Many benefits are gained by using volunteers in the classroom. The underlying benefit of having volunteers actively participating in an organized school program is the tremendous public relations effect these volunteers have on the overall success of the educational system. School volunteers can be extremely effective and valuable vehicles for promoting positive public relations between the home, school and community.

For The Student

• Enrich learning experiences
• Opportunities for exploration
• Additional personal and individual attention
• learning reinforcement
• Increased motivation and improved self-image
• Positive adult role models

  For The Volunteers

• Assisted students to achieve
• Learning new skills
• Sharing knowledge and talents
• Knowing that you are needed and wanted
• Becoming more involved in the school and community
• Providing active support for quality education
• Motivation to enter the career field of education

For The School

• Additional services without extra costs
• Release teacher time to provide additional instructional time
• Improve student achievement, attitude and behavior
• Community support
• Parent understanding and cooperation
• Positive public relations and community attitude toward the educational system

  For The Community

• Better quality education
• A more responsive school system
• Added pride and confidence in the educational system
• Better educated student