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Volunteering Info & FAQ

General Info

Volunteering FAQ

How to Use/Access Raptor Portal

NOTICE: Volunteering Sign Ups

The district is working on some of the features and functionality in their new Raptor Portal.​ At this time, volunteer sign ups may take place outside of Raptor system (i.e., SignUpGenius or ParentSquare). Volunteer opportunities will be emailed to all approved volunteers and shared in SECO's Volunteer Whatsapp group.

 

If desired, you may manually enter any hours you volunteered that were arranged outside of Raptor.

Thank you for signing up to volunteer at Sato!

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UPDATE:

The Beaverton School District is utilizing a new volunteer management system called Raptor Technologies. All volunteers in the Beaverton School District must reapply through this new system, even if you have previously been approved to volunteered in the school. Due to the large number of applications received, application may take up to 10 weeks to be approved. If you have not received approval after 10 weeks, please first check your spam folder and then, if needed, please reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@satocommunity.org.

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After creating a user profile in Raptor, you'll be able to view and sign up for volunteer opportunities at any schools and district sites that you selected. All available volunteer opportunities can be found under the events tab in the Raptor Portal.

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PLEASE NOTE: You will need to have a government issued ID card or proof of identity in order to enter the school for volunteering (or as a visitor). ​​​

Volunteering General
Volunteer FAQ

VOLUNTEERING FAQ

  • Why is the Raccoon Run being held in the Fall?
    Over the last few years, the Raccoon Run has been held in the Spring, however, this year we are moving it back to the Fall. Many schools hold their jog-a-thons in the Fall so they can more accurately budget the funds that are raised to support the students and staff throughout the school year. While this shift is related to responsible financial planning, we are also hoping runners will benefit from the milder weather during the Fall.
  • Do I need to register my student(s) for the run?
    Yes! Parents will need to create an account on our fundraising platform PledgeStar. From there you will need to add each student as a jogger. *Please note you will need to register even if you have registered on this platform in previous years. To be counted towards classroom prizes, students need to be registered by Monday, September 30th. Families can still register after this date, but it will not count towards their student’s classroom total for earning prizes. To be considered “registered” a parent must: 1. Create an account 2. Add their students as joggers 3. Send out one donation request (self requests allowed). Students do not need to receive a donation to be registered. See the information on how to register and request donations on PledgeStar.
  • How do I collect donations for my student?
    Donations are collected through our pledge platform PledgeStar. Through PledgeStar, you can send donation requests to family and friends via email or text message. You can also share your student’s fundraising page on social media or print out a flyer with a QR code. See the information on how to request donations on PledgeStar.
  • How do donations work if I have more than one student at Sato?
    Great question! If you register multiple Sato students under the same family account, all payments received will be split evenly between the registered students. If you wish to create a separate account for each student (instead of a shared family account) you can do so by using a different email address for each student. Students in split households can have more than one account (using different email addresses). Combined totals will not be reflected on the student’s fundraising page but will be combined offline for earning prizes.
  • Are donations by lap or a flat donation?
    This year, we are shifting to flat donations only. Historically we have offered donations by lap, but we have found that less than 3% of our donations are lap based and lap based donations require extra time as a volunteer must manually update lap totals after the event for each student that participates.
  • Can I make a donation by check?
    Absolutely! PledgeStar will track all donations made via credit card or check. Checks can be dropped off at the school or mailed to: Sato Elementary School Attn: Raccoon Run 7775 NW Kaiser Rd. Portland, OR 97229 Be sure your student’s name and PledgeStar reference number is written on the check!
  • What do students need for the run?
    Great question! Students should wear loose, comfortable clothing on the day of the run as well as socks and shoes.
  • What does the run day look like for the students?
    We will release the run day schedule with times as we get closer to the event. Run Day is a normal school day, but students will head outside during their electives to participate in the run. After warming up, students will have approximately 15-20 minutes to run as many laps as they can. Once their run time is complete, students will enjoy a post-run snack.
  • Will my students get a t-shirt for running?
    Yes! All students will receive a Fall 2024 Raccoon Run t-shirt for fundraising for and participating in the run.
  • Can we come watch the kids run?
    Yes! Look for more information to come on how to watch the run!
  • Do you need volunteers for the event?
    Yes! We will be release volunteer needs closer to the event date. Please be sure to check back!
  • Do you need corporate sponsors?
    Yes, we are currently looking for event sponsors! Not only is it a good way to get awareness about your company, but we love that you want to support our school! We are accepting corporate sponsors for our Fall 2024 Raccoon Run through September 1st. Please email us at fundraising@satocommunity.org if you would like more information on becoming a sponsor.
Raptor How To

HOW TO ACCESS/USE RAPTOR PORTAL

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