Welcome! We are very eager for you to begin volunteering at our school! In an effort to ensure that every volunteer, student, and teacher has a positive experience with volunteerism, we created this guide.

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Before you Begin The following 3 items must be completed before you can begin volunteering at Phillips:

CLEARANCES

• PA State Criminal History Report (obtained online; cost: FREE)

• Child Abuse Certification (obtained online; cost: FREE)

• The FBI Criminal History Report (fingerprinting required - apply online FBI report access code will be provided; cost: $27.50)

  • In lieu of completing the FBI Criminal History Report, volunteers who have been a resident of PA for ten consecutive years may choose to complete a signed PA Resident Form and Waiver Request

VOLUNTEER SURVEY

Complete the survey and return it to the school

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Volunteer Opportunities We are looking for volunteers willing to help with the following activities:

• Preparing Materials (making copies, cutting materials, etc.)

• Reading to students (reading in small groups to students)

• Helping students in small groups (volunteers will work with small groups of students with teacher guidance)

• Helping with a classroom activity

• Field trip chaperones

• Volunteer at Phillips Family Nights

• Helping out at breakfast, lunchroom, or at recess

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Volunteer Expectations In order to make volunteering a positive experience for every member of our school community, we ask that you follow these expectations:

• Do not discipline students: if you see a student misbehaving, tell a staff member. Do not handle it yourself

• Provide positive reinforcement of good behaviors: if you see students doing well, give them praise. Feel free to use our 5 P’s for guidance (productive, prompt, polite, present, prepared)

• When you arrive to school, sign in at the office

• Wear a volunteer badge when you are in the building at all times

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Volunteer Communication Volunteers will be notified of opportunities in the following ways:​

• Calendar that will be sent home with your child

• PTO Facebook page

• Emails, sign up at

• Phillips Website

If you see an opportunity you’d like to volunteer for, call or text to let the school know!