Parent Association Board Positions

PA Board Class Representatives

One individual or one couple in these positions will be selected to serve as a Chair, Parent Engagement. Boarding and day parents are encouraged to self-nominate.

Class Representatives will partner with Parent Relations and Giving on communication and outreach to parents within your child’s class. Class Reps help arrange “Class Coffees” on campus during the fall semester and help organize an off-campus coffee or social gathering during the spring semester. They also help arrange a virtual parent gathering in the winter for parents who are not local or for those who cannot attend a weekday class coffee.
 

PA Board Philanthropy Roles

Two of the following board members serving in philanthropy-supporting roles will be selected to serve as a Chair, Family Philanthropy. If you would like to be considered, please indicate so on the nomination form.

• Academy Fund Co-Chair–Parents Division (2 individuals or 2 couples) - help promote the Academy Fund (annual fund) to the parent community; assist with various fundraising initiatives throughout the academic year.
• Gala Co-Chair (2 individuals or 2 couples) - help promote the annual Gala event (held each April); serve as a spokesperson to encourage attendance and support of the selected capital or special project benefiting from the event.

PA Board Liaison Roles

• Multicultural Liaison (1 volunteer) - partner with Lusanda Mayikana, Dean of Equity, Pluralism, Inclusion, and Community (EPIC), to advance EPIC initiatives within the LFA parent community. 
• Admission Liaison (1 volunteer) - partner with the Admission Office to recruit parent volunteers to engage with prospective families at admission events such as Open House, Admitted Student Day, and New Family Day. Offer feedback and ideas on admission initiatives and events throughout the year. 
• Athletic Concession Liaison (1 volunteer) - partner with the Athletic Operations office to recruit parents to manage Concessions during selected home games
• Athletic Liaison (1 volunteer) - partner with the Athletic Operations office to recruit team parents for each athletic team
• Student Life Liaison (1 volunteer) - partner with the Dean of Students office to help coordinate and promote class lunches, end-of-semester treat days, and pre-prom.
• Fine Arts Liaison (1 volunteer) - partner with the Fine & Performing Arts departments to promote student performances and shows and also to help promote volunteer opportunities for parents to donate treats and meals for practices.
• Stuart Center Liaison (1 volunteer) - formerly Community Outreach Co-Chair - partner with Director of Service Learning to support two schoolwide service events in the fall (Project Pumpkin and Fall Food Drive), and plan and participate in one Parent Association service event each semester. 

PA Board Engagement & Outreach Roles

• Faculty & Staff Appreciation Event–Parent Representative (2 individuals or 2 couples) - partner with LFA special events to help plan this annual celebration for LFA faculty, staff, and parents.
• Parents Association Volunteer Coordinator (1 local volunteer) - help create sign up forms for volunteers/donations of treats for students and events. 
• Alumni Parent Representative (1 volunteer residing in Greater Chicago area) - help coordinate outreach to parents of alumni.
• Alumni Parent Representative (1 volunteer residing in USA, outside of Chicago) - help coordinate outreach to parents of alumni.

Welcome Weekend Committee

(Pre-Season Move-In Day, August)

Seeking 10+ parents or couples to help welcome boarding students and their families to campus; be part of the “Orange Shirt Crew” who will greet families in various campus locations and some volunteers can offer assistance with carrying students' belongings to their dorm.
Experienced dorm parents preferred; however, all parents are welcome to join this committee.

Parent Ambassador Committee

(fall semester)

Seeking 40+ parents or couples to help onboard freshman and new transfer parents into the LFA community.

International Student Ambassador Committee

(fall semester)

Seeking 30+ local parents or couples to help welcome new international students into the LFA community.

Admission Committee

(various one-day opportunities)

Seeking 10+ parents or couples to help with admission-related activities such as Open Houses and Admitted Student days.

Athletics Team Parents

(fall, winter, or spring sports season)

Seeking a team parent or couple for each athletic team during the fall, winter, and spring sports seasons; assist with communication to parents of athletes and in securing parent volunteers to donate snacks/beverages for games.

Concessions Committee

(fall, winter, or spring sports season)

Help serve a shift working in the LFA Concessions stand at an athletics home games.