Carnival volunteering positions do not require voly registration
Please scroll down for classroom/ school day volunteering information
Our school carnival only works if our community shows up! Volunteers help run games, support logistics, and keep the fun going! If we don’t have enough helpers, some games and attractions may have to stay closed—so grab a friend, pick a shift, and help make the magic happen!
volunteer shifts are organized by grade
For this event, each class is 'assigned' a game or attraction to help us ensure coverage.
Please sign up for the game or attraction connected to your child's class.
Day of shifts are 1 hour. We also have a need for set up and breakdown support!
Check-In: Upon arrival, please head to the Volunteer Booth located near the crayons at the front entrance to sign in 5-10 minutes before your shift to support transition.
Class Competition Volunteer Incentive
The first class in each grade that completely fills their volunteer slots will earn 20 BEADS!
Every class that completely fills their volunteer slots will get 10 BEADS.
The classes that earns the most beads during Carnival wins a special prize for their whole class!
We would love to have former Cowan Coyotes join us as volunteers. Even if your student went to another elementary school, we'd love to hae them, all are welcome!. If you have a high school or middle school student who would like to volunteer,
click the button below to sign up!
We’re looking for things like pop up tents, coolers and cakes! Anything you can lend/give helps make the day run smoothly!
Please sign up to loan items here:
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The following information is not relevant for carnival volunteers
How to Become a Volunteer
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Create an Account: Visit austinisd.voly.org to sign up.
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Complete the Application: Fill out your profile, select the schools you’d like to volunteer with, and submit the required information, including:
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Full name
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Email address
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Address
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Confidentiality agreement
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Volunteer guidelines acknowledgment
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Background check consent form
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Pass the Background Check: Background checks typically take 2 hours to 5 days to process.
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You must wait until your background check is cleared before volunteering.
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Once cleared, you will receive a notification email confirming your approval.
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Find Opportunities: After receiving your clearance, explore volunteer opportunities below that match your interests.
Executive Board vacancies for 2025-26:
We would love you to be a part of our Executive Board! Current chair vacancies are:
- Advocacy
- Carnival
- Hospitality
- Arts in Education (Reflections Contest)
- VIP Room
- ACPTA Delegate
- Parliamentarian
Please reach out to Amanda Stocks at president@cowanpta.com
The Lightning Rods! (Bad Weather Safety Patrol):
Our Safety Patrol is made up of wonderful 5th grade students! On certain days it's not safe for these kids to be outside in the elements like during rainstorms (with thunder/lightning) and when it's really cold (near freezing). This is the day for our Lightning Rods to SHOW UP and save the day! Be a part of a text group and we will signal you for help to jump on the line to open car doors and see our young ones to safety. Will need Rainy day equipment and cold weather jackets. Help us keep the staff from having to jump on the line. Once you sign up we will contact you with details.
Office Volunteers (1-3 hours/week):
Have some time in the morning before starting work? Want to give the Front Office a helping hand? Escort a smallest to their classrooms in the morning before the bell rings, run dropped off items to teachers, and help check in late arrivals.
Click here to signup!
Room Parent (1-3 hours/month):
One to two dedicated people to a teacher who helps in communication, coordinate class directories, help with classroom events and teacher support.
Click here to signup!
Beautification Committee (1-3 hours/month):
This committee's purpose is to plan improvements on the grounds and landscaping around Cowan, and then help plan the days to implement:
Click here to signup!
VIP Room (1-3 hours/week):
Are you handy with a stapler? Got a knack for cutting out laminated figures? Just want to enjoy the laidback quiet while working on a project for a teacher? Come join us in the VIP room! You're the VIP when it comes to helping teachers with all their projects. Run copies, help with laminating and assembling packets.
Coyote Pack Dad's group: Coming Soon!
CAC Member (1-3 hours/month):
Campus Advisory Councils are committees of parents, students, business and community representatives, teachers, principals, and other campus staff. The formation of CACs is required by state law (Texas Education Code, §11.251). Specific functions of CACs include providing review and comment on:
- Campus Educational Program
- Campus Performance
- Campus Improvement Plan
- Campus Staff Development Plan
- Campus-Level Waiver Requests to the State
- Campus Budget
Click here for more information!
PTA Member (1-3 hours/month):
Have a voice in our collective mission "To make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children." Our membership meetings are once a month in September, October, November, February, March (elections) and April. Come find out what we've been doing, what we are planning and be a part of the process!
Join us!
