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Parent Volunteer Program

Our Parent Volunteer Program is designed to provide volunteer support on each school campus. This helps us keep tuition increases to a minimum while continuing to provide students with a quality education. There are two options for fulfilling the Parent Volunteer Program which parents select in the enrollment/reenrollment process.  

Option #1: Volunteer To Help Support Horizon Christian School
By choosing option one, each family volunteers a minimum of 20 hours during the school year. See below for a list of volunteer opportunities. Parents have until June 1 to turn in volunteer hours. 

Option #2: Pay $200 To Help Support Horizon Christian School
This option indicates your preference to pay the $200 family volunteer fee instead of volunteering 20 hours during the school year. The fee will be added to your September incidental fees.

Volunteer Process
  • To volunteer, including driving students, each parent must be approved by Horizon Christian School at least two weeks prior to volunteering.
  • Each year, to become approved, parents must complete the New Volunteer Form (first time volunteers) or Returning Volunteer Form.
  • Please make sure your references reply to the automated email they will receive to help expedite the approval process.
  • Once you are approved, your name will appear in the HelpCounter volunteer tracking system and you can begin volunteering and logging your hours.

Families who choose Volunteer Option #1, but fail to get fully approved AND log 20 hours in HelpCounter before June 1st, will be billed on a pro-rated basis as outlined in Option #2. This amount will appear on your June FACTS statement.

For questions regarding Volunteer Forms, please contact:
Janine Louw: jlouw@horizonchristian.school

How to Log Volunteer Hours In Help Counter

If you cannot find your name in our HelpCounter volunteer tracking database, you are NOT Approved, and need to complete the Volunteer Form.

1. Visit HelpCounter
2. The first time you log in, create a User Name and Password
3. Please select Update Profile Information and check Email a Summary to receive a monthly update of your hours.
4. Select Record Hours and click Add New Hours/Review Hours Volunteered
5. Enter Volunteering Date, Total Hours, under Activity select your Campus, and under Classroom select Volunteer

When volunteering on campus, volunteers must check-in and check-out at the front office using the provided HelpCounter Computer. You can log your hours at the same time.

Elementary Volunteer Opportunities & Contacts


Events – Email Sherri Wilent
• Welcome Back Event
• Homecoming Game Tailgate Party
• Veterans Day 
• Staff Monthly Lunches 
• Car Line
• Lunchroom Help
• HawkEYE Security Support 

Field Day -  Email Heidi Eckmann

Art Show -  Email Rose Walsh

Classroom Support – Email Your Specific Teacher
• Field Trip Chaperones/Drivers
• Classroom Assistance - copying/collating/cutting, etc. 
• Reading Groups
• Recess Help
• Donation of Classroom Supplies 
• Art

Library Support – Email Heather Daley
• General Library Help 
• Scholastic Book Fair

For General Elementary School Volunteer Questions
Call 503-692-9312
 

Middle School Volunteer Opportunities & Contacts


Events & Trips – Email Your Teacher Specific
• Welcome Back Event 
• 7th-8th Grade Fall Retreat 
• Christmas Card Activity
• Carline
• Donations
• Field Trip Chaperones/Drivers
• History Gala
• STEAM Genius Science Fair
• 6th Grade Outdoor School
• 6th Grade Mt. St. Helens
• 7th Grade Snowshoe Trip
• 7th Grade Ropes Course
• 8th Grade Washington D.C. 
• 8th Grade Breakfast
• Art Show
• Summer Clean-Up

Activities – Email Katie Craft
• Monthly Pep Assemblies
• Class Competitions
• Spirit Week Activities
• ASB Support 
• Holiday Activities
• Fun Fridays

Athletics – Email Andy Rosen
• Coaching Support 
• Transportation to Games 
• Volleyball Line Judges 
• General Team Support 
• Field Day

Library Support – Email Heather Daley 
• General Library Help 
• Scholastic Book Fair 

For General Middle School School Volunteer Questions:
Email Candace Stammers
 
 

High School Volunteer Opportunities & Contacts


Year Round
• Student Store Support Help (3 people per day) - Email Jennifer Vore
• DECA Support (3-4 people) - Email Nathan Murrell
• Parents Encouraging Staff & Teachers (P.E.S.T) Email Jeff Smith
• Moms in Prayer - Email Jeff Smith
• Event & Sport Photographers - Email Jennifer Vore
• Hawk Eyes Security - Email Jeff Smith
• Hosting International Students - Email Timelle Rosen

Fall Season: August-November
• School Retreat Driver Support (as many as possible) - Email Jeff Smith
• School Retreat Security Team (6-8 people) - Email Jeff Smith
• Fall Facilities Clean-up (20 people) - Email Jeff Smith
• Volleyball Home Game Support  (4-6 people per home game) - Email Craig Burgess
• Welcome Back Event - Email Jeff Smith
• Fall Drama Show  (3-4 people) - Email Kale Kiaunis
• Homecoming Festivities - Email Wendy Anderson
• Hawktoberfest Celebration - Email Wendy Anderson
• Weekend International Student Host Family - Email Timelle Rosen

Winter Season: December-February
• Hawks Rising Event Support (12 people) - Email Scott Olson
• Basketball Home Game Support (4-6 people per home game) - Email Craig Burgess
• 12 Days of Christmas Celebration (various opportunities) - Email Wendy Anderson
• Late-Nighter (12-18 people) - Email Wendy Anderson
• Track/Baseball Facilities Clean-up (30 people) - Email Josh Platt

Spring Season: March-June
• Spring Drama Show (3-4 people) - Email Kale Kiaunis
• Serve Day Driver Support  (as many as possible) - Email Jeff Smith
• Serve Day Volunteers  (12-20 people) - Email Jeff Smith
• Formal Set-up Support  (4-6 people) - Email Wendy Anderson