NWHE

Jobs are chosen by members on a "first-come first-served" basis.

Newcomers: Take a look at and choose one of the committee positions, the chairmen and coordinator positions are for returning members.

Early registration this year will help you secure a job you really want! :)

*For the sake of crowding and repetition, a committee job always follows the direction of the Chairperson or Coordinator.

Single Event Jobs
Book Swap CoordinatorSteering Committee determines date of sale, and facility use will be cleared by the SC secretary. Disseminate as widely as possible information about the book sale. (Ads on FEAST, other homeschool groups, etc.) Sign up sellers. Set up for the sale. Tear down after sale.: Committee of 4
Beginning of the year swim party Coordinator - Secure location and work with committee to organize event.: Committee of 4
End of the year swim party Coordinator - Secure location and work with committee to organize event.: Committee of 4
Career Day CoordinatorSecure a location, invite speakers to speak giving time limit, allow for Q&A at the end w/ snacks and drinks.: Committee of 2
Blessing Bash CoordinatorCoordinates yard sale type of event where everything is given away for free to bless families.: Committee of 2
Educational Fair: Chairman - Chairman will organize an event where projects completed by NWHE students throughout the year can be displayed and presentations made. Will have to secure a venue and set up site. Determine date, time and place.; Committee of 3
Nutcracker Coordinator- Call the coordinator to find out how much money and the number of people needed for the discount. Find out about parking (it's normally downtown). Renovations should be done this year. Post email asking for cell phone numbers and number of people attending and ages, listed discount/regular cost of tickets. Also set a deadline for info and then due date for money. Purchase the tickets. Forward a map and ask everyone to be there 30 min early.
Paint By Music Coordinator- This is an event sponsored by the SA Symphony. Paint to Music contest (last concert) Collect information around January (email reminder usually sent). Set date w/ NWCC (usually lst Friday of February or several weeks before deadline date) for 3 rooms to do artwork for the final concert. Will need 3 room parents, 3 Cd players, copies of the 3 songs, permission slips (other small details per instructions of the contest)
Bike Rodeo Bicycle aptitude "rodeo" put on by the SAPD, held in the parking lot of NWCC. Date is set by Steering Committee, coordinator to obtain approval from SAPD.: Chairman - Schedule Bike Rodeo w/ SAPD officer and NWCC office. Send out info & reminders to members. Sign up Rodeo Riders. Coordinate extra helpers/runners for the event. Buy ribbons and snacks. Set up event area w/ committee members and the officer. Run the event. Clean up.; Committee of 3
Christmas Party: Chairman - Responsibilities include planning, securing a location, and delegating to a committee for a holiday themed party in mid-December. Planning the food, snacks, give-to-a- charity, crafts, and possible games are some of the usual things. You will have a budget to work from.; Committee of 6
Fall History Festival An annual festival with food, crafts, games, focusing on one era of history. Every family whose children are participating will be expected to bring a dish.: Chairman -The date of the festival will be determined by the steering committee before the school year begins, you will need to determine the era of the festival (ancient times, medieval times, roaring 20's etc. whatever you want) and find and reserve a park pavilion to hold it at. The park must have a covered pavilion, playground, and lots of picnic tables both in and outside the pavilion (Raymond Rimkus on Evers works great). You have a budget of $250 (subject to change, check with SC) to allot as needed for rental of pavilion, decorations and crafts. Food is provided by attendees. Have people RSVP to you counting adults and number and ages of children. RSVP's need to be finalized 2 weeks before the festival so craft supplies can be bought.; Crafts; Chairman - Find crafts that reflect the era chosen for the fest. One or two for older kids and one or two for younger. There is money in the budget to purchase supplies and kits (Oriental Trading has a lot of neat things). Once the RSVP's are in, determine how many you need fore each craft (determined by children's ages) and order them. Assign committee members to administer the crafts during the festival; we usually have tables set up around pavilion for this labeled with age groups for each craft.; Committee of 6; Decorations; Chairman - Research decorations that would reflect the era chosen to decorate the tables where the attendees will eat. Some of the budget can be allotted for this. Buy tablecloths (disposable) for all the tables, including the ones where food is served. If possible, try to put together a backdrop for the kids in costume to have their picture taken. (One year we did the Pilgrims and somebody made a Plymouth Rock.) This is not necessary, but the kids and parents love it.; Committee of 3; Food; Chairman - Research food from era chosen for the fest and determine which ones to have people bring. Gather your committee at least a month in advance to determine food selections and quantities based on RSVP numbers. Email or call people who will be attending and assign them food items to bring, giving them recipes, if necessary. There is money in the budget for you to buy and provide drinks and paper goods.; Committee of 3; Games; Chairman - Along with your committee, once you find out the era the History Fest will focus on, either research games from that era or come up with common games with a historical twist (example: "chariot" or "covered wagon" races using children's wagons...one or two in each wagon and one pulling for each team). You will need to come up with a rotation based on age groups which will be coordinated with the craft rotations.; Committee of 6
