1Your Family2Volunteer Roles About Our Cooperative Community Our Cooperative Community Washington Park Early Learning Center (WPELC) is a nonprofit parent cooperative. Through the collective efforts of families over the past 45 years, our school has thrived and grown from the first informal classes to the amazing place it is today. Because family contributions are so critical to the operations of our school, we have an entire committee dedicated to leveraging the skills and expertise of our volunteers. The following form is your chance to tell the Volunteer Coordinators more about your family so that they can find the right volunteer opportunity for you. Thank you in advance for your time and commitment to our cooperative preschool! Enrolled StudentsLast Name(s):* First Name(s):* Primary VolunteerName* First Last Current and Previous Professions:* Previous Volunteer Roles at WPELC (if applicable): Professional ExperienceCheck all that apply. Accounting/Finance/Quickbooks Event Planning Fundraising/Grant Writing G Suite Account Administration Graphic Design/Adobe Creative Suite Human Resources Landscaping/Gardening Legal Marketing/Publicity/Communications Mailchimp Maintenance/Repair Photography Web Development/WordPress Which committees are most aligned with the primary volunteer's skills and interest?*Volunteer Overview Graphic Check all that apply. Community: Class Liaisons, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts, Field Trips, Playdough Making Treasury: School Financials, Budget, Invoicing, Admin Assisting Communications: Newsletter, Publicity, Website, Yearbook Recruitment: Open House, Tours, Tuition Comparisons, Enrollment Materials Maintenance: Repairs, Playground, Garden, All-School Cleanups Fundraising: Fall Fest, Auction, Shopping/Dining Nights Would a second parent/guardian be willing to volunteer as well?* Yes No Second VolunteerName* First Last Current and Previous Professions:* Previous Volunteer Roles at WPELC (if applicable): Professional ExperienceCheck all that apply. Accounting/Finance/Quickbooks Event Planning Fundraising/Grant Writing G Suite Account Administration Graphic Design/Adobe Creative Suite Human Resources Landscaping/Gardening Legal Marketing/Publicity/Communications Mailchimp Maintenance/Repair Photography Web Development/WordPress Which committees are most aligned with the secondary volunteer's skills and interest?*Check all that apply Community: Class Liaisons, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts, Field Trips, Playdough Making Treasury: School Financials, Budget, Invoicing, Admin Assisting Communications: Newsletter, Publicity, Website, Yearbook Recruitment: Open House, Tours, Tuition Comparisons, Enrollment Materials Maintenance: Repairs, Playground, Garden, All-School Cleanups Fundraising: Fall Fest, Auction, Shopping/Dining Nights Board & Leadership InterestWPELC is run by a small number of staff and is governed by 9 elected Board members. Joining the Board is a great way to connect to our community and be involved in valuable decision making for our preschool. Board members attend a monthly meeting and serve a one-year term beginning in June (except the two-year Treasurer position).Would the Primary Volunteer be interested in being considered for a Board position in 2023 – 2024?* Yes No Maybe – I would like to know more about the Board. Would the Second Volunteer be interested in being considered for a Board position?* Yes No Maybe – I would like to know more about the Board. Committees, Non-Board Leadership and Special Project RolesWould the primary volunteer be interested in learning more about or being considered for any of these non-board leadership roles? (Check all that apply) Class Rep/Liaison Volunteer Coordinator(s) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Lead Invoicing Assistant or Grocery Program Lead Auction Chair(s) Fall Fest Chair(s) Playground Lead Website Development/Maintenance Newsletter Editor(s) Yearbook Lead None of these Would the Second Volunteer be interested in being considered for one of these roles?* Yes No Maybe – I would like to know more about these roles. Volunteer Coordinating CommitteeWould either parent volunteer be interested in serving on this year’s volunteer coordinating committee? Committee members will work together to contact and match parent volunteers with the right opportunities. It is a 2-3 week commitment starting in April and is a great way to meet others in the community. Yes No Maybe Additional InformationIs there any additional information we should know about your professional experience, skill sets, interests or availability?Thank you for taking the time to fill out this form. The parent-led volunteer coordinating committee will review all submissions and reach out to volunteers to answer questions and discuss their interest in selected positions/committees in early April. The 2023-2024 volunteer slate will be voted on and approved at the Spring General Meeting on May 11. In the meantime, if you have immediate questions or needs, please reach out to volunteercoordinator@wpelc.org.SignatureParent/Guardian Signature*Second Parent/Guardian Signature*
