Volunteers are an important part of the AACPS school community. They enrich the education of our students, support our staff, and serve families in our community. AACPS volunteer programs are managed by the staff liaison for volunteers and a volunteer coordinator, who is generally a parent. They manage the volunteer program under the direction of the school’s principal.
Below are resources that staff liaisons for volunteers and volunteer coordinators can use to plan and manage a program that most effectively benefits both the students and the school.
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[title size=”2″]Volunteer Training[/title]
- Read guidelines and tips for managing your program in the Guide to Developing an Effective Volunteer Program.
- Listen to the NEW podcast! Orientation to Volunteer Program Management.
- View sample Volunteer Program Orientation PowerPoint. (español)
- View Sexual Harassment and Child Abuse presentation in English or Spanish. This link includes the Verification Forms to be turned in at the school.
- Click here for information on Commercial and Fingerprint-Supported background checks.
- Learn how volunteers can track their hours given outside of regular school hours using v-volunteer (español)
- View Raptor Virtual-Volunteer Training PowerPoint.
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[title size=”2″]Volunteer Recognition[/title]
- Nominate an outstanding volunteer for recognition by the Board of Education as Volunteer of the Month. Applications are accepted during the entire school year.
- Recognize the contributions of your volunteers all year, in both small and large ways. Read tips here.
- Invite your top volunteers to the annual Volunteer Recognition Tea in May. Invitations will arrive at your school in April.
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