Alachua County Volunteers

For more information,
please call the Alachua County
School Volunteer Program
at 352-955-6760

Support

Community involvement in our public school system is an integral part of our school system. Alachua County's parents, college students, retirees, interested citizens, community and service organizations as well as businesses donate their time and talents to public schools as:

Tutors

Mentors

PTA/PTSA Members

Resource Speakers

Business Partners

Classroom Helpers

Rockin' Readers

Clerical Assistants

School Advisory Council Members

Program Enhancement

Students learning is enhanced by school volunteers and business partners working with school staffs to enrich the educational opportunities for students. School volunteers assist in:

Instructional Programs

Basic Curriculum Skills

Bilingual Programs

Career Awareness

Curriculum Enhancements

Environmental Awareness

Exceptional Student Education

Fine Arts

Fitness and Health

Junior Achievement Projects

Million Minutes of Reading

Pre K/Early Intervention

Substance Abuse Prevention

Technology

Support Services

Advisory Councils

Clerical Assistance

Clinical/Health Program

Field Trips

Fundraising

Guidance

Intergenerational Programs

Job Shadowing

Media Centers

Mentoring/Motivation

Recognition

Scholarships

School Improvement

School Volunteer Program Statistics for 2007-2008

	More than 24,800 volunteers gave over 669,000 documented hours of service to 42 schools and centers.
	Over 360 local businesses & organizations served as Partners in Education, providing resources to our schools valued at over $2.2 million.
	Forty-three Alachua County schools received the State of Florida Golden School Award for outstanding community involvement.
	Four schools qualified as "Five-Star Schools" for exemplary community involvement.
	Approximately 350 CHAMPS (Collegiate Helping As Mentors in Public Schools) were paired with at-risk students in 20 schools, serving as positive role models and encouraging friends.
	The Community Resource Volunteer Program provided more than 800 enrichment programs in classrooms throughout the school district.
	More than 1,600 volunteers served as mentors.
	Over 3,500 college students were placed as volunteers in the public schools, working one-on-one with children needing individual help.