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Learn about his/her educational background. |
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Become familiar with the extent of the volunteer’s knowledge of the community. |
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Be aware that school may be a new environment for the volunteer. |
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Recognize the volunteer’s desire to help. |
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Become familiar with the volunteer’s previous experience with children. |
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Make certain that the volunteer is aware of the location of restrooms, office, library, cafeteria, and nurse's office. |
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Provide the volunteer with information related to the schedule and the school year calendar. |
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Provide space for the volunteer to put personal belongings (e.g., coat, purse). |
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Provide space for the volunteer in the classroom. |
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Exchange e-mail addresses and/or phone numbers with the volunteer. |
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Inform the volunteer of the fire drill procedure. |
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Plan for appropriate introduction of the volunteer to the students. |
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Inform the volunteer of the classroom curriculum. |
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Provide a consistent time to discuss the volunteer’s involvement, share experiences, respond to concerns, and give feedback. |
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Provide support to the volunteer directly and in front of students. |
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Let the volunteer know you recognize his/her contributions. |
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Note areas in which the volunteer needs to develop in order to be more effective in the classroom and share this input with him/her. |
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Decide whether the volunteer is to come when there is a substitute teacher and inform the volunteer of this decision. |
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| Developed by the Senior Citizen School Volunteer Program, Western Pennsylvania Gerontology Center |