Volunteer Leadership Positions
YEAH is a cooperative group of parents supporting each other in their homeschooling endeavors. To facilitate these endeavors, there are several volunteer leadership positions available for YEAH members to hold. Our desire is members with the special knowledge or skill set will joyfully fulfill these positions for the betterment of the group. Volunteer leadership positions shall be filled as described in Article IV of the YEAH Constitution. Volunteer leadership positions are for one year, beginning September 1st and continuing until the following August 31st. The YEAH Steering Committee has authority and the responsibility of all oversight of these volunteer leadership positions. Below is a listing of each position and its description of responsibilities.
Treasurer
Receive mail from the YEAH PO Box and distribute to responsible individuals (including
marking membership applications as “PAID” and forwarding to the Membership Publisher at least
weekly). Collect and distribute YEAH money for the support of YEAH authorized activities (i.e.
website, and PO Box bills, co-op expenses, etc.). To maintain records of disbursements and records of all donations/gifts to YEAH. To provide a monthly Treasurer’s report to the Steering Committee. To provide a report to the membership at regularly scheduled Membership Meetings.
Membership Coordinator
Collect and keep an updated file of all membership applications. Make regular reports to the membership concerning new members information. Receive mail from the YEAH PO Box. Act as membership liaison to address ideas and suggestions of membership to the Steering Committee and encourages unity, cooperation and involvement among the members. Make sure all new members that have computers are signed up for the Apple Loop, Facebook and email, and have instructions to use it. Design and publish the Membership Directory including pages directed by the Steering Committee (i.e. Statement of Faith, Constitution, Guidelines, and other legal or helpful information) by October 1st of each year and to new members all year as they join YEAH. This directory should then be posted on group-wide YEAH-sanctioned social media for access by all members. Publish updates in membership information to group-wide YEAH-sanctioned Google Groups Apple Loop quarterly through the year. Keep an updated copy of the master Membership Directory to be passed on to the next Directory Publisher in the following year. Coordinate the YEAH group membership to SCHEA, handling payment and group registration form each fall. To pass on legal Information from SCHEA.
Web Master
This person must have access to a computer. Obtain/renew the Web domain name for YEAH web site (YEAHonline.info) Create/maintain/expand the YEAH web site. Promote YEAH’s web site (putting up our web address on other sites). Update information on YEAH web site as needed. Provide information (including the current year’s membership application along with the YEAH Statement of Faith) about YEAH to prospective members. Update YEAH information yearly at all the branches and main York County Public Library, Chamber of Commerce and other main informational internet sites, etc.
Graduation Committee Coordinator
Graduation committee consists of the moms of any seniors wishing to graduate that year with YEAH.
One mom is chosen to be the head of the group and make sure everything runs smoothly.
Some aspects of planning the graduation are location, caps and gowns, pictures, reception, food,
decorations, invitations.
Co-Op Administrator
Procure a campus for co-op classes, working with the host site to maintain a good relationship. Schedule the semesters, starting and ending dates, and times of classes to be held. Work with parents on classes to be taught, and procuring the teachers and assistants for those classes. Set forth guidelines on conduct and volunteers for co-op. Maintain a budget based upon the number of students enrolled. The Co-op administrator is financially accountable to the Steering Committee.
Moms' Night Out Coordinator
Schedule a gathering for moms once every three months.
Dads' Night Out Coordinator
Schedule a gathering for dads once every three months.
Presidential Volunteer Service Award Volunteer
Understand the rules involved in a student or family receiving the Presidential Service Award. Remind families through YEAH-sanctioned social media about the Award on a quarterly basis, giving those interested the guidelines on how to keep track of their service hours, and what qualifies as a service hour. Receive all applications for the Award from students/families at the designated time. Order the Awards from the Presidential Service Award website, using YEAH funds. Be financially accountable to the Steering Committee.
Student Council Parent Advisor
Be available for guidance to the youth of YEAH. Secure location to hold meetings each month, guiding and planning at least one fun activity or service project a month. Train the students on the Executive Council to hold a meeting and on voting procedures. Maintain communication among students, working to build community with team building activities. Monitor the YEAH Student Council Facebook and Instagram pages to ensure the content does not conflict with YEAH standards. Maintain Student Council funds and banking account, while also training the Treasurer with smaller sums of “petty cash.” Establish a Prom Committee of juniors and seniors. Assist in planning/hosting the YEAH Student Council Spring Formal.
Library Appreciation Coordinator
Facilitate YEAH families to show appreciation for their local library during Library Appreciation week, which is the third week of April. Inform YEAH members of when Library Appreciation Week is, and to assist families in either individual appreciation efforts or group efforts to their local library.
Yearbook Coordinators
Be available for guidance to the Yearbook committee. Help the yearbook committee find a publisher for the yearbook. Make certain that members are notified of the dates and times for yearbook pictures and to whom payment should be made. Ensure that all monetary matters of the yearbook (invoices, payments, advertisements paid for) be sent through the YEAH treasurer.
