Volunteering

Parents and Friends of Barton Hills Elementary,

Help make this school year a huge success and volunteer! There are many fun volunteer opportunities throughout the year, big and small, that will fit your schedule and make a big difference in our children’s lives.

BHE would not be the outstanding school it is today without the time spent by parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, generous hearts and you.  WE NEED YOU!

Who’s got experience fund raising? Willing to lend your expertise? We need you to chair BHE’s Spring Silent Auction fundraiser. Let the Volunteer Coordinator know.

Visit our Officers and Committee Chairs page to see other OPEN positions. Email our Volunteer Coordinator if interested.

Sign up to volunteer in the classroom at www.mysignup.com/bhevolunteers2011.

Have a question or an idea for a volunteer opportunity? Send an email to our Volunteer Coordinator.

Training

All BHE volunteers must complete a brief  “principals’ training” session and sign a confidentiality agreement.  You may either view the training PowerPoint online or attend a 30-minute in-person training session with Mrs. Achtermann.  For returning volunteers who’ve done the principal’s training and have a signed confidentiality agreement on file at the school, you do not need to repeat the training.

Background Checks

All BHE volunteers who will be in contact with children must complete a background check.  Background checks are good for 3 years.  If you’re a new volunteer or haven’t done a background check in the past 3 years, please click the link and follow the directions below.  It’s quick and easy!

Austin Partners in Education: http://austinpartners.force.com/FindOpportunities

Directions:
1. in left-hand column, click on ‘Search by School.’  Select Barton Hills, click orange Search button.
2.  click on an Opportunity – even if it is not one you necessarily want to do – more opportunities will be up soon
3.  type in your email
4.  authorize to do a background check
5.  complete and submit registration form
6.  when background check clears they will notify the school
7.  the school will notify you as soon as you clear

Questions? Contact our Librarian, Jenny Day, at jcday@austinisd.org.