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THINK Together Volunteer Orientation
- 1. Welcome to the next generation of After-School “The ultimate expression of generosity is not in giving of what you have, but in giving of who you are.”
- 2. Volunteer Orientation Agenda: Introduction Culture of Excellence Our Program Safety Policies Code of Conduct Dress code Tutoring tips Paper work
- 3. Introduction What does THINK stand for ? Who are you? Who am I? What brought us together?
- 4. Introduction Link to the Did You Know Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL9Wu2kWwSY&feature=related THINK about it: How can we prepare students for the future? What does being a ‘learning organization’ mean?
- 5. MISSION To provide high quality academically-oriented out-of-school programs to young people regardless of race, creed, or socio-economic status.
- 6. VISION All children will receive the support they need from family, school and community to enable them to reach their full potential and become productive adults and responsible, contributing members of the community.
- 7. School Support Ecosystem Saturday Programs
- 8. THINK Together believes that by providing different programs, it can partner with schools to build an ecosystem of support around each school that more effectively boost student achievement. To accomplish this WE need YOUR HELP! The opportunity to accomplish this is before us. The question is, do we have the creativity and the will? School Support Ecosystem
- 9. Culture Of Excellence Agreements Be Responsible Be Respectful Be Ready Have FUN! These four agreements are foundational for setting expectations and holding students, staff and volunteers to highest of standards.
- 10. Initiative Servant Leadership Youth Focus Customer Focus Trustworthy Responsibility Teamwork Creativity Communication Problem Solving Culture of Excellence
- 12. Program Highlights CTP Science (Core Technology Program) See, Touch, Discover, Learn Kids to College (Youth Development) Kidzlit (Reading and Literacy) C.A.T.C.H (Coordinated Approach To Children’s Health) Harvest of the Month (Health and Nutrition)
- 13. THINK Volunteers Volunteers are essential to the success of THINK Together! Volunteers significantly reduce tutor-to-student ratios, thereby enhancing the quality of academic and enrichment programs The support and encouragement of our volunteers gives our students the motivation and tools they need to overcome their obstacles and reach their full potential THINK Together is proud to have 135,000 hours of volunteer service each year Volunteers leave a lasting impression!
- 16. Volunteers who themselves suffer a potentially serious injury should report to the Site Coordinator when it happens.
- 20. Skirts, shorts shorter than 2 inches above the knee
- 21. Pants that expose underwear; baggy pants
- 22. Hats or caps
- 25. No lip, mouth or eyebrow piercing jewelry. No plugs.
- 26. Hair colors must be natural looking (e.g. no green, orange, purple, wildly streaked, etc.)
- 27. Halter tops, spaghetti straps, tube tops or other tops that expose undergarments
- 29. Welcome!
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- Optional – show TT video – .*Ice breaker – as group or in pairs depending on size of Orientation(10 min max)
- Review components of our programs – whole child – focus on academic achievement – disguised learning.
- This is what makes THINK Together a leader in our field.Does anything standout to you? What do you most look forward to doing? Review components of the program.Questions?
- Welcome your volunteers, make a connection. Find out what their hobbies are?Introduce yourself and introduce them to the studentsYou are the main person that knows what your class needs, communicate that with your volunteer. They can assist with enrichment, academics, and CATCH – managing and supervisingThey can work with smaller groups for Test prep. or for students that need more support
- Sub PL training next…Confirm next steps w/ each person in the on-boarding/induction training plan.