Montesano School District Volunteer

Volunteer Disclosure

Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer. Please review the following rules.

SUPERVISION:

Montesano School District volunteers work under the direct supervision of the professional staff at each school. They work only with those teachers or staff members who have requested the services of a volunteer. It is the responsibility of the school principal or supervising teacher to dismiss any student volunteer whose actions are not in the best interest of the school or our students.

DISCIPLINE:

Students rarely have behavior problems while working with volunteers. However, it is important for you to know that our schools have detailed discipline plans and that the responsibility for discipline rests with the teacher. Volunteers may not discipline students. Please make the teacher aware of any discipline problems that might arise when you are working with a student.

CONFIDENTIALITY:

As a volunteer, you will learn a great deal about our programs and students. Volunteers enjoy sharing their experiences with friends and family. However, it is extremely important that you do not discuss the progress, test grades, behavior, or problems of individual students. The school staff must be able to depend on you to keep this information confidential. It is also important that you do not probe into a student's family life or private matters. The Federal Privacy Act does not permit discussion of the above with anyone.

DISMISSAL OF STUDENTS:

Volunteers may never dismiss a student from school. Children who need to leave school early must have permission from the school office. Under no circumstances may a volunteer take a student off campus. Volunteers may not transport students for any reason.

CONVICTION REPORT:

Pursuant to RCW 43.43.834(2), volunteers who will or may have unsupervised access to children less than sixteen years of age during the course of his or her involvement with this organization must complete this disclosure. Answer YES or NO to each item in the volunteer application. If the answer is YES to any item, explain in the area provided, indicating the crime(s) or finding(s), the date, and the court(s) involved.