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Thank you for your interest in supporting our school community. Our school thrives because of the energy, creativity, and heart our parent volunteers bring – and we’d love for you to join the team. Volunteering is a great way to connect with other families, support our incredible teachers, and most importantly, make a lasting impact on your child’s educational journey.
Our success depends on the time, talents, and dedication of volunteers like you. Whether you have a few hours or a few days to contribute, there are many ways to get involved - whether it’s organizing fundraisers, planning events, helping in the classroom, or serving on a committee, there’s a place for everyone to shine. Work from home or at the school site. No experience is necessary. Join us in making a positive impact and creating lasting memories for our students.
Click on the buttons below to fill out the volunteer interest forms, and we will get back to you. Thank you for making our school amazing!
SBDES Board CommitteeS
SBDES Board CommitteeS
Board Committees are run by parent volunteers in support of Board fundraising events. If you are interested in joining a board committee, email: BraddockSBDES@gmail.com
Annual Gala
Annual Gala
Do you like event planning? We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help plan and execute the annual gala, an adults-only event. The team will be in charge of everything:
Budgeting and fundraising
Choosing the theme and setting the date, time, and venue
Ensuring proper permits are obtained
Sourcing food and libations
Planning activities and entertainment
Promoting the event
Managing logistics, supplies, and volunteers
Follow-up
The team will work closely with the SBDES Fundraising Chairs and Auction team as there will be crossover with sourcing items and outreach to vendors / sponsors. The team will also work with the Treasurer to ensure legal and financial compliance.
Open positions: Committee Chair; Committee members
Auction
Auction
We need your energy, creativity, and helping hands to make this year’s Auction an unforgettable event. The committee will choose the auction platform, set the timeline, procure items for bidding, promote and manage the auction, and follow-up on post-auction activities.
The Auction committee is made up of the following positions:
Auction Chair - organizes vision for event, sets goals, keeps committee on track and on budget
Internal Sponsor (1 position) - reach out to parents, teachers, and principal
External Sponsor (2-3 positions) - Reach out to vendors and pick up items
Bidding Coordinator Chair (1-2 positions) - Manages website and puts auction items on website along with descriptions
Marketing Chair - coordinate with room parents and spread the word on the auction
Member - anyone who is interested in helping
The team will work closely with the SBDES Fundraising Chairs and Gala team as there will be crossover with sourcing items and outreach to vendors / sponsors. The team will also work with the Treasurer to ensure legal and financial compliance.
Open Positions: Committee Coordinators; Committee members
Walk-a-thon / Fun Run
Walk-a-thon / Fun Run
Rock Roll and Run takes place annually and is hosted at Loyola Marymount University. Each year, we aim to raise more funds than we had in the prior year while trying to beat the competition of local schools. We need volunteers to help with marketing the event, organizing Braddock's team, and getting our students and their families to raise funds through their communities. The event has historically taken place in the beginning of March.
Open positions: Committee Chair; Committee members
Email braddocksbdes@gmail.com
Read-a-thon
Read-a-thon
Readathons are a fantastic way to encourage reading while making it fun and earning money for the school.
We are looking for a couple passionate volunteers to organize a read-a-thon during the year, which may include summer or winter break. This committee will be in charge of researching which platform to use, determining how students will be incentivized, and promoting the event.
Open positions: Committee Chair; Committee members
Grants
Grants
Are you passionate about finding more sources of funds for our school? Are you organized and proactive? We need help with identifying funding opportunities (foundations, corporations, etc.), writing letters of inquiry, submitting proposals related to grants, and managing reporting deadlines.
Open positions: Committee Chair; Committee members
Non-Board Committees & On Campus Volunteering
Non-Board Committees & On Campus Volunteering
Non-Board committees and on-campus volunteering are led by parent volunteers. Volunteer badge is not required if working behind the scenes and off-campus. If volunteering requires you to be on campus, you will need to be an approved LAUSD volunteer with a Braddock volunteer badge in order to go onto school grounds. This requirement resets annually.
To become an on-campus volunteer:
1) Login to the LAUSD Volunteer Management System and fill out the volunteer application.
2) Make sure your TB test is up to date and certified by a physician.
3) Visit Braddock Drive Elementary's website to complete any additional forms.
The school's administration will notify you once you are an approved LAUSD volunteer and will provide you with a volunteer badge.
If you are interested in joining a non-board committee or volunteering on campus, email: [EMAIL ADDRESS]
Lead Volunteer Coordinator
Lead Volunteer Coordinator
We need your help! We are seeking a dedicated and organized Lead Volunteer Coordinator to oversee and support our school's volunteer programs. This person will work together with Ms. Toni in the front office to broadcast volunteer opportunities via different avenues, manage volunteers, and direct volunteers to the appropriate committees.
