Volunteers are needed to serve on Hopkins House committees. Committees meet monthly on Thursday evenings. Meetings typically last for 1 hour and a half. Virginia regulation requires individuals working with children (Readers, Chaperones, and Teachers) to be at least 14 years old, submit to a criminal background check and a central registry release of information, and undergo a tuberculosis test.
BUDGET & PERSONNEL POLICY COMMITTEE
Oversees the fiscal affairs and investments, personnel policies and practices, and facilities and capital projects of the Organization; coordinates financial and management audits; and, in consultation with the President, prepares the Organization’s annual budget. If you are interested in finances and/or investing, architecture, and training, this is the committee for you!
CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE COMMITTEE
Oversees the Organization's research and education institutes, including assessments, outreach and public education, and operational strategies; and conducts public policy analysis and development, education of electoral candidates, legislators and policy makers, and public awareness activities on issues related to best practices in Early Care and Education. If you are interested in public policy, public relations, and assessment, this is the committee for you!
PRESCHOOL ACADEMY COMMITTEE
Oversees the Organization's preschool acadmies, including assessments, outreach and public education, and operational strategies. If you are interested in marketing, advocacy, and the future of preschool education, then this is the committee for you!
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT & ALUMNI AFFAIRS COMMITTEE*
Oversees the Organization’s fundraising, special events and alumni activities, and its scholarship and grant activities; and, nominates recipients of awards and honors. If you are interested in silent auctions, luncheons, yard sales, concerts and gala events, this is the committee for you!
To join a Committee, click here for the Volunteer Application, emai: Volunteer@HopkinsHouse.org, or call: (571) 480-4086
Click on the following link for a copy of the flyer: Volunteers Needed. Please feel free to print as many copies of the flyer as you like and distribute generously.
*This Committee meets on Tuesday evenings.
OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Hopkins House needs volunteers in a variety of other ways:
READERS - To read to preschoolers from selected texts. Volunteer opportunities available weekdays, after 3:30 pm.
CHAPERONES - To help t
he staff escort children on local excursions to parks, museums, events, and playgrounds..
TEACHERS - To teach Spanish and music to preschoolers. Volunteer opportunities available Monday through Friday, mornings.
SPEAKERS - To speak to groups of parents on a range of topics, including family budgeting, homeownership, parenting, banking, and leadership. Volunteer opportunities available, week day evenings.
MAIL STUFFERS - To help stuff envelopes for direct mail appeals to donors. Volunteer opportunities available daily.
For information about volunteering at Hopkins House click here: Volunteer Application or send email to: Volunteer@HopkinsHouse.org