Volunteer Guidelines

Volunteers must be at least 16 years old.
All participant information is confidential.
Dress appropriately and comfortably: Females- no short shorts, skirts, and no spaghetti straps. Males- no gym shorts. Wear tennis shoes.
Please sign in at front door and wear name tag.
Keep belongings in staff lounge.
No cell phone use in building.
Volunteers may use video games with participants only.
Volunteers may not eat food from snack closet. Please help yourself to a drink from the drink machine.
Volunteers may not give any food or drink to participants.
Keep in mind Social Appropriateness: no hugging- enforce handshakes.
Volunteers should NEVER be alone, one on one, with a participant.
Volunteers should NEVER take participants to the bathroom.
Volunteers should NEVER discipline participants.
No smoking allowed on the premises.