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VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION
Pinellas County Schools are now doing background checks on all new volunteers. This process takes 2-3 weeks to complete. It is very important that all field trip drivers are registered well in advance. We are also required to see a picture I.D. at the time of registration.
All volunteers are required to complete a registration form prior to volunteering. Completing the registration form does not guarantee placement; volunteers are placed by administrative approval. Information on the registration form is used to conduct a background check by Campus Police. All information is for program use only and will not be given to any other organization, group, or person. An official photo I.D. is required to verify name and date of birth. Because the students' safety is the responsibility of our school, a volunteer name tag must be worn while on our school campus. Volunteers are to sign in at the main office when on campus and sign out when leaving.
FIELD TRIP VOLUNTEERS
All field trip drivers must complete the registration form three weeks prior to the field trip to allow time for a background check to be completed. No volunteers may drive students, other than their own child, unless the background check has been completed.
TUTOR
A tutor may work one-on-one with a student, or with small groups of students who need to reinforce basic skills in an academic subject.
MENTOR
Mentors typically work one-on-one with a Doorways student or a struggling student. Their major task is to motivate the student to stay focused on school. Through tutoring, setting short-term goals and serving as a role model, volunteers can provide encouragement and friendship to a student needing to build self-esteem. New mentors are required to attend a free Pinellas County Schools mentor workshop.
CLASSROOM ASSISTANT
Volunteers work closely with classroom teachers and staff, assisting in various projects, keeping records, preparing instructional materials and interacting with students. Duties in elementary school may include telling stories, reading with children and preparing bulletin boards.
MEDIA CENTER/LIBRARY ASSISTANT
Volunteers in the school library/media center help fill teacher and student requests for services. They may also work at the circulation desk, catalogue and shelve books, use a computer, mend books, operate audiovisual equipment, and assist in the computer lab.
COMPUTER HELPERS
Computer helpers share their computer skills and knowledge of various models of computers and software. Volunteers assist students and/or school staff in classrooms or computer lab.
OFF-SITE VOLUNTEERING
All volunteer activities take place on the school grounds, during school hours, under general supervision of school personnel. Exceptions can include chaperoned field trips, school sponsored athletic activities, extra-curricular events, and at-home volunteer projects. Those who do clerical volunteer work at home should be registered and keep a written record of their hours of service.
DRESS CODE
Follow school guidelines for student dress code. Dress comfortably, but remember that you are a role model for our students.
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