1. What’s YOUR Super Power? #VolunteerWestside Volunteer Orientation 2013-2014

2. GET LISD APPROVED! Visit https://volunteer.leanderisd.org/ to (re-) register to be a volunteer.https://volunteer.leanderisd.org/ You must be an approved volunteer to help out at school, in the classrooms, or go on field trips. You must renew your application EVERY YEAR.

3. GET YOUR NAME BADGE Approved volunteers can now print their own name badges. This is easier and faster than requesting one and checking in at school. 1. Log in as a "Returning Volunteer" on the LISD Volunteer site. 2. Click Print Badge. The link will open a small box. Click "Print Badge" to print your name tag! 3. Bring your badge with you to campus and get your badge holder in the front office.

4. Volunteer Sign-In/Out Sign in with the front office secretary via: – Driver’s License for a printed nametag – Show Volunteer Name Badge (can be kept in office) Sign out when you leave, if before 2:45. Sign-in is required for the safety of our school. Sign-in also logs your volunteer hours! – Please log hours outside of school or school hours manually via the PTA website.

5. Restrooms Never use the kids restrooms. Please use: – Main office bathrooms (enter through the work room, not front office) – Teacher bathrooms in the neighborhoods

6. Community Room PTA Closet The Community Room – Across from the library and is a common area for volunteer work. – Room must be cleaned up and tables back together use for after-school programs. – Please keep children from entering teachers lounge when in CR. The PTA Closet – Door in rear of the cafeteria. Locks when closed. – PTA has the back section of the closet only. (Custodial staff & YMCA use front section) – All PTA supplies are kept here. – Closet key kept in front office. A PTA Board Member can unlock or approve use of closet key. Please return!!

7. Teachers Work Room Next to the teacher’s lounge Teachers’ boxes for paper/gift distribution PTA box for forms, mail, reimbursements, etc. Bulletin board paper and equipment available Copier – PTA Board members can acquire a key card and code for copies, if approved by office staff. Die Cutter – Get a how-to before use. Keep little ones out of this room or under very close supervision.

8. LISD Volunteer Handbook

9. Westside PTA/Volunteer Site http://westside.my-pta.org Click Volunteer! All Volunteer info is here. Check this page for upcoming volunteer opportunities! (and watch your inbox) See also: – Watch D.O.G.S. page – Log Volunteer Hours page – Student Information page

10. We are trying out VolunteerSpot! Beta-testing VolunteerSpot.com for upcoming volunteer sign-ups Intended to be an easy way to schedule, sign-up and manage volunteering for events. Look for VolSpot buttons (or links) to VolSpot schedules posted to the Volunteer page. No account needed to sign up. Just name/email. VolSpot reminds you of sign-ups automatically. Easy calendar-add function (free) and VolSpot mobile app ($1.99) are both handy! Please contact me with problems or questions using VS!

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