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The DOs & DON’Ts of Volunteering

 

To capably assist Setu with additional services, all volunteers are requested to keep in mind the following guidelines.

✓ DOs

Positive practices for every volunteer

✓ Take a personal interest in helping and working with teachers, staff and students.
✓ Be willing to learn more about fostering the process of growth and development in children.
✓ Be willing and able to follow directions from teachers and staff.
✓ Be adaptable and flexible when working with children.
✓ Have a cooperative attitude in working with school personnel.
✓ Be imaginative, creative and optimistic.
✓ Be consistent and dependable.
✓ Keep all student information strictly confidential.
✓ Have a sense of humour as well as patience and understanding.
✓ Accept each child for who they are.
✓ Let the teacher be responsible for discipline.
✓ Deposit all donations, items and gifts only with the Setu Office staff and seek an acknowledgement receipt.

✕ DON’Ts

Important things every volunteer should avoid

✕ Forget to sign in and out of the Setu every time you’re in the building.
✕ Scold when pointing out errors. Use a positive approach.
✕ Become annoyed when students don’t understand something the first time.
✕ Be afraid to laugh at yourself.
✕ Lose your temper.
✕ Do a student’s work for them.
✕ Discuss student’s work with anyone but the teacher.
✕ Ask teachers or others for personal information about students.
✕ Threaten or punish students.
✕ Intervene or contradict a teacher once a problem has been handled.
✕ Forget to contact the teacher or school if you can’t fulfill your commitment.
✕ Offer any money/direct gifts to the students.

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Your time, commitment and positive attitude can help create meaningful opportunities for children and communities.

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