AU Early Head Start Volunteer Program
AU Early Head Start encourages parents and community members to get involved in the program by volunteering whenever possible. Volunteering provides an opportunity to observe child development and support classroom activities. Volunteers also provide valuable assistance to the program. Time spent volunteering is considered a donation, and AU Early Head Start receives “in-kind” credits for volunteer hours. Please contact your child’s provider and FACES worker to determine ways you can help. Before volunteering, your child’s provider and FACES worker will review a “Volunteering Form” and have you complete the required paperwork.
Purpose: To provide interaction with children and adults to support skill-building and contribute to classroom activities.
Time Commitment: Varies according to each volunteer’s schedule.
Responsibilities: (one or more of the following apply)
- Participate with children’s activities (small and large group, outside time, meal and work time)
- Read or tell stories to children
- Assist provider with activities and help with cleanup before or after the school day
- Assist with mealtime supervision
- Assist with food preparation
PARENT COMMITTEE
Each region of the Auburn University Early Head Start program has a parent committee made up of parents with children enrolled in the program. The purpose of the committee is to provide parents with an opportunity to assist in planning activities for families. Meetings will be held to elect officers for the Parent Committee, conducted by conference call ten times during the year on dates determined by the committee.
POLICY COUNCIL
The Policy Council supports planning and implementation of the Early Head Start program. Meetings are held once per month via conference call at times determined by Policy Council members. There are three representatives and three alternates for the Auburn University Early Head Start Program.
Family Engagement
The program encourages regular communication between families and the program to support children’s growth. This includes:
- Biweekly contact with family advocates to review program goals
- Parent educational workshops hosted by Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership (EHS-CCP)
- Community events for families
- Take home activities