4J Volunteer Issues & Procedures

School Volunteers
Volunteers are always welcome and needed at all schools. Contact the school where you would like to volunteer to discuss your interests and opportunities at the school. Many volunteers work 1-3 hours per week; others help intermittently.

Examples of volunteer opportunities in schools

• Classroom help
• Library assistance
• Field trip help
• Tutoring students in math, science, foreign languages, etc.
• Career Center assistance (high schools)
• Pack and label newsletters for mailing
• Middle School Mentors: Meet with the same student once a week for lunch at the school
• Literacy Partners: Help middle school students improve their reading skills. Work with one student, once a week. Training provided.
• Sell bus passes, hand out forms at high school registration, take tickets at events

SMART — Start Making a Reader Today (call 726-3302)

• Read to elementary school students for 1 hour each week
• SMART school coordinator provides coaching and schedules
• Website: www.getsmartoregon.org Choose South Valley Smart for a list of Lane County schools with SMART reading programs.
• Sponsored by the Oregon Children’s Foundation

OASIS Tutoring Program (volunteers 50 years-old or older)

• Tutor an elementary school student for one hour a week to improve language and reading skills. Training provided.
• Call Elizabeth Scholze Schmidt at 342-6611 ext, 2601 or e-mail eschmidt@peacehealth.org
• Sponsored by PeaceHealth Center for Senior Health, Meier & Frank and Regence BlueCross/Blue Shield of Oregon.

Sign-up Procedures

Volunteer Guidelines (pdf) tips for a positive volunteer experience

Transporting Students in Private Vehicles

Volunteer Forms: Criminal Background Check(pdf)  I  Volunteer Interest(pdf)  I  Emergency Card(pdf)

Forms for Schools: Volunteer Sign-in (pdf) a monthly log of volunteers entering the building

Facilities Improvement Volunteers

Facilities Improvement Volunteers are parents, volunteer groups, and other community members who provide labor and other resources for school district improvement projects, such as playgrounds, playing fields, etc. As funding becomes more limited, these improvement projects are an important part of meeting schools' needs.

Proposal Procedures

Forms: Facilities Improvement Project Application(pdf)  I  Facilities Improvement Project Agreement(pdf)