Child Inc Head start
VolunteerCommunity making a lasting impact.
When you volunteer with Child Inc, you become a part of a community lifting children and families every day.
Individual Opportunities
Make a personal impact through hands-on activities that support our children, families, and classrooms.
Examples include:
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Reading to children during story time
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Assisting teachers with classroom prep or activities
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Supporting outdoor play or gardening projects
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Helping at family events and celebrations
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Office support such as organizing materials or assembling parent packets
Team Building & Large Groups
Bring your team together for meaningful projects that strengthen connection while supporting Child Inc centers.
Examples include:
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Beautification projects (painting, landscaping, gardening)
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Playground clean-up or enhancement days
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Assembling classroom kits or sensory materials
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Hosting activity stations at family events or festivals
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Organizing a large-scale build or installation project
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Provide Financial Literacy Workshops – 1-hour sessions on savings, banking, first-time home buying, and more
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Hosting stations at family events
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Help make classrooms back-to-school ready during summer or winter breaks (disinfect toys and furniture, label supplies, decorate bulletin boards)
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Assist on special activity days, such as Fall Festival, KidsFestAXT, in-house petting zoos, or magic shows – large groups welcome
If you’re organizing a group larger than 15 volunteers, we offer meaningful, hands-on service opportunities that directly benefit the families we serve. Participate in projects like facility beautification, supply organization, activity kits and special events. These projects often require additional materials and planning, so we invite partners to consider a project sponsorship to offset these costs.
- 15-29 volunteers: Starting at $500
- 30-49 volunteers: Starting at $1,000
Supply Drives
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Book drives (English & Spanish)
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Classroom supply collections (art materials, paper, crayons)
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Hygiene kits for families
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Winter clothing or coat drives
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Outdoor play or gardening supply drives
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Serve and/or donate food so participants can enjoy special meals like Thanksgiving
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Holiday toys and sneaker drives
Fundraising
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Workplace giving campaigns
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Peer-to-peer fundraising pages
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Charity events (runs, raffles, socials)
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Partnering with local businesses for give-back days
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Birthday or holiday donation drives
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Adopt-A-Project – select and sponsor a specific activity your group or corporation can make its own
Volunteer Requirements for Head Start
Volunteers play a vital role in supporting Head Start classrooms, children, and families. To ensure the safety and well-being of everyone in our programs, all volunteers are asked to meet the following requirements:
- Background Checks: All volunteers must complete a criminal background check and child abuse registry screening before working directly with children.
- Health and Safety:
- Proof of up-to-date immunizations may be required.
- Volunteers must follow Head Start health and safety policies while on campus.
- Confidentiality: Volunteers must respect the privacy of children and families and sign a confidentiality agreement.
- Training: Certain volunteer roles may require orientation or training to ensure a positive and safe experience for children and staff.
- Supervision: Volunteers are expected to follow instructions from Head Start staff and work under staff supervision while in classrooms or with children.
- Commitment:
- Individual volunteer shifts may vary, from a few hours to a recurring schedule.
- Large group projects may have specific time windows and sponsorship requirements.