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Role of Parents
The
Hatchery
Description
Dates
and Times
FarmHands
Description
Dates
and Times
Summer Camps/Hatchery
Description
Dates
and Times |
Role
of Parents
| In exchange
for one child's participation in The Hatchery or FarmHands
program, one parent must simultaneously volunteer his or her time
at the Farm. Grandparent/grandchild arrangements are permitted.
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| A
parent's role, in most instances, is to help the Farm staff
involve visitors in the workings of a circa 1900 "family farm".
On this type of farm, much of the work was done by hand, so
opportunities for visitor participation are plentiful. |
| A parent may
work alongside a staff person, an experienced volunteer, or alone
depending on his/her familiarity with the activity and the degree
of comfort/confidence working with visitors. Hatchery parents
will work primarily with elementary, kindergarten or Pre-K school
groups. FarmHands parents often work with the general public,
including families and small groups. |
| Parents
receive written information and some informal training relative
to their assigned activity, as well as help in "how to" involve
visitors in the activity. Some examples of activities are baking,
making fence rails, mixing animal feeds, planting or harvesting
crops, caring for animals, etc. Activities vary by season,
and within seasons, so it is possible for parents to assist
with 2 or 3 different activities in the course of a program. |
| Each parent
will spend 1 or 2 of their days working as an assistant to the teacher. |
| In some instances,
parents may have an opportunity to work on farming, restoration
or office projects. |
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