Parent Participation

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Hip Wah depends on the families of campers to make the program a success each year. While Hip Wah is not a co-op, the involvement of parents helps ensure the program runs smoothly and helps build the sense of community that we want our children to model. Please be sure to complete a parent participation activity for each child enrolled. A parent participation fee is assessed if the parent is unable to fulfill the parent participation duties.

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The following is a sample task list of parental participation opportunities (responsibilities may be for only a portion of an event; other related tasks may be assigned):



1. Orientation

• Bring refreshments

• Label, organize, and distribute camp t-shirts and packets

• Set up chairs and tables

• Clean-up

2. Camp Set-Up (generally begins early on Orientation day)

• Transport Hip Wah supplies from storage to school site

• Clean classrooms as necessary

• Assist teachers in arranging classroom tables and chairs

• Label classrooms

• Move boxes to the teachers' classrooms

3. Open House

• Set up tables for Open House

• Staff food tables (serve and replenish food)

• Staff fundraising tables 

• Bring canopy tents

• Clean-up

4. Music Festival

• Set-up

• Staff fundraising or refreshment tables

• Clean-up

• Transport Hip Wah instruments from the school site to the Music Festival

• Transport Hip Wah instruments from the Music Festival to storage

5. Camp Clean-Up (generally on the final Friday afternoon of camp)

• Pack Hip Wah supplies and move boxes to a pick-up location at the school site

• Restore classrooms and kitchen to original condition

• Transport Hip Wah supplies from school site to storage

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6. Fundraising Committee

• If a raffle/silent auction is being held, help solicit and package items 

• If a silent auction is being held, help staff silent auction tables

• If a raffle is being held, coordinate raffle ticket sales and camper prizes for top sellers

• Produce fundraising outreach materials, e.g. letters, flyers

• Support grant writing requests

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7. Field Trip Driver

• Provide transportation for one, and occasionally for two, round trips

• Drivers must complete field trip driver form and provide copies of current driver’s license, vehicle registration, proof of insurance, and evidence of a clean DMV driving record (can be obtained online; must be a DMV record within the last 90 days).