Lake Como Elementary SchoolVolunteer Orientation

Capture the Spirit of Volunteering!

Mrs. Sharia Clinkscales(Guidance Counselor)

Volunteers Needed

School Information Lake Como Elementary School

901 S. Bumby Avenue

Orlando, FL, 32757

PH #- 407-897-6430

Fax #- 407-897-2409

PH # - 407-897-6430 ext 3472225

How do I begin? Complete and submit a district application

via the following website: volunteer.ocps.net

Sign up for activities that interest you Wait to be contacted by the school or work

location coordinator. If you are not contacted within a couple of weeks, then call the school/work location for information on volunteer opportunities.

Please Remember: Always sign in at the office when you

arrive and sign out when you leave.

Wear your name tag for identification purposes.

Call the school if you are unable to work at your specified time.

HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS

Please do not come to school if you are ill (this includes a cold, sore throat, or cough). It is important to prevent the spreading of germs in a classroom situation.

You may feel that you are leaving the teacher short-handed and may want to come in even though you are not well. This is not good for you, the children, or the teacher.

Please let the school know ahead of time that you are not

able to come in, and be certain you are completely over your illness before you return.

SAFETY Do not allow a child to use a paper cutter or adult scissors Know emergency procedures and exits. Follow the

established emergency plan. Learn the proper use of all needed school equipment. Never leave a child alone. Never allow a child to leave school without checking out

through the main office. If you have doubts about a situation, ask someone with

authority. If an accident occurs, immediately inform a staff member. Never move a child involved in an accident. A member of

the school staff will initiate proper procedures for accidents.

Volunteers Shall Not: Assume responsibility for the supervision

of a class in the absence of a teacher. Assume the responsibility for the discipline

of pupils. Make decisions regarding the relevancy of

activities or procedures. Contact parents regarding student

performance or write letters home.

Responsibilities of Volunteers Dependability Confidentiality Communication Follow School Procedures and Policy Patience Flexibility Consistency Friendly

Dress Code NO clothing which advertises alcohol,

contains obscenities, or suggestive logos.

NO garments which expose the midriff such as tube tops, tank tops, halter tops or fish net tops.

Undergarments must be worn at all times.

Working With A Small Group Call each child by name (name tags are

helpful at first) Offer each child a chance to participate.

Quiet children are sometimes ignored. Allow children to develop independence by

letting them do as much as possible without your help.

Feel at ease, everyone makes mistakes.

Opportunities When special projects and volunteers

opportunities arise, the school coordinator will send an email to all active volunteers via the web system. In other cases flyers and letters are sent home with the child.

(School Contact Name) - Insert Phone Number (Assistant Name) – Insert Phone Number PTA

Thank you for taking the time to care!

Questions?

Applications and Sign-up

Volunteer Guidelines & Code of Ethics The Volunteer Guidelines and Code of

Ethics and other useful information about volunteering is located on our website

http://teacher.ocps.net/sharia.clinkscales/ Click on the ADDitions Volunteer link