Who Can Volunteer?

Volunteering in a school is a unique and exciting experience and a privilege for both the school and volunteer. It is designed to promote and maintain a supportive relationship for students, teachers and school staff.
The ideal volunteer would:
• be friendly, reliable and flexible
• be any age
• enjoy children
• have a good professional attitude
• have an interest and enthusiasm for working with young people
• have an ability to work cooperatively with school staff
• be dependable
• be flexible
• have good health
• have good moral character
• Must be available to work overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays if necessary
• Must present a professional, well groomed appearance (no facial hair, proper hair length, proper, professional, and adequate clothing, etc.) at all times
• recognize that well-educated children are our greatest natural resource
• feel a deep obligation as a citizen to support and help schools educate each child to their highest potential
• already have or be willing to get the skills that are needed to volunteer in schools
• have talents that can enrich the school program
• have time and a willingness to serve
• understand and appreciate the work of the school staff
• help the larger community understand the work occurring in the residential schools