PLACEMENT REVIEW
Volunteers: a meeting will be scheduled after a one-month period for the following purposes:
- Reviewing the suitability of the volunteer for his or her specific position.
- If appropriate, re-assigning the volunteer to another position.
- If appropriate, continuing with the volunteer position and conduct a performance review at the three (3) month period.
- Providing ongoing support and supervision.
Students: the designated RECE will establish a regular meeting schedule with each student they are supervising. Meetings will comply with educational institutes as required. The supervising RECE will also complete all pertinent evaluation required by the educational institute.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND LIMITATIONS OF VOLUNTEERS AND STUDENTS
The responsibilities and limitations of the volunteer or student will be outlined in detail by the Executive Director or her designate during the interview process. The responsibilities and limitations will be directly related to the assigned position and therefore will vary.
Responsibilities
- Familiarity with all policy and procedures of the Centre
- Respect for all aspects of professionalism and confidentiality related to the Centre, staff, children and their families
- Report any suspicions of child abuse to the local Children’s Aid Society
- Make an initial commitment to Kids Come First for a length of time mutually agreed upon with the Executive Director.
- (For students) Determine the length of time that will be agreed upon by the educational institute and the Centre.
- Submit all required information and documentation to the Centre supervisor or designate prior to commencing placement or volunteering such as a valid VSC and/or offence declaration (OD) as required.
- Complete responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director or its designate
Limitations
- Volunteers must always be supervised by an employee at all times.
- Volunteers and students must never be left alone with a group of children. If there is a situation where they are left alone, the volunteer/student musts inform the supervisor/designate
- Volunteers and students are not considered part of the Act ratios.
- Volunteers and students are not to communicate a child’s progress with parents/guardians.
- Volunteers are not responsible for the planning or evaluation of staff’s program plans; however, their ideas in program planning are welcomed. Students will collaborate with their designated RECE with respect to program assignments from the Educational Institution.
- Co-op students, volunteers and students are not to be in charge of a group on field trips.