Transcript School volunteerism (Cont) - Universiti Putra Malaysia

SCHOOL VOLUNTEERISM
(CONT)
VOLUNTEER HANDBOOK
WHAT TO INCLUDE?
• Welcome note from the principal
• Definitions of the volunteer
• Goals/purposes/objectives of the volunteer
programs
• Recruiting procedure
• Responsibility/rights of volunteer
• Academic standards
• Safety and liability issues
• Cultural diversity
• Volunteer agreement
SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS VOLUNTEER
• A volunteer is an unsalaried person authorized by
the school board to perform volunteer services for
the school district. A volunteer shall serve in such
capacity without compensation or employee
benefits of any type, except for worker’s
compensation as provided for in the district’s selfinsured program. All volunteers serve at the
discretion of the Superintendent without any
expressed of implied privileges beyond those found
in this handbook and may be released from
volunteering if so deemed by the Superintendent or
designee.
PURPOSES OF SCHOOL VOLUNTEER
PROGRAM
• To provide academic achievement and district
goals, to assist teachers in providing basic skills, to
enrich quality of instruction, to enhance
interpersonal experiences for students, and to assist
school staff with support services
• To increase students’ motivation for learning
• To support the dropout prevention program by
providing supplementary instruction such as, but not
limited to, tutoring/mentoring
• To build an understanding of school programs
among interested citizens and business/community
organization partnership
• To strengthen school/parent/community relations
through positive participation
• To promote parent involvement by actively
supporting and seeking collaboration with PTA,
school/community advisory councils, and other
parent groups
• To enhance district educational programs, not to
displace district employees
SCHOOL PROCEDURES
• Fire drill procedures
• School dress code
• Rules about smoking/use of cell phones/tobaccofree facility
• Absence procedures
• Opening/closing times of the school
• General regulations
DRESS CODE OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY,
VIRGINIA
• Jewelry affixed to nose, tongue, cheek or eyebrow
• Revelling necklines and excessively tight clothing
• Clothing which promotes alcoholic beverages,
tobacco …..
• Clothing which contains profanity, nudity, or is
sexual in nature by words or symbol
• Scandals with flip flop strap ….
• Shorts, denim jeans, T-shirts/athletic wear …
RIGHTS OF VOLUNTEERS
• Knowledge about the school (policies, staff,
programs)
• Training for the job (which may include continuing
education)
• Sound guidance and direction by the school staff
• Be heard in planning/giving suggestions)
• Recognition (Volunteer Day and the like)
ROLES OF VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Survey the needs of teachers
Recruiting and registering volunteers
Arranging for orientation and training
Placing volunteers by matching their skills/interests
to job assignment
• Serving as resource for volunteers
• Keeping record s of volunteer applications and
service hours
• Coordinating school recognition events for
volunteers
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VOLUNTEER CLEARANCE
• Florida Statute 943.04351 and Volusia
County Schools Professional Standards
• Search of registration information regarding
sexual predators and sexual offenders
SAFETY AND LIABILITY ISSUE
• Location to work with student (always work on
public place, on site)
• Never give student a ride in your car
• When receive information relating to possible
abusive/neglect situation, report to principal,
counselor or teacher
• Only relevant personal information to be revealed
to students
• Hugging and safe touches (front hug should be
avoided)
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What are some of the safe areas to touch?
Shoulders
Upper back
Arms
Hand