Policy 205 Volunteers

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It is the policy of the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) to encourage and welcome the involvement of community and parent volunteers. School volunteers enhance learning opportunities for students as well as contribute to a positive school climate.

Further updates to the policy and procedures for school volunteers are shown in the draft documents as highlighted text. One of the proposed policy changes is the requirement for all school volunteers to provide a vulnerable sector check from the local police service prior to attending any volunteer activity with the board.

Policy 205 is important to students, parents, staff, school councils, and community members because school volunteers play an important role in maintaining a positive school climate by allowing many aspects of a school’s programming, both curricular and extra-curricular, to continue operating efficiently.

Revised draft policy and procedures

• 205 School Volunteers Policy Statement
• 205-A School Volunteers Procedures Manual and Appendices A-D
  • 205-A Appendix A – Risk Assessment Tool for School Volunteers
  • 205-A Appendix B – School Volunteer Application
  • 205-A Appendix C – Annual Offence Declaration for School Volunteers
  • 205-A Appendix D – Volunteer Agreement

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Policy Statement

It is the policy of the Upper Grand District School Board to encourage and welcome the involvement of community and parent volunteers. Volunteers enhance learning opportunities for students as well as contribute to a positive school climate.

Documents

• 205 Volunteers Policy Statement
• 205-A Volunteers Procedures Manual
• 205-1 Volunteer Agreement
• 205-2 Volunteer Checklist
• 205-3 Volunteer Privacy Statement

First adopted: June 1998
Revision history: May 2009, June 2018 (205-A only), October 2018 (205-A only), November 2021 (205-A only), currently under review