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   Parents Education Network

Volunteer for PEN!

PEN is a grass roots organization that depends on volunteers in the delivery of its programs and services.  Below are just a few areas where we need your help:

School Liaisons

PEN's goal is to have a PEN School Liaison at every Bay Area school.  Liaison role is to deliver the message of PEN to the school, and to bring inforamtion from the school back to PEN.

Specific duties include:

  • Contact key people at designated school>
  • Forward e-flyers and event information to school contacts
  • Check that information is reaching parents
  • Communicate specific questions, topics or needs around parent education and learning or attention difficulties to School Liaison Coordinator

Time Commitment:  10 - 15 hours a year

Event Materials

Assembly of event packets, mailing materials and other documents.  This work can be done at the PEN office or at home.

Time Commitment:  2 hours prior to the event.

Hospitality

Arrange for food and beverages at Speaker Series and Conferences.  Involves arranging for food and beverage donations, pick up and delivery to venue.

Time Commitment:  2 to 3 hours per year

Event Registration

Staff check-in and registration tables at PEN events.

Time Commitment:  2 hours at the start of the event.  Attend the event for free.

Outreach Events

Staff information table at various fairs and outreach events.  Requires knowledge of what PEN offers as well as good people skills.

Time Commitment:  2 to 4 hours

General Volunteer

Be on the list of volunteers to be contacted as needed.

Time Commitment:  Varied

Specific Skills

  • Writing -- e-newsletter, brochures
  • Marketing & Public Relations -- publicity
  • Computer -- photoshop, website design

If you are interested in volunteering and helping PEN make a difference, contact us at pen@parentseducationnetwork.org.

 
 

Parents Education Network (PEN), 281A Sixteenth Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118    Phone: (415) 751-2237

PEN is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, federal tax ID# 43-2008436.