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In order to reach our goals we are grateful for those individuals
who volunteer to assist children with Autism and us in providing them
services. Under the supervision of a Faison School staff person in charge,
volunteers assist with various duties. If you would like to volunteer
for The Faison School, please complete the volunteer application attached.
Bulletin board Volunteer
- Designs and creates communication and/or artistic bulletin, information,
and display boards.
- Maintains up-to-date information on bulletin and information boards.
Classroom Volunteer/Mentor
- Reads to children or lets them read to them.
- Uses flashcards to help students reinforce words and multiplication
tables.
- Assists younger children with learning alphabet, colors, numbers,
and identifying shapes.
- Assist with supervising games and other areas that need an extra pair
of hands.
- Assists students with special projects.
- Assists students in academic work without evaluating.
- Gives help to individuals or small groups under the direction of
staff in charge.
- Interacts with student in natural environment
- Prepares games and teaching devices for use by the students.
- Assists in decorating the classroom.
- Helps with inventory of teaching materials and supplies.
- Assists in the supervision of students on the playground and field
trips.
- Listens to oral work.
Clerical Volunteer
- Assists the support staff in the operation of the school as a receptionist,
typist,
or file clerk.
- Assists with the telephone by taking messages, placing calls, and
checking attendance.
- Collects and sorts materials for duplication.
- Operates duplication equipment.
- Types forms, letters, and notices.
- Addresses envelopes, messages, and notices.
- Sorts, stamps, and addresses envelopes.
- Runs errands, contacts teachers, delivers messages, and collects
money.
- Assists with inventory of supplies.
Fund Raising Volunteer
- Assists the Director of Development in organizational activities
for Fund Raising.
- Assists with the set-up of events.
- Assists with marketing efforts (information, news articles, etc.)
Handyman/Lawn Volunteer
- Assists with repairs, replacements, installations, and construction.
- Assists with landscaping activities.
Lunch and Play Time Volunteer
- Assists the staff in feeding students as long as they are supervised
by Faison School staff and are kept up to date on current feeding procedures.
- Assists with structure and transitions during lunch
- Under the supervision of The Fasion School staff in charge of play
time, works individually with one child or takes several children to
the transition room.
General Functions and Responsibilities
- Communicates effectively and maintains calm demeanor in stressful
situations.
- Uses good judgment and discretion
- Is mature, friendly and sensitive.
- Is professional in appearance and attitude.
- Is independent and self-directed.
- Demonstrates customer-friendly behavior.
- Must volunteer a minimum of two times per month
- Reports at scheduled time ready to work
- Respects confidentiality
Supervision and Reporting
- Supervised by The Faison School Staff in charge of the activity.
- Concerns and issues discussed with Faison School staff in charge
of the activity, if not resolved then the issue goes to the Education
Director.
- In-service paperwork/documentation will be kept on file in volunteer's
record/file.
Training Provided
- Tour and Orientation.
- On the job training.
- Annual in-service.
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