Volunteers

Whitefield has a long tradition of welcoming volunteers into the school. Volunteers are a valuable resource, providing an additional source of care alongside professional staff.

Who can volunteer?

Volunteers are recruited from all sections of the community – we welcome men and women of all ages and from all cultural and social groups. Specific experience is not necessary; everyone has their own unique life experiences and skills to offer and we value enthusiasm and common sense.

To safeguard the children, all prospective volunteers are interviewed and required to provide two references as well as undergoing a criminal record check.

What do volunteers do?

Volunteers help in a variety of ways, depending on their interests and abilities and our needs. Some of the ways volunteers can help include:

swimming
driving the school minibuses for outings
social education outings
general classroom help

Volunteers are given supervision and guidance and are not expected to undertake any task for which they are not trained.

Why do people volunteer?

All sorts of reasons! Spare time… to meet new people… to gain some experience before deciding on a career or applying for a job… a wish to give something back to the community… and to have fun and enjoyment