Thank you for deciding to volunteer with us! Welcome to Our School! Thank you for deciding to volunteer with us!

Icebreaker

Goals for Today’s Orientation To understand of the role of the volunteer in our program To review the policies and procedures relevant to our volunteer program To review the responsibilities of any volunteer in our school

Thank you for volunteering – You do make a difference!

Who’s in Charge? Principal Staff Liaison Volunteer Coordinator Teacher

The Role of the Volunteer An appointed, non-paid staff member Serves under the direct supervision of a staff member Works as a team member with the faculty and staff

Always remember to sign in and out! Safety first! Always remember to sign in and out!

Exercise reasonable care in protecting students from harm. Safety first! Exercise reasonable care in protecting students from harm.

Follow Guidelines for Universal Precautions. Safety first! Follow Guidelines for Universal Precautions.

Don’t administer medications! Safety first! Don’t administer medications!

Confidentiality is Crucial As a member of the educational team, each volunteer must understand that all information regarding children, teachers, and the school is confidential and should remain in the school setting!

Computer Data is confidential too! Some school system data is confidential! Some student work on computers can be confidential!

Be a Good Role Model Set a good example. Be courteous, impartial, and fair. Earn respect. Give respect. Do not impose your own religious or political views upon students.

Be a Good Role Model There is no dress code for adults. But, we ask that you follow the same dress code we ask our students to follow!

The Do Nots!!!! Do not date our students. Do not smoke on any school property. Do not bring drugs or alcohol onto our property.

While in School.... The Teachers’ Lounge

Preschool Age Children While in School.... Preschool Age Children

While in School.... Teachers’ Schedules

While in School.... School Year Calendar

It begins and ends with SECURITY Commercial background checks Fingerprinting

It begins and ends with SECURITY Sexual Harassment Child Abuse

For your gift of time now and throughout the school year!