For example, as a volunteer, Tamara had complete responsibility for procuring all the props for a community drama production. With her first paying job at a dry cleaner s, her most interesting task was making change. While making change IS a dying skill in our county, it DOES get old. Tamara s drama work became Language Arts, as did Jeff s MARS time. Volunteer programs in libraries, hospitals, and museums are especially easy to access as a homeschooler.
Homeschooled kids can work as volunteers during hours that most other kids attend school.
When we lived in Albuquerque, the children s hands-on room of the science museum specifically recruited homeschoolers to help out with school tours and maintenance during the day. Established volunteer programs usually require no experience in the field. Hospitals and libraries and similar facilities expect to train volunteers. They will usually have an award system to recognize time of service and special achievements. Often participating in established programs is the easiest way to begin volunteering.