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NAH Parent Volunteer HostsWe have several turnkey ready events that need a parent volunteer host.
For the 2017-2018 school year, we have the following opportunities available. Below is a list of opportunities and what your responsibilities would be. SEPTEMBER 2017 - 8th 10am-12pm Field Trip Rim Trail #615 Hike & Picnic Lunch ***Host Needed*** The host for this activity would show up to the hike trailhead about 5-10 minutes early, and serve as the "host" by greeting/gathering homeschoolers. Wait about 10 minutes past the start of event to begin hike. You can lead the hike or ask if there is a volunteer family there that day that would like to lead. Everyone can eat their picnic's "tailgate style" at the conclusion of the hike. Thank everyone for coming. That's it! OCTOBER 2017 - 27th 10am-12pm Trunk-or-Treat at Nikolaus Homestead Skate Park ***Host Needed*** The host for this activity would show up to the park about 5-10 minutes early to serve as the "host" by greeting/gathering families to park with trunks facing the sidewalk. Wait about 10 minutes until families have had a chance to arrive and "set-up" their trunks. Then call for children/teens to line-up at one end of the cars, and announce the start of the Trunk-or-Treat. Families can then stay and play after or head home. Thank everyone for coming. That's it! DECEMBER 2017 - 15th 1pm-3pm Christmas Party & Ornament Exchange at Ponderosa Bowling Alley ***Host Needed*** BOWLING: The host for this activity would call the bowling alley on Monday of that week, to notify them of our group coming. A good estimate is about 25 bowlers. show up to the bowling alley about 5-10 minutes early to serve as the "host" by greeting/gathering and getting a headcount of bowlers (parents can bowl too), so that you can split them up onto the lanes the bowling alley reserved for our party. Each family will get in line and get their own shoes. You can ask parents to help set-up children's names on computers. Let bowling attendant know of any trouble. Collect cash from bowlers and pay the bowling attendant at conclusion of our time (3p). CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT EXCHANGE: While the parents are getting shoes, organizing the children into lanes, this would be a good time for you to gather the children to exchange their ornaments using the "left right elf" or other Christmas story passing game. Thank everyone for coming. That's it! FEBRUARY 2018 - 9th 1pm-3pm Valentines Day Party Mail Exchange at Ponderosa Bowling Alley ***Host Needed*** BOWLING: The host for this activity would call the bowling alley on Monday of that week, to notify them of our group coming. A good estimate is about 25 bowlers. show up to the bowling alley about 5-10 minutes early to serve as the "host" by greeting/gathering and getting a headcount of bowlers (parents can bowl too), so that you can split them up onto the lanes the bowling alley reserved for our party. Each family will get in line and get their own shoes. You can ask parents to help set-up children's names on computers. Let bowling attendant know of any trouble. Collect cash from bowlers and pay the bowling attendant at conclusion of our time (3p). VALENTINE EXCHANGE: While the parents are getting shoes, organizing the children into lanes, this would be a good time for you to gather the children to exchange their valentines boxes/mail. There are typically tables and counters off the bowling "floor" on the carpeted area that you could set this up for our group to allow children to walk in a "circle" or "line" to pass out their mail/set-up boxes. Thank everyone for coming. That's it! MARCH 2018 - 23rd 10am-12pm Field Trip to Casa Malpais Museum & Archaeological Park ***Host Needed*** The host for this activity would call the museum on the Monday of this week to let them know of our groups arrival and ask if they offer a guided tour, who our point of contact is etc. The host will then show up to the museum about 5-10 minutes early, and serve as the "host" by greeting/gathering homeschoolers. Wait about 10 minutes past the start of event to begin the tour. If there is not a guided tour available, you can gather homeschoolers and then advise them of any helpful information such as maps, pamphlets, etc. Thank everyone for coming. That's it! APRIL 2018 - 20th 1pm-3pm Field Trip White Mountain Dinosaur Exploratory Center ***Host Needed*** The host for this activity would call the museum on the Monday of this week to let them know of our groups arrival and ask if they offer a guided tour, who our point of contact is etc. The host will then show up to the museum about 5-10 minutes early, and serve as the "host" by greeting/gathering homeschoolers. Wait about 10 minutes past the start of event to begin the tour. If there is not a guided tour available, you can gather homeschoolers and then advise them of any helpful information such as maps, pamphlets, etc. Thank everyone for coming. That's it! MAY 2018 - 11th 5:30pm-9pm End-of-Year Family Swim Party & Potluck BBQ ***Host Needed*** The host for this activity would utilize the Facebook chat group beginning about a month in advance, to remind members to RSVP for this party at the following weblink: http://www.nazhomeschoolers.org/end-of-year-family-swim-party--potluck-bbq.html. The host would try to get an even number of families signed up for "meat" as well as "sides". The host would find a portable BBQ grill to bring to the party/ramada, and show up to the Show Low Family Aquatic Center about 20-30 minutes early to set-up. The host would purchase plates, napkins, cups, and condiments. Then would turn in receipt to be reimbursed. The host would greet and gather families, and garner their help in setting-up, BBQing, etc. The timeline is available on the RSVP link above, and at the conclusion the host would ensure the rented ramada area was cleaned, and thank families for coming. That's it! |
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