Volunteer Job Descriptions

Morning Set-Up

At 8:00 a.m., set up classrooms for the day. Arrange chairs and tables according to each teacher's plan.

Lunch Monitor

1. Know and follow the general volunteer guidelines.
2. Require students to address adults with titles of respect (i.e., Mrs. Jones).
3. Walk among the students, interact with them, and encourage good behavior. Encourage students to pick up after themselves, putting all trash in wastebaskets.
4. Give a five-minute warning before students need to start leaving the lunch area. Monitor students as they proceed to classrooms at 12:25 p.m.
5. After students have gone to class, help with cleaning up the area by clearing tables, putting away tables and chairs, etc.

Lunch Server

1. Help serve lunch entree.
2. Take money for lunches.
3. Clean up serving area. Help with cleaning tables and putting up tables and chairs.

Study Hall/Student Lounge Monitor

1. Know and follow the general volunteer guidelines.
2. Require students to address adults with titles of respect (i.e., Mrs. Jones).
3. Maintain order and set an example for behavior.
4. Follow provided routine of the study hall/student lounge.
5. Help enforce dress code and behavior guidelines.
6. Take attendance.
7. Include students in helping with set-up, clean-up and errands. Last study hall/student lounge of the day is responsible to vacuum, clean off tables, carry all trash to dumpster, and set room back according to the plan.
8. Require students to stay in the designated area. They must have permission from the monitor and a hall pass to leave the area.
9. In study hall, students are to remain in their seats and study quietly. No talking or group study is allowed without permission.
10. In student lounge, keep students reasonably quiet and orderly. Students may converse quietly, work on activities together, or play games. Study groups may use this time for study. Community service projects or service activities for the classes may be performed.

Social/Compassionate Services

1. Coordinate food for teacher/staff luncheons and staff and orientation meetings.
2. Arrange for setup and cleanup after student parties, meetings, or luncheons.
3. Arrange for Christmas baskets, notes, or activities as needed.
4. Coordinate any service activities as needed.
5. Arrange for flowers or meals to be sent to PET families when circumstances warrant.

Staff and Teacher Aides

1. Help with calling and sending notes for teachers or staff as needed.
2. Be available to help with last-minute communications and computer work of various kinds for tutors or staff.
3. Gather supplies, props, food, etc., for a teacher, as needed.
4. Stuff and label envelopes for mailings.
5. At different times of the year, there will be opportunities for use of artistic and sewing skills and for organization of activities such as garage sales.

Hall Monitor

1. Require students to address adults with titles of respect (i.e., Mrs. Jones).
2. Know and follow the general guidelines for volunteers.
3. Check for hall passes of students in hallways.
4. Help direct traffic in hallways between classes, and escort students to correct areas if necessary.
5. Help with emergency drills.
6. Answer questions.
7. Help enforce rules in a fair and reasonable manner.
8. Help with taking attendance, if needed.

End-of-Day Cleanup

Follow the afternoon checklist. Set rooms back to the plan given by Heritage Baptist Church. Help with any routine maintenance before leaving the building.