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North Wasco County School District Volunteer Program
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Volunteer Orientation Includes: Volunteer Handbook Volunteer Expectations Procedures Job-specific training Be sure to communicate often with your school and mentor teacher to ask questions or give feedback!
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Please sign in and out every time you enter or leave the building Wear an identification badge while on campus If you are going to be absent, please call the office and ask that the message gets passed on to the teacher
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Be prepared to encounter emergency situations Schools practice fire, earthquake, and lock- down drills regularly Always follow the lead of the teacher Help students stay calm and quiet Wait for further instructions
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Get help on the way! Send a student if needed Follow the lead of staff Model calmness to students Avoid contact with bodily fluids Do not move a child with a suspected back or neck injury Only perform first aid if you are appropriately trained and a staff member is not available
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Children benefit from healthy relationships with adult role models Relationships must be kept appropriate at all times Volunteer-student relationships may not be extended outside of the school setting You can be a positive influence in the life of a student!
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Handshakes, High- Fives, and Side Hugs are great ways to show students you care! The child’s comfort level should be your guide Redirect overly affectionate children to a different gesture Report inappropriate touching immediately
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Conversations with staff and students should demonstrate respect for others Everyone should be treated the same regardless of differences At school, volunteers may not encourage or promote religious beliefs to students, including invitations to their place of worship
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Any personal information you learn about a student or family at school should be kept confidential Report any concerns of abuse, neglect, sexual harassment, and illegal or dangerous activities School staff members are mandatory reporters of suspected abuse and will follow up on this information
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Redirect misbehaving students back to the task at hand Follow classroom procedures Be firm, fair, and friendly Physical punishment or verbal abuse is never permitted Refer behavior challenges to a staff member
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Follow the teacher’s lead and keep children headed in the right direction Learn names and use them often Set a relaxed, friendly climate for learning Allow students to be themselves Be a positive role model Keep your commitments Communicate often
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