mamato4girls Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Anyone else here a leader/president of a homeschool support group? Would love some tips/advice! I officially get voted in tomorrow night, so excited, but nervous also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Robyn Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 I have a homeschool group, but I didn't get voted in. I started the group, thus it is mine, plus I pay for it. It is on meetup.com and I would rather not ask the members to help pay for it. I think if I made mandatory fees it would disband. Anyway. I don't have any advice, but good luck and have fun! Since yours involves voting in of presidents, I think it must be much different than mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnitWit Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 I *want* to express my condolences and tell you my advice is to RUN!!! But...since you are excited, I will say "Congratulations". :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenciavo Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 I just became the Administrator of a co-op with 100+ families and 300+ students, we can learn together. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cents Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 I *want* to express my condolences and tell you my advice is to RUN!!! But...since you are excited, I will say "Congratulations". :) Oh my...this is what I was thinking too. I hope it works out for you. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 I have a homeschool group, but I didn't get voted in. I started the group, thus it is mine, plus I pay for it. It is on meetup.com and I would rather not ask the members to help pay for it. I think if I made mandatory fees it would disband. Anyway. I don't have any advice, but good luck and have fun! Since yours involves voting in of presidents, I think it must be much different than mine. Me too! :) Meetup.com is a fantastic platform for this in my opinion. I started up a homeschool support group (mainly to provide social connections for homeschooling kids and parents - not much of an academic focus) on Meetup a little over a year ago. A year later, our group has 150 families and we've held over 230 events! I just recently turned over leadership to another member, so I can focus on completing a professional certification. My group is probably much more informal than yours (since you mentioned being voted in), but I think some universally applicable advice would be: - Clearly spell out what you (as the president) are responsible for and will handle (so that people don't come to you with everything). Delegate where possible and appropriate. - Deal with issues (especially member "squabbles") immediately - don't let things fester. Good luck in your new role! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Twice. I agree wtih MSPolly. Just understand that you are probably not going in to an easy situation. Who on this board said that homeschool groups are like some countries - always ripe for a coup? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciyates Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 I recently became director (but I prefer the term dictator) of our co op. It kinda happen by default because everyone else was quicker to say "Not it!" :willy_nilly: LOL That is okay. My DH tells people if I wasn't a HS mom I would have taken over a third world country by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamato4girls Posted May 24, 2010 Author Share Posted May 24, 2010 Thank you all! I am becoming a leader of a new 'satellite' group, we have 400+ members, but it ecompases 3 counties, so there are 5 different 'groups' within that large group if that makes sense. There is a board of 8 people and everything. Yes, I already know there will be some drama, some adults can act just like kids :glare:I am excited but cautious at the same time :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 I recently became director (but I prefer the term dictator) of our co op. It kinda happen by default because everyone else was quicker to say "Not it!" :willy_nilly: LOL That is okay. My DH tells people if I wasn't a HS mom I would have taken over a third world country by now. :001_huh: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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