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1. I want to volunteer in a San Francisco Unified School District public school.

YESNO

2. I can commit to at least one volunteer hour per week on a consistent basis for the duration of the school year.

YESNO

3. I can commit to a consistent volunteer schedule during the school day (Monday-Friday between the hours of 9am-3pm.) There are no weekend or evening volunteer opportunities. I recognize that volunteer hours vary by Ed Fund program and school site.

YESNO

4. I will refrain from promoting my own religious or political viewpoints in the classroom or with individual children.

YESNO

5. I believe that all children have the ability to excel academically and socially when given sufficient support.

YESNO

Thank you for your interest becoming a school volunteer. Your responses indicate this may not be the right volunteer opportunity for you at this time. If you have any questions, please contact our Senior Coordinator for Volunteer Engagement at volunteer@sfedfund.org or 628 345-2604.

Classroom Preferences

Volunteer Questions

Do you have an SFUSD school in mind in which you’d prefer to volunteer?

What is the name of that school?

Have you already contacted your preferred school directly?

Please choose a training date

Mentor Training Dates

What age group do you want to work with?

Please check this box if you need accommodations to perform any of the essential volunteer job duties:

Accommodations needed

Please explain accommodations needed

Contact Information

Salutation

Preferred Name

Preferred Contact Method

Primary Address Type

Please let us know who we can contact in case of an emergency:

Demographics

Required for background check. Must be 18 years or older.

Gender

Ethnicity

Preferred Pronouns

Please specify

If you selected 'Multiethnic' above, please specify the ethnicities with which you identify:

If you selected any of the 'Other' options in either of the above ethnicity questions, please specify the ethnicities with which you identify:

Current Occupation

Please consider indicating your household income level*
Enter a number only.

Our goal is to assemble a diverse team of school volunteers that reflects the demographics of SFUSD’s student population. Knowing who our volunteers are helps us work toward that goal.

How did you hear about us?

Do you give the San Francisco Education Fund permission to add your email to our mailing list to receive updates about the Ed Fund?

Languages

In addition to English, Please let us know if you read, write, or speak proficiently in any other language: (Use CTRL + Click or Command + Click to select multiple options.)

Please specify any additional language proficiencies not listed above:

Mentor Interest

Why are you interested in being a mentor, particularly for school aged children in San Francisco?

What qualities and/or skills do you have that would make you a good mentor?

Have you had experience working with children? What ages? What did you do? How would you describe the experience?

What are some values and beliefs that are of special importance to you? How do you feel these relate to working with young people?

What experiences do you have working with people from other cultures?

Are you comfortable with the program’s one hour/week commitment (plus travel time)?

YESNO

Please describe why

Do you know of, or have any reasonable expectation of, any future change in your family status, vocation or residence that would affect your ability to mentor for the duration of this school year? (Students need consistency from the adults in their lives. The expectation is that you will volunteer for the duration of this school year, with the hope that you will continue year after year).

YESNO

Please describe anticipated change

Please describe your hobbies and interests (in case we can match you with a student with similar interests)

Preferences for mentee match, e.g. geographic limits, gender, age, ethnicity/religion

References

In order to be fully cleared to volunteer, volunteers will need to share two references with us. Once you submit this application, references are emailed a quick form to fill out on your behalf. Please alert your references to look out for an email from "volunteer@sfedfund.org".

Reference #1: Must be someone other than family and someone you have known for at least one year.

Enter number ONLY. E.g: For 2 years enter as 2 or for 2.5 years please round it off to the nearest whole number. E.g: 3

Reference #2: Must be someone other than family and someone you have known for at least one year.

Enter number ONLY. E.g: For 2 years enter as 2 or for 2.5 years please round it off to the nearest whole number. E.g: 3

Criminal Background & Media Release

Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony?

Please briefly describe the details of your conviction.

The San Francisco Education Fund has my consent to take, edit, exhibit, publish, distribute, or make use of any photograph, videotape, and/or audio recording of myself, in connection with my volunteering. I grant permission to the San Francisco Education Fund to use any such media for any purpose in their discretion, including to increase public awareness of the San Francisco Education Fund through the use of mass media, displays, brochures, websites, or social media outlets. Additionally, I release and forever discharge the San Francisco Education Fund from any and all claims or liabilities of any kind which may arise from the use of my likeness. I acknowledge and agree that I will not receive any compensation in connection with any use of my likeness.

Volunteer Code of Conduct

As a Volunteer, I WILL:

Bring a positive and enthusiastic attitude when working with students.
Share in the belief that all students have the ability to achieve & recognize young people as partners.
Demonstrate patience with challenges & be respectful of a student's abilities.
Always be a role model in actions, words and dress.
Respect school/classroom rules, policies and cultures.
Only go to the school on scheduled days and sign in at the main office
Arrive on time for each session & notify the Program Coordinator and/or teacher in advance about absences or tardiness.
Spend scheduled time with the students doing site-approved and/or assigned activities.
Use only bathroom facilities approved for adults.

As a Volunteer, I WILL NOT:

Communicate with the youth outside of the volunteer relationship.
Engage in any activities not appropriate for a school site including but not limited to, using inappropriate language, espousing political or religious beliefs, and being under the influence of alcohol or illegal substances when volunteering.
Use electronic devices (cell phones) while in the school.
Photograph a student or disclose, use, or disseminate any photographs or personal information about a student or school staff.
Distribute gifts or food to my student unless I have enough for the whole class and have received prior permission from the teacher.
Discipline a student. All disciplinary action should be taken by school staff.
Remove a student from a designated area within the school or transport a student in an vehicle without clearance from directly from the school district. The San Francisco Education Fund does not provide clearance or coverage for this activity.

San Francisco Education Fund Policies

I AGREE TO:

Attend a training, provide required documentation, and clear a fingerprint background check and TB screening
Volunteer my services through the Education Fund. I understand that I am not an employee of the organization, that my volunteerism is "at-will" and as such may be terminated at any time without cause or advanced notice.
Volunteer at least one hour per week for a minimum of one school year.
Volunteer under the direction and supervision of certified SFUSD personnel at all times.
Behave appropriately with students including maintaining appropriate physical boundaries at all times, and never purposefully endanger a student.
Regard all information received in the performance of my volunteer work for the Education Fund as confidential.
Pass on knowledge or a suspicion of student abuse to an appropriate SFUSD and Education Fund staff member(s).

I understand that any breach of the above commitments and policies will result in my dismissal.This is required

I have read and agree to abide by San Francisco Unified School District's Adult Student Policy while serving as a volunteer at a SFUSD school.This is required

I certify that the information provided on my volunteer application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.This is required

24-25 San Francisco Education Fund Volunteer Application for Mentor Program