volunteer application must be completed for all new and returning volunteers before they may begin service. The volunteer application is available at Next 

It’s very important to understand the security clearance system requirements. Level 1 Level 2 Next 

Fire Drills Location of START Computer and Name Badge Eating in the school Cellphones Next 

CONFIDENTIALITY Next 

It doesn't’t matter if it’s good news or not-so-good news... It is never a volunteer’s place to share ANYTHING relating to a student’s  academic progress  personal information  behavior Next 

If other parents or friends ask about your work at the school, tell them you enjoy working with the children and discuss the activities you do rather than specific information about the child, the teacher or the school. Next 

COMMUNICATION Next 

All volunteers are responsible for communicating their needs to the school volunteer coordinator or the staff. Please share your interests, based on your strengths, with the school staff before starting your assignment and whenever clarification is needed. Next 

DEPENDABILITY Next 

SIGN-IN AND IDENTIFICATION Every person in the school building must be identified if the school is to be a safe learning environment for the students. Please sign in each time you come into the building. It is important to keep a record of how many volunteer hours you put into the school. At the end of the school year volunteers receive a pin recognition from the school district according to the time that the volunteer’s records shows. Next 

In the event of an emergency, the staff must be able to immediately identify who is in the building. It is also important for you to sign-out when you leave the school. Next SAFETY

By wearing a name badge designated for volunteers, you will be immediately recognized as a person whose specific purpose is helping staff and students. While you are in the building, always wear your I.D. badge! Next 

You should be visible to staff members at all times. Please don’t ever put yourself in the position of working one-on-one with a student in an unsupervised area. Next 

Ask staff members where you can safely store these items while in the building. make certain that all personal possessions are out of the reach of children. To keep every school a safe environment Next 

Their cooperative attitude, expressed in the willingness to provide services, is highly valued and appreciated. Volunteers are responsible for maintaining a professional attitude of mutual respect and confidence. Dress code Language Next 

Thank you for your time! We are looking forward to a great school year!

Welcome By Volunteer Coordinator Presentation of the different Committees

Focuses on teaching art and music appreciation. Students learn about an artist or composer and do an activity during the school day. Program is already designed; volunteers can come and help with the students or present the program if comfortable. TIME COMMITMENT: Classes are one hour during school days, CONTACT: Amy Breslin ARTS APPRECIATION

School Fundraiser semi-annual book sale in the Griffin Library Volunteers needed for decorating the library the week before, book set up, supervision and organizing tables while classes are walking through, crowd control during Family Night and Grandparent events, take down of displays at the end of the week. TIME COMMITMENT: A couple of hours or a whole day, they can always use the help! There is also one night sale which always needs volunteers. CONTACT: Tanya Lacasse BOOK FAIR

Annual Breakfast event held in the Fall Held 2 days during the fall book fair, volunteers needed to set serve coffee drinks, escort students if necessary and clean up. Volunteers also needed to pass out cookies and drinks to students who don’t participate. TIME COMMITMENT: From 7:30 – 10:30 on the day of event, 2 day event. October 10 th and October 11 th CONTACT: Annette Baquedano GRANDPARENTS DAY

Thanksgiving Drive and Angel Tree helping Griffin families in need. Volunteers needed to collect Thanksgiving items from classes and sort at the school November 13 th -16 th. In December, collect incoming gifts and volunteers are also needed for the nighttime wrapping party at the school. Angel Tree – November 26 – December 7 th Wrap Party – December 12 th TIME COMMITMENT: Depending on activity. Contact : Nancy Spector CHARITABLE PROJECTS

Events at school giving families time to get together. Volunteers needed for set up of event, manning booths, and clean up after event at school. Ice Cream Social – October 5 th Spaghetti Dinner – December 20 th TIME COMMITMENT: Time varies weekend or evening activities. CONTACT: Jacki Katz SCHOOL SOCIAL EVENTS AND CARNIVALS

Promotes math education with weekly assignments geared towards the FCAT. An optional math program for students. Volunteers are needed to collect papers and pass out worksheets on a weekly basis (20 minutes in the school), grading papers which can be done at home and tallying student scores. TIME COMMITMENT: Grading papers at home and, short visits to school. CONTACT: Angela Stofsky MATH SUPERSTARS

Program that helps students publish their own stories. Volunteers needed to proof read student stories, type stories in a storybook format, assemble books. Most of the work is done in the publishing center in the back of the Library. TIME COMMITMENT: Tuesdays and Thursdays CONTACT: Valerie Berger PUBLISHING CENTER

Professional pictures take of the students 3 times a year. Volunteers needs to move the picture line along and make sure students look presentable. TIME COMMITMENT: 2 hour shifts or whatever amount of time you can volunteer. CONTACT: Lisa Roth SCHOOL PICTURES

Griffin Yearbook Volunteers needed to take pictures in classrooms and during school events. Volunteers needed to help organize pictures and format them for the yearbook. TIME COMMITMENT: Varies, any pictures digital school photos can be submitted to the yearbook committee year- round. CONTACT: Sandra Monteiro YEARBOOK

Volunteers are needed to Tally results and acquire prize donations. TIME COMMITMENT: Varies CONTACT: Jacki Katz LEARN - A- THON

PTA Student Art Fundraiser Tile Art, Mugs, Shirts and Trivets with your child's work on it. Volunteers are needed to organize orders and deliver them to the classrooms. TIME COMMITMENT: Varies CONTACT: Jacki Katz ORIGINAL WORKS

Fall Fundraiser begins on September 18 th through Oct. Volunteers needed to help organize orders and deliver to classrooms. TIME COMMITMENT: Varies CONTACT: Jacki Katz COOKIE DOUGH & CATALOG FUNDRAISER

Aiding teacher in classroom activities. ** Room Parents MUST be approved by teacher. You will be the liaison between parents and teacher. If you are interested in being a room parent, please contact your child’s teacher. There will be a room parent meeting in Sept. CONTACT PERSON: Lisa Hatcher ROOM PARENT

Where children can purchase school supplies. Volunteers needed one day a week, before school starts from 7:30 – 8:15 to sell school store items onstage in the cafeteria. Set up, man the table collect money and put away items. TIME COMMITMENT: Weekly, 1 ½ hours. CONTACT: Kristin Slinkowsky SCHOOL STORE