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Community Advisory Committee (CAC)

Mentoring

Parent Teacher Association

Volunteer

Modesto City Schools hopes to empower the community in making a difference at their schools. A volunteer opportunity allows adult volunteers to assist teachers and staff with supporting the educational needs of our students. It’s a chance to make a difference that will resonate throughout the school. Please contact the school where you are interested in volunteering.

• Serve as a positive role model.

• Strive for mutual respect and trust.

• Assist teachers and staff where they need help.

• Support students in their learning.

• Be interested in working with young people.

• Be willing to adhere to all program policies and procedures, specifically confidentiality and volunteer policies.

• Be dependable and consistent in meeting the time commitments.

• Communicate with students during designated school time only, (no social media, email or phone contact), unless specific arrangements have been made with the principal.

• Be willing to communicate regularly with school staff and take constructive feedback.

• No use of illicit drugs.

• No use of alcohol or controlled substances in an inappropriate manner.

• Not currently in treatment for substance abuse.

• Not currently in treatment for an uncontrolled mental disorder or hospitalized for such in the past three years.

• Use only materials provided by or approved by the schools, no political or religious materials may be brought to the school, no proselytizing in any way.

• Reliable and consistent.

• Willing listener.

• Encouraging and supportive.

• Patient and flexible.

• Tolerant and respectful of individual differences.