Volunteer Roles & Descriptions
Classroom Teacher Aid:
- Supports the teacher by assisting with classroom activities
- Helps provide a safe and nurturing environment for the children
- Please keep eyes on students and class (should not be on a computer or phone)
- *May be able to bring a child who is not in the class with you during your volunteer hour, as long as the child is not disruptive – Be sure to talk to the teacher first!
Set Up:
- Help set up the tables and chairs in the meeting areas and classrooms for G.I.F.T. classes to begin
- Put up signs for the convenience of G.I.F.T. members to find their way
*Door Monitor:
- Sit by the front door of G.I.F.T. to open the door for all G.I.F.T. members
- Makes sure all entering are a part of G.I.F.T. - We want to make sure there are not strangers wandering in the building to be near our children and our belongings.
- Charge of the walkie-talkies for the door and the outside walkie-talkie used for teachers taking students outside
*Hall Monitor:
- Ensures there is a volunteer(s) in each classroom, door monitor & stairwell monitor
- Helps fill an open volunteer role with the floaters for that specific hour
- Sits in the lower level hall to monitor and limit noise
- Assist in an extra person for bathroom breaks during classes
- Check the downstairs bathrooms to make sure counters and floors are clean. Report to the Building Liaison if more toilet paper is needed.
- Charge of the walkie-talkie for the hallway
*Stairwell Monitor:
- Make sure students are quiet going up and down the stairs
- Check the main floor bathrooms to make sure counters and floors are clean. Report to the Building Liaison if more toilet paper is needed.
- Charge of the walkie-talkie
Floater:
- Be available to fill for any volunteer role if someone is absent or late that hour
*Nursey Attendant:
- Clean up the nursery - Sanitize the area and pick up toys
Clean Up:
- Help clean up the tables and chairs in the meeting areas and classrooms after a day of G.I.F.T. classes
- Clean up the church so we leave things looking nice
*Field Trip Committee:
- Each member of this team will plan special Field Trip days throughout the year
- This position will require 24 hours of work to make plans, reservations, collect payments (if needed), and more. This work can be done at home or at G.I.F.T.
*Events Committee:
- This team will plan for special events throughout the year - Events may vary but will include Sharing Day (soup potluck), Craft Fair, Valentines Exchange Day, Around the World Day/Science Day and Evening of the Arts
- Each team member will be required to plan, prep, and serve at the events. Attendance during these events to set up and clean up the event is required
- Please be aware that past knowledge of these events is not necessary
- This volunteer covers 24 hours of work - Those 24 hours will be done at your own/the team's time schedule.
(*) Suitable volunteer roles with little children