Volunteer Handbook. Mission Statement St. John’s Catholic School, a fully accredited educational institution, develops the whole person, promotes Gospel values, inspires a love of learning, and upholds academic excellence in a nurturing community. St. Xxxx the Baptist Catholic School relies heavily on parent involvement and participation in school activities. Parent volunteers support, manage, and maintain many school activities and events throughout the year. Families are asked to contribute 30 service hours per school year (15 hours for single parents). Being a homeroom parent or playground aide, chaperoning field trips, and helping with the fundraising events are ways in which parents directly support staff and students. Some events help to build community and xxxxxx a sense of Christian growth. In addition, fundraisers – most notably the annual Bazaar – bring in thousands of dollars for the operating budget of the school. There are a number of volunteer opportunities available at St. John’s, many of which appeal to those looking for “behind the scenes” volunteer hours. If a family situation makes fulfilling the parent commitment impossible, please make an appointment with the Principal to discuss options. In cases of such impossibility, the option is given of paying $10 per service hour. Research indicates that parent volunteers in school enhance student self-esteem, increase academic achievement, and improve student behavior and attendance. We appreciate the priceless service that you provide us and we have created this Volunteer Handbook to assist you. St. John’s Catholic School reserves the right to amend this handbook as needed. Responsibilities of the volunteer are: To complete the requirements of the Virtus Protecting God’s Children Program when the volunteer position requires contact with children. To register with the office and submit a volunteer application if necessary. To sign in and out in the school office and wear a visitor’s badge while on campus. To be prompt and reliable. To notify the appropriate person if you are going to be absent or tardy and/or to prearrange the times with the teacher if volunteering in the classroom or let the teacher know of any changes. To be aware of the school’s emergency plans for fire, tornado, and lockdown. To keep young people under your supervision safe and appropriately occupied. To notify administration about unsafe conditions or issues. To support the teachings of the Catholic Church and St. John’s School as well as the authority of teachers, staff, and administrators. To perform your tasks to the best of your ability. To respect and uphold the rules and policies of the school and contribute to maintaining a smooth working relationship between staff and volunteers. To respect the school office as a place of business. To interact with all students with equality and fairness. To protect the confidentiality of any information either shared to do the job or observed while on the job, unless the information compromises the safety, health, or life of a student. To arrange for childcare, when necessary, so that full attention can be given to the job at hand. To record volunteer hours and submit to the office. To get approval from the classroom teacher or principal before bringing food to the classroom. IMPORTANT - VIRTUS TRAINING The Diocese of Little Rock requires that all who are involved in ministry or any volunteer position with the Church or School attend the “Protecting God’s Children” training and complete monthly followup bulletins. If you have never completed this training and plan to volunteer or serve, contact Xxxxxxx at the church office, 000-000-0000.
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Volunteer Handbook. Mission Statement St. John’s Catholic School, a fully accredited educational institution, develops the whole person, promotes Gospel values, inspires a love of learning, and upholds academic excellence in a nurturing community. St. Xxxx the Baptist Catholic School relies heavily on parent involvement and participation in school activities. Parent volunteers support, manage, and maintain many school activities and events throughout the year. Families are asked to contribute 30 service hours per school year (15 hours for single parents). Being a homeroom parent or playground aide, chaperoning field trips, and helping with the fundraising events are ways in which parents directly support staff and students. Some events help to build community and xxxxxx a sense of Christian growth. In addition, fundraisers – most notably the annual Bazaar – bring in thousands of dollars for the operating budget of the school. There are a number of volunteer opportunities available at St. John’s, many of which appeal to those looking for “behind the scenes” volunteer hours. If a family situation makes fulfilling the parent commitment impossible, please make an appointment with the Principal to discuss options. In cases of such impossibility, the option is given of paying $10 per service hour. Research indicates that parent volunteers in school enhance student self-esteem, increase academic achievement, and improve student behavior and attendance. We appreciate the priceless service that you provide us and we have created this Volunteer Handbook to assist you. St. John’s Catholic School reserves the right to amend this handbook as needed. Responsibilities of the volunteer are: To complete the requirements of the Virtus Protecting God’s Children Program when the volunteer position requires contact with children. To register with the office and submit a volunteer application if necessary. To sign in and out in the school office and wear a visitor’s badge while on campus. To be prompt and reliable. To notify the appropriate person if you are going to be absent or tardy and/or to prearrange the times with the teacher if volunteering in the classroom or let the teacher know of any changes. To be aware of the school’s emergency plans for fire, tornado, and lockdown. To keep young people under your supervision safe and appropriately occupied. To notify administration about unsafe conditions or issues. To support the teachings of the Catholic Church and St. John’s School as well as the authority of teachers, staff, and administrators. To perform your tasks to the best of your ability. To respect and uphold the rules and policies of the school and contribute to maintaining a smooth working relationship between staff and volunteers. To respect the school office as a place of business. To interact with all students with equality and fairness. To protect the confidentiality of any information either shared to do the job or observed while on the job, unless the information compromises the safety, health, or life of a student. To arrange for childcare, when necessary, so that full attention can be given to the job at hand. To record volunteer hours and submit to the office. To get approval from the classroom teacher or principal before bringing food to the classroom. IMPORTANT - VIRTUS – CIRCLE OF GRACE TRAINING The Diocese of Little Rock requires that all who are involved in ministry or any volunteer position with the Church or School attend the “Protecting God’s Children” training and complete monthly followup bulletins. If you have never completed this training and plan to volunteer or serve, contact Xxxxxxx at the church office, 000-000-0000. Child Abuse Laws and Reporting Volunteers should inform the administrator of any suspicions of abuse. The obligation to report suspicions to authorities falls upon the person who has the suspicion, not the administrator. The Child Abuse Hotline is 1-800- 482-5964.
