Designated Volunteer

Job Pools; Manchester (NH); On-site; Part time

Job summary

A local school district in Manchester, New Hampshire is seeking Designated Volunteers to assist students in achieving academic success. The role requires no formal education but values dependability and professionalism. Interested volunteers must submit to a background check and maintain an active status through regular service. This is a temporary position during summer camps/programs. Essential duties include mentoring and serving as role models for students.

Responsibilities

• Assist students in academic success and personal happiness.
• Serve as role models, maintaining professionalism.
• Participate in orientation and training sessions.

Skills

Dependability

Confidentiality

Professional appearance

Communication skills

Job description

Designated Volunteer

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Job Details

Job ID: 4777945
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Aug 22, 2025 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

The most important qualification a volunteer can possess is the desire to help students navigate the road to academic success and personal happiness. No formal degree, training, or experience is required; however the district is always interested in matching volunteer skills and work experience with school/classroom needs.

Volunteers who serve in an ongoing basis and have one-to-one contact with students shall be considered DESIGNATED volunteers. As such, designated volunteers shall be required to submit a criminal background check and fingerprinting; designated volunteers must volunteer at least every six months to keep their status active. Mentors, homework helpers, overnight chaperones, and volunteer coaches are examples of designated volunteers.

Volunteers will be accepted into the program based on the results of their background check and screening by the school principal or principal’s designee.

Volunteers must:

• be dependable and prompt
• must maintain confidentiality at all times.
• sign the volunteer sign-in-sheet in the main office of each school when arriving to school and upon completion of their duties
• wear a badge identifying them as a volunteer
• maintain a record of the number of hours volunteered
• participate in orientation and training sessions
• follow the directions of teachers and school administrators
• serve as role models by dressing professionally, avoiding inappropriate language, and demonstrating proper behavior
• take precautions, to be free of the scent of perfume/cologne or cigarette smoke when volunteering
• notify the school if they will be absent

Thank you for participating in the Manchester School District volunteer program.

Position Type: Temporary

Job Categories: Seasonal/Other Opportunities > Summer Camps/Programs

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• District Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]