The Parent Information Center needs you! Helping parents and caregivers throughout the state requires teamwork. With your support, we are able to improve the lives of thousands of families.
Each year, thousands of families rely on the Parent Information Center for essential services and resources. As a volunteer, you can help ensure that PIC can deliver the support our families have come to expect and help us reach even more parents and caregivers.
As a PIC volunteer, you will find a collaborative setting where your interests and talents are highly valued and where everyone works toward meeting the PIC mission of advancing effective parent engagement in education.
PIC Ambassadors are an important group of volunteers who assist in a number of ways. As a PIC Ambassador, you will serve as a representative of PIC at events. PIC fund-raisers, school fairs, or any number of events where PIC is either the host or a guest, you will find PIC Ambassadors. Our Ambassadors uphold the PIC mission and are important partners in helping communicate our work.
Volunteering at PIC is a great way to help ensure that children and youth with disabilities are included and able to participate as contributing members of their school and community.
There are many ways you can help PIC, whether you have a few hours a week or just a few hours a month:
Phone Reception:
General Office Assistance:
Technology Assistance:
Marketing, Developing & Fundraising:
Donation of Professional Services
Fundraising Event Planning and Assistance:
You may always contact us to learn more about available volunteer opportunities. For more information on how you can volunteer or to receive an application, contact Christina Andrews, at 302-999-7394 or picofdel@picofdel.org
PIC Ambassadors are an important group of volunteers who assist in a number of ways. As a PIC Ambassador, you will serve as a representative of PIC at events. PIC fund-raisers, school fairs, or any number of events where PIC is either the host or a guest, you will find PIC Ambassadors. Our Ambassadors uphold the PIC mission and are important partners in helping communicate our work.
Each year, hundreds of children throughout the state are living in foster care. To ensure that children with disabilities who are in Delaware’s foster care system have a strong advocate to represent their educational interests, PIC coordinates the volunteer Educational Surrogate Parent (ESP) program.
As an ESP, you will take part in trainings, learn about issues related to disabilities and education, and attend meetings at schools on behalf of the child. For the community volunteers and foster parents who serve as an ESP, PIC is a valuable resource in making sure that these vulnerable children can access appropriate education and related services.
The provision for appointing Educational Surrogate Parents was established under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). PIC works closely with the Delaware Department of Education and the Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families to deliver this program.
To learn more about the ESP Program, please contact Kathie Herel or call 302-999-7394.
Governing Board
PIC is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of parents of children with disabilities, educators and community leaders who represent the broad range of families and professionals that PIC serves. Governing Board members provide expertise in guiding PIC and ensuring that the organization meets its mission and the expectations of its grantors and partners.
The PIC Governing Board meets quarterly, and between meetings, members are actively engaged in committee work around strategic planning, policy, fund and board development and by representing PIC in the larger community.
PIC board members, many of whom have benefitted from PIC’s services are dedicated and loyal supporters of the organization. If you are interested in learning more about opportunities on the PIC Governing Board, please contact Tika Hartstock, Board President.
Advisory Board
PIC recognizes that not everyone has the time to devote to the demands of our Governing Board. PIC’s Advisory Board meets bi-annually for a review of PIC programs and funding, to connect PIC to possible sources for growth and development and to gain insight into issues in education in Delaware and the nation.
If you are interested in learning more about opportunities on the PIC Advisory Board, please contact Tika Hartstock, Board President.
Parent Information Center of Delaware is looking for summer interns, college or high-school in the following areas:
Experience and/or strong interest in social media, marketing, or business needed. Must also be organized, professional and willing to work independently. Hours are flexible. This is a project based internship, therefore, you will have a finished product at the end of your internship. While this internship is UNPAID, you will gain valuable experience to build up your resume. For more information, contact Meedra Surratte at 302-999-7394 ext. 106.
The Parent Information Center provides an excellent opportunity for employers to significantly impact their community. In addition to seeking financial and volunteer support from employers, PIC is also interested in partnering with corporate human resource departments and Employee Assistance Programs to serve as a resource for support to employees who are parents or caregivers of children with disabilities.
Corporate partners may choose to host a lunchtime workshop or webinar for an employee affinity group of parents, or PIC can help your business develop an affinity group that is designed to support employees who are parents or caregivers of children with disabilities. Call us at 302-999-7394 to learn how you can support your employees by partnering with PIC!
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