All About Parent Volunteers (PV)

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Kpoparent\" post_id=\"2036198\" time=\"1630517815\" user_id=\"193494:

Hey, really thanks for the advice and even the article. I was just thinking to myself that PV application only provides 5 or 6 volunteer activities but frankly, I'm not quite sure that's what schools need today with Covid and all. Is there a way to highlight what I can best contribute to the students? Do I write it down in my CV and upload it? Other than the CV upload, there doesn't seem to be another option for me to indicate my \"preference\".

Different schools different requirements and no way of telling what the school wants. Sometimes, the school doesn’t know it themselves.

Not sure how you are submitting your application or how the form might look like but CV could be an option.

[Kpoparent]

floppy\" post_id=\"2036208\" time=\"1630540454\" user_id=\"97579:

Kpoparent\" post_id=\"2036198\" time=\"1630517815\" user_id=\"193494:

Hey, really thanks for the advice and even the article. I was just thinking to myself that PV application only provides 5 or 6 volunteer activities but frankly, I'm not quite sure that's what schools need today with Covid and all. Is there a way to highlight what I can best contribute to the students? Do I write it down in my CV and upload it? Other than the CV upload, there doesn't seem to be another option for me to indicate my \"preference\".

Different schools different requirements and no way of telling what the school wants. Sometimes, the school doesn’t know it themselves.

Not sure how you are submitting your application or how the form might look like but CV could be an option.

Online form these days, and CV is the only option where I can \"express\" what I like to volunteer for. Thanks.

[zac's mum]

Kpoparent\" post_id=\"2036262\" time=\"1630565151\" user_id=\"193494:

floppy\" post_id=\"2036208\" time=\"1630540454\" user_id=\"97579:

[quote=Kpoparent post_id=2036198 time=1630517815 user_id=193494]
Hey, really thanks for the advice and even the article. I was just thinking to myself that PV application only provides 5 or 6 volunteer activities but frankly, I'm not quite sure that's what schools need today with Covid and all. Is there a way to highlight what I can best contribute to the students? Do I write it down in my CV and upload it? Other than the CV upload, there doesn't seem to be another option for me to indicate my \"preference\".

Different schools different requirements and no way of telling what the school wants. Sometimes, the school doesn’t know it themselves.

Not sure how you are submitting your application or how the form might look like but CV could be an option.

Online form these days, and CV is the only option where I can \"express\" what I like to volunteer for. Thanks.[/quote]You can attach a brief cover letter to your CV expressing such, if the free text field in the online form is insufficient.

Pre-Covid, schools were open to PVs having direct contact with the kids (Eg. Reading to the less literate ones, etc) but now I believe less contact-intensive tasks like those designing open house examples are the rage.

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zac's mum\" post_id=\"2036267\" time=\"1630567009\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2036267 time=1630567009 user_id=53606]

Kpoparent\" post_id=\"2036262\" time=\"1630565151\" user_id=\"193494:

Different schools different requirements and no way of telling what the school wants. Sometimes, the school doesn’t know it themselves.

Not sure how you are submitting your application or how the form might look like but CV could be an option.

Online form these days, and CV is the only option where I can \"express\" what I like to volunteer for. Thanks.

You can attach a brief cover letter to your CV expressing such, if the free text field in the online form is insufficient.

Pre-Covid, schools were open to PVs having direct contact with the kids (Eg. Reading to the less literate ones, etc) but now I believe less contact-intensive tasks like those designing open house examples are the rage.[/quote]Yah. That’s why I said no way of telling what the school wants and sometimes, the school doesn’t know it themselves.

Apart from web designer, multimedia and content producers are also in demand.

[tinker_bell]

floppy\" post_id=\"2036300\" time=\"1630575872\" user_id=\"97579:

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2036267\" time=\"1630567009\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2036267 time=1630567009 user_id=53606]

Online form these days, and CV is the only option where I can \"express\" what I like to volunteer for. Thanks.

You can attach a brief cover letter to your CV expressing such, if the free text field in the online form is insufficient.

Pre-Covid, schools were open to PVs having direct contact with the kids (Eg. Reading to the less literate ones, etc) but now I believe less contact-intensive tasks like those designing open house examples are the rage.

Yah. That’s why I said no way of telling what the school wants and sometimes, the school doesn’t know it themselves.

Apart from web designer, multimedia and content producers are also in demand.[/quote]When I was a PV, myself and a couple of other PVs helped the IT department maintain and moderate the school's social media accounts. Managed to learn simple image editing and animation design as part of the process too!

[Kpoparent]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2036267\" time=\"1630567009\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2036267 time=1630567009 user_id=53606]

Kpoparent\" post_id=\"2036262\" time=\"1630565151\" user_id=\"193494:

Different schools different requirements and no way of telling what the school wants. Sometimes, the school doesn’t know it themselves.

