The PTSA of River Hill High School (RHHS) is run by a group of dedicated volunteers. We are currently seeking individuals who are interested in volunteering for the 2026-2027 academic year. See below for the open positions and the role responsibilities.
If you are interested in any of these positions, please contact Brooke Smith at president@riverhillptsa.org. Thank you very much for considering volunteering!
Open Positions
| Program | Time Frame | Responsibilities |
| Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee (SECAC) Representative | September -June | Represent River Hill High School at monthly Howard County Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee (SECAC) meetings. Attend SECAC monthly meetings and report back to the RHHS PTSA about SECAC activities and information that may impact the River Hill High School community. |
| HillFest Chair and Committee Chairs | October - April | Work with school staff and club sponsors to organize and schedule student clubs to participate, work with the PTSA communications coordinator to advertise the event, and ensure the school community is well informed about HillFest. |
| Post Prom Party Committee Member | October - April | Serve on committees such as decorating, prizes, food, entertainment, fundraising, security or promotion. |
| Parent Education Programs Coordinator | August - May | Coordinate 2-3 educational sessions for parents during the school year. Determine topics, identify speakers for the sessions, and coordinate dates and communication about the sessions. Sessions would be held virtually. |
Position DescriptionS
Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee (SECAC) Representative - Howard County SECAC is a parent-driven advisory council advocating for special education issues in the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS). SECAC collaborates with community groups to enhance special education services and outcomes. The PTSA SECAC representative attends SECAC meetings to ensure the River Hill community is informed about the activities of SECAC and to advocate for River Hill High School students in the SECAC meetings.
HillFest Chair and Committee Leads - HillFest is a student showcase gathering, which has traditionally been held in the spring. HillFest 2026 is scheduled for April 8th. It’s an opportunity for students to share the work and skills of their clubs and activities for other students as well as parents. HillFest is a celebration of what makes River Hill High School such a great school and place! The Hill Fest coordinator and volunteers will help to pull this event together, interfacing with the school staff in communicating this event, scheduling the space and date in/on which it will be held, working with the PTSA communications coordinator in advertising this event, and making sure the school community is well informed about this gathering.
Post Prom Party Volunteers – The Post Prom Party (P3) is a safe and fun event for River Hill High School juniors and seniors and their Prom dates to continue their celebration after Prom. It will be held on April 23, 2027. Responsibilities include confirming our venue booking, working with the venue to ensure proper food, entertainment, and security is confirmed, working with the PTSA communications chair to advertise and market the event, coordinating ticket sales, recruiting additional volunteers as needed, and staying apprised of the event the night of, among other responsibilities. Chairs are needed to support specific aspects of this event.
Parent Education Coordinator – The Parent Ed Coordinator works to provide parent education workshops to our membership and to high school parents at large in Howard County. Programs can be offered on a range of topics including, but not limited to teen driver safety, healthy dating, healthy screen time habits, ways parents can support their teens social and emotional growth and well-being, drug use and abuse, suicide prevention, college prep and more.
