Volunteering at Findley Elementary

2018-2019September 11, 2018 @ 9 amSeptember 12, 2018 @ 7 pm

Lauren WylieVolunteer Coordinatorvolunteer.coordinator@findleypto.comwww.FindleyPTO.com

Volunteer Orientation Agenda

• Findley Elementary ♥s Volunteers

• Volunteer Expectations and Responsibilities

• Volunteer Program Overview

• Volunteer Opportunities

• Get Informed

• How to Become a Volunteer

• www.myvolunteerpage.com Tutorial

• Classroom Coordinator Resources

Findley Elementary ♥s Volunteers

• Findley averages 500 volunteers each year!

• Volunteers make a HUGE difference for our School!

• Volunteers help run a variety of academic & fun programs

• Volunteers allow for grants and funding which benefit our school, our students and our community!!

• 1 hour week/month/year – we appreciate any time you have to help!

Volunteer Programs at Findley Elementary What interests you?

Academic Enrichment

Community FundraisingPTO

LeadershipFront Office

Support

Academic Enrichment

• Art Literacy

• Battle of the Books

• Library Support

• Lego Engineering

• Passport Club

• Science Fair

• STEM Supply Chain Activity

Community

Social Events

• Fall Festival & Spring Carnival

• Family Movie Nights

• Classroom Parties

• BINGO Night

Connections

• Student Directory

• Yearbook

Physical Activity

• Findley Flyers Running Club

• Field Day

Service

• Beaverton Clothes Closet

• Findley Beautification

• Green Team

Fundraising

• Only ONE Primary Fundraiser • Dragon Dash• Donation-based

• Secondary Programs• Book Fair• Box Tops• Company Matching• EPI School Supplies• Findley Gear• Loyalty Programs• Restaurant programs

Front Office Support

• Parent Packet Pick-Up Day• Late Slips• Picture Day• Hearing Screening• Vision Screening• Laminating • Volunteer Badges• Walk-to-School Day• Workroom Projects

Findley PTO• Attend a Meeting

• Monthly PTO Meetings open to all

• Volunteer• In the Classroom• Onsite or Offsite Activities• From Home

• Lead a Committee• Art Lit, Findley Flyers, Library Support,

Passport, Classroom Coordinator, Science Fair, Book Fair, Yearbook, Student Directory, Movie Nights, Box Tops, Findley Gear, Carnival, Staff Appreciation, 5th Grade Celebration, Yearbook and more.

• Be on the Board• President, VP, Secretary, Treasurer,

Volunteer Coordinator, Fundraising, Member-At-Large

JUST A FEW EXAMPLES OF VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES:

ART LITERACY FINDLEY FLYERS RUNNING CLUB

FALL BEAUTIFICATION BEFORE & AFTER CLASS PARTIES

THERE ARE MANY

OPPORTUNITIES TO

VOLUNTEER FROM

HOME & AFTER

SCHOOL ALSO!

Class Coordinators – Responsibilities*Facilitates communication between teacher & parents and helps a classroom run efficiently through help of volunteers

www.FindleyPTO.com > Volunteering > Resources for Class Coordinator

1. Create a Classroom Calendar

• Myvolunteerpage.com

• www.signup.com

• Spreadsheet

2. Teacher Appreciation• Getting to Know You questionnaire

• Teacher Appreciation Week

• End of Year Gift (OPTIONAL)

• Teacher Birthday

Communication

• Teacher• Parents• Art Lit Coordinator• Grade Level Party Coordinator• Other Class Coordinators

Get Informed:

Volunteer Expectations & Responsibilities

• Background Check

• Identification Badge

• Sign In/Sign Out Every Time

• Sight and Sound Policy

• Confidentiality

• Professionalism

• Dependability & Punctuality

How To Become a Volunteer

www.FindleyPTO.com > Volunteering > Jump Start into Volunteering

Step 1. Complete a Background CheckParent, Community Volunteer & Youth applications

Step 2. Create a myvolunteerpage.com Profile

Step 3. Get your Volunteer Badge

Step 4. Sign Up for a Volunteer Shift & Start Volunteering!

HOW TO GET YOUR VOLUNTEER BADGE:

*ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST HAVE A VOLUNTEER PHOTO BADGE AND AN mVP PROFILE

Email your digital photo to the Volunteer Coordinator:

volunteer.coordinator@findleypto.com, also found on the PTO website:

www.findleypto.comPlease make sure the picture is taken against a neutral/plain background.

*Photo Badge requests received during the week, will be ready by the end of the day on Friday.

Volunteer Guidelines: Signing In/OutVolunteering at School

At the start….• Sign-in on the volunteer computer in the office – EVERY TIME• Find your badge (and a lanyard) from the bins located in the front office, sorted

alphabetically by last name• Have your badge visible at all times• Report to volunteer assignment

When you are finished …• Sign-out on the volunteer computer before leaving the building• Return your badge and lanyard to the bins

Volunteering from Home

All hours count! Update your hours using myvolutneerpage.com Home Access

Volunteer Signing In/Out is easy!

1.) Go to the front office 2.) Sign in on mVP timeclock 3.) Grab your badge

Volunteer Guidelines: Safety Protocol

Adult restrooms in office*NO siblings for safety reasons Sign in/out every time

Turn cell phone off/silent

Follow emergency procedures

Workroom in office

Volunteer Guidelines: Workroom (2) Main Copiers

• For homework packets, classroom handouts and flyers• Do not use construction paper• Use double-sided printing as much as possible

Riso Copy Machine• For making 50 copies or more• For use with construction paper or tagboard

Binding Machine• To bind workbooks and presentations together

Die-Cut Machine• To cut out letters, shapes, numbers on construction

paper for use on bulletin boards and in the classroom

Laminating Machine• To laminate (enclose in plastic) classroom projects &

office projects

• Be courteous in the workroom

• Always let teachers & staff go first

• Clean up after your projects

• Restock machines after use

www.myvolunteer.com Tutorial

Your home page provides you with a snapshot or your current volunteer hours, upcoming shifts and important Findley Volunteer information. There are (7) tabs:• Home (main page)• Opportunities• Schedule• Hours• Reports• Contact• My Profile

mVP: My Profile

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Step 1. Enter contact information. Be sure to include an email so we can send you volunteer updates. Step 2. Upload a photo. Allows for our Findley staff to be able to easily identify you.Step 3. Update your privacy settings. Indicate that you WANT volunteers and volunteer coordinators to be able to see your name and photo when you sign up for volunteer shifts.Step 4. Sign up for subscriptions. mVP can email you updates and upload shifts to a personal calendar.Step 5. Choose what activities interest you and update your availability.

www.findleypto.com

volunteer.coordinator@findleypto.com

www.myvolunteerpage.com

QUESTIONS? SUGGESTIONS? READY TO HELP?