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Three for Me and National PTA - A New Approach to Parent Involvement

Three for Me is a program that encourages every parent or guardian to commit at least 3 hours of your time to our school.   Every act of service is important.  In addition, there are many opportunities to volunteer from home   Please complete this Volunteer Form and return it to your child’s teacher or to the office by Friday, September 9.  All in-school volunteers must complete WCPSS on-line volunteer registration form, available at school. 

Frequently Asked Questions

1.      I was surprised there were so many volunteer needs.  Don’t our taxes pay for the schools?  YES, public schools do receive funding from federal, state, and local tax bases but unfortunately, there is never enough money to meet all the needs thus, making volunteers vital to Fuller.  When you volunteer, you become an advocate for your child through sharing your time and talents as well as receiving the opportunity to get to know the wonderful Fuller staff who provides academic and character education for your children all day.

2.      What kind of qualifications do you need to volunteer and how do I know where to fit in?  The only qualification you must have to volunteer at Fuller is the desire to join a team ready to make a difference for our children and school.  You choose where to serve based on the skills, talents, and time that you have – there is a place for everyone!  Think about what you like to do and match those talents with Fuller’s needs.  For instance, do you like to organize special events?  Fundraising may be for you!  Are you interested in getting to know the other parents in your child’s class?  Each class needs a room parent! Or do you love to cook and bake?  Hospitality is for you!  The opportunities sheet provides explanations for each area of service.

3.      My time is so crunched right now, is there a place for me? Absolutely!  Look at the listing of volunteer opportunities and pick which one fits your schedule.  There are opportunities for those who can serve weekly, monthly or just a few hours each semester. 

4.     I work full-time and/or have younger children at home, how can I volunteer?  Again, there is a place for everyone.  Those opportunities marked with a ** are ones that can be done from home or on the weekends.

5.      I’ve been reading about the new policy regarding registration for volunteers.  What does that mean? Basically, to protect the children, all adults volunteering in the school system must be registered.  You can do this by completing a simple questionnaire on one of the school computers.  Volunteers who will deal directly with children may be subject to a background check.  Background checks are conducted by the volunteer office of WCPSS and all results are kept in the strictest confidence.    If you have children in more than one WCPSS school, you only have to register once. Please read the “official statement” from WCPSS that your child brought home.

6.      The volunteer sign-up form has a new question this year asking about employment.  How will this be used? The PTA would like to put together information regarding our parents’ employment because many companies will pay the PTA for volunteer hours or will match donations given by their employees.  Also, we’d like to know what companies are represented within our Fuller Family in order to approach them for donations/support of upcoming events.  Obviously, any communication with your employer will be done after your permission is granted. 

7.      Besides feeling great about myself, are there any other rewards from volunteering?  Yes, the general PTA meetings will hold volunteer prize drawings, the Friday Falcon will spotlight a “Volunteer of the Month” and a volunteer breakfast is held each spring to “THANK YOU” for your commitment to our school.  None of these, though, compare to the look on your child’s face when they know you’re interested in their school.

8.      I’m ready to go, how do I get started?  Please print out the volunteer sign-up form and return it to school with your child. Based on the choices you’ve made, a PTA Executive Committee member will then contact you regarding your assignments.