VOLUNTEER GUIDELINES. The purpose of the Animal Shelter is to provide care and protection to stray, abandoned and surrendered animals until such time as they are rescued, adopted or euthanized. Volunteers are an important support system for the Shelter staff members who must be on the road as well as in the Shelter. Guidance from the staff as well as questions and suggestions from Volunteers are welcomed communications, and allow the Shelter to run efficiently. We desire to be a team in providing care and protection to the animals we all care so much about. If these are your goals in volunteering, this is your opportunity. Volunteers between the ages of 13 – 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at least 18. Individuals under the age of 13 are not eligible to volunteer.
VOLUNTEER GUIDELINES. HillsCarPal drivers should be conscious of the safety of passengers at the pickup and drop off points they select to ensure that the passengers can join them or leave the car safely;
VOLUNTEER GUIDELINES. The safety and education of students must be the main concern of volunteers while engaged in school activities. • Individual student’s grade records and abilities are personal and confidential information. Students have the right to confidentiality under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the North Carolina General Statute 115C. Included, but not limited to this right are: academic work completed, standardized test scores, health data, interest inventory reports, reports of serious or recurrent behavior patterns, family background information, attendance records, grades and teacher or counselor rating and observations. • Students may not be given medication by volunteers. • Volunteers will not contact parents regarding student performance or behavior. • Classroom supervision and student discipline are the responsibilities of the teacher and school. • Permission for a student to leave the classroom must always be given by the teacher. • Volunteers are required to sign in and out. The office will determine where and when a volunteer is needed within the school. • For identification, volunteers are required to wear a name badge when helping with school activities. • Volunteers will be assigned only to staff members requesting assistance. • Punctuality and reliability are expected since teachers plan for volunteer assistance. • Comparing and criticizing teachers and students is not acceptable volunteer behavior. • Volunteers should be in good physical and mental health. • Volunteers are expected to be well groomed and dressed appropriately. • Volunteers should set a good example for students by their manner, appearance, and behavior. • Volunteers will be allowed in the classrooms during instructional time ONLY when scheduled by the teacher in writing at the front office.
VOLUNTEER GUIDELINES. It is important that volunteers be aware of their function in relation to the total school program. Listed below are a few guidelines to help and assist you in working most effectively with the children and the school in your role as a volunteer.
VOLUNTEER GUIDELINES. For the safety of your children, the Diocese of Venice has mandated that each school volunteer complete five forms. These Diocesan forms, which can be picked up in the school office, or located on the school website, will only need to be completed once while your children continue through all grade levels.
VOLUNTEER GUIDELINES. Thank you very much for volunteering to help at The Pioneer Federation. The following are a set of guidelines, which we hope will help to establish a successful partnership between staff and volunteers at the school. • Teachers work hard to plan lessons and direct learning in advance. If you are unsure of the purpose of the activity you have been asked to assist with, please clarify it with the teacher or teaching assistant at the start of the session. • If you are committed to helping on a regular basis and for any reason is unable to attend on a day when you are expected, please inform the teacher or the school office in advance. Similarly, if your help is not required on a particular day (due to a trip or other school activity), then the teacher will provide you with advance notice of this. • Helping in the school that contains your own child will give you an insight into his or her education. Should you have any questions that arise out of this please direct them to the class teacher privately on a separate occasion, through Parent/Teacher consultation evenings, or through the other channels that already exist within the school. • When you are working with the children, it is important to create an atmosphere that makes the children want to learn. Enthusiasm and encouragement are extremely important in helping with development. • Should a child or children spoil an activity in which you are participating for others, please give one warning before asking the teacher or teaching assistant to intervene. • Under the Children Act 1989 relating to child protection, if a child tells you something that you feel is of concern, but you might not know the relevance of, you should discuss this privately with the teacher and no further. • Confidentiality regarding what might be seen, heard or discussed within the class by children or adults is extremely important. School staff are bound by the rule of confidentiality that as a volunteer will also apply to you. Please do not discuss any issues that might arise in class with anyone other than the class teacher who is best placed to decide on the correct course of action. • Volunteers will in no way discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race or religion, sex or sexual orientation. You may be aware that legislation requires all people working with ‘vulnerable members of society’, whether in a professional or a voluntary capacity, have to apply for a “Disclosure” from the Criminal Records Bureau (DBS). DBS disclos...
VOLUNTEER GUIDELINES. If you choose to volunteer, schedule your Check-in and Volunteer times separately. • Volunteers may not check-in items DURING a volunteer shift, but can select a check-in time right before or right after your volunteer time, if available. E-mail your volunteer shift(s), as well as names and ages of children to xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx to request childcare. Limited childcare spaces will be available so please submit your request early. You will receive a confirmation email if space is available.
VOLUNTEER GUIDELINES. When a collaboration is placed on monitoring and support, UWSM will notify the collaboration and its governing body chair in writing and request a meeting within 30 days to discuss issuing possible contingencies or caveats. This meeting is intended to give a collaboration the opportunity to seek further clarification and receive guidance on expected actions. The volunteer team will review resolution of contingencies or caveats and will notify the collaboration of its decision to approve the proposed changes.
VOLUNTEER GUIDELINES. Age Requirements: Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age to volunteer at the House unsupervised. Children 8-12 years old may volunteer with an adult, but cannot volunteer in the kitchen or participate in baking or meal preparation. Children 13-15 years old may volunteer in the kitchen and all parts of the House but must have adult supervision at all times.
VOLUNTEER GUIDELINES. All volunteers are to maintain respect for the confidentiality of clients at ABRI/ Homes for the Brave. All volunteers must fill out a volunteer agreement and confidentiality statement.
