cash elementary volunteer training session

Cash ElementaryCash ElementaryVolunteer Training SessionVolunteer Training Session

Welcome to Cash Elementary School!Welcome to Cash Elementary School!

Introductions:Introductions:– Jeff Moss, Assistant PrincipalJeff Moss, Assistant Principal– Tammy Coulter, PTA Volunteer CoordinatorTammy Coulter, PTA Volunteer Coordinator

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Volunteer Attendance RecordVolunteer Attendance Record Provides a record of time logged in as a volunteer Provides a record of time logged in as a volunteer

at the schoolat the school Protects volunteer, should they have an accident Protects volunteer, should they have an accident

while on school groundswhile on school grounds Cash Elementary uses: NSSI/Computer Check-in/outCash Elementary uses: NSSI/Computer Check-in/out

– Important to Sign-in & Log your HOURS!! Important to Sign-in & Log your HOURS!! We will have a back-up/sign-in book in the officeWe will have a back-up/sign-in book in the office Count Count allall hours - even those working on things at hours - even those working on things at

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Cash Elementary Volunteer Name BadgesCash Elementary Volunteer Name Badges

– MUST be worn at all times by volunteersMUST be worn at all times by volunteers

– Volunteers can keep their badge at the Volunteers can keep their badge at the school - they will be located in the school - they will be located in the cabinet beneath the Sign-in/out Laptop. cabinet beneath the Sign-in/out Laptop. ((Thank you, TammyThank you, Tammy!!!!!)!!!!!)

School calendar (provided on the inside School calendar (provided on the inside back cover of the volunteer handbook)back cover of the volunteer handbook)

School map – Keep handout for quick School map – Keep handout for quick referencereference

Work with our Teachers to plan timesWork with our Teachers to plan times– Exchange email & contact info with teachersExchange email & contact info with teachers– Periodic check-ins with Volunteer Coordinator Periodic check-ins with Volunteer Coordinator (as needed)(as needed)


Volunteer Confidentiality - (p. 10 of Volunteer Volunteer Confidentiality - (p. 10 of Volunteer Handbook)Handbook)– Online VSA now has a question pertaining to Online VSA now has a question pertaining to

confidentiality, which the volunteer must agree to confidentiality, which the volunteer must agree to

List of volunteer opportunities available:List of volunteer opportunities available:– Media Center; Classroom Volunteer; Media Center; Classroom Volunteer;

Reading/Lunch Buddy; PTA Special Events (ex: Reading/Lunch Buddy; PTA Special Events (ex: Book Fair, Family Fun Night; & much, much Book Fair, Family Fun Night; & much, much more!!!)more!!!)

Visit our Volunteer Coordination Wiki @ Visit our Volunteer Coordination Wiki @ http://cashvolunteers.pbworks.comhttp://cashvolunteers.pbworks.com


Screening Policy - Volunteers are divided into 3 Screening Policy - Volunteers are divided into 3 categories;categories;

Level 0 VolunteersLevel 0 Volunteers: No formal screening, : No formal screening, registration or training required; (those who do not registration or training required; (those who do not have direct contact or supervision of students).have direct contact or supervision of students).

– Examples: office assistants, PTA fundraising, Examples: office assistants, PTA fundraising, proctors, outdoor projects - landscaping, proctors, outdoor projects - landscaping, concessions, school fairs, student concessions, school fairs, student teachers/interns under direct supervision of a teachers/interns under direct supervision of a teacherteacher



Level 1 VolunteersLevel 1 Volunteers

– Those volunteers who have direct access with and Those volunteers who have direct access with and controlled access to students under the controlled access to students under the supervision of the professional staff. (Ex: supervision of the professional staff. (Ex: Reading/lunch buddies, class volunteers, day field Reading/lunch buddies, class volunteers, day field trip chaperones, Wings tutors & health room trip chaperones, Wings tutors & health room assistantsassistants

– Level 1 volunteers will be screened by the VC/FA Level 1 volunteers will be screened by the VC/FA and must complete the online Volunteer Services and must complete the online Volunteer Services Application form (only the section that applies to Application form (only the section that applies to this level of volunteer) this level of volunteer)

Level 2 VolunteersLevel 2 Volunteers

– Volunteers for whom add’l screening is required because Volunteers for whom add’l screening is required because they have direct contact with and supervision of students they have direct contact with and supervision of students for extended periods of time without direct supervision of for extended periods of time without direct supervision of the professional staff (Ex: Volunteer athletic coaches, after the professional staff (Ex: Volunteer athletic coaches, after hours remediation tutors and one-on-one mentors, hours remediation tutors and one-on-one mentors, overnight field trip chaperones).overnight field trip chaperones).

– Level 2 Volunteers must complete the entire online Level 2 Volunteers must complete the entire online Volunteer Services Application form, providing two Volunteer Services Application form, providing two references. references.



Review of the online Volunteer Services Review of the online Volunteer Services Application form (For volunteers serving Application form (For volunteers serving in a Level 1 or 2 task)in a Level 1 or 2 task)

– Pg. 16 – Volunteer handbook includes Pg. 16 – Volunteer handbook includes instructions for filling out online VSAinstructions for filling out online VSA

– Let’s go ONLINE!!Let’s go ONLINE!!

We’re looking forward to a GREAT year!!We’re looking forward to a GREAT year!!

THANK YOU ALL!!! THANK YOU ALL!!!

-Jeff & Tammy-Jeff & Tammy


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