Denver%20Public%20Schools%20Volunteer%20Orientation

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Denver Public SchoolsVolunteerOrientation
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Welcome

• Brenda Vasquez, Manager
• Office of Volunteer Services
• 2409 Arapahoe St.
• Denver CO 80205
• 720-424-8245
• Fax [phone]
• Brenda_Vasquez_at_dpsk12.org

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Office of Volunteer Services

• Volunteer Background Checks
• Donations
• Property Tax Credit Program
• Spellbinders Program
• Adaptive Devices Volunteers
• VOA/RSVP, Metro Volunteers

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The Denver Plan
http//thedenverplan.dpsk12.org/
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Volunteer Application

• Required for all volunteers

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Criminal Background Check

• Required for non-parents volunteering on a
  regular basis or parents volunteering in a school
  other than their childs school.

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Background Check Process

• Complete the background check form
• Submit to your school of the Office of Volunteer
  Services for processing.
• You will be contacted by the school once you have
  cleared the screening process.
• Process takes 1 2 weeks.

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Tips for Classroom Volunteers

• First meeting
• School Culture

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First Meeting
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School Culture
VisionGeorge Washington expands the
intellectual and human potential of our students
by providing an environment that encourages them
to become educated and knowledgeable citizens. 
We provide a diverse world perspective and foster
the development of lifelong learners with
integrity, character and personal
responsibility.  We enable students by providing
equal access to rigorous college prep training
and real-life opportunities and experiences.
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Core Values
DiscoveryCritical ThinkingWorld
PerspectiveExcellence for All StudentsIntegrity
CharacterResponsibility for Personal ActionsA
Safe Environment to Learn, Experiment and Grow
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Tips for Classroom Volunteers

• Work Area
• Teachers Lounge
• Bulletin Boards
• Be Open-minded Boundaries
• Communication
• Behavior Plan
• Special Needs Students

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School CalendarHandout
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Emergency Response Crisis Management

• Emergency Management Template
• Locate within the school

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General Rules for Children

• Rock, snowball or sand throwing is prohibited.
• Children should be polite and courteous at all
  times.
• No pushing, shoving, wrestling or fighting is
  allowed.

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GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR CHILDREN

• Children should not jump from swings, stand while
  swinging, swing with or push another child, or
  twist the chains of the swing.
• Children should sit down when sliding.
• Climbing up the slide is not allowed.

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GUIDELINES FOR CARE OF SCHOOL AND MATERIALS

• Respect and maintain all school property.
• Keep materials neat and orderly.
• Request permission from the principal before you
  hang items from the ceiling or light fixtures.
• Use only sticky-tak when hanging items on the
  walls. No scotch tape!

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GUIDELINES FOR CARE OF FACILITY AND MATERIALS

• For messy projects, put plastic tablecloths down
  (instead of newspaper) to protect tables, floors.

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When in doubt, REPORT

• Teacher or Supervising Adults
• School employees are legally obligated to report,
  or ensure a report is made, about any suspected
  or alleged child abuse.

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CHILD ABUSE GUIDELINES

• Occasionally a child will disclose during a group
  activity. It is important for volunteers to
  acknowledge the disclosure but not discuss it in
  front of the other students. After the group
  activity, the volunteer should talk with a staff
  member in a quiet, private place.

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DON'T

• Lead the child in questioning by suggesting what
  might have taken place. For example Did he pull
  down your pants? Did she hit you?
• Ask the child to remove or undo clothing to find
  evidence of physical abuse.

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Dont

• Disclose the information indiscriminately. Tell
  only those adults who need the information to
  protect and support the child.

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CHILD ABUSE GUIDELINES

• Please note this is a very sensitive issue and
  must be discussed with the School Principal who
  will then proceed with the correct action and/or
  report suspected abuse.

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Student Confidentiality

• I agree to operate under and in accordance with
  the policies of the Denver Public Schools while
  performing my duties as a school volunteer and to
  limit my discussion of confidential information
  to the professional staff only.

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