OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVOLVEMENT
The Rowan County Crosby Scholars Community Partnership is made possible
through the support of the community. We welcome involvement from those
who are passionate about higher education and mentoring youth. All Crosby
Scholars volunteers will be expected to:
personal, social, and educational experiences with their
scholars. The grade-appropriate topics of discussion
build a foundation of knowledge that prepare Scholars
for their senior year and help Scholars achieve their
post-secondary goals, focusing on the college admis-
sions process.
Indicate your interest by completing the form at the bottom of this page.
Complete a background screening available on the RSSS web page.
View the Crosby Scholars Volunteer Training ~ Protection of Children &
SENIOR PROGRAM
Youth video, then complete and submit this assessment to the Crosby
1:1 Senior Advisor - Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities
Scholars office.
Complete the Crosby Scholars Volunteer Processing Form.
The Crosby Scholars program requires each scholar to have a one-on-one ad-
Attend training meetings for Grade Advisor and/or Senior Advisor roles.
visor in his/her Senior year of high school. Each scholar will either self-select
an advisor or be assigned an advisor by the Crosby Scholars staff from an
If you are interested in becoming a trusted volunteer, please fill out the inter-
available group of community volunteers. The Senior Advisor will meet with
est form at the bottom of this page.
the scholar during the school day on the high school campus.
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VOLUNTEER ROLES
Currently, volunteers are needed in 2 main areas of the Crosby Scholars pro-
gram: Grade Advisor Meetings and Senior Program. Please read the roles and
responsibilities of these volunteer opportunities, for more details.
GRADE ADVISOR MEETINGS
9th-11th Grade Advisor - Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities
All high school Crosby Scholars are assigned to a volunteer Grade Advisor.
In grades 9-11, Scholars meet with their Grade Advisor in a group setting.
Groups are divided by grade and school, and each group meets 4 times a
year. Grade Advisor meetings are held at each high school. Handouts are
distributed and discussed at the meetings. Grade Advisors are supplied with
curriculum and activities and are encouraged to share their own positive
Essay Readers - Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities
In the fall of each year, high school seniors complete their college admis-
sions applications. Many of these students will need to submit written essays,
which is an important part of the admissions application. This volunteer op-
portunity offers flexible hours to assist these students. Essay readers remain
anonymous as the task is by e-mail only. The feedback received from essay
readers could mean the difference between a college acceptance or denial!
Visit http://www.crosbyscholarsrowan.org/
Help Greasy Protect Against FOG
DON’T POUR FATS, OILS, GREASE OR
WAX (FOG) IN DRAINS!
Grease can build up in pipes and running hot water down the drain does
not dissolve the grease completely. If a clog forms in a sewer pipe, raw
sewage can back up into your house or outside, negatively affecting the environment.
These steps can prevent this:
1. Pour unused cooking grease into a can, and wipe out the remaining scraps with a paper
towel.
2. Collect and store the can in your refrigerator or freezer and dispose of these in the trash
when full.
3. Pour liquid frying oil into containers that can be capped, thrown in the garbage or taken
to a recycling center.
OTHER IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER
ONLY FLUSH TOILET PAPER — No wipes down the pipes! MEDICATIONS are not safe to flush either,
so drop these off at authorized recycling drop-box locations such as Salisbury Police Department.
MERCURY or devices containing mercury such as old thermometers, thermostats, switches, and lights
containing mercury vapor should be handled with extreme care and disposed of properly.
For more information on Household Mercury (Its Appropriate Use and Disposal Practices) as well as our FOG
Program visit our website at www.salisburync.gov/SRU.
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