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To be a volunteer in the classroom you must have criminal back round check, TB skin test
YOUTH LEADER REQUEST (below) Must be filled out and turned in to office
you can also get one from the school's family resource coordinator
PARENT VOLUNTEERS The Head Start program provides many opportunities for parents to be involved in the program. When you share your time and your skills with us, you make our program stronger. Whatever your skills or interests and whatever time you have to share will be welcomed.
Parents are always welcome to come into the classroom and volunteer. You can read to children, join in songs, movement games and other activities, share a special skill, help with classroom parties and field trips. Your teachers/child care providers and family service staff can tell you more about opportunities in the classroom and provide training if needed.
If you are interested in volunteering in other parts of our program there are many opportunities there as well. You can help with major program decision-making and planning by serving on the program-wide Policy Council, your local Parent Committee, the Health Services Advisory Committee or the Parent Involvement Advisory Committee.
If you have a special skill, interest, or hobby we would love to have you share it with other parents as a parent trainer. If you have some office skills or would be willing to help put together our newsletter you can contact the Family Services office.
Even if you cannot come to the center to volunteer, we can find something for you to do at home! Just give us a call and we will match you up with a job. Our Parent Orientation/Volunteer Training is a great time to learn about the many ways parents can contribute to our program and its events.
The time you give to the program has a dollar value that helps us meet our non-federal match requirement. So, when you volunteer with our program you are actually “giving” twice. You are enriching the lives of the young children in your community and you are helping our program financially.
We know that there are many special people in your child’s life. We want to encourage mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, aunts, uncles and other special friends to volunteer with us too! Contact the Family Service worker or your child’s teacher/child care provider for more information.
Very Important Things to Remember when Volunteering
Very Important Things to Remember when Volunteering
Never release a child to any adult. That is the teacher’s job.
No child may leave the classroom without an adult supervising him/her.
If a child misbehaves (even your own), let the teacher handle the problem.
It is normal for your child (and sometimes other children) to cling to you. Let your child be with you as you participate together in the class activities. Do not push him/her away. Gradually he/she will become used to your presence in the room and will feel comfortable moving away from you. The more often you volunteer in the classroom, the sooner your child will stop clinging.
Never use physical punishment, even on your own child. This includes slapping, shaking, pushing, pinching, squeezing, spanking, screaming, hitting, or thumping on the head
. No one may smoke, chew gum, or bring in food or drink on the bus or in school. An exception is carrying in treats for the whole class on special occasions such as a birthday or holiday party. We are trying to teach good nutrition, so check with the teacher about class treats beforehand.
Serve as a good role model. Children imitate the behavior of adults.
Become involved with the children. This is not a time to visit with adult friends or to have a conference with the teacher.
Remember to fill out a volunteer sheet every time you participate in the classroom. Not only are you helping the children and the staff, but you are helping meet requirements to match grant funding with community/parent support.
A volunteer who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be asked to leave the school.
Volunteers should maintain a clean and neat appearance.
No money, toys, or food should be brought to the classroom. (Exception: toys can be brought on “Share Day”)
Regularly scheduled volunteers working 10 or more hours per week are required to get a TB skin test and a criminal record check
. Voices should remain low when talking to children.
Hands should be washed and gloves worn before helping prepare food.
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