Volunteer Orientation
Enhance school experiences for children through volunteer activities, following set guidelines. Explore varied opportunities like chaperoning field trips, tutoring, mentoring, and more. PTA, PTO, and booster clubs also play essential roles, requiring registration and approval for activities. Careful adherence to policies ensures a positive impact.
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PURPOSE OF VOLUNTEERS IN SCHOOLS Activities shall support and enrich the lives of school children and stimulate an interested community to more active support of public education.
Volunteer Program goals Provide volunteers with opportunities to share their talents and skills Provide assistance for students, staff and faculty Recruit and retain volunteers Establish a school- community partnership for quality education
VOLUNTEER GUIDELINES (continue) Volunteers must work under the direction of the principal or volunteer coordinator All volunteers must be provided with an orientation
Volunteers must Communicate with the volunteer coordinator to assure expectations and task assignments are being followed; Adhere to the Volunteer Code of Ethics; Follow the volunteer guidelines; Follow campus policies and procedures.
Volunteers shall not Attempt to discipline nor punish a student; Communicate with students in any way (email, text nor social media) unless specifically advised or directed by a school official; Perform substitute teacher duties.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Chaperoning field trips Help in special events Participate in district or school committees, PTA, PTO, etc. Monitor the playground or cafeteria Assist in the office Tutors Help in the work/parent room Mentors Cross guard Serve as computer tutors
PTA, PTO AND BOOSTER CLUBS All PTA, PTO and booster clubs MUST register as volunteers All fund raising activities/contributions must receive prior approval from the principal and Area Associate Superintendent (GE-R district regulation). For booster club guidelines go to www.yisd.net under Accounting Department.
VOLUNTEER CODE OF ETHICS Respect Volunteers shall be respectful and courteous to one another, students, administration, school staff and the community. Responsible Volunteers shall be responsible for his/her scheduled times and must notify the volunteer coordinator/school staff if not able to meet his/her commitment. Attitude Volunteers shall come to school with a good attitude, do not let personal feelings affect work as a volunteer.
VOLUNTEER CODE OF ETHICS (continue) Confidentiality Volunteers shall not discuss information you may hear, see or otherwise acquire while at the school concerning students or others. Appearance Volunteers shall dress appropriately, always remembering that he/she is setting an example for all students.
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR RESPONSIBILITIES Provide a welcoming environment Provide information to volunteers Provide orientation to campus volunteers Meetings Maintain volunteer sign in sheets and reports Assign and organize assignments Recruit and retain volunteers
PRINCIPALS RESPONSIBILITY Select the campus volunteer coordinator; Assess the campus volunteer program needs; Provide support for the volunteer program; Determine guidelines for campus volunteers; Principal and District Initiatives and Affairs Coordinator have the authority to dismiss a volunteer who fails to follow guidelines, code of ethics, campus and district regulations. Principal is in charge of their campus volunteer program, therefore needs to address any concerns or issues happening at the campus.
If volunteer privileges are revoked at a school, this applies to any other school, district facility or function. A suspended volunteer may reapply the following school year.
DISTRICT RESPONSIBLITY Regulate and ensure student safety; Provide the volunteer handbook; Provide training and orientation to all campus volunteer coordinators; Maintain regular communication with principals, coordinators and staff; Provide assistance and assure volunteer program regulations are followed.
