VOLUNTEER & RECRUITING Saturday, July 22, 2017
Volunteers: How to GET them, How to KEEP them
Why do we Volunteer? School Share Skills Accomplishment Keep Busy Make a Difference!
How to get Volunteers? Talk to newly enrolled students parents Ask teachers who are their go-to parents Offer babysitters at meetings Volunteer Form Sign up list for what parents would like to do – Create a Google Form and send through Infinite Campus
What do Volunteers expect? Know upfront time commitment Number and length of meetings Ongoing or short term tasks Clear direction Follow up and follow through Ability to work as a team Appreciation!
Volunteer Tools Sign up Genius Volunteer Spot Google Docs or One Drive – Word Lots of volunteer tools online
Great meetings from the Start Name tags at meetings Greet people at the door Stay positive Great ideas! Have an agenda Have Fun! We can’t do this with out you! See you next time!
Reasons to Get Involved Our children benefit! We make a difference! We have fun! Meet new friends! Work is rewarding! Make our school the best! We are about parent involvement (not always fundraising)
Volunteers: How to GET them, How to KEEP them Anything ELSE!?