Become A Volunteer Gaston County Schools Volunteers
A Gaston County Schools volunteer is described as a person who willingly undertakes a service of an assigned task performed within Gaston County Schools and under the approval of the school administration .
Volunteer categories :
• Mentor
• Tutor
• Chaperone
• Reading Soul Mate volunteer
• Junior Achievement volunteer
• Girls On The Run / Let Me Run volunteer
• Clerical volunteer
• Classroom volunteer
• Special Projects volunteer
• Parent Advisory Council Officer , PTO Officer , Booster Club Officer and any other volunteer tasks designated by the school administration .
Volunteer Process :
• To volunteer with Gaston County Schools please submit an on-line volunteer application at : www . gastonschoolvolunteers . com . When you register , you will create a personal user name and password for your profile . You will use this to update your information and also to reactivate your application at the start of the new school year . Your profile information is only available to the ( principal ) at the school ( s ) you select as your preferred school ( s ), and the Director of Gaston County Schools Business Partnerships Office . ( Following North Carolina law , we will not give your information to anyone else . We utilize a secure web server with encrypted information .
• A background check is required of all volunteers . A volunteer code of conduct is also included in the online application that outlines
the expectations of volunteers . By initialing the appropriate box on the application , you acknowledge that you have read the Code of Conduct and agree to a national background check , as well as ongoing reviews . If needed , additional references may be requested .
• Select the school or schools where you plan to volunteer and electronically submit the application .
• You will receive email confirmation when the application clears the screening process . Select an orientation date below to attend this required 20 minute session .
If you need access to a computer please contact the school where you plan to volunteer and you will receive assistance .
* Please note , mentors require an additional one hour training session . Click here for a list of dates .
For additional information , please call the Business and Community Partnerships Office at 704-866-6329 or email businesspartnerships @ gaston . k12 . nc . us .
Orientation Dates January 12 , 2017 : 8:30 a . m . 943 Osceola Street Gastonia , N . C . 28054 January 20 , 2017 : 8:30 a . m . 943 Osceola Street Gastonia , N . C . 28054 January 23 , 2017 : 12:15 p . m . 943 Osceola Street Gastonia , N . C . 28054
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