Plainville Community Schools, 47 Robert Holcomb Way, Plainville CT 06062, (860)793-3200
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Volunteer Program

Volunteer Program Components

Mentor-A consistent, reliable, unconditional friend and role model. Mentors are matched one to one with students in grades 1-12.

Tutor- Assists students in Grades 1-12 individually or within small groups for remediation of academic areas.

Literacy Coach- Works to enhance at-risk 4th and 5th grade students' reading, writing, and problem solving skills through working on information access and retrieval, computer skills, and specific classroom projects, while maintaining standards of student behavior and serving as an adult friend and role model.

Bushnell PARTNERS Volunteer- Works with students and teachers on a variety of projects within the classroom, emphasizing the integration of Literacy and the Arts. Areas of concentration include Language Arts, Visual Arts, Mini-Lecture Series, and Theater Arts. Volunteers also assist as needed when Teaching Artists and Visiting Artists come to the schools throughout the year.

Classroom Volunteer- Volunteer who works directly with children in the instructional process or assists the teacher with other classroom tasks.

Clerical Volunteer- Volunteer who provides general clerical help in school, but outside of the classroom.

Resource Volunteer-Volunteers who shares a special skill, talent, hobby, vocation, or experience with children.

Library Information Center Volunteer- Volunteer who works under the supervision of the Librarian or Media Specialist to assist in operating the Library Information Center

Computer Volunteer- Directs and assists students as they work on the computer.

How Can I Become a Volunteer?

It's really very simple! Opportunities are available for employees of local businesses and members of the local community to serve as Plainville Community Schools' volunteers.

The Plainville Community Schools' Volunteer Programs are school site based, which means that all "volunteering" is done on-site at one of the 5 schools in Plainville; volunteers participate during the school year (September through June).

Most volunteer programs require a commitment of one hour per week or less, depending upon the availability of the volunteer and the program(s) in which they are interested.

Click here to download and print the volunteer application form. Please fill out the form and return it to the contact information below.

(IYou must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer, to open the application form)

 

Volunteer Program Placement Process

Prospective volunteers are asked to complete a volunteer program application. The application is used to assess the availability and interest of the prospective volunteer, and to optimize the volunteer program assignment. Volunteers are also required to furnish references, as part of the screening process. In some instances, interviews are held for prospective volunteers as well. Once an appropriate assignment is identified, the new volunteer is contacted and will be scheduled for an orientation. At that point, the new volunteer is on his or her way! Both training opportunities and on-site support are offered throughout the year for volunteers. The district Volunteer Coordinator, volunteer program liaisons, and school staff members assist volunteers as needed, with the ultimate goal of providing a positive experience for all those who serve as Plainville Community School's volunteers!

 

Contact Information

Sue Bradley
Volunteer Coordinator

Plainville Municipal Center
One Central Square
Plainville, CT 06062

(860)793-3210 x212
email: bradleys@plainvilleschools.org

 

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