Ralph Bunche Center Volunteers

Volunteers are a huge part of our program.  We encourage all of our parents to volunteer as much as they like.  Take a moment to read more about what a Ralph Bunche volunteer is...

Who can volunteer?
Both parents and community members can volunteer! Our school receives a budget that provides actual funding for staff salaries, food, materials and supplies, etc.. Another part of the budget requires us to document how much volunteer time we use throughout the year. We then are able to calculate a dollar figure for the number of volunteer hours you have helped us with, and thus, we meet our budget and program guidelines.

Why Should You Volunteer?
Over the years, VOLUNTEERS have been an important part of the program. High school and college students, housewives, PARENTS of Head Start/Pre-K children, retired senior citizens… all kinds of people have offered their much need help to local programs. VOLUNTEERS assist with indoor creative play, in games with children and in telling or reading stories, supervise outdoor play, visits to the community (field trips), assist in parent education, help renovate and/or decorate the school, recruit and instruct other volunteers.

This process of documenting volunteer time is called “IN KIND” services. Your child’s teacher and your family partner will tell you more about this process. Please remember that we depend on YOU to help us meet this program requirement!

What you can do as a volunteer?
We will use you to help where you are comfortable, whether it be in a classroom, lunchroom, driving a parent to a health appointment, etc.

You can learn many simple teaching strategies that will help you work better with your child at home.

You will sign your child in and out daily on our “IN KIND” form. Also, we provide monthly Home Learning activities for you and your child.

You can volunteer to help as it fits your schedule. Many parents help out before or after school if they can’t come between 8:00AM-2:30PM.

We need your help! Whatever time you can give us, whether it be several days a week or once a month, WE NEED YOU.

How do volunteers help?
1. Give assistance to a child when needed.

2. Listen and respond to a child’s questions in a positive open manner.

3. State limits in positive terms.

4. Give honest reasons for limits and honest answers to children’s questions.

5. Show respect and concern in dealing with the children.

6. Speak to a child on a face-to-face level.

7. Encourage the child’s creativity by avoiding any modeling.

8. Locate equipment, supplies and know the routines of the classroom.

9. Give choices to the child only when the child’s decision can be accepted.
 

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