You might be wondering, "What is Homeschool Nations?" And you might be interested to know that we're looking for someone just like you to possibly join us. Read on...
Homeschool Nations is a unique community of homeschooling families located across North America and around the world. Volunteer coordinators provide current information about homeschooling in their state, province, or country. Several of our coordinators also serve in leadership roles within their state and local homeschool organizations so they've got the inside story for their region! Homeschool families serving in the military can also find specialized information and support in the Military Homeschool section.
Assistant to the Publishers, Kris Price, took a few moments recently to talk with Pat Mills, Homeschool Nations Manager, about her job responsiblities and what she sees as the ultimate purpose of Homeschool Nations.
1. What exactly do you do as Manager of Homeschool Nations?
I seek out new people to be the coordinators for our blogs. I help to give them ideas to post about for our readers. I am there to keep the "behind the scenes" running smoothly so that they are able to do their jobs. I guess you could also say that I "coordinate" the coordinators. They can come to me if they have questions regarding things to post or if they have someone who needs help in finding information for their area. I stay in touch with the staff at TOS and pass information to the coordinators so that they can keep YOU informed.
2. What does a Homeschool Nations coordinator do?
We ask that our coordinators post at least once a week during the regular school year. They can share anything from activities in the different areas of their state, field trips, contests to enter, helpful hints for schooling, to changes in their state laws on homeschooling and support group information. They also keep everyone informed with what is available with TOS Magazine and the Schoolhouse Store, and about the happenings at HomeschoolBlogger.com.
3. What is their purpose and why are they important?
Our coordinators do exactly what the title says, they "coordinate" all of the vast amount of information that is available to homeschooling families. They break it down for just their own state or province and give it to you in a manner that new or experienced homeschooling moms can use. They don't just work for HSN, they work for all of you. They stay in tune with support groups, state conventions and anything to do with homeschooling, to put you in touch with what you might need.
4. What are the benefits to being a coordinator?
Each state coordinator receives a free subscription to The Old Schoollhouse Magazine while they are on staff with us and they also receive on issue each quarter to share with local homeschoolers in their area. Each year, TOS gives them the opportunty to give out 3 "gift subscriptions" to others. An added benefit is that they get to be a part of a great team, working together to help bring children home, where they belong.
5. What countries currently have coordinators?
So far we have someone blogging for us in The United Kingdom, Australia, and the following provinces in Canada: British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec. Saskatchewan will be starting up this month.
6. Are there states or other areas still needing coordinators?
Oh yes, we still have several provinces in Canada, then Guam, and Puerto Rico. Here in the states we would love to have somebody sign on for Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, Utah, Vermont and Washington, DC.
7. What else would you like people to know about Homeschool Nations?
It is a great community to be a part of. One of the best things is how Homeschool Nations is set up. You are free to "visit" any other state, province or country that you want to. You are able to read about what is going on in other areas and see how we all really are just the same, doing they same thing for our children. There is just no end to where we can go, reaching out to each other around the world, while doing what God has called us to do in teaching our own children.
Would you like to join us on the Homeschool Nation team? Please contact Pat Mills for more information and join us in spreading the word about all of the wonderful things going on for homeschoolers in your area.
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