Daily Tasks of the Coordinator

The coordinator (or designee) should:

• Arrive 15 minutes prior to the arrival of Parents on Campus volunteers
• Open the Parents on Campus office
• Provide locked cabinet for personal items
• Provide access to daily log book for parent comments and suggestions
• Meet and greet parents as they arrive on campus
• Direct parents to their name tags and Parents on Campus vests or jackets
• Help parents fill out log book and thank them for their participation when they leave

If parent volunteers are new or untrained, provide a short orientation including information on the following:

• Distribute map of campus and identify location of major facilities
• Provide copy of school rules/discipline handbook
• Discuss volunteers' areas of responsibility
• Emphasize need for safety
• Talk about need for interaction with students, staff, hall monitors
• Stress the importance of using the radio for assistance when needed (if Walkie-Talkies are used)
• Restroom locations
• Discuss where to take breaks (staff room, if appropriate)
• Distribute copy of bell schedule
• Provide a reality check and prepare adults for the campus environment