As the state’s only volunteer-driven homeschool organization, VaHomeschoolers has one paid part-time contractor – a lobbyist. This means that the bulk of the work is done by our volunteers, homeschool parents, like you, who feel strongly about supporting homeschooling in Virginia and who recognize the importance of an organization like VaHomeschoolers. Consider supporting VaHomeschoolers by volunteering your time and abilities.
For more information and complete job descriptions for any of these positions, please email our Volunteer Coordinator. When applying, please include a listing of relevant skills and/or any previous experience.
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If none of these positions seems to be a fit, but you want to help, email VaHomeschoolers with your areas of interest and skills. Many volunteer opportunities exist, and we can find one that is the right size and scope for you.
Help Wanted – Positions Available!
- Government Affairs Committee
- VaHomeschoolers Voice
To inquire about any of these positions, ask questions or offer names of people you think would be suitable, please contact us or apply online
Government Affairs Committee
Did you enjoy reading about our efforts in the General Assembly this winter? We’re looking to expand our Government Affairs Team for 2014. We track legislation, work with public school divisions and spend a lot of effort keeping our members informed. You saw the fruits of this labor this year. Want to be a part of it in future?
Government Affairs Director
Seeking new Director for Government Affairs Team. Director will lead the Government Affairs volunteer team, serve as a liaison to the VaHomeschoolers Board of Directors and communicate with our members, the homeschooling community in general, media, and outside organizations and about VaHomeschoolers’ government affairs work. Attends hearings in the General Assembly and meetings with other organizations as necessary.
Skills and Qualities Needed: The ideal candidate will be a strong leader who can effectively delegate and coordinate a team, and will have excellent spoken and written communication skills. Prior knowledge of the legislative process is not necessary, but it is helpful.
Time Commitment: Varies from 5-20 hours per week. Highest during the 6-10 weeks of the General Assembly (January- March), and significantly lower the rest of the year. This position requires frequent availability via email and phone.
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Legislative Program Coordinator
Leads VaHomeschoolers’ legislative efforts in the General Assembly, coordinating our team of legislative monitors, working with our lobbyist and Government Affairs Director to develop lobbying strategy, written materials, and writing periodic legislative.
Skills and Qualities Needed: Good leadership and communication skills and ability to write clear and concise summaries of legislative issues and events. Prior knowledge of the legislative process is not necessary, but it is helpful.
Time Commitment: Varies from 5-20 hours per week. Highest during the 6-10 weeks of the General Assembly (January- March), and significantly lower the rest of the year. This position requires frequent availability via email and phone.
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School Division Program Coordinator
Coordinator will lead VaHomeschoolers’ work with public school divisions and encourage positive working relationships between homeschoolers and their local school divisions. Coordinate our already-established school division policy review project, working with our team of volunteer researchers, and documenting our findings for VaHomeschoolers members, school divisions, and the general public. Assist homeschooling families in working with their school divisions. Write reference material and other communication with school divisions on behalf of VaHomeschoolers.
Skills and Qualities Needed: Good leadership and communication skills, as well as familiarity with Virginia’s home instruction statute and related laws.
Time Commitment: Varies from 0-10 hours per week, highest during the summer, when we conduct our school division policy review research.
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VaHomeschoolers Voice
Don’t you love receiving your copy of VaHomeschoolers Voice every other month? Do you realize that the entire publication is put together by unpaid volunteers, and all of them are homeschooling parents and children? You too can be a part of the Voice team!
NEW! Advertising Sales Team
Advertising Sales Manager
Manager will coordinate the sales of advertising in VaHomeschoolers publications, in official emails and on our website.
Skills and Qualities Needed: Excellent people skills, enthusiasm and a clear understanding of the mission and spirit of VaHomeschoolers. Sales experience helpful but not necessary. Extensive knowledge of VaHomeschoolers as an organization a plus.
Time Commitment: 5-10 hours per week estimated. More or less depending on how much space there is to sell and how many inquiries we get from clients.
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Advertising Salesperson
Salesperson will accept contracts and payments from clients who wish to advertise with us. Solicit advertising from vendors that sell homeschooling materials and services.
Skills and Qualities Needed: Excellent people skills, enthusiasm and a clear understanding of the mission and spirit of VaHomeschoolers. Sales experience helpful but not necessary. Extensive knowledge of VaHomeschoolers as an organization a plus.
Time Commitment: 5-10 10 hours per week estimated. More or less depending on how much space there is to sell and how many inquiries we get from clients.
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VaHomeschoolers 20th Anniversary Celebrations Planner
Individual needed to assist the board of directors in planning fun activities and decorations during our 2013 Conference and the rest of 2013.
Appropriate for: Adult or mature teen
Duties:You will be developing a plan to help us celebrate VaHomeschoolers’ 20th anniversary during 2013. You’ll be assigning others to make banners, a large birthday card, put up balloons and streamers, etc., during the March 2013 conference. Other activities will follow, but won’t mean as big a time commitment.
Requisite skills: Creative thinking, fun attitude, ability to work with people
Time commitment: Variable. We’d like a visible presence and décor at the conference in March, plus a variety of writings in Voice and perhaps an activity or two during 2013. This assignment lasts only one year.
Excellent experience in event planning and managing others. This job title is official, and VaHomeschoolers will provide references should you require them for college admission or professional work.
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Regional Coordinators
Work closely with the Board of Directors and Volunteer Coordinator to improve statewide communication within VaHomeschoolers, arrange locations and publicity for coffee chats and seminars in your region, distribute of VaHomeschoolers materials to libraries and other homeschool friendly locations, be a drop off point for giveback programs and used curriculum resources.
Appropriate for: Homeschool parent or other adult (18 and older)
Requisite skills: People skills, ability to bring homeschoolers together, distribute organizational materials in public places; good email and other communication skills for sharing information with the Board of Directors.
Geographical Location: Coordinators needed for all regions in Virginia
Time commitment requested: At least two hours per month, more at the beginning as you are trained, tapering off as things get settled; time commitment depends on the needs and numbers of homeschoolers in your area, and also on how much you want to do.
Valuable work experience you can put on your transcript/resume. Experience in organizing groups, leadership, working with local organizations such as libraries and rec. centers. Good work may be rewarded by a letter of recommendation to an employer or institute of higher learning
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Prize Patrol!
Individual(s) needed to find lots of cool prizes for VaHomeschoolers to give away during contests.
Appropriate for: Teens or adults
Duties: You will be contacting various venues, businesses and field trip destinations around the state to ask for donations to be used as prizes. Each month on our blog we will hold a contest for each prize. Prizes may include tickets to events, free passes, books, homeschooling materials, toys—whatever you can find that organizations will donate to VaHomeschoolers.
Requisite skills: Excellent people skills, respectful and persuasive, friendly, persistence and a sense of fun
Time commitment: Variable. You can do it all on the phone or through email, or you can visit venues and speak in person. We need 12 prizes per year. You can find them all in one evening or spread it out.
Excellent experience in public relations. This job title is official, and VaHomeschoolers will provide references should you require them for college admission or professional work.
