Registration Is Open!
Members, check your mailboxes for a copy of the Registration Book with the January-February VaHomeschoolers Voice.
Not a member (or don’t want to wait!) ? Download the 2013 VaHomeschoolers Conference Registration Book today!
Ready to register now?
Paid Registration Options
Required for anyone wanting to attend Saturday sessions or family programming.
One FULL paid registration is required per household unless all attendees are SHOP-FOR-FREE. All paid registrations include:
- Friday FREE Sessions
- Saturday Sessions
- Friday Night Talent Show and 20th Anniversary Ice Cream Celebration
- Exhibit Hall and Used Resource Sale
- Family Programming
Ways to Save!
Early Birds! Register online or by mail by Saturday, March 9, 2013, and you’ll save $10 on one full registration. You save even more by being a VaHomeschoolers member, so if you’re not a member already—or you’ve let that membership lapse—join or renew to save on each paid registration.
VaHomeschoolers Members Enjoy the Best Rates!
Join or renew during registration to take advantage of discounted conference rates. That’s a mere $42 for members ($82 for non-members) for two days of real life learning.
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Paid Registration Type |
Sessions |
Members |
Non-Members |
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Full (One required, unless all are Shop-for-Free) |
All |
$42 thru 3/9/13 $52 after 3/9/13 |
$82 thru 3/9/13 $92 after 3/9/13 |
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Additional Full |
All |
$42 |
$82 |
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Limited |
One |
$15 |
$20 |
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Youth – Ages 3–18 (Under 3 and Teen Volunteers attend free!) |
All |
$7 |
$12 |
Shop-for-Free Registration Option
Registrants choosing Shop-for-Free registration have access only to the Friday Free Sessions, the Exhibit Hall and the Used Resource Sale. Shop-for-Free does not include any social activities, Saturday sessions or family programming. If anyone in your household would like to attend any Saturday sessions or family programming, one person must have full paid registration.
Hotel Accommodations
The VaHomeschoolers block discount at our host hotel, the beautiful Comfort Suites at Virginia Center Commons, is available for March 21 – 24. The Comfort Suites is just four miles from The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen. The hotel is holding a limited number of suites at a deeply discounted price for us until March 14. After this date, the hotel will still grant the discount upon request, subject to availability.
Comfort Suites at Virginia Center Commons
10601 Telegraph Rd., Glen Allen, VA 23059
804-262-2000
For more information about the Comfort Suites and additional lodging information, see the 2013 VaHomeschoolers Conference Registration Book.
Give a Little, Get a Lot—Volunteer!
The conference is put together by a team of volunteers, all busy homeschool parents like you, and we can’t do it alone. We need teen and adult volunteers on Friday and Saturday to help with all manner of tasks, including conference setup and tear-down, working the registration desk and Used Resource Sale, and assisting our wonderful vendors.
Teen Volunteers—Get Free Admission and a Pizza Party
This is an especially great opportunity for teens. Teen volunteers must be 13 or older and come ready to work. As a heartfelt thank-you to all our teen volunteers, we offer them free registration, as well as food and fun. Teen volunteers gather on Friday night from 4–6 p.m. for a private pizza party with food, music, games and the chance to mingle with other homeschooled teens from throughout the state. They also have access to the Volunteer Hospitality Room on the day of the conference (good eats!), and we’re happy to provide certification of service hours and/or letters of reference (these look great on college and job applications).
Adult Volunteers—Make Your Own Schedule
We know you’re coming to the conference for the great sessions, so we’ll work around your needs as an attendee. A typical shift is two hours; work one or several. We particularly need help on Friday setting up the Used Resource Sale and on Saturday morning with registration, but there are plenty of volunteer opportunities throughout the conference.
As a volunteer, you receive access to the Volunteer Hospitality Room on Saturday. The Volunteer Hospitality Room is stocked with yummy snacks and drinks throughout the day and with lunch at midday.
Volunteering’s a Cinch
Are you ready to volunteer? Go to Conference Volunteer Application and fill out a volunteer form or send an email to our Conference Volunteer Coordinator and put Conference in the subject line.
Ways to Support the Conference
Even if you can’t volunteer your time, there are other great ways to help make sure that this year’s VaHomeschoolers Conference is a success.
Be a Sponsor or Make an In-Kind Donation
Sponsors make a donation to support a specific area of the conference. You can choose from Family Programming, Talent Show and Ice Cream Social, or Volunteer Appreciation. We also have a need for specific types of in-kind gifts. Please contact VaHomeschoolers for more details on either kind of donation.
Support the Used Resource Sale
Our Used Resource Sale is dependent on donations, so take this opportunity to de-clutter your house! We’re looking for curricula, books, videos, games, manipulatives, CDs and anything else you’ve found useful in your homeschool but are now ready to part with. Please contact UsedResourceSale.
Donate Your Box Tops and Ink Cartridges
VaHomeschoolers collects box tops and used printer ink cartridges. Bring these to the conference and drop them off at the VaHomeschoolers table. (Please do not mail them.)
