Volunteer Handbook
1. Consistency is crucial in working with students with special needs. If you are absent more than 3 times (including 1 unexcused absence), you will be withdrawn from the program, losing eligibility to volunteer with AMASE. If you know you will be absent for a long period of time due to school events, you may work out a schedule with our Operation Director.
2. Volunteers' attendance and time will be recorded for each session and events. It will be used when a proof for service or a recommendation letter is requested from various institutions.
3. Working with students with special needs requires a lot of hard work and patience, and we ask for your commitment and dedication. If at any time you displayed inappropriate behavior or did not comply with your responsibilities, your parents will be contacted first as a warning. If there is no change in your behavior, you will be asked to withdraw from the program.
4. At times of emergency, you will be required to report to the teachers and follow all immediate instructions.
5. All information concerning anyone with a disability is confidential, and thus will not be shared with other people and/or discussed at any time, except for the following situations: parent-to-volunteer, parent-to-teacher, and teacher-to-volunteer.
6. Volunteers are required to notify the staff of any changes in contact information right away. (i.e., emergency contact, home address, telephone number(s), email address)
7. Responsibilities:
2. Volunteers' attendance and time will be recorded for each session and events. It will be used when a proof for service or a recommendation letter is requested from various institutions.
3. Working with students with special needs requires a lot of hard work and patience, and we ask for your commitment and dedication. If at any time you displayed inappropriate behavior or did not comply with your responsibilities, your parents will be contacted first as a warning. If there is no change in your behavior, you will be asked to withdraw from the program.
4. At times of emergency, you will be required to report to the teachers and follow all immediate instructions.
5. All information concerning anyone with a disability is confidential, and thus will not be shared with other people and/or discussed at any time, except for the following situations: parent-to-volunteer, parent-to-teacher, and teacher-to-volunteer.
6. Volunteers are required to notify the staff of any changes in contact information right away. (i.e., emergency contact, home address, telephone number(s), email address)
7. Responsibilities:
- Must notify AMASE through email, call, or text for absences as soon as possible:amasesd.volunteer@gmail.com or (858) 245-1705
- Be on time
- Sign in & out and wear name tag at all time
- Must Stay with assigned buddy at ALL TIME
- Follow teachers’ instructions
- Help teachers set up and clean up at the end of each class
- No phone calls or texting during class (unless it is an emergency)
- Review and write notes in your buddy’s binder
- Perform in AMASE concerts