Building Safer School Volunteer Programs

About this Webinar

Who has access to your students—and what safeguards are in place before and after that access is granted?

Join Lauren Smith, Volunteer Mentor Program Coordinator at Champaign Community Unit School District 4 (IL), for a practical conversation about managing volunteer access while keeping child safety at the center. Drawing from a program supporting 2,500 volunteers across multiple school buildings, Lauren will share how her district manages different types of volunteers and mentors, and builds more consistent, manageable processes that help create opportunities for volunteers to make a lasting impact on students.

Key Takeaways

• The impact strong volunteer and mentoring programs can have on student connection, engagement, and success.
• How role-specific requirements can help schools put appropriate safeguards around access to students.
• Where gaps and risks can emerge throughout the volunteer process, from approval through ongoing involvement.
• Managing volunteer programs across multiple buildings while maintaining consistency and visibility.

About the Presenters