What kinds of parents volunteer for ParentNet? Ca n we expect to get any others than those who already volunteer for everything else at our school?
Schools that started ParentNet have reported that the program brought a new group of volunteers to the school. This is not to say that current parent leaders have not been instrumental in launching ParentNet – they certainly have been. However, this program is very different than most other volunteer jobs at school. Because the commitment of time for facilitators is quite reasonable and because ParentNet meetings are often held in the evenings, parents with full-time jobs can manage the time. Parents in the helping professions like therapists, social workers, and educators are often drawn to this type of volunteering and enjoy the interaction with others.
