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VIPS (Volunteers in Public Schools) ORIENTATION

VIPS (Volunteers in Public Schools) ORIENTATION. WELCOME. District’s Strategic Priorities. Ensure learning experiences that are engaging, challenging, and meaningful. Provide infrastructure to maximize the success of all students.

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VIPS (Volunteers in Public Schools) ORIENTATION

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  1. VIPS(Volunteers in Public Schools) ORIENTATION WELCOME

  2. District’s Strategic Priorities • Ensure learning experiences that are engaging, challenging, and meaningful. • Provide infrastructure to maximize the success of all students. • Identify, engage and equip our world class team to accomplish our mission. • Establish and sustain an interdependent partnership with parents.

  3. Your Role as a Volunteer • Serve as part of the ECISD team – work with faculty, staff, and VIPS Chairs • Adhere to policies, procedures and rules • Use time wisely • Sign in and out • Participate in orientation and training sessions • Practice effective communications and respectful interpersonal skills

  4. District Policy You should make yourself familiar with the following: • GE (Local) • GKB (Legal) (Local) • CC (Local) • GK (Regulation) • GKC (Regulation) • GKG • CNB

  5. Types of Volunteers • VIPS • Kids on the Block • Parent-Teacher/Booster Club Organizations • Partners in Education • Education Foundation

  6. VIPS Program Debbie Rogers, CVA Certified Volunteer Administrator The Volunteers In Public Schools (VIPS) program is an established vehicle for parent and community involvement with organizational and human resource management structure in place. The purpose of VIPS is to support and enrich the lives of school children and to stimulate an interested community to a more active support of public education. ECISD celebrates the 492 VIPS who volunteered 46,226 hours during the 2011-12 school year at a value of $1 million worth of academic and support services. ECISD students, faculty, and staff benefit from the hard work, support, and care provided by the Volunteers in Public Schools.

  7. National level: 17 million school volunteers One billion dollars plus - - - - - - - ECISD Local Level 2011-2012: 492 school volunteers 46,226 hours donated x $21.79 value of volunteer hour $1+ million services donated

  8. VIPS Summary 1982-Present 16,488 VIPS 1,663,083 hours donated in academic and support services $23+ million total value to ECISD

  9. How can Volunteers help? Maximize the success of all students through • Ensuring safety: Bullying and gang prevention (Watch DOGS, Kids On the Block); parking lot, bus, cafeteria, recess, hall duties. • Mentoring, tutoring, lunch buddies providing assistance with special ed. and classrooms; writing assistance, math reinforcement, reading improvement and practice • Perform various tasks (workroom, uniform alterations, grading, copying, special events, office, library, nurse, CSCOPE, fine arts, athletics/PE)

  10. STEPS FOR VIPS Step 1 Complete Volunteer Application Packet • Application • Consent to background check • DPS Form Available at www.ectorcountyisd.org / Volunteers / Apply Online and Forms

  11. Step 2 Upon approval following background check, VIPS Chair gives VIP form to obtain ID badge and internet user policy with signature page and confidentiality agreement. Step 3 VIP must call to make appointment with District Police for ID badge – must take form.

  12. ID Badge VIPS must always wear their ID badge or a visitor sticker while volunteering on ECISD property.

  13. Signing In & Out VIPS must sign in every time and must sign out every time leaving campus. • To safeguard our students and maintain campus security • So VIPS may be found in case of an emergency • For ECISD to recognize and thank all VIPS for their service

  14. The Principal is the Leader • The principal has the final say on campus. • Volunteers must always work within the rules of the school set by the principal and District policy.

  15. VIPS Handbook • Purpose of VIPS • VIPS Procedures • Working with Students • Guidelines

  16. Confidentiality • Keep confidential matters within the school • Discussion of confidential matter/criticism of students or school personnel is inappropriate • Don’t share information that might be harmful to a student or employee

  17. Attitude • Come with a smile and good attitude – • That says to the principal and personnel, “I’m glad you asked me to help you.” • That says to students, “You are special.”

  18. GUIDELINES FOR VOLUNTEERING IN SCHOOLS • Review & comply with district & • campus policies and rules • Confidentiality • Treat everyone with respect • Dress appropriately and modestly • Be dependable, punctual, & professional

  19. A successful volunteer will attend: • District Orientation • Campus Orientation • Classroom Orientation • Follow up conferences with teachers on regular basis.

  20. Work Under Direction of Teacher or Staff • VIPS should understand their assignments and follow instructions. • The teacher is in charge of the classroom.

  21. Discipline rests with the teacher and staff. If you have concerns over unacceptable behavior report it to the a teacher or the staff at once.

  22. Points to Remember • Use of cell phones on campus -- Follow rules set by the principal. • Please contact your VIPS Chair or school office if you cannot volunteer for your assignment or if you are running late.

  23. Check Out our website: www.ectorcountisd.org 1. Go to: Departments 2. Click on: Volunteers In Public Schools

  24. VIPS Opportunities 4 VIPS needed today at Bonham from 4:00-5:00 pm to help the nurse as she gives flu shots. Call Kristi Young at 456-5333. Child care on Tuesdays 4:15-6:15 pm at Cameron. Call Pilar Moreno-Recio 456-8751.

  25. ECISD Policy The ECISD Policy is available on-line at www.ectorcountyisd.org Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation: DH and FNC — Policies and exhibits addressing standards of conduct for employees and students. DH (LOCAL) Conduct for Employees DH (EXHIBIT) Code of Ethics DIA (LOCAL) Employee Welfare Please, take the time to review the policy.

  26. Preventing Child Abuse • Training Video • Child Abuse Awareness Video - from the Texas Attorney General’s Office • http://www.oag.state.tx.us/media/videos/play.php? image=childabuse&id=105

  27. HOME SCHOOL COMMUNITY TOGETHER WE can make good things happen!

  28. Food For Thought Occasionally, someone will mistakenly view volunteers as amateurs. They need to remember that Noah’s Ark was built by amateurs and the Titanic was built by professionals.

  29. THANK YOU! Debbie Rogers 456-9012 deborah.rogers@ectorcountyisd.org

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