HEARTH events are organized and run by it's membership. Some opportunities require much time, some require little, but each one is a valuable asset to our member families.

The Board of Directors consists of 7 HEARTH members who facilitate the operation and set the direction for HEARTH. The description of the roles of the Board of Directors, which includes - President, Vice President Secretary, and Treasurer, may be found in the By Laws, article IV, section 9-12. Current members are: Dave Groves, Trina Pywtorak, Suzanne Sukhram, Peter Kennedy, Rob Hall, Angela Lilley and Kristy Houle.

Job description: Searches out field trips of interest to the different age groups, sets up periodic field trips, notifies the editor of HEARTH News of the event and details, takes charge at the field trip, and if neccesary, collects monies and pays at the gate/door.

Job description: Publishes HEARTH News monthly, including all field trip information, classes or workshops, legislative updates, and relevant information for the month. HEARTH News is emailed out by the 30th of each month with a deadline for submissions due on the 25th. Available to answer questions about homeschooling, the newsletter or about joining HEARTH. Sends out sample newsletter and membership form to those interested in joining.

Job description: Maintains a group library which consists of books on home education, various curriculum, and supplies, curriculum suppliers catalogs, and video and audio tapes of interest to homeschoolers. Provides an opportunity for member families to visit and borrow items. Keeps a record of books that are borrowed and returned.

Contact potential teachers and gather information about classes, and communicate information to newsletter editor, by mid-January. Be available to open building and direct students to classes. Provide a hall monitor or act as one yourself. Make sure building is left in good condition.

Materials will be provided by HEARTH and expenses covered by admission fees. Make your name available to the Organizer of the particular event. They will give you the details.

Besides announcing the order of events, the only responsibility for the MC &organizer is to ensure that someone decorates and sets up the room, collects admission fees, food tables are available, the band is paid and request that attendees remain behind until the room is cleaned up afterward.

These are welcomed from parents and students! Stories, cartoons, articles, recipies and tips for teaching or managing the home, games, devotionals (pertaining to homeschool life). Send any submissions two weeks before the first of the month, to hearth_info@yahoo.com or snail mail to HEARTH Inc. PO Box 1506, Front Royal, VA 22630.

(so that the program doesn't exceed 1 1/2 hours). Performances must be appropriate for Christian families. Arrange for someone to decorate and serve beverages. Food tables must be available, and the room set up. HEARTH may already have decorations you can use, so check with the Library, first. Open in prayer, Announce each performance and name of performer, ask attendees to remain and help clean up.

We would appreciate several volunteers to demonstrate a Christmas craft or show how to decorate a table, door, mantle, etc. Cookies will be available for decorating by the children, and mom's are asked to bring a tray of cookies for the exchange. Coffee, hot chocolate and milk will be available.

Once or twice a year we have a special mom's breakfast, usually at the Strasburg Hotel. If a mom would like to organize this, please call or email with the details. Kristy Houle (hearth_info@yahoo.com) or Trina Pywtorak (pywt@comcast.net) If you would like to have a mom's breakfast in your home at some other time, these are always a big encouragement to those who attend. Get information about upcoming events to the newsletter editor by the 15th of the month prior to the event. It's a good idea to check www.hspn.net or call Chris Davis first to make sure there are no sports conflicts for that day.

The Master of Ceremonies/organizer of this event would gather names of participants and details of their performance, notify the sound crew of special needs, structure the program (to include a break for refreshments), and announce each performer. (This program shouldn't go longer than 1 1/2 hours, not including the refreshments).Tables need to be set up, and cleared/taken down following the event. Attendees should assist in clean up. Preparing a program for the event is optional, and costs of such should be discussed