The Importance of Volunteering to our Children

Volunteering on school parent groups not only contributes substantially to our school community, it also provides significant benefits to us as volunteer parents and carers, and to our children. Volunteering and being engaged in your child's education can have a positive impact on their wellbeing, their attitude toward school, and the school community as a whole. Other people will see the good work you are doing and may like to join in.

Benefits to us as parents and carers can include:

• Modelling positive behaviour for our children
• Gaining new skills and confidence
• Fostering a strong sense of community within the school
• Sharing the load amongst many
• Co-responsibility- Everyone has a responsibility to the common good
• Getting to know the Leadership Team and Teaching Staff
• Spending time with our children

Benefits of being involved for our children can include:

• Children are more prepared to start school
• Children have better attendance at school
• Children and teenagers are more likely to stay at school longer
• Students have higher graduation rates
• Students score better results and test scores
• There is a greater ability for students to manage their emotions
• Children have better social skills and wellbeing
• Students have more consistent completion of homework
• Students have better transitions to high school
• Students have more realistic planning for their future after high school

If you are having trouble attracting volunteers for events or to take on Office Bearer roles, please see our volunteering resources; Why Join Your P&F or How to Attract More Office Bearers.