SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers provide significant services to students by supplementing the work of paid professional and paraprofessional staff, but are not substitutes for paid staff. Typical assignments include the reinforcement of instruction and assisting with non-instructional student activities under the supervision of the professional staff. the Volunteers in Education Program is the approved means of stimulating and coordinating the services of qualified volunteers in the Tuscaloosa City Schools. Lay citizens and parents provide the primary source of volunteers.

The school volunteer coordinator and principal shall cooperatively recruit, screen, direct pre-service orientation and supervise the volunteers.

The assignment of volunteers shall be made by the coordinator of volunteers with the concurrence of the school principal and the cooperating teacher. A pre-service orientation program and regular in-service training shall be provided by the coordinator or principal.

In recognition of their contributions to the welfare of students, the superintendent shall award appropriate certificates at the end of each school year. Individual schools are encouraged to plan proper recognition for the services of the volunteers.

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