International Day Participating families will choose a country, do a presentation, and bring a dish from that country for others to sample.: Chairman - Secure location, e-mail reminders, coordinate set-up and clean up, answer questions. You will meet with the committee and coordinate times, dates, details on how to set up room, decorations, etc. Buy ribbons/rewards for participants and contests held that day. We put together questions on a worksheet for the students to answer on that day. Snapshots are taken as well.; Committee of 2
School Pictures - Responsibilities include securing a photographer and setting a schedule for the pics to be taken. Location is set at NWCC and the photographer that has been used is Mr. Godsey. Coordinator then publishes on the loop the place, date and schedule and then manages the communications with the loop. Coordinator is required to be there the day of the pictures and help with the flow of the people and to make sure that the photographer has what he needs.
Six Flags Reading Program Coordinator - Responsible for coordinating this years K-6th graders reading program for earning tickets to Six Flags. Sets up program on the Six Flags site for participating members.
Standardized Testing: Chairman - Chairman will be responsible for setting up site for testing and overseeing committee members. Will occur the week of April 23, 2012.; Committee of 6 - Committee must hold a Bachelor's Degree to administer testing, and must be available the week of April 23, 2012.
Valentine's Party: Chairman - Chairman will be responsible for overseeing and delegating various tasks to the committee members. Responsible for planning a party centered on the theme. Crafts, snacks or games will be at the discretion of the chairman. Roller skating has worked very well in the past. Will have a budget to work from.; Committee of 6
Multiple Event Jobs
San Antonio Food Bank Coordinator- Organize for members to participate at food bank. Set up contact and schedule for approximately 4 x's during school year. Maintain communication with e-loop.
Elf Louise Coordinator-Schedule time and date w/ Leann at Elf Louise, (210) 224-1843. Have people sign-up for time slot they can attend, if interested. Send out reminders as the date gets closer. Rearrange schedule as cancellations happen and keep Leann updated on the size of the group.
Field Trip Coordinator- Oversee your committee members in the planning and follow through of field trips, ensuring reminders are given in a timely manner.: Committee of 12
Bright Lights Chairman- Girl's Bible study and fellowship.: Committee of 2
Majik Theater Coordinator - Responsible for coordinating group trips at the theater: http://www.magiktheatre.org/ Reminders go out prior to shows.
Symphony Coordinator - Contact Young People's Concert director prior to the August meeting for event concert dates, times and cost. Share information via email or at the meeting . Collect payments for season holders and single concerts. Make payment arrangements to the Symphony. Send reminder emails via loop prior to the 4 concerts. (I usually offer tickets again for the last 2 concerts so the new members may be able to attend.)
Fellowships - (You will work under our Fellowship Coordinator from the Steering Committee.): Committee of 6
Elementary Girls' Fellowship: Chairman - Covers up to 11 yrs. The fellowship would center around girls of similar age getting to know each other through fellowship, doing fun activities, crafts, anything that will encourage young ones to get to know one another. This is usually a monthly event.; Committee of 3
MS/HS Co-op Coordinator - Determine needs and desires for ms/hs classes. Line up teachers for desired classes. Coordinate w/ NWCC to use facilities for classes. Disseminate information and register students for classes. Monitor and coordinate w/ teachers throughout the year.: Committee of 4
Park Day Coordinator- Schedule park days on the same day of the week all year. Send and receive RSVP's; purchase snacks; reserve table or other meeting place at the park. Delegate to your committee.: Committee of 4 - Responsible for one quarter of the Park Days
T-Shirt Coordinator - Secure a company that can make the NWHE shirts. Price on shirts should not be more than $8/shirt. Make announcement at first NWHE meeting. Stay late to accept orders. Then, take orders via phone or email. Email and make copies of order form. (See Kristeen Garza for copy of order form). Set up a deadline for ordering shirts. Send lots of reminders. Collect money and checks for shirts. Keep tally sheet with sizes and quantities. Double and triple check order. Place order w/ t-shirt company. Seek advice from treasurer about payment with company. Turn in money to treasurer. Pick up shirts from company. Inform families that shirts are ready. Distribute shirts to families that order them.
Sports Fellowship Coordinator- Help facilitate weekly Sports Fellowship gatherings at Raymond Rimkus Park by posting weekly reminders or delegating the Sports Fellowship committee members to post the weekly reminders (at least until we can automate). And of course, attend Sports Fellowship when able.
: Committee of 4
Ministry of Care Calendar Coordinator Receive requests from any member who is in need of a calendar. Collect the data/information from the person in need. Go to website and set up the calendar using the information. Relay the calendar ID and code to the group. Follow up with the list and the person in need to fill in the gaps.
Archivist - Responsible for storing pictures sent via e-mail from various activities throughout the year. Need good organizational skills. Pics need to be cataloged with dates and possible notations.

Prayer Team Chairman - Meet with your committee (via e-mail, telephone or in person) and regularly pray for our group, its members and families, at least weekly. Pray for protection and traveling mercies for any NWHE event; include praying for the members attending the group as well as those receiving our group as guests. Make contact with those asking for prayer over the loop and follow up with them (via e-mail or telephone) for more prayer needs or praise reports. Possibly send prayers of encouragement over the loop occasionally (whatever the Lord lays on their heart to do).: Committee of 4