How do I lend a hand at playgroup?

There are lots of different ways to lend a hand at playgroup. Community playgroups need people helping out in different ways, including being playgroup leaders. See: What do playgroup leaders do?

If your child takes part in the playgroup, you’ll be busy supervising them, but you can still lend a hand with things like:

• Spreading the word and inviting others to join in the fun at playgroup
• Welcoming families as they arrive at playgroup .
• Helping set up for play or special activities before playgroup starts.
• Cleaning up as the playgroup session ends.
• Chatting with other parents/caregivers to check how they’re doing and if they’re enjoying playgroup
• Sharing ideas about activities that you could do at future sessions.
• Saying good-bye as families leave when playgroup is over.
• Posting updates on Facebook to let families know what activities are planned for the next session.

If you don’t have a child at playgroup, you can still help out as part of our volunteer program. Being part of this program means you’ll need to fill out a form and show Playgroup Tasmania evidence that you have current Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP) and a National Police Check. This helps keep everyone at playgroup safe and well and is part of our commitment to maintaining child safe, child friendly playgroup spaces.

If you would like to find out more about how you can volunteer at playgroup, please contact Playgroup Tasmania on 1300 035 350 or email admin@playgrouptas.org.au