NWESD Policy Manual & Administrative Procedures

5630-P – Volunteer / Intern Procedures

The voluntary help of citizens should be requested by staff through administrative channels for conducting selected activities and/or to serve as resource persons.

Volunteers/interns shall:

1. Serve in the capacity of helpers and not be assigned to roles which require specific professional training. Instructional services shall be rendered under the supervision of certificated staff.
2. Refrain from discussing the performance or actions of a student except with the student’s teacher or program site administrator.
3. Refer to a regular staff member for final solution of any student problem which arises, whether of an instructional, medical, or operational nature.
4. Receive such information as:
   1. general job responsibilities and limitations;
   2. information about school facilities, routines, and procedures;
   3. work schedule and place of work; and
   4. expected relationship to the regular staff.
5. Have assignments and activities carefully defined in writing.
6. Have their services terminated for these and other reasons:
   1. program and/or duties completed;
   2. resignation of the volunteer/intern;
   3. replacement by paid staff member; and
   4. circumstances which in the judgment of the administration may necessitate asking the volunteer/intern to terminate services.

Presented to Board: 05/23/01
Revised: 04/27/11

Date Revised: 4/27/11