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Samples: sjshs.org
Volunteer Handbook. Mission Statement St. John’s Catholic School, a fully accredited educational institution, develops the whole person, promotes Gospel values, inspires a love of learning, and upholds academic excellence in a nurturing community. St. Xxxx the Baptist Catholic School relies heavily on parent involvement and participation in school activities. Parent volunteers support, manage, and maintain many school activities and events throughout the year. Families are asked to contribute 30 service hours per school year (15 hours for single parents). Being a homeroom parent or playground aide, chaperoning field trips, and helping with the fundraising events are ways in which parents directly support staff and students. Some events help to build community and xxxxxx a sense of Christian growth. In addition, fundraisers – most notably the annual Bazaar – bring in thousands of dollars for the operating budget of the school. There are a number of volunteer opportunities available at St. John’s, many of which appeal to those looking for “behind the scenes” volunteer hours. If a family situation makes fulfilling the parent commitment impossible, please make an appointment with the Principal to discuss options. In cases of such impossibility, the option is given of paying $10 per service hour. Research indicates that parent volunteers in school enhance student self-esteem, increase academic achievement, and improve student behavior and attendance. We appreciate the priceless service that you provide us and we have created this Volunteer Handbook to assist you. St. John’s Catholic School reserves the right to amend this handbook as needed. Responsibilities of the volunteer are: ✓ To complete the requirements of the Virtus Protecting God’s Children Program when the volunteer position requires contact with children. ✓ To register with the office and submit a volunteer application if necessary. ✓ To sign in and out in the school office and wear a visitor’s badge while on campus. ✓ To be prompt and reliable. ✓ To notify the appropriate person if you are going to be absent or tardy and/or to prearrange the times with the teacher if volunteering in the classroom or let the teacher know of any changes. ✓ To be aware of the school’s emergency plans for fire, tornado, and lockdown. ✓ To keep young people under your supervision safe and appropriately occupied. ✓ To notify administration about unsafe conditions or issues. ✓ To support the teachings of the Catholic Church and St. John’s School as well as the authority of teachers, staff, and administrators. ✓ To perform your tasks to the best of your ability. ✓ To respect and uphold the rules and policies of the school and contribute to maintaining a smooth working relationship between staff and volunteers. ✓ To respect the school office as a place of business. ✓ To interact with all students with equality and fairness. ✓ To protect the confidentiality of any information either shared to do the job or observed while on the job, unless the information compromises the safety, health, or life of a student. ✓ To arrange for childcare, when necessary, so that full attention can be given to the job at hand. ✓ To record volunteer hours and submit to the office. ✓ To get approval from the classroom teacher or principal before bringing food to the classroom. IMPORTANT - VIRTUS – CIRCLE OF GRACE TRAINING The Diocese of Little Rock requires that all who are involved in ministry or any volunteer position with the Church or School attend the “Protecting God’s Children” training and complete monthly followup bulletins. If you have never completed this training and plan to volunteer or serve, contact Xxxxxxx at the church office, 000-000-0000. Child Abuse Laws and Reporting Volunteers should inform the administrator of any suspicions of abuse. The obligation to report suspicions to authorities falls upon the person who has the suspicion, not the administrator. The Child Abuse Hotline is 1-800- 482-5964.
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Samples: sjshs.org
