1. Welcome volunteers and mentors!
September 7, 2016

2. Lost Lake Elementary

3. Volunteers--Procedures
Begin by completing the online volunteer application
Let the school know when you have completed this step!
Level II volunteers- return ed waiver, get finger printed
Check SPAM folder for s regarding volunteer processing
Provide Teacher/organization a schedule of availability
If needed, Mrs. Pinkston can find a class for you to volunteer with.
Be sure to sign in and out each time you come volunteer!

4. Goals for our School Volunteer Program
To improve individualized educational assistance to students
To enrich the students’ curriculum and broaden their awareness and experiences
To increase students’ motivation for learning by providing a positive attitude toward education.
To assist the teacher with some non-instructional tasks and duties.
To stimulate community interest, concern and support for the education system.

5. Goals for our School Volunteer Program (continued)
To strengthen school-community relations through direct and positive participation in the school.
To promote better communication between homes, community and school.
To promote community/citizen’s awareness of the programs, needs and achievements of the school.
To recognize outstanding volunteers.

6. Benefits for Volunteers
More informed about the school
Better understanding of teachers and school
Make use of skills and experiences
Improved school-community relations
Feeling of accomplishment
Impacting the lives of our students!

7. Benefits for the School
Enriched curriculum
Improved school-community relations
More individualized instruction
Help with non-instructional duties
Students receive more remedial help
Students have positive role models
Impacting the lives of our students!

8. Opportunities to Volunteer
With a classroom teacher
weekly, monthly
With an enrichment teacher
At school wide events
Book Fairs
Productions/Chorus
Field Days
Fundraisers
Fall Festival
STEM Night
PTO
Sign up tonight!!

9. Mentoring—Purpose What is a mentor? Positive Role Model Friend Coach
Advisor
Self-Esteem builder
Advocate

10. Mentoring—Purpose
The primary purpose of the mentoring relationship is to build trust between you and the student you are mentoring.
Some of the students that you will mentor have not had a positive relationship with an adult.

11. Mentors--Procedures
Begin by completing the online volunteer application
Notify Mrs. Pinkston when you have completed this step
Check SPAM folders for s from regarding processing
Provide Mrs. Pinkston a schedule of availability
Mrs. Pinkston will contact you once she has paired you with a student to mentor
Be sure to sign in each time you come volunteer!

12. Mentors and Volunteers—Best Practices
Stick to your schedule for consistency with the children and teachers
If you need to be out or miss a session, let the teacher or Mrs. Pinkston know
Always remain visible when working with children
Be active listeners when working with students
Keep positive attitudes when working with students

13. Mentors and Volunteers—Best Practices
Hold high expectations
Keep student information confidential
If you suspect abuse or if the child shares any information that is alarming to you, please notify the teacher and/or Mrs. Pinkston
Encourage Feedback from students (to find out how you are doing or what they enjoy about working with you)

14. Thank You!
Thank you for your commitment to the students and teachers of Lost Lake Elementary! We could not succeed without our wonderful volunteers and mentors!!!!
Don’t forget to sign up!