Google Groups Coordinator
Be an administrator of the Google Group YEAH Apple Loop. Add or subtract members from the Google Groups YEAH Apple Loop as reported by the Membership Coordinator. Update the YEAH Google Calendar with events as given by emails on the Google Group and make adjustments if the Social Media Moderator reports a conflict.
Treasurer
Receive mail from the YEAH PO Box and distribute to responsible individuals (including
marking membership applications as “PAID” and forwarding to the Membership Publisher at least
weekly). Collect and distribute YEAH money for the support of YEAH authorized activities (i.e.
website, and PO Box bills, co-op expenses, etc.). To maintain records of disbursements and records of all donations/gifts to YEAH. To provide a monthly Treasurer’s report to the Steering Committee. To provide a report to the membership at regularly scheduled Membership Meetings.
Membership Coordinator
Collect and keep an updated file of all membership applications. Make regular reports to the membership concerning new members information. Receive mail from the YEAH PO Box. Act as membership liaison to address ideas and suggestions of membership to the Steering Committee and encourages unity, cooperation and involvement among the members. Make sure all new members that have computers are signed up for the Apple Loop, Facebook and email, and have instructions to use it. Design and publish the Membership Directory including pages directed by the Steering Committee (i.e. Statement of Faith, Constitution, Guidelines, and other legal or helpful information) by October 1st of each year and to new members all year as they join YEAH. This directory should then be posted on group-wide YEAH-sanctioned social media for access by all members. Publish updates in membership information to group-wide YEAH-sanctioned Google Groups Apple Loop quarterly through the year. Keep an updated copy of the master Membership Directory to be passed on to the next Directory Publisher in the following year. Coordinate the YEAH group membership to SCHEA, handling payment and group registration form each fall. To pass on legal Information from SCHEA.
Web Master
This person must have access to a computer. Obtain/renew the Web domain name for YEAH web site (YEAHonline.info) Create/maintain/expand the YEAH web site. Promote YEAH’s web site (putting up our web address on other sites). Update information on YEAH web site as needed. Provide information (including the current year’s membership application along with the YEAH Statement of Faith) about YEAH to prospective members. Update YEAH information yearly at all the branches and main York County Public Library, Chamber of Commerce and other main informational internet sites, etc.
Graduation Committee Coordinator
Graduation committee consists of the moms of any seniors wishing to graduate that year with YEAH.
One mom is chosen to be the head of the group and make sure everything runs smoothly.
Some aspects of planning the graduation are location, caps and gowns, pictures, reception, food,
decorations, invitations.
Co-Op Administrator
Procure a campus for co-op classes, working with the host site to maintain a good relationship. Schedule the semesters, starting and ending dates, and times of classes to be held. Work with parents on classes to be taught, and procuring the teachers and assistants for those classes. Set forth guidelines on conduct and volunteers for co-op. Maintain a budget based upon the number of students enrolled. The Co-op administrator is financially accountable to the Steering Committee.
Moms' Night Out Coordinator
Schedule a gathering for moms once every three months.
Dads' Night Out Coordinator
Schedule a gathering for dads once every three months.
Presidential Volunteer Service Award Volunteer
Understand the rules involved in a student or family receiving the Presidential Service Award. Remind families through YEAH-sanctioned social media about the Award on a quarterly basis, giving those interested the guidelines on how to keep track of their service hours, and what qualifies as a service hour. Receive all applications for the Award from students/families at the designated time. Order the Awards from the Presidential Service Award website, using YEAH funds. Be financially accountable to the Steering Committee.
Student Council Parent Advisor
Be available for guidance to the youth of YEAH. Secure location to hold meetings each month, guiding and planning at least one fun activity or service project a month. Train the students on the Executive Council to hold a meeting and on voting procedures. Maintain communication among students, working to build community with team building activities. Monitor the YEAH Student Council Facebook and Instagram pages to ensure the content does not conflict with YEAH standards. Maintain Student Council funds and banking account, while also training the Treasurer with smaller sums of “petty cash.” Establish a Prom Committee of juniors and seniors. Assist in planning/hosting the YEAH Student Council Spring Formal.
Library Appreciation Coordinator
Facilitate YEAH families to show appreciation for their local library during Library Appreciation week, which is the third week of April. Inform YEAH members of when Library Appreciation Week is, and to assist families in either individual appreciation efforts or group efforts to their local library.
Yearbook Coordinators
Be available for guidance to the Yearbook committee. Help the yearbook committee find a publisher for the yearbook. Make certain that members are notified of the dates and times for yearbook pictures and to whom payment should be made. Ensure that all monetary matters of the yearbook (invoices, payments, advertisements paid for) be sent through the YEAH treasurer.
Google Groups Coordinator
Be an administrator of the Google Group YEAH Apple Loop. Add or subtract members from the Google Groups YEAH Apple Loop as reported by the Membership Coordinator. Update the YEAH Google Calendar with events as given by emails on the Google Group and make adjustments if the Social Media Moderator reports a conflict.