Breakfast with Santa

Several opportunities abound for student volunteers for Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 9, 2017.

Prior to December 9th: 
4 students are needed after school several days to help create the children's craft bags to be used for the event.

Day of December 9th: 
8:30-11:00am: 4 students needed to manage children's crafts
8:30-11:00am: 1 student needed to manage the line for pictures with Santa

Students will meet at the Recreation and Fitness Center at 1322 S. Broadway, La Porte. Please contact Ms. Bianca Cuccerre at cuccerreb@laportetx.gov or 281.470.5132. On the day of the event, Ms. Cuccerre may be reached by cell phone at 281.245.5033.

Christmas. On Main.

Student volunteers are needed for Christmas. On Main. on Thursday, December 7th, to supervise the inflatable slides.

The following hours are available:
2 students from 4:30-6:30 pm
2 students from 6:30-8:00 pm

Students will arrive 15 minutes prior to their scheduled time at the city booth at Five Points Plaza located at 100 S. Broadway, La Porte.

Please contact Ms. Jenny Avis at avisj@laportetx.gov or 281.470.5017 to schedule your volunteer time. On the day of the event, Ms. Avis may be reached by cell phone at 469.995.4195.

Santa Calling!

Remember how excited you were for Christmas and to sit on Santa's lap when you were young? Want to surprise a child with a phone call directly from the North Pole? Then sign up for this excellent opportunity to bring wonder, cheer, and excitement to our LP little ones!

English and Spanish speaking volunteers are needed to make calls during La Porte's Annual Santa Calling event. Talking points will be provided so you can personalize the call and make a little boy's or little girl's dreams a little sweeter that night.

Calls will be made from the Parks and Recreation Office. The service hours for calls are Monday, December 11th through Friday, December 14th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation Department. To sign up to make calls, click the link below to fill out the form.

https://laportebythebay.wufoo.com/forms/q91fd0c0k3jbxi/

Christmas at the Arena

Volunteers are needed for Christmas at the Arena to help set-up the event, work booths, and clean-up at the end.

Christmas at the Arena will be on Saturday, December 16, 2017, from 2:00-6:00 PM at the Lomax arena located at 1507 Lomax School Rd.

There will be opportunities to help with hayrides, face painting, moonwalks, balloons, and food. Also, Santa and his elves will be there for pictures! It's fun for the whole family--and you can earn service hours at the same time!

Contact Ms. Gayle Hart at gayledenisehart@gmail.com for more details and information to sign-up for times to work.

Supply Drive: Friends of the La Porte Library

Because of budget cuts and constraints, the La Porte Library does not have a budget for supplies used for their toddler, after-school, teen, and adult programs. They are seeking donations for supplies to keep their programs active for LP residents.

Supplies needed on an ongoing basis include Kleenex, dishsoap, paper towels, paper plates, cups, and plasticware.

Students will be given 3 hours of community service for a full donation of each item needed (kleenex, dishsoap, paper towels, paper plates, cups, and plasticware), and 1 hour community service for a partial donation (any combination of the supplies). Signed form must include itemized list of supplies purchased.

If you have questions or would like further details regarding supplies needed for the library, please contact Ms. Ojeda at ojedan@lpisd.org or 281-770-2978.

Basketball Game Workers--IMMEDIATE NEED! ONGOING HOURS!

Coach Mac and Boy's Basketball are seeking volunteers to work the 9B and JV-White games, and possibly even 9A and JV-Orange games. Volunteers needed throughout the season!

The first home games are during Thanksgiving break on Tuesday, November 21st, and Wednesday, November 22nd. Earn DOUBLE HOURS for volunteering during school holidays.

See Coach Mac for more details or email him at mcconnellj@lpisd.org.