PIC Programs

PIC On Special Education. Provides telephone assistance, workshops, and information related to special education.

NH State PIRC (Parent Information and Resource Center). Promotes parent involvement in education through information, products, training, and technical assistance to parents and schools.

NH Connections. Provides technical assistance, workshops, and resources to enhance school/school district strategies of parent involvement in special education.

SSECT (Supporting Successful Early Childhood Transitions). Supports the transition from Early Supports and Services to preschool special education.

AFC (Advocates for Families of Children with Disabilities). Provides consultations and technical assistance.

MICE (Multi-Sensory Intervention through Consultation and Education). Referrals and evaluations for any child ages 0-3 suspected of having a visual or hearing impairment.

NH Family Voices. Library and resources for parents with children with disabilities or special health care needs.

Prevention Makes Cents. Helps prevent and reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect through school-based prevention education and parent support programming.

Volunteer Opportunities at the Parent Information Center

The Parent Information Center always welcomes the efforts of volunteers, whether it is helping us prepare for a conference in the main office, helping parents support reading or study habits in their children, or becoming a special education volunteer advocate. Call us today to learn more about how you can PIC support NH families.

Let's Read Together -- The Early Literacy Volunteer Program

You don’t have to be an expert, just share your time and love of reading with others. A successful volunteer is friendly, flexible, and willing to learn. We provide all of the Mother & Boy reading training, and all materials needed for workshops free of charge, including free books, CDs, and DVDs to give away to parents. You will receive a stipend and expense reimbursement for the workshops you provide (as few as two as many as you like!)

Of course you’ll also reap the benefits and satisfaction that comes from sharing the love of literacy plus lots of “thanks you’s” from NH parents and children and from NH State PIRC staff.

To learn more about volunteering, visit this NH PIRC web page, or contact NH PIRC’s Training and Volunteer Coordinator Kimm Phillips, (603) 848-5446.

Download Brochure (158kb PDF) Download Volunteer Application (PDF)

The Special Education Volunteer Advocate Program

Over the last 30 years, PIC has trained over 600 Volunteer Advocates. PIC on Special Education’s Volunteer Advocate (VA) training program is a free 45-hour course for parents and others who want to gain the knowledge and skills to support parents of children with disabilities in the special education process. This training is offered twice a year at various locations across the state. Professionals are welcome to attend the program for their own professional development for a nominal fee.

Visit http://www.nhspecialed.org/VAtraining.shtml for more information on the VA Training Program and to download an application.