Volunteer Service Committee ~ In-School Service
What is In-School Service?
• Student volunteers use one free period or study hall each week to help teachers or staff members who request a student volunteer for that time slot
• Many individual teachers request student volunteers; volunteers are also usually needed in the library, the computer center, the offices, and the audio-visual department
• In-school volunteering is especially convenient for freshmen, who are not allowed to leave the school grounds during the school day
• For those who cannot volunteer after school, this is a chance to volunteer during school hours
• This is a great opportunity for students to get to know teachers and staff, and to quickly feel part of the school, while contributing a meaningful service to the school
• Some students choose to continue their In-School Service volunteer positions throughout their years in the high school, having established rewarding working relationships with teachers and staff
• Students who fulfill their volunteer assignment conscientiously and for at least 20 hours during the school year, are invited to participate in the Volunteer Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 15th
What are a student volunteer’s responsibilities?
• This is a weekly time commitment, unless otherwise arranged by the student and teacher
• Teachers and staff are usually very understanding of special study needs on a particular day, of planned absences for personal reasons, or of changes in a student’s class schedule as the year goes on
• It is important to tell the teacher or staff member if the student is not able to volunteer on a particular day
Who does a student volunteer work for?
Students may request the department for which he or she would prefer to volunteer
• Assignments are made with these preferences in mind
• The In-School Service Committee will try to match the students’ preferences with staff requests, but cannot guarantee such placements
• A student may also make his or her own arrangement to volunteer with a specific teacher
o Both the student and teacher should hand in their forms indicating the specifics of their volunteer arrangement, in order to be recognized for their work
How does a student sign up for In-School volunteering?
• An In-School Service Volunteer Form has been handed out to each student—just fill it out and return the form to the In-School Service box, in the Guidance Office, by Friday, September 28
• Also, the PTA will hold a Volunteer Service Fair during the lunch periods on Thursday, September 27
• The fair will be held in the Brewster Road foyer, the commons, and the cafeteria foyer—Students can fill out the forms right at the fair
How will I find out what volunteer assignment I got?
• A few weeks after the fair, students will receive a telephone call from a PTA parent volunteer, as well as a postcard, confirming the volunteer position assigned to them and making sure that the student is still interested in volunteering
o Most volunteer assignments will begin in mid October
Can I volunteer after school or on the weekends?
In-school service is only during the school day, but there are many other committees and clubs organized at Scarsdale High School, which are geared towards community service
• Many organizations will be represented at the Volunteer Fair such as: Habitat for Humanity, Midnight Run, White Plains Hospital, tutoring at the Coachman Hotel
• Students may sign up to volunteer for any of these organizations at the fair
• Students who meet the 20 hour requirement at one of these community organizations will also be recognized at the May 15th Volunteer Service Recognition Assembly
Other questions or concerns—contact me.
Jane Och, In-House Volunteer Coordinator, 472-7370, Jcapoch@aol.com
Volunteer Service Committee
In-School Service
Job Descriptions
2007-2008
Art: assorted tasks for art studio, gallery and office; filing and sorting of slides and prints; mounting displays; organizing supplies; prepping room; ceramic firing
Computer: installing hardware, installing and organizing software, burning CDs
Deans’ Office: filing, mailing, copying, labeling
English: helping to prepare course catalogue, typing, copying, or filing
English as a Second Language (ESL): becoming a “friend” to an ESL student, filing, copying, or organizing
Foreign Language: description not available
General Office: filing, book stamping, mailing, copying, refilling supply cabinets
Library: helping with inventory on missing books, labeling, shelving, covering books, or filing magazines
Math: description not available
Science: assisting with lab-work, working with non-hazardous materials; cleaning glassware; making and cleaning transparencies
Social Studies: research for future units, coordinating tutoring schedules, scanning visual images into the computer network, filing
Tour Guides (limited number of sophomores, juniors & seniors only): touring new Scarsdale residents through the High School and answering their questions
In-School Service 2007 - 2008Student Volunteer FormDear Student,
Thank you for your interest in the Scarsdale High School
In-School Service program.
Please fill out this form and return it to In-School Service box in the Guidance(Deans’) Office by Friday, September 28.Name: ________________ E-Mail: __________________________
Homeroom: ______________Grade: _______ Dean: __________________________
Address: __________________________Phone #: __________________________
Cell Phone#:_______________________________Please list the Free Periods or Study Halls during which you would like to volunteer: Monday ___________ Thursday ________________
Tuesday ___________ Friday __________________
Wednesday ________________
Possible tasks may include filing, copying, mailings, organizing materials or books, preparing for classroom labs or projects, displays, computer work, and special projects.
The following departments may request student volunteers:
Art, Computer, Deans’ Office, English, ESL, Foreign Language, General Office, Library, Math, Science, and Social Studies (please refer to the job descriptions on the back of this form).
Please list the departments for which you would prefer to volunteer, or indicate if you have no preference: _________ __________ _________ ___________ 1st Choice 2nd Choice 3rd Choice No PreferenceIs there a teacher or staff member that you have worked with in the past that you would
like to work with again? If yes, please list his/her name ________________________
It is understood that this is a weekly time commitment, unless otherwise arranged by you with the teacher or staff member. Your reliable completion (annual minimum of 20 hours) of your In-School Service volunteer commitment will be recognized at an Awards Ceremony, which will take place on evening of Thursday, May 15th, 2008
Jane Och, In-House Volunteer Coordinator, 472-7370, Jcapoch@aol.com