Blair High School Counseling Department as the counselors plan programs and events throughout the school year. | Board of Directors |
| Membership Committee Chair | Recruit Blair High School parents and community members to become engaged members of the Blair PTSA. As part of the Blair PTSA’s efforts to recruit new members, it holds membership drives and membership engagement events to increase the visibility of the PTSA while also promoting its work to the Blair Community. | Board of Directors |
| Parliamentarian | Maintains copies of current governing documents - bylaws, standing rules, policies and parliamentary authority. Provides guidance to members and board members on issues outlined in governing documents.Ensures that the PTSA meets all requirements of its affiliations with the local, state and national PTA organizations. Advises the president on points of parliamentary procedure. Maintains a position of impartiality and does not make motions, enter debate or vote. | Board of Directors |
| Student Government Association Representative | Attends Blair PTSA meetings as a student representative of the Blair High School Student Government Association. Provides information and input to the Blair PTSA in regards to the Blair High School student population. Note: This is a 'Blair HS Student' position. | Board of Directors |
| **Ad-Hoc Committees/Non-Board Members ** | ||
| African American Student Achievement Chair | Assist Blair High School with its programs and activities that are geared towards helping its African American students achieve academic success during and beyond their tenure at Blair High School. | Ad-Hoc Committee |
| Blair Grant Writer | Research, write and submit applications for grants from local and state foundations, organizations, businesses and government agencies for funds to help support the work of the PTSA. | Ad-Hoc Committee |
| Fundraising Chair | Manage several fundraising programs (Citrus Sale, Direct Appeal, Snider’s Receipts, etc.) which support Blair PTSA and Blair High School activities and events such as MiniGrants, After Prom and Staff Appreciation. | Ad-Hoc Committee |
| Fundraising: Direct Appeal Chair | Coordinate the PTSA's annual fundraising appeal in which a direct appeal/request is usually made to the Blair Community (parents, teachers, community supporters, businesses, etc.) to make a financial donation towards the Blair PTSA and/or Blair High School for the school year. | Ad-Hoc Committee |
| Fundraising: Painless Fundraising Chair | Administer the Painless Fundraising Program in which fundraising is done via marketing to and recruiting the Blair High School Community to enroll their store credit card(s) with a business’ education program designed to support public schools. | Ad-Hoc Committee |
| Fundraising: Snider's Chair | Manage the Snider’s Receipts Fundraising program, in which the Blair PTSA collects Snider Grocery Store receipts from the Blair Community (parents, teachers, neighbors, etc.) so that Snider’s will donate 1% of the total sales (amount from the received receipts) to Blair High School. | Ad-Hoc Committee |
| International Night Chair | Assist Blair High School with its ‘International Night’ Event, which invites Blair families to share elements of their culture, ethnicity or state/regional/district origins with other members of the school community. It is a Potluck-style (food) event which involves storytelling, dance, arts and crafts to celebrate the various heritages that make up our community. | Ad-Hoc Committee |
| Nominating Committee Members | Recruits and nominates eligible persons as nominees for the elected Blair HS PTSA Board Officer and MCCPTA Delegate positions. Reports its list of nominees to the Blair HS PTSA Executive Committee (board officers) and the PTSA's Membership in April and manages the elections in May. Note: Committee consists of an odd number (at least three persons) of members. Committee Chair is selected amongst the Committee members. | Ad-Hoc Committee |
| Special Needs Chair | Work with Blair High School’s Special Education Department to help its families with children/students who have special needs via community meetings, programs and events. Besides providing Blair Special Needs families the opportunity to meet with other parents in similar circumstances, we strive to address their questions and concerns so that they can engage more readily with the Blair school community. | Ad-Hoc Committee |
| Volunteer Coordinator Chair | Assist the PTSA as a whole, and Committee Chairs specifically, with recruiting volunteers (e.g. parents, staff, students, community supporters) throughout the year to support the various PTSA events. He/she also keeps parents and families informed about PTSA and Blair High School volunteer opportunities and responsibilities. | Ad-Hoc Committee |