Volunteer Opportunities

We appreciate the support and hard work volunteers contribute towards the success of our schools.

We encourage parent involvement and have numerous opportunities for volunteerism at the Elementary School.

Your volunteering does so much for our school, students, and our community.

If you are interested in volunteering for Avon CSD, please contact:

Michelle Bacchetta:
PTA President

Christie DeWald: (585) 226-2455 ext 1108
cdewald@avoncsd.org
ES Principal

Before you begin working with students, we ask that you complete the training online.

Online training can be found here.

Once you complete the online training, you will not need to re-take the training every year.

The primary objective of volunteerism at our school is to foster student growth through our extended learning community; enhancing student development emotionally, socially, physically & intellectually.  

A teacher’s role is to evaluate, diagnose, prescribe, and initiate instruction.  As a volunteer, your role is:

  • To provide a positive relationship with the students and staff

  • To give individualized assistance to students, faculty, and staff

  • To help the faculty and staff with non-instructional tasks (copying, organizing, etc.) so they have more time to work with the children and plan creatively

Teachers and parents are very protective about the progress of their children. When you volunteer, you may see or hear privileged information. You might also see staff actions that make you curious. Please speak with individuals involved in the situation, an administrator, or simply keep this information to yourself. Sharing information with friends and neighbors can hurt the children involved. By respecting the privacy of the children and staff, you can establish a positive and mutually respectful relationship with everyone in the building, and you will be treated with the same courtesy by our faculty and staff.  

Several things to keep in mind when working at the school in a volunteer capacity include:

  • Respect the confidentiality of all information that relates to students and staff. 

    • This is crucial to the privacy of all of our students in the District.

  • Use appropriate channels of communication for comments and suggestions. 

    • If you have a concern please speak with the teacher, chairperson, or the principal. 

    • Discussing an issue with someone who has the ability to make change protects the privacy of the children and staff.

  • Maintain a caring and supportive role with students while keeping a professional attitude.  

    • It is important to be nonjudgmental of our diverse population.

  • Be prompt and dependable. 

    • Notify the school or the teacher when you are unable to be present.

  • Serve under the supervision and direction of a staff person.

  • Let the teacher handle all matters involving discipline.

  • Be aware of and comply with school rules.

  • Maintain a professional attitude with respect to conduct and dress code.

  • Sign the volunteer/visitor logbook in the front office each time you are at the school for any type of volunteer activity.  

    • Indicate time in and out, along with teacher or activity you are involved in. 

    • While volunteering in the school, please wear your name tag from the main office.

  • If you encounter problems with a volunteer assignment, please feel free to confidentially contact the building principal.