23-24 San Francisco Education Fund Volunteer Application for Tutor and Mindfulness Programs

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the San Francisco Education Fund for the 2023-24 school year. Public education is one of the foundations of our democracy. As a volunteer, you will help inspire students to reach their future goals. Volunteers are needed now more than ever!

Curious about the impact you could make on students, teachers and schools? Watch this inspiring video about one of our volunteers.

Use this application if you’re interested in volunteering in the following programs:

Tutor = Academic focus: working 1:1 with a student, or providing general classroom support. May also include support in specialized program such as Robotics, Art, Music, College Applications, etc.

Mindfulness = Leading weekly Mindfulness sessions for elementary school students, using a specialized curriculum

Interested in mentoring (Formal mentorship program with non-academic focus)? Fill out this application instead.

Please answer the following preliminary screening questions to access the Volunteer Application. All current volunteer opportunities are in person. There may be a very limited number of opportunities to volunteer virtually, but those will be exceptions. If you are only able to volunteer virtually, contact the Education Fund’s Volunteer Program Coordinator at volunteer@sfedfund.org before completing this application.

Contact Id

HIDE - Waive training?

1. I want to volunteer in a San Francisco Unified School District public school.

YESNO

2. I can commit to at least one volunteer hour per week on a consistent basis for the duration of the school year.

YESNO

3. I can commit to a consistent volunteer schedule during the school day (Monday-Friday between the hours of 9am-3pm.) There are no weekend or evening volunteer opportunities. I recognize that volunteer hours vary by Ed Fund program and school site.

YESNO

4. I will refrain from promoting my own religious or political viewpoints in the classroom or with individual children.

YESNO

5. I believe that all children have the ability to excel academically and socially when given sufficient support.

YESNO

6. Per SFUSD guidelines, all adults, including volunteers, must be vaccinated against COVID-19. Are you fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (vaccine + booster shot)?

YESNO

While not currently vaccinated, I would be willing to be vaccinated in order to volunteer.

YESNOPlease Note: Vaccinations for COVID-19 are required by SFUSD in order for volunteers to participate in our program.

Anticipated Date Fully Vaccinated

Please upload proof of COVID-19 vaccination

When naming your upload, please include COVID19 Vaccine Card.

Thank you for your interest becoming a school volunteer. Your responses indicate this may not be the right volunteer opportunity for you at this time. If you have any questions, please contact our Senior Coordinator for Volunteer Engagement at volunteer@sfedfund.org or 628 345-2604.

Classroom Preferences

Volunteer Question

What subject(s) are you interested in tutoring? (Use CTRL + Click or Command + Click to select multiple options.)

If other, please explain here

Do you have an SFUSD school in mind in which you’d prefer to volunteer?

YesNoNo. I’m willing to go wherever has the highest need

Have you already contacted your preferred school?

What is the name of that school?

Are you applying to be a tutor or a mindfulness volunteer?

What age group do you want to work with?

Are you a former teacher?

NoYes

Would you like to attend our training or waive it?

I want to waive taking a trainingI'd like to attend training

Please choose a training date

Tutor Program Trainings

Mindfulness Trainings:

Please check this box if you need accommodations to perform any of the essential volunteer job duties:

Accommodations needed

Please explain accommodations needed

Contact Information

Salutation

Preferred Name

Preferred Contact Method

Primary Address Type

Please let us know who we can contact in case of an emergency:

Please specify

Referrer's First Name

Referrer's Last Name

Referrer's Email

Demographics

Required for background check. Must be 18 years or older.

Gender

Ethnicity

Preferred Pronouns

Please specify

If you selected 'Multiethnic' above, please specify the ethnicities with which you identify:

If you selected any of the 'Other' options in either of the above ethnicity questions, please specify the ethnicities with which you identify:

Current Occupation

Please consider indicating your household income level*
Enter a number only.

Our goal is to assemble a diverse team of school volunteers that reflects the demographics of SFUSD’s student population. Knowing who our volunteers are helps us work toward that goal.

How did you hear about us?

Languages

In addition to English, Please let us know if you read, write, or speak proficiently in any other language: (Use CTRL + Click or Command + Click to select multiple options.)

Please specify any additional language proficiencies not listed above:

References

Reference #1: Must be someone other than family and someone you have known for at least one year. Please let them know that they will be contact at the listed email address.

Enter number ONLY. E.g: For 2 years enter as 2 or for 2.5 years please round it off to the nearest whole number. E.g: 3

Reference #2: Must be someone other than family and someone you have known for at least one year. Please let your reference know that they will be contacted at the listed email address.

Enter number ONLY. E.g: For 2 years enter as 2 or for 2.5 years please round it off to the nearest whole number. E.g: 3

Criminal Background & Media Release

Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony?

Please briefly describe the details of your conviction.

The San Francisco Education Fund has my consent to take, edit, exhibit, publish, distribute, or make use of any photograph, videotape, and/or audio recording of myself, in connection with my volunteering. I grant permission to the San Francisco Education Fund to use any such media for any purpose in their discretion, including to increase public awareness of the San Francisco Education Fund through the use of mass media, displays, brochures, websites, or social media outlets. Additionally, I release and forever discharge the San Francisco Education Fund from any and all claims or liabilities of any kind which may arise from the use of my likeness. I acknowledge and agree that I will not receive any compensation in connection with any use of my likeness.

Volunteer Code of Conduct

As a Volunteer, I WILL:

Bring a positive and enthusiastic attitude when working with students.
Share in the belief that all students have the ability to achieve & recognize young people as partners.
Demonstrate patience with challenges & be respectful of a student's abilities.
Always be a role model in actions, words and dress.
Respect school/classroom rules, policies and cultures.
Only go to the school on scheduled days and sign in at the main office
Arrive on time for each session & notify the Program Coordinator and/or teacher in advance about absences or tardiness.
Spend scheduled time with the students doing site-approved and/or assigned activities.
Use only bathroom facilities approved for adults.

As a Volunteer, I WILL NOT:

Communicate with the youth outside of the volunteer relationship.
Engage in any activities not appropriate for a school site including but not limited to, using inappropriate language, espousing political or religious beliefs, and being under the influence of alcohol or illegal substances when volunteering.
Use electronic devices (cell phones) while in the school.
Photograph a student or disclose, use, or disseminate any photographs or personal information about a student or school staff.
Distribute gifts or food to my student unless I have enough for the whole class and have received prior permission from the teacher.
Discipline a student. All disciplinary action should be taken by school staff.
Remove a student from a designated area within the school or transport a student in an vehicle without clearance from directly from the school district. The San Francisco Education Fund does not provide clearance or coverage for this activity.

San Francisco Education Fund Policies

I AGREE TO:

Attend a training, provide required documentation, and clear a fingerprint background check and TB screening
Volunteer my services through the Education Fund. I understand that I am not an employee of the organization, that my volunteerism is "at-will" and as such may be terminated at any time without cause or advanced notice.
Volunteer at least one hour per week for a minimum of one school year.
Volunteer under the direction and supervision of certified SFUSD personnel at all times.
Behave appropriately with students including maintaining appropriate physical boundaries at all times, and never purposefully endanger a student.
Regard all information received in the performance of my volunteer work for the Education Fund as confidential.
Pass on knowledge or a suspicion of student abuse to an appropriate SFUSD and Education Fund staff member(s).

I understand that any breach of the above commitments and policies will result in my dismissal.This is required

I have read and agree to abide by San Francisco Unified School District's Adult Student Policy while serving as a volunteer at a SFUSD school.This is required

I certify that the information provided on my volunteer application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.This is required