Not sure how you are submitting your application or how the form might look like but CV could be an option.

Online form these days, and CV is the only option where I can \"express\" what I like to volunteer for. Thanks.

You can attach a brief cover letter to your CV expressing such, if the free text field in the online form is insufficient.

Pre-Covid, schools were open to PVs having direct contact with the kids (Eg. Reading to the less literate ones, etc) but now I believe less contact-intensive tasks like those designing open house examples are the rage.[/quote]Thank you. The brief cover letter is a good idea and yes, I also hear parents suggesting that PV will trend towards online activities in view of Covid. I have a few ideas in my mind.

[hello2022]

Dear all,

New Mom to my girl born in 2018. We started to learn about PV and Grassroots leader for our possible chance in the future Phase 2B. We are within the 1km distance to both Yu Neng and Red Swastika Primary school. However, we are not sure which CC we should apply for the Grassroots leader volunteer in order to be qualified for Red Swastika Phase 2B in the future:
1. Our place belongs to Aljunied GRC but Punggol CC, while Red Swastika is East Coast GRC and Fengshan CC. Can we still do the grassroots social volunteer under Fengshan CC to be qualified for Red Swastika Phase 2B? Or should we check with Punggol CC?
2. Any church/clan that is affliated to Red Swastika?

Thank you for your help!
CY

[ChiefKiasu]

hello2022\" post_id=\"2051509\" time=\"1639273785\" user_id=\"196314:

Dear all,
New Mom to my girl born in 2018. We started to learn about PV and Grassroots leader for our possible chance in the future Phase 2B. We are within the 1km distance to both Yu Neng and Red Swastika Primary school. However, we are not sure which CC we should apply for the Grassroots leader volunteer in order to be qualified for Red Swastika Phase 2B in the future:
1. Our place belongs to Aljunied GRC but Punggol CC, while Red Swastika is East Coast GRC and Fengshan CC. Can we still do the grassroots social volunteer under Fengshan CC to be qualified for Red Swastika Phase 2B? Or should we check with Punggol CC?
2. Any church/clan that is affliated to Red Swastika?

Thank you for your help!
CY

You need to be a GRC member for at least 2 years before you can get any priority in any school, and you seem to be cutting it a bit too close for that. Remember, you must have the recommendation for your child when she is 5 years old by 1 June.

Red Swastika is a buddhist school and I'm not sure if there is any affiliation to the school. Maybe you can call them up?

[ChiefKiasu]

floppy\" post_id=\"2035960\" time=\"1630350529\" user_id=\"97579:

... I have no idea which is your preferred school but if it's a popular one, especially one that ballots yearly in Phase 2B, I would say < 1km is probably a must-have rather than a good-to-have item before even the school is willing to consider.

That said, there are special situations where a popular school *might* consider you, even if distance is a concern. One such situation is if you have special talents that the school might require, e.g. IT skills, financial literacy skills, etc, for their special projects. Hence, it's always a good idea to highlight these skills in your application form (even if they didn't ask for it. https://www.todayonline.com/big-read/big-read-not-faint-hearted-parents-jump-through-hoops-go-great-guns-secure-pri-1-spots?fbclid=IwAR3CnM3jSiPqxdZXK4-7MZGLINKyy1IF4ppjrYvyvv-OUr-MFdh0Twp62F0 had a good example of a parent who was rejected by a popular school (> 1km too far) and another school, before he called and emailed the latter to appeal, offering his technical expertise to the school (who then accepted his PV application).

Thanks for the very illuminating post! It is good that schools may consider folks staying >1km away for PV, but if they are sure that PVs will have to ballot within 1km, then wouldn't they be accused of \"taking advantage\" of the parent if they accept their application even if the parent stays >1km away?

[Sasawan]

hello2022\" post_id=\"2051509\" time=\"1639273785\" user_id=\"196314:

Dear all,
New Mom to my girl born in 2018. We started to learn about PV and Grassroots leader for our possible chance in the future Phase 2B. We are within the 1km distance to both Yu Neng and Red Swastika Primary school. However, we are not sure which CC we should apply for the Grassroots leader volunteer in order to be qualified for Red Swastika Phase 2B in the future:
1. Our place belongs to Aljunied GRC but Punggol CC, while Red Swastika is East Coast GRC and Fengshan CC. Can we still do the grassroots social volunteer under Fengshan CC to be qualified for Red Swastika Phase 2B? Or should we check with Punggol CC? <- you can apply any CC/GRC as long as they accept you to be executive member soonest. You will need to serve at least 2 years from the appointment date, meaning you need to be appointed before 1 July 2022.
2. Any church/clan that is affliated to Red Swastika?

Thank you for your help!
CY