Volunteering
Please make a difference in a Child's Life and volunteer.
Contact 724-430-4818 or 1-800-876-2138 for more information.
WAYS YOU CAN HELP AT HEAD START
In the Classroom
- Child directed play
- Read or tell a story
- Work closely with one child
- Play a game
- Talk with a child
- Baby sit for another parent so that they can volunteer for Head Start
- Get materials ready to use for a project
- Play a musical instrument
- Lead a parade
- Give another parent a ride
- Help write, type or draw for the Head Starter, the family newsletter
- Repair toys, books, and other equipment
- Sanitize toys
- Help during tooth brushing time
- Help supervise on the playground
- Sing a song
- Bring/share a pet
- Help plan and chaperone a field trip
- Donate supplies
- Share a hobby or talent
- Arrange a bulletin board
- Cut, glue, paste, draw, staple….
- Take pictures
- Attend parent meetings/ programs
- Assist children in classroom activities
- Lead large motor activities
- Encourage dramatic play
- Dance
- Be a member of policy council
- Participate in Education Advisory meetings
Mealtime
- Assist in food preparation
- Clean up tables
- Supervise hand washing
- Assist children in table setting
- Model meal time manners and behaviors
- Assist with a food experience
- Plan a food experience
- Plan a nutrition learning activity/game
- Complete a meal service survey
- Assist with Family Style Meal Service
- Assist with Classroom meal time clean up
- Assist with Munch, Mingle & Move with Head Start
- Assist with Health Fairs
- Assist with mealtime conversation
- Assist with sweeping & vacuuming
- Assist with dish washing
- Assist with Kitchen clean-up
- Assist with Nutrition Education
- Assist with classroom measurements
- Participate in Health Advisory meetings
Field Trips
- Assist in planning
- Assist in pre-trip education for children
- Assist in counting children
- Assist in supervising children transitions to bus, to site to bus, etc.
- Assist in taking attendance
- Assist in extending children's learning
- Assist in conversations with children
- Assist in follow up discussion and activity post trip
Enrollment/Recruting
- Assist in making referrals
- Assist in recruiting/ outreach events
- Complete outreach surveys
- Assist in giving out flyers in your neighborhood
- Assist in spreading the word about Head Start/ Early Head Start at church, school, & community functions & organizations: distribute flyers
Playground
- Assist in clearing the playground
- Assist in checking all structures for "wear & tear"
- Joining in play
- Supervises transition from the building to the playground & back
- Counting children
Socials/Outings
- Come Attend with your child(ren)
- Assist with planning Plan an activity with your FRS
- Assist with activities Do an art activity with the children
- Assist with food preparation Help in the kitchen to prepare the food
- Plan and help with a Food Experience
- Assist with cleaning, sanitizing
- Assist with table setting
- Assist with meal time conversation
- Assist parent with more than 1 child
- Play with children
- Help plan an Outing
- Suggest a community volunteer to attend a social
- Read a book or sing a song
- Share a talent or hobby
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"We, at Head Start & Early Head Start of Fayette County, are committed to Educate, Encourage, and Empower our families and children."
