Request a
BSV Volunteer for 2022-23!
This application is intended for host staff who are interested in hosting a
Classroom Volunteer
on an ongoing basis.
Any
BUSD educator can request a volunteer and we do our best to find the right volunteer for your unique needs.
This year,
BUSD
parent
volunteers are welcome to be cleared to volunteer in their child’s classroom through BSV, but it is no longer a requirement by BUSD. Joining BSV gives them access to ongoing trainings and an official name badge! It is entirely your discretion for which approach you would like to take.
(Grandparents and other extended family,
as required by the California Education Code, still need to fully register with Berkeley Schools Volunteers in order to volunteer in a district classroom, even if in the classroom of a relative)
I. Onboarding Priorities
Berkeley Schools Volunteers will continue to be strategic about who we match and when. We'll onboard in the following order:
1. Returning BSV volunteers re-connecting with their previous BUSD Host Teacher
2. Returning BSV volunteers seeking a new BUSD Host Teacher
3. New BSV volunteers seeking a new placement in BUSD - it takes time to find you the right match!
Host Teachers may, of course, request any start date they want for a volunteer.
II. Updated Safety Protocols
In alignment with BUSD and City of Berkeley COVID current guidelines for students and staff, BSV strongly encourages volunteers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, but does not mandate vaccination
BSV will continue to follow current BUSD policies with regards to indoor and outdoor mask-wearing and will readily provide updated information to volunteers as needed.
All in-person
BSV volunteers sign a waiver assuming the risk of volunteering in-person
See BSV Full Safety Protocols in detail HERE
BSV remains committed to being responsive to student/teacher needs!
Tell Us About Yourself
First Name
Last Name
Personal Pronoun(s)
She/Her/Hers
He/Him/His
They/Them/Theirs
Other (please specify below)
Berkeley Schools Volunteers
recognizes that name and gender identity are central to most individuals' sense of self and well-being, and that it is important for us to establish systems that acknowledge and support individuals' self-identification.
Other Pronoun(s) Preferred
Pronunciation of your name
- Please add any notes on how to pronounce your name, if necessary.
School Site
Please select...
District-wide
Berkeley Adult School
Berkeley Arts Magnet
Berkeley High
Berkeley Technology Academy
Cragmont
Emerson
Franklin Preschool
Hopkins Preschool
Independent Study
John Muir
King CDC
Longfellow Middle
Malcolm X
Martin Luther King Middle
Oxford
Rosa Parks
Ruth Acty
Sylvia Mendez
Thousand Oaks
Washington
Willard Middle
Position Title
- for example "Classroom Teacher", "Garden Teacher", "After-School Coordinator", etc
Credential Status
Certificated
Non-Certificated
Contact Information
Email:
Please list the email address you
check
most frequently.
We will make this available to your potential volunteers.
Is the email above used for work or personal?
Please select...
Work
Personal
Preferred Phone Number
- please note: this number will be made available to a volunteer
If you don't have a work number or do not want to use the school number, you may list a home or cell number here
x
Phone type
Please select...
Home
Mobile
Work
Secondary Phone Number
Phone type
Please select...
Home
Mobile
Work
Volunteer Placement Information
School Year
2022-23
Tell us what you're looking for in a volunteer this year:
Please select...
I know the names of the volunteers I'd like to work with
I'm an existing BSV Host Teacher seeking NEW volunteer(s) from last year
I'm new to BSV as a Host Teacher and looking for volunteer(s) that fit my criteria below
Other?
What is/are their name(s)?
If you are an existing BSV Host Teacher requesting a DIFFERENT/NEW volunteer this year, please explain what you are looking for/not looking for. Details are helpful.
If other, please describe.
Number of Volunteers
Needed
1 Volunteer
2 Volunteers
3 Volunteers
4 Volunteers
5+ Volunteers (Please explain your request below)
If more than 5, please explain below.
Requested Start Date
Grade Level(s) Served -
Check all that apply
Preschool
2
5
8
11
TK
3
6
9
12
K
4
7
10
Adult School
1
Subjects Areas/Activities
- Please check only the area(s) that
apply to your volunteer request.
For "other," please use comment box below.
Art
Cooking & Nutrition
Elementary (Multidisciplinary)
English
Foreign Language (please specify below)
Gardening
Library
Math (please specify below)
Music
Reading
Science (please specify below)
Social Studies/Ethnic Studies
Spanish/TWI/Dual Immersion
Special Education
Technology/Computer Science
Writing
PE/Sports/Movement & Dance
School/Playground Supervision
Other
If
other,
please describe:
Please specify the type of
math
( i.e. Algebra, Geometry)
Please specify the type of
foreign language
( i.e. Spanish, Mandarin, French, etc.)
Please specify the type of
science
( i.e. Chemistry, Biology)
Types of Support
- please check all that apply
Reminder:
While all of our volunteers have a full breadth of experiences that will enrich your classroom environment, many do not have the specific training needed to support your highest needs students. Please consider this when planning your support structures.
Small Group Support
Whole Class Support
1:1 Tutoring
Behind the Scenes teacher support
Administrative Support
Online/Distance Learning Support
English Learner Support
Other
If other, please describe:
Days & Times You Need Volunteer Support
- Please select
all that apply
Mon Morning
Tues Morning
Wed Morning
Thurs Morning
Fri Morning
Mon Early Afternoon
Tues Early Afternoon
Wed Early Afternoon
Thurs Early Afternoon
Fri Early Afternoon
Mon Late Afternoon
Tues Late Afternoon
Wed Late Afternoon
Thurs Late Afternoon
Fri Late Afternoon
Exact Start & End Time
on Specific Days
(optional: include if it's relevant)
Would you like us to automatically send the confirmation email to you and your volunteer or would you like us to check in with you first?
Please automatically match me with volunteers
Email me first for approval before matching with volunteers
Anything Else?
Please include any additional information that BSV should know about your needs or the role in order to make an effective match.
____________________________________________________________________________
Final Agreements
First Meeting Checklist
I commit to
meeting once virtually or in-person
with my volunteer
before
we start collaborating, and will use BSV's
First Meeting Checklist
to guide this important kick-off conversation
.
To set up my volunteer partnership for success, BSV asks all Host Teachers to review the following 2022-23 resources:
BSV Volunteer Contract
BSV First Meeting Checklist
BSV Safety Protocols
All documents are also available on the
Berkeley Public Schools Fund website
Direct Supervision of Volunteer
I understand that my BSV volunteer is to work under my supervision at all times, unless previously arranged with BSV.
Annual Teacher Survey
I commit to providing BSV with feedback about my Host Teacher experience through BSV's annual teacher survey in spring.
What Happens Next?
If you're requesting a volunteer or volunteers who you've worked with in the past,
we'll need to ensure they clear screening requirements first - BSV will let you know via email.
If you're requesting a new volunteer or volunteers who are new to you,
we'll make the match as soon as we find the right fit (pending screening clearance). We will do a formal email introduction at that time, after which you'll launch your new partnership!
Questions?
Email Jissel Poblete: jisselpoblete@berkeley.net
Contact Information