Child, Youth and School Services
Parent Involvement
-What is Involved
Parent volunteers are a very important resource for CYS Services. Our programs and our children/youth benefit immensely from the knowledge and skill that volunteers provide.
We're looking for enthusiastic people who want to help out, whatever capacities they are able, assisting and leading various activities.
Start by becoming a registered volunteer through Go-Volunteer through Army Community Services’ to find out where your talents can be best used within CYS Services and keep track of your volunteer hours to earn Parent Participation Points.
-Benefits
We would like to encourage you to become an active partner in your child’s program. Your involvement is important to your child and to us.
Parents can earn Parent Participation Points. Five points per month can be used at any CYS program for a 10% discount on your child care expenses.
-How it Works
Parents can volunteer to participate in a variety of ways throughout CYS Services. Below are some areas to volunteer:
Sharing
Parents may arrange a time to share a special talent with the children. Talent sharing can include story telling, musical instruments, cooking, art ideas, computers, woodworking, etc. Must coordinate with the program lead prior to your visit. 2 Credits
Parent Teacher Conference Social
Twice a year Child Development Center (CDC) staff schedules formal Parent Teacher
Conferences. 1 Credit
Evaluator for Installation Child Care Evaluation Team (ICCET)
Parent serves as a team member for the annual evaluation. It requires a total of 3-5 hours of your time for observations and completion of required forms. 5 Credits
Family Style Dining Helper
CDC meal time is a time for sharing and conversation, along with a nutritious meal. Join your child’s activity room for lunch and share a meal with your child. For credit, parent must arrive to help with hand washing and stay through clean up. A short family style dining orientation must be completed prior to helping in the classroom. 1 credit
Nap Time
CDC nap time is a very busy time in the activity room. Helpers are needed to pat backs, read, and help the children relax during nap time. Each visit must be a minimum of 45 minutes. 1 credit
Parent Advisory Council (PAC) Meeting
The CYS Services’ Parent Advisory Council welcomes all parents of children who are registered members of CYS Services to participate in the council. Parents and staff work together to evaluate and improve programs for the positive development of children ages six weeks to eighteen years. The PAC invites you to all meetings. Please check you’re your child’s Center to find out the dates and times of the monthly meetings.
2 Credits
Field Trips
SAS and CDC sponsor field trips on post and off post. Credit may be earned when parents are active participants. Care givers will provide a short orientation and specific information for each specific outing. 1-3 Credits
Make Folder Games
Children use folder games in their activity room for cognitive growth. Folder games will be laminated to extend use. Three complete laminated games are required for credit. 2 Credits
Family Advocacy Sponsored Parent Education Classes
Parent Education Classes are designed to enhance parenting skills, improve parent-child
communication, and learn positive coping skills. 2-5 Credits
Survey
Authorized surveys are sent out periodically to evaluate the quality of programs and assess the needs of the community. Credit will be received when the surveys are returned within the specified time frame. 1-2 Credits
Books on Tape
Books on Tape can be recorded by parents for the listening centers. Books must be approved by staff. Two books are required for credit. 1 Credit
Special Events
SAS/YS offer various special events. Credit may be earned when parents are active participants. Care givers will provide a short orientation and specific information for each specific event. 1-3 Credits
