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BFC Playroom: Volunteer!

Volunteer to be a BFC Playroom Opener. The playroom is the BFC’s largest ongoing volunteer effort. Whether you’re a playroom veteran or a first-time volunteer, openers are needed now more than ever! Whether you can commit to once a week, once a month, or just a few times a year, your contribution of time and energy is greatly appreciated by children and adults alike.

Being a BFC playroom volunteer is a great way to meet other local parents and their kids. Contact the playroom co-chairs to let them know what day(s) of the week you are generally available. Watch the newsletter for your assigned date(s), usually the same every month (e.g., every Monday, every second Wednesday, etc.). On your scheduled day, follow these steps (also posted on the BFC bulletin board in the playroom):

Duties of the Playroom Opener:

1. Show up at First Parish Church at 75 Great Road at 9:20am (slightly before the playroom opening time) and stop at the church office (first door on the right at the top of the stairs from the Elm Street entrance) to get the money box and laminated BFC Playroom sign from the top of the large filing cabinet just inside the door.
2. Tape the sign to the top of the banister on the down staircase so it is visible to those entering. Take the money box down to the playroom. Place it on the yellow desk just inside the playroom.
3. Turn on lights and retrieve the sign-in book from the BFC supply closet and place it next to the money box. Make sure there’s a pen or pencil for signing in! You may also want to ensure the two other doors in the playroom are closed, to help prevent little visitors from escaping.
4. Greet playroom visitors, ask them to sign in and deposit their fee in the money box, and answer any questions. Enjoy playing in our bright, spacious room with your child/ren.
5. At 10:30am, set out snack for the children. Paper plates/napkins/cups and snack items (Goldfish, animal crackers, etc.) are located in the farthest right-hand cabinet under the counter. Juice is in the mini-fridge to the right of that cabinet.
6. At about 11:20am, start picking up toys and returning them to the shelves. Encourage other child and adult playroom visitors to help (they’ll usually start pitching in as soon as they see you start). If there are any crumbs or spills, you’ll find cleaning equipment in the BFC supply closet.
7. Return sign-in book to BFC supply closet, open playroom doors, and turn out lights.
8. Return money box and laminated sign to church office.

See the BFC Playroom: Rules of Respect.

See the BFC Playroom Schedule.

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