Events Grants News Programs Supporters About Contact us Donate Volunteer Search bsfdn.org BSF > Volunteering Ways you can volunteer Return to Top of Page Volunteers are a vital part of the Bellevue Schools Foundation. Each year hundreds of dedicated people volunteer for BSF. Their time and skills help create more effective learning for kids. For ways you can help, look at the following examples of volunteer positions. Not sure where you fit in, but still want to help? Please call the BSF office at 425.456.4199. PROGRAMS Classroom Grants Mentoring/Tutoring (VIBES) EVENTS Spring for Schools 2008 Phonathon 2007 MARKETING Newsletter Reporter Newsletter Bulk Mail OFFICE SUPPORT Data-entry Specialist Office Generalist Program Needs Return to Top of Page Classroom Grants Volunteer Description: Review grant applications with other lay people. Help make funding decisions. Skills Needed: Critical reading, objective attitude, and thoroughness Time Commitment: Spend approximately five hours reading grant requests twice a year. Attend two or three decision-making meetings, up to five hours each. Contact: Lisa Wissner-Slivka, VP Grant Making, 425.456.4199 Mentoring/Tutoring (VIBES) Volunteer Description: Volunteers assist in a wide range of activities from one-on-one mentoring/tutoring to classroom assistants in math, literacy, science, technology and other academic areas. Supervised by the staff in a school setting. Skills Needed: Patience, flexibility, ability to relate to students. Time Commitment: Screening and orientation - 1-1/2 hours. Volunteer a minimum of one hour a week during the school year. Offers orientation four times a month during the school year. Contact:     VIBES Volunteer Program - 425.456.4154 or     Email: vibes@bsd405.org Events - Spring for Schools Return to Top of Page Spring For Schools Save the date! - June 5, 2008 Description: A benefit luncheon for the business community. Held on Thursday, June 5, 2008 at Meydenbauer Center. Features speakers (students, teachers, and volunteers) who have benefited from BSF programs. 1. Spring for Schools Committee Member Description: Help plan event and its program Skills Needed: Planning, leadership and organizational skills Time Commitment: One hour committee meetings monthly, January through June. Preparation time as needed. Contact: BSF Office 425.456.4199 or at info@bsfdn.org 2. Spring for Schools Event Volunteer Description: Help with registration and set-up on the morning of the event Skills Needed: Organization, accuracy, coordination Time Commitment: Two hours once a year Contact: BSF Office 425.456.4199 or at info@bsfdn.org 3. Spring for Schools Clerical Follow-up Description: Address and process thank-you notes to donors for bulk mailing Skills Needed: Attention to detail Time Commitment: Two hours once a year Contact: BSF Office 425.456.4199 or at info@bsfdn.org Events - Phonathon Return to Top of Page Phonathon 2007 October 22, 23, 24, 2007 Description: Held during the last week of October. Parent volunteers contact families in their children's schools to tell them about BSF and to ask for a donation. 1. Phonathon Committee Member Description: Organize various parts of Phonathon Skills Needed: Organization, leadership Time Commitment: Two hours in the Spring; one hour per week during September and October (a few spend up to 10 hours during Phonathon week.) Contact: BSF Office 425.456.4199 or at info@bsfdn.org 2. Phonathon Caller Description: Spend one evening contacting parents from your child's school by phone. Skills Needed: Good telephone skills Time Commitment: Two and a half hours in October Contact: BSF Office 425.456.4199 or at info@bsfdn.org 3. Phonathon Clerical Follow-up Description: Stuff, seal, label and bulk mail letters Skills Needed: Dexterity, counting ability, neatness Time Commitment: Three to four hours in the morning, afternoon, or evening in October Contact: BSF Office 425.456.4199 or at info@bsfdn.org Marketing Return to Top of Page The BSF Newsletter is published three times a year. It features articles about BSF volunteers, donors, programs, and grants. 1. Newsletter Reporter Description: Write articles about BSF programs, events and volunteers Skills Needed: Good writing and communication skills, knowledge of BSF programs Time Commitment: Four to six hours three times a year Contact: BSF Office 425.456.4199 or at info@bsfdn.org 2. Newsletter Bulk Mail Description: Help label, bundle, and deliver newsletters to post office Skills Needed: Attention to detail, patience Time Commitment: Two hours three times a year Contact: BSF Office 425.456.4199 or at info@bsfdn.org Office Support Return to Top of Page 1. Data-entry Specialist Description: Help make entries to database after fundraising events Skills Needed: Good computer and keyboarding skills, attention to detail Time Commitment: Two to four days twice a year Contact: BSF Office 425.456.4199 or at info@bsfdn.org 2. Office Generalist Description: Help prepare mailings, deliver items to schools, telephone trustees and other volunteers, and provide help with miscellaneous office tasks during the year. Skills Needed: Accuracy, good telephone skills, good driving record Time Commitment: Variable Contact: BSF Office 425.456.4199 or at info@bsfdn.org Last updated Thursday, September 6th, 2007. © 1979-2008 Bellevue Schools Foundation. All rights reserved. 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