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VOLUNTEERING AT Algonquin Ridge Elementary School

VOLUNTEERING AT Algonquin Ridge Elementary School. WHERE CHARACTER COUNTS! Welcome to our Volunteer Orientation! RESPECT, INTEGRITY, CARING, HONESTY, EMPATHY, RESPONSIBILITY, COURAGE, INCLUSIVENESS, COOPERATION, OPTIMISM. WHAT IS A VOLUNTEER?.

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VOLUNTEERING AT Algonquin Ridge Elementary School

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  1. VOLUNTEERING AT Algonquin Ridge Elementary School WHERE CHARACTER COUNTS! Welcome to our Volunteer Orientation! RESPECT, INTEGRITY, CARING, HONESTY, EMPATHY, RESPONSIBILITY, COURAGE, INCLUSIVENESS, COOPERATION, OPTIMISM

  2. WHAT IS A VOLUNTEER? A school volunteer is a responsible individual who is willing to give TIME and TALENT to assist as a valuable member of the school team.

  3. VOLUNTEERING IS LEARNING new skills about students about your community to enrich the curriculum to reinforce skills taught in school to improve academic achievement to increase a student’s motivation to learn

  4. Volunteering is learning Remember that learning is a lifelong endeavor. Making mistakes is an important part of learning. Do not be afraid of making mistakes or asking for staff assistance when you need it. LEARNING TOGETHER CAN BE FUN!!!

  5. WHO CAN VOLUNTEER? • Parents • Business and professional people • Retirees • College students • High school students All have a talent to share. Your work or hobby can add an exciting learning experience for students.

  6. THE IDEAL VOLUNTEER would be friendly, dependable, reliable and flexible shows concern for students wants to help and would like working cooperatively with school staff has a good professional attitude, interest and enthusiasm for working with young people provides a positive role model for young learners recognizes that students are our greatest resource is willing to share skills and knowledge maintains confidentiality at all times

  7. CODE OF ETHICS Volunteers must respect the confidentiality of the relationship to the school, being careful to ensure that a student’s work and behaviour in school be held in confidence.

  8. GOALS OF THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM Enrich students’ learning opportunities by assisting teachers and support staff in instructional and non-instructional tasks. Provide individualized opportunities for students, assisting each student to reach his or her fullest potential. Enrich the curriculum by enhancing students’ knowledge of the community at large. To assist students with curriculum related activities especially in the areas of literacy and numeracy!

  9. WHAT CAN VOLUNTEERS EXPECT? …to participate in a screening process …to know as much about the school as possible…its people…and its programs …to receive thoughtfully planned and effectively presented training for the job …to receive support and direction from staff who are experienced, well-informed, patient and thoughtful

  10. RESPONSIBILITIES Volunteers: • are responsible to the principal, but work directly with the professional teaching staff. • are prompt, dependable and regular in attendance. • work cooperatively as part of the team to support and supplement the program. • understand and accept the students in terms of their own background and values. • maintain confidentiality about the students, teacher and others. • communicate regularly with staff. • are asked to notify the teacher if a problem arises. Staff will follow up. • know and observe all pertinent regulations in the Board and at the school. Be clear about procedures related to fire drills, accident reporting, lunch and recess breaks and the use of halls, etc. (see Emergency Procedures handout)

  11. IN ORDER TO VOLUNTEER… The screening process is: • Have a criminal background check (CBC) with vulnerable sector screening completed within the past 6 months specifically to Algonquin Ridge submitted to and approved by the SCDSB • Once the CBC is approved by the SCDSB a volunteer is required to sign an offense declaration annually. • If you do not currently have a CBC completed, please take one of our notices to the Records Clerk at the Police Station.

  12. Algonquin Ridge POLICIES All volunteers are to sign in/out outside the front office and pick up a volunteer badge in the office. Volunteer times are to be pre-arranged if working in a classroom with the teacher. It is preferable for parent volunteers to work in a different classroom from their own child(ren). It is up to each individual teacher to determine if there is a requirement for volunteer support in their classroom.

  13. More Volunteer Policies Volunteers are to be directly in the area of the classroom in which they are volunteering. Please do not take time out of the class to visit your child(ren). Please follow the protocol expected of all parents. Removal of your child from the class setting should be done using the same protocol as if you were not volunteering. Please see Mrs. Korpela or Mrs. Westbrook in the office and she will contact your child(ren) to come down and meet you and then proceed to sign your child out.

  14. Lastly…. Pre-school or “off-day” kindergarten students are not to accompany parent volunteers to classes. Please contact the school if you cannot make a scheduled responsibility.

  15. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES • Main priority: LITERACY AND NUMERACY! • Read with students • Work in the library • Work with students on computer programs • Help with arts and crafts • Assist with Special Projects: -milk program -track and field • Fundraising • Family Fun Nights • Gardening Committee

  16. WHEN DOES A VOLUNTEER WORK? It is up to you: a few hours a month or each day. The hours are flexible. You can arrange mutually convenient times with your team members, or classroom teacher, when you can give your full attention to your position.

  17. REMEMBER The Character Traits … Optimism in your approach and attitude Cooperation when working with students and staff Inclusiveness avoid comparison between students Empathy adapt to special circumstances Caring with a smile and a thank you Integrity apply the same rules every day Respect treat individuals with respect and courtesy Responsibility attempt to meet your commitments regularly

  18. WHAT’S NEXT? Complete the Volunteer Information Form Sign it and return it to the office As soon as possible. Await contact from our School Volunteer Co-ordinator. Watch for regular updates regarding volunteering on the school website.

  19. THANK YOU! On behalf of the students and staff, thank you for attending. We look forward to working with you!

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