TheOfficeofEducation,SoutheasternCaliforniaConferenceofSeventhdayAdventists,believesit

isimperativethatthoseworkingwithchildrenhavemeaningfulguidelinesforconductinorderto
protect both themselves and those under their care. We want others to feel comfortable and
confidentwithyourinvolvementwithourstudentsasaschoolvolunteer.


School Volunteer Commitment


Irecognizethatworkingwithchildrenandyouthisnotonlyaprivilege,butalsoaserious
responsibilitythatmustbeapproachedwithutmostcare.

Therefore:

Iwill...cooperatewiththeschoolbybeingavolunteerwhoiscaring,kind,firm,and
alwaysthoroughlyprofessional.

Iwill...modelChristianbehaviorandlanguage.

Iwill...respecttheprivacyandhonortheconfidentialityofstudents,familiesandstaff.

Iwill...provideappropriatesupervisionatalltimes,neverleavingunattendeda
studentorgroupofstudentsforwhomIamresponsible.

Iwill...affirmstudentsbehaviorwithappropriatecomments.

Iwill...followthedisciplineguidelinesgiventovolunteers,abstainingfromcorporal
punishmentandfromanyformofphysicalorverbalabuseorharassment.

Iwill...avoidallsituationswhereIwouldbealonewithonestudent.

Iwill...useresponsiblejudgmentifanyphysicalcontactisappropriateornecessary.

Iwill...alwaysassiststudentsinaroomorareawhereIameasilyvisibletoothers.

Iwill...cooperatewiththevolunteerscreeningprocessasrequiredbytheschool.

I,theundersigned,havereadthisdocumentandagreetoabidebytheSchoolVolunteer
Commitmentoutlinedabove.Iwillbegivenacopyofthisdocumentandkeepitforreference.

Name___________________________________ School________________________________

Signature______________________________________________Date_____________________