Volunteer Requirements

This is truly a cooperative effort in that every family shares some level of responsibility to ensure the success of For the Kingdom Homeschool Co-op.  We are NOT a drop off co-op. A high level of parent participation is expected. 

For families with extenuating circumstances, we do offer Buy Out options, as well as a few offsite positions and/or other service opportunities. We will, as much as possible, honor your preferences and schedule.

NOTE: You are not required to be on campus when you are not serving - unless you just want to be! (That's usually when the best mom chats happen in the Parent/Teacher Lounge! )

NOTES: 

*Families with 4+ children are required to volunteer every Friday unless other arrangements are made.

**Only 1 adult per family needs to serve. A few of the roles may be performed by older, responsible high school students on behalf of their families.

***Buy Out Options 
      Secondary ONLY - For our families who have Secondary students only (7th-12th) we do offer a Buy Out option for $150/semester/family or $300/year/family. 
      Elementary ONLY - For our families with elementary students (PreK-6th) OR families with BOTH Elementary & Secondary Students, we also offer a Buy Out option at an additional $300/semester/family. We use a point system for volunteer hours (4 points per Semester - you can see the breakdown below), so there is also the option to do a partial buyout, with each "point" = $75. 

• After Co-op Cleaning  (4 pts) Approximate time commitment: 1-2 hours between 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm (every Friday) Responsibilities include duties such as breaking down/ moving tables and chairs, wiping down tables and chairs, picking up and taking out trash, and vacuuming, This includes all used areas such as classrooms, hallways, bathrooms, teachers lounge, etc. May be one of the last to leave and lock buildings. Good role to work with your older responsible children.
  
  
• After Co-op Childcare  (4 pts) Approximate time commitment: 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm (every Friday) Responsibilities include watching teachers’ and volunteers’ children after classes end so that classrooms can be cleaned and/or secondary teachers can finish their classes.  This role also includes periodically checking on supply inventory and letting the Volunteer Coordinator know what needs to be re-ordered. 
  
  
• Before Co-op Set Up (3-4 pts) Approximate time commitment: 8:00 am – 8:45 am (every Friday) Responsibilities include setting up classroom equipment such as tables and chairs and making sure the front desk and classrooms have needed supplies such as TV carts, tablecloths, and clipboards.  Responsible young adults may fulfill this position.
  
  
• Elementary Room Helper (4 pts) Approximate time commitment: 9:00 am – 3:30pm (Every Other Friday or ½ day every Friday) Responsibilities include helping the classroom teacher with any prep work and clean up for projects, monitoring and assisting students, monitoring the lunch routine, helping with transitions to activities, and clean up at the end of the day. Elementary room helpers will likely “float” to different classrooms throughout the day, depending on need.
  
  
• Nursery or PreK Room Helper (4 pts) Approximate time commitment: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm (Full day every other Friday or ½ day every Friday) Responsibilities include helping the classroom teacher with any prep work for projects, monitoring and assisting students, helping with lunch routine and helping with transitions to activities, and clean up at the end of the day.
  
  
• Recess/Lunchroom Monitor and Clean Up (2 pts) Approximate time commitment: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm (every Friday) Responsibilities include getting out recess equipment and/or setting up the lunchroom, monitoring and reminding students of the rules for safety, enforcing those rules, helping students open lunch items, lining up classes at the end of each break, and putting back recess equipment or cleaning the lunchroom. Monitoring role will be determined weekly depending on need. 
  
  
• Front Desk or Study Hall Monitor (2 pts) Approximate time commitment 9:00am-12:15 or 12:15pm-3:30pm every Friday.  One hour increments available for (1) point each. This volunteer will supervise secondary study hall and/or the front desk check-in. This is a sitting position and the volunteer is welcome to bring materials with them to keep busy. 
  
  
• Teacher Substitute & General Sub (4 pts) Approximate time commitment: Hours vary in between 9:00 am – 3:30 pm (full day every other Friday or ½ day every Friday) This volunteer position is “on-call” and may be needed the entire day, only a portion of the day, or not at all. Responsibilities include, but may not be limited to:  subbing for any class from nursery up to secondary, covering for another volunteer such as lunch/recess, escorting younger students to activities, or monitoring students. If needed, you will be provided with notes, plans and materials for the class.
  
  
• Assistant Volunteer Coordinator (4 pts) Approximate time commitment: 8:30am-12:00pm weekly OR 12:00pm – 4:00pm weekly and some planning the previous day or 2 if needed. This volunteer will coordinate and supervise volunteers and subs for half of the day on Fridays. Connect weekly with the Volunteer Coordinator to see that all is planned for Friday. If there are not enough volunteers to fill in a role on Friday, this person will serve where needed.
  
  
• Elementary Event Planner (4 pts) This is a mostly off-site position that works with the Elementary Coordinator to plan and organize field trips and special events (pizza days, holiday parties, grandparent's day, etc) for the Co-op. The Coordinator does not need to be at every field trip, but should be available for all holiday parties and special events held on Fridays.
  
  
• Fundraising Planner (4 pts) This is a mostly off-site position that works with the Volunteer Coordinator to research and organize fundraising events for the Co-op. Fundraising Planner will coordinate volunteers as needed, and should be available to assist in carrying out events.