Ft Dorchester Elementary

Volunteer Training2013-2014

FDES Volunteers Fast Facts

We have over 300 volunteers who dedicate their time through out the school year.

The Volunteer program is organized and managed by the Volunteer Coordinator and the FDES PTA.

For the safety of our students all volunteers must follow the Volunteer Application process.

Volunteers can help in different roles

Classroom parent

Help with PTA events

Test Monitors

Volunteer Application Process3 Easy Steps

Fill out the Dorchester School District Two Application for Volunteer Services, SIGN the back, then return to your child’s teacher.

View the online Volunteer Training PowerPoint.

Complete the Volunteer Training Quiz.

The Volunteer Application and Training must be completed each year you wish to volunteer. The process also has to be completed for each school

you wish to volunteer at.

Volunteer Communications

The most efficient way for the Volunteer Coordinator to communicate with all of our volunteers is through email.

Whenever possible, a reminder email will be sent the day before your volunteer shift.

Questions regarding the Volunteering Program at FDES should be directed to Lisa Marquis at fdesvolunteers@gmail.com

Volunteer Expectations

Sign in at the front office, as a VOLUNTEER.

Your volunteer badge must be visible at all times while in the school.

Always be prompt, if you have a conflict that arises, notify the Volunteer Coordinator or the Event Chairman as soon as possible.

Help our students SNAP. Model appropriate behavior by showing respect, and acting responsibly.

Be discrete & trustworthy with confidential matters relating to classrooms & students.

Younger siblings are not allowed to accompany volunteers in any role.

Volunteer Expectations Cont.

Please do not disrupt your child’s classroom for personal matters while you are volunteering.

If you need to use the restroom please use the bathrooms in the front of the school, or the restrooms in the work rooms.

To protect the confidentiality of our students, please stay out of the Administration hallway.

Remain in the designated volunteer area. Should an emergency drill occur stay with the class you are in or if in a workroom follow the closest class.

Dress code for Volunteers should be modest. No Spaghetti straps or short shorts & skirts.

What Volunteers are not allowed to do

Volunteers are not allowed to teach students in the classroom

Volunteers are not allowed to grade papers

Volunteers are not allowed access to student records

Events @ FDES for VolunteersEvents Dates Number of Volunteers

needed

Picture Days Sept 12th & March 6th 12

Book Fair Oct 10th-22nd March 27-April 14

6 each day

Fall Festival/Trunk or Treat

Oct 26th 40

Santa Shop Dec 9-13th 10-15

Pass Testing March 18th – 19th/May 6th – 9th

30-50

Spring Carnival April 26th 40-50

Duty Free Lunch Last Friday of every month

15

Snap Cart Last week of every month 6

Thank you for taking the time to complete our Volunteer Training.

Your time and talents are valuable to our school family and we look

forward to working with you this school year.

Congratulations!You have completed the Volunteer

Presentation. Please follow the promptson the website to complete the

Volunteer Training Quiz.