There are many ways that
volunteers can contribute to Head Start. Each volunteer comes to the program with
different experiences, skills, and talents. Each has a unique contribution to make.
Your knowledge, time and talent are valuable and desired. Head Start welcomes volunteers
who come on a regular basis or who can only volunteer one day. No amount of time
is too much or too little!
Head Start Parents opportunities:
Parent representatives from each Head
Start center meet monthly to share ideas, plan Head Start activities, and be a part
of program decisions.
- Attend FAMILY FUN NIGHT PARENT MEETINGS
Family Fun Night PARENT MEETINGS are
a great opportunity to find out what is going on at your
center. These evenings include Head Start program updates, classroom
updates, themed activities, and educational programming for activities at home.
- Participate in CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
Attend Parent and Child Time (PACT)
events.
Assist with daily
classroom activities
Read books at story time
Chaperon field trips or
on the bus
Supervise the playground
or at meal time
Complete the Parent Observation Journal
Assist with office work
And more – talk to your child’s teacher
for ideas!
Parents, Community Members & Seniors opportunities:
·
Share a special talent, hobby, interest in the classroom
·
Offer professional training programming for staff/parents
·
Mentor
families
·
Tutor
·
Volunteer in the classroom
·
Assist with Administrative Tasks
·
Participate on Committee Group
·
Participate on the Policy Council
Qualifications:
All Volunteers must meet all
safety clearance requirements (child abuse & criminal background clearances).
If a volunteer will be in the classroom with children at least 4 hours per week
for more than 2 consecutive weeks he/she will also need the following procedures
completed: Pass a TB test and complete a Physical Exam. Volunteers are supervised
at all times in the classroom.
Contact Person: Sandra Tuleja
(269) 673-5472 or
stuleja@acrdc.org