Volunteer Information
Volunteers contribute to the many lessons, activities, and events that are going on in our classrooms and throughout our school. If you are interested in volunteering in your child's classroom, please make sure to call or email ahead to schedule a time. Teachers need time to plan for volunteer activities, so this time must be scheduled in advance. If you are interested in volunteering at a school-wide event or with specific program, please request a volunteer form in the office. Once you complete the form, you will be contacted when volunteers are needed for those specific events. Thank you!
VOLUNTEER CODE OF ETHICS
In order to promote volunteerism in our schools, it is essential for all prospective volunteers to understand a professional code of ethics.
We ask that volunteers adhere to the following expectations:
Attitude: Please come to school with a good attitude, one that will say to the principal, “I’m glad you asked me to help!” And to any students, “You deserve the best possible education and I’m glad to have the chance to work with you.”
Dependability: Please be dependable. The teachers are planning activities for you and the students. Think how frustrating it must be when you fail to keep your part of the bargain.
Communication: We want your volunteer work to be a learning activity for you, so if you have any questions about policy or procedures, please ask the appropriate person – the teacher, vice principal, principal or office staff.
Confidentiality: You may have access to grades and records, and you may know whether children are succeeding or struggling. Please remember that any information pertaining to a child must be left in the classroom. As a school volunteer, you don’t want to be responsible for sharing any information that might be detrimental to a child. Even if you think you have positive things to say, you should not discuss any particulars about students. It follows that if you have concerns about your work, or the teacher’s expectations, it is important to share them with the classroom teacher.
Support: As a school volunteer, you are always in a support position. Your job is to support the teacher, the administration, and the rest of the school staff. You do not take their place, since they are legally responsible for the education of students. However, your work as a volunteer contributes immensely to the final outcome. You make a difference!
Opportunity: Your contributions help students reach their full potential. Most just need a chance to learn and to succeed, and your presence can give a much-needed boost. Remember, your job is to give every student an increased chance to succeed. To be fair, you must treat every student in a caring way, regardless of their ethnicity, clothing, appearance, sex, etc.