Room Parent
Room Parent
We’re looking for enthusiastic and caring volunteers to serve as Room Parents for each grade level. This is a very important role that helps build a strong classroom community by supporting teachers, organizing class events, and coordinating parent involvement throughout the year.
Make a big difference in your child’s classroom experience.
Support teachers in meaningful ways
Help plan fun class activities and celebrations.
Stay connected with other parents.
Recruitment/Retention & Tours
Recruitment/Retention & Tours
This team has an incredibly important role in attracting new families to our school via marketing / social media and word-of-mouth. The committee also organizes and leads school tours for prospective families, assists in onboarding new students, and coordinating incoming kindergartener playdates. If you are interested in joining the effort, contact:
Mandarin Program: Parents4BraddockMI@gmail.com
Magnet Program: Magnet Coordinator Ms. Baker at (310) 391-6707
Community Program: Braddock Office (310) 391-6707
Enrichment Committee
Enrichment Committee
This committee organizes many of the school's enrichment activities including arts, dance, music, theater, and more. It is in charge of sourcing and managing these activities from beginning to end.
The committee works closely with SBDES' President and Treasurer to ensure activities are approved within the allocated budget, and with Principal Lopez to ensure the enrichment is aligned with administrative and teaching schedules.
Field Trip Committee
Field Trip Committee
The Field Trip committee is looking for enthusiastic and organized volunteers to help plan and coordinate exciting field trips for our students! As a member of the Field Trip Committee, you'll play a key role in finding fun, educational destinations and organizing memorable outings that enhance our students' learning experience. These responsibilities include:
Research and suggest field trip locations
Contact field trip location and help with logistics and scheduling
Coordinate with teachers, venues, and transportation
Ensure trips run smoothly and safely
The committee works closely with SBDES' President and Treasurer to ensure activities are approved within the allocated budget, and with Principal Lopez to ensure the enrichment is aligned with administrative and teaching schedules.
Parent Center
Parent Center
Located on campus behind the auditorium, the Parent Center is a resource hub for parents and guardians to support their child's education. It offers space for workshops and gatherings to help families engage with the school community. The center is open for ALL Braddock community to get involved and stay informed.
Have 30 minutes to spare? Volunteer to support engagement in reading, coloring, playing board games, or conversing while students hang out in the Parent Center, instead of on the yard, for lunch recess.
New Student Welcome Committee
New Student Welcome Committee
We are seeking warm, friendly parent volunteers to help ease the transition for our newest kindergarten and elementary school students—and their families—during the first week of school.
As a volunteer, you’ll play a key role in creating a welcoming environment by:
Greeting families at drop-off
Answering questions about school routines and expectations
Offering reassurance and friendly support during this exciting, and sometimes overwhelming, time
Guiding students to their classrooms (if needed)
Beautification & Greening Committee
Beautification & Greening Committee
This committee has completed many projects over the years, from painting classrooms and drawing beautiful murals around the school, to creating a peaceful Reading Garden with native plants.
The current greening project is the Shaded Outdoor Pavilion. In 2023, Braddock was awarded $250,000 to start the first phase of a greening project that will create a large, tree-shaded outdoor learning area and gathering space near the playground structure, and a row of shade trees near the handball courts. LAUSD has already broken ground, but as of mid-2025, the project is in a holding pattern waiting for LAUSD.
Multi-Cultural School Events Committee
Multi-Cultural School Events Committee
We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help plan and organize multicultural events at our school. In the past, we've had wonderful activities and performances for Hispanic Heritage, Black History, Asian American Pacific Islander, and more. These events celebrate the rich diversity of our community.
Ways You Can Help:
Event planning & logistics
Coordinating cultural performances
Creating and/or Setting up displays
Promoting the event
Sharing traditions or leading an activity
Whether you can give a little time or a lot, your help will make a big difference!
School Safety Valet
School Safety Valet
The Safety Valet Program enhances the safety of all students when traveling to school by creating a safe drop-off zone. Drivers do not need to park or get out of their vehicles to be certain that their students are arriving at school safely! This eliminates many traffic challenges caused by people trying to drop-off their students and helps make the school zone safer for all! Receive training from Los Angeles School Police to make school community streets safer for all.
In order for VALET drop off to happen, we need a minimum of 3 volunteers per morning (7:35 - 8:10 AM).
Volunteers will set up the cones. As parents pull up into the drop-off zone, volunteers will open the doors for students and help them safely exit the vehicle and enter school. When the gate closes, volunteers will clean up the cones and leave.
