Volunteering
Under the teacher’s direction, parents work with children individually or in small groups, giving students immediate feedback on their work and helping them through problems. Volunteers provide additional support for classroom learning activities. Others can help out on field trips, by sharing special talents or helping to prepare materials at school.
Prior to Volunteering
To ensure the safety of students, staff members, and fellow volunteers, please complete the “Volunteer Code of Conduct” in the Parent Portal, and register in the Raptor Volunteer System. Click on the following url to register, https://apps.
When You Come on Campus to Volunteer
• Sign in at the Front Desk, and
• Wear the appropriate “Volunteer Raptor ID Badge.”
It is important that students and staff know that you belong on campus. In the event of an emergency, it is extremely important that the administration can account for everyone on campus. Additionally, volunteers who have signed in are covered by our liability insurance policy.
Please Note: If you are going to chaperone students on an overnight field trip, you will also need to provide the district with a copy of your fingerprint report.
Because volunteers are such an integral part of Solana Beach School District, it is important to keep our standards high. It is important for all volunteers to remember the following:
- Be responsible and safe -- always put children first.
- Respect confidentiality. Students and staff have a right to privacy.
- Be professional.
- Communicate.
- When things come up and you can’t fulfill a promise, let someone know.
- Ask for help -- don’t suffer in silence!
- Share your experience with others and encourage new volunteers. Commitment - Once you become a volunteer, others depend on you.
- Try to pick what is manageable and interesting to you.
- Be prepared. Communicate with teachers and other staff members ahead of time.
- Be on time. If you can’t make it, let someone know.