Grand Rapids School Volunteering
THE VOLUNTEER IN THE SCHOOL
The things that
you see and hear while carrying out your assignments at the school must
be considered privileged information, for example, stories about the
child’s family life, teacher-child relationships, or your opinion of
the child’s actions in school. You
should never discuss these things or the student with friends, other
volunteers, or people outside the school.
As in any job,
you will need patience, understanding, and a sense of humor. You will experience frustrations. There will be some people you will like better than others.
You may see things of which you do not approve.
Please keep in mind that there are problems involved in
conducting a classroom and operating a school.
No one else is going to handle problems in the same way you
would. Also, keep in mind
that you may not have all the information around which some decisions
are made.
Once you are functioning as a part of the school team,
the days you come to school will be special days. Your presence will be counted on by both the children and the
teacher.