If we have more volunteers each day, then the valet drop off will be even more safe, quick & efficient!
Any questions? Please email Ms. Toni at tonatzin.raxtun@lausd.net
Morning Mile Run Club
Morning Mile Run Club
We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help supervise our Morning Run Club! No coaching experience needed—just a willingness to support, encourage, and ensure a safe, fun environment for all participants.
Whether you can commit weekly or just occasionally, your presence makes a big difference.
Come be part of something energizing and meaningful!
Lunch Supervision
Lunch Supervision
Lunch time is always hectic so we need parents who will help supervise the kids and wipe down tables between lunch shifts! It's a great way to see your kids while they eat and also ensure that ALL KIDS have a clean and tidy space to enjoy their lunch!
We also need help with recess supervision after lunch. All new recess volunteers must complete a 10-minute volunteer orientation in the Parent Center. Volunteers will wear an orange vest at all times for visibility.
Art in Action
Art in Action
Art in Action is a comprehensive art program that teaches students about art from different cultures around the world. Fun hands-on projects introduce a variety of art concepts, vocabulary, and techniques to students of every age.
Art in action is parent-led and is taught by volunteers like you. No art background or experience is necessary. Lesson plans are provided so all you have to do is show up with a smile!
Music
Music
We need your assistance in tuning and maintaining our instruments so our students can experience the joy of making music with quality sound. The more volunteers we have on a weekly basis, the faster the tuning can be completed during the music sessions.
We also need help getting instruments out of storage, setting up chairs for performances, collecting and storing instruments after music sessions are complete, and coordinating thank you posters.
No experience required. Let's make sure every note is perfect pitch!
Dance
Dance
We’re gearing up for an exciting season of unforgettable dance performances, and we need your help to make it all happen!
Teacher Appreciation
Teacher Appreciation
We’re looking for a coordinator and volunteers to help organize and put together gifts for our amazing teachers. Whether you can help plan, shop, wrap, or deliver—we’d be grateful for your support.
Volunteer roles needed:
Gift planning & ideas
Donation collection
Shopping and Assembling gift bags
Delivery to teachers/staff
As part of teacher appreciation week, we also order food for our teachers to make it extra special.
Braddock Gear
Braddock Gear
Help coordinate our school spirit wear sales! This includes organizing orders, managing inventory, and delivering shirts to students and families. It’s a fun way to support school spirit and stay involved in our community.
If you’re organized, enthusiastic, and ready to help, please reach out—we’d love to have you on board!
Summer Book Sorting Team
Summer Book Sorting Team
We need your help to get our classrooms ready before school starts! We’re looking for at least 10 volunteers to:
Open and sort boxes of books
Organize books by grade level
Deliver books to the correct classrooms
This is a great opportunity to lend a hand and help set our students and teachers up for success from Day One!
Yearbook
Yearbook
Whether you’re great with layouts, photos, or just want to lend a helping hand, we’d love to have you on the yearbook team.
What We Need Help With:
Taking and/or collecting photos
Designing pages
Writing captions and content
Organizing student submissions
Proofreading and final edits
Ensuring even distribution among classes
No experience needed — just a willingness to help! We’ll provide the tools, guidance, and support.
5th Grade Culmination
5th Grade Culmination
Will it be your student's last year at Braddock? Let's celebrate our students’ transition from elementary to middle school. If you’re interested in fundraising, planning activities, decorating, organizing refreshments, or any part of the 5th grade celebrations, we’d love to have you join us.
Photographers/Videographers
Photographers/Videographers
Our school is looking for enthusiastic and creative volunteers to help capture the magic of our events throughout the school year! We need photographers and videographers to document special moments at assemblies, performances, and more.
What We’re Looking For:
Passion for photography and/or videography
Own equipment is a plus (camera, tripod, etc.) but can also use your phone
Ability to attend some school events
Willingness to share photos/videos for school use (e.g. newsletters, website, social media).
Advocacy Committee
Advocacy Committee
This committee works with LAUSD and Braddock Administration to advocate for school needs.
DragonSprouts
DragonSprouts
DragonSprouts’ primary purpose is to support and grow the Mandarin Immersion program in LAUSD's Local District-West school (K-12) through targeted funding and advocacy.
School Representatives play a vital role in ensuring continuity and communication between grades and campuses.
Be a DragonSprouts liaison today!
Dual Language Advisory Committee (DLAC)
Dual Language Advisory Committee (DLAC)
This is an LAUSD committee for all dual language programs with school principals and parent representatives.
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