Our PTSA is entirely run by volunteers and we are actively in need of more helping hands. Prior experience is not necessary. We welcome everyone to volunteer and become an active member of our community.
All volunteers must complete a background check every other year per the Renton School District policy. It only takes a few minutes to complete the form.
Please review the 2025-2026 Hazelwood Volunteer Expectations prior to your engagement.
Each year volunteers are nominated for our PTSA Acorn Awards. View past recipients below.
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Summer Garden Care
We need families to come to the school garden to water and weed throughout the summer! You can sign up for one time, or for a week at a time, whatever works for you! Everything you need for tending the garden will be in the tool box. A pass code will be provided in a reminder email two days before your scheduled day.
WordPress/Elementor Expert
We’re looking for dev support for this PTSA website. This is our main source of communication and we rely on a fully functioning site to gather volunteers, donations, and sign ups for events. If you are a software dev or proficient in WordPress, we’d love your help to ensure the site runs smoothly at all times.
Est. commitment per person: 1-2 hrs/mo.
Field Day
We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make this year’s Field Day a fun and successful afternoon for all students! Whether you can assist with games, setup, or cleanup, your support will make a big difference.
5th Grade Promotion
In keeping with Hazelwood tradition, 4th grade families are especially invited to support, allowing 5th grade families to fully enjoy the celebration.
Mustang Mashup
PTSA is excited to be hosting our 4th annual MashUp event, and we need your help to make it another memorable success. From setting up art projects to Book Fair cashiers and garden art project helpers, we need all the help we can get!
PTSA Pop Up Mercantile
Calling all Dads & Father Figures!
Help us run our PTSA Pop-Up Mercantile. We need help once a month playing games & serving up all the PTSA-provided pops 🍿🍭🍦for just 30 minutes on a Friday!
Educator Appreciation Week
We’re turning gratitude into a full week of fresh, joyful moments for our amazing teachers and staff—and we need your help to bring it all to life! Check out the volunteer opportunities the week of, or help stock our flower market, to help make this week a success!
Mustang Stampede Fun Run (Day Of)
The Mustang Stampede Fun Run is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year and takes place on September 24.
If you’d like to be present for the Fun Run, consider volunteering the day of to provide drinks to students, count laps, or cheer on your favorite kids! We’re looking for a number of volunteers to ensure everything *runs* smoothly.
Volunteer Spotlight
Acorn Award Winners 2025-2026
Each year Hazelwood recognizes the outstanding efforts of volunteers and teachers dedicated to the service of our students and school. Thank you to all of our volunteers for your countless efforts in making the Hazelwood community the best there is!
Golden Acorn
Alexis Fleming
Over the past five years, Alexis has held three key leadership PTSA board positions — President, Treasurer, and VP of Fundraising — demonstrating versatility and unwavering commitment. She has ensured financial compliance, strengthened fundraising efforts, and guided the organization with steadiness and heart. We are proud to present the Golden Acorn Award to Alexis Fleming!
Outstanding Educator
Madeline McClintock
Madeline shines in her role as Hazelwood’s PTSA Teacher Representative, bringing the same dedication to our community that she brings to her classroom. As a committed educator, she consistently centers student engagement, ensuring PTSA initiatives support meaningful learning experiences and reflect what students truly need. Madeline’s reliability, positive spirit, and unwavering commitment to students and staff make her an exceptional partner to the PTSA and a deeply deserving outstanding educator.
Outstanding Advocate
Jeremy Alvarez
Jeremy’s impact on students with learning needs has been extraordinary. The growth his students have made under his guidance is not only measurable but deeply meaningful for their ongoing educational journey. He advocates fiercely for their success, and his dedication has created a positive ripple effect across classrooms, families, and the broader school community.
Past Acorn Award Recipients
2024-2025
Golden Acorn: Inge Kaiser
Outstanding Advocate: Kevin Henley
Outstanding Educator: Rebecca McRevy
2023-2024
Golden Acorn: Ashley Phillips
Outstanding Advocate: Kaëla Yuen
Outstanding Educator: Quinta Jackson
2022-2023
Golden Acorn: Jennifer Milligan
Outstanding Advocate: Daniela Driscoll
Outstanding Educator: Andie Ahlfors
2021-2022
Golden Acorn: Jessica Veazey
Outstanding Advocate: Erica Sugita & Russell Nishimoto
Outstanding Educator: Rachel Byers
2020-2021
Golden Acorn: Diana Hopwood
Outstanding Advocate: Baron Yu
Outstanding Educator: Specialists
Tsukamoto, Nilles, Myer, Magnuson, Dobranski
2019-2020
Golden Acorn: Ann Flickinger
Outstanding Advocate: Scott Jones
Outstanding Educator: Sarah Roberts