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volunteers
By Jean

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I am a librarian, but I think some of the ways I use parent volunteers could help you. I have found with more parents working outside the home, there are fewer parents available to help in the classroom. I have a volunteer
sheet which includes a section called "I can help at home". Because I don't know most of the parents, I have a checklist to identify their strengths and preferences. For instance:

I am skilled at the computer
I like to look things up on the internet
I can use Print shop (and enjoy doing it!)
I like EXACT directions for projects
I am artistic and like to creat posters,

flyers
etc.
I am willing to make phone calls
I can come in to school to pick up projects
I am willing to send in treats for parties
___ paper products __ I will bake __ I will purchase store bought treats ___ beverages
I would like to design bulletin boards
* Here is something about me you might like to know! (special talents, etc). [ I have had parents write that they are good at calligraphy, or they can do sign language and would come in to do a presentation, one woman said she was a teacher for 9 years in the city schools]
I am can do "hurry up" projects
I need at least a week's notice to do a project
I prefer 2-3 weeks to complete a project.

At first this was a hard work, but after a while, I had lots of projects parents could do at home and still feel like they were contributing.

I have had parents look up different information on the internet related to school projects, print it up and send it in. sometimes this is information about an author of a book we are reading or coloring pages on author's web sites.

I have some parents make bulletin boards or make flyers announcing upcoming meetings or project due dates. I send things home that need to be typed up on the computer with easy graphics which I don't have time to do. One woman does calligraphy and makes out my awards during the year!




 


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