Bonny Slope Community Organization

Welcome to our

BSCO Volunteer Orientation

2025-2026

2025-26 Volunteer

Resources & Updates

2025-26 BSCO BOARD

Josh Benton

Mariah Jones-Munroe

Amanda Faulk

Phoebe Tsai

Cindy Chen

Urva Hannegan

Rachael Cavenagh

Ariana Tunmore

Paige Fillingame

Karra Hendrix

Lilian Escobar

Vice President / Fundraising

President

Secretary

Co-Treasurer

Co-Treasurer

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Dir. of Communications

Co-Dir. of Committees

Co-Dir. of Committees

Co-Dir. of Volunteers

Co-Dir. of Volunteers

Member-at-Large

Contact Us

Mariah Jones-Munroe: president@bonnyslopebsco.org

Josh Benton: vp@bonnyslopebsco.org

Amanda Faulk: secretary@bonnyslopebsco.org

Cindy/Phoebe: treasurer@bonnyslopebsco.org

Urva Hannegan: contact@bonnyslopebsco.org

Ariana/Rachael: committees@bonnyslopebsco.org

Paige/Karra: volunteers@bonnyslopebsco.org

Lilian Escobar: memberatlarge@bonnyslopebsco.org

Get started by visiting -

https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/volunteer

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*Background Checks are mandatory for all volunteers at Bonny Slope Elementary. You may not volunteer unless you have a completed background check on file with BSD. You will receive an email from the Raptor system once your background check has cleared.

New to volunteering?

• Submit BSD application/background check through Raptor

Volunteered before?

• Your Raptor background check is good for two years. You will receive a notice when you have to reapply.

Volunteering at BSE

Update Contact Information in Raptor:

• Once your application is approved, you will receive an email from the Raptor System.
• Use the link to create a password and set up your profile (click on “Forgot Password” to reset)
• Use your Raptor credentials to access the BSD Volunteer Portal. Here you can update your contact preferences and access your volunteer hours.
• Download the Raptor Safe app to make logging in at school easier

Available volunteer opportunities:

Check out volunteer needs, and sign up where you are interested, in the ParentSquare app or at

https://www.parentsquare.com/schools/9043/sign_ups

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Information will also be available on the BSCO website on the Volunteers pages

Get Involved at BSE

• Sight and Sound Policy
• Confidentiality & Appropriate Boundaries
• Blood borne pathogens
• Beaverton School District Volunteer Handbook https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/departments/communications-community-involvement/volunteer/volunteer-handbook

Ethics & Professionalism - Betty Skundrick

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• Lockdown & Secure
• Fire Drill Evacuation
• Earthquake
• Hold

Emergency Response Protocol - Betty Skundrick

https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/departments/communications-community-involvement/volunteer/volunteer-handbook

• Volunteer Confidentiality Policy (As stated in the Beaverton School District Volunteer Handbook):

“Volunteers must protect the teachers’ and students’ right to privacy. You may not disclose sensitive school affairs or personal matters which have come to your attention while volunteering. Discuss student problems or concerns only with the teacher or staff member with whom you are working; discuss other concerns with the teacher or principal. Do not take any photos or videos of students for personal use.”

By following the above confidentiality policy, volunteers will help meet an important Beaverton School District priority: “Staff, students, parents and other community members shall contribute to maintaining the school as a safe, secure and positive center for learning.”

• Act Professionally:

Although your job is voluntary, your commitment is professional. Students, teachers and staff members rely on the services performed by volunteers. Please remember to:

• Respect school policies and classroom practices
• Arrive ahead of time for your volunteer service.
• Honor your obligations - If you are unable to volunteer for your scheduled shift, due to sickness or an emergency, please notify the teacher or committee lead/event organizer as soon as possible. This may involve calling the front office and leaving a message on the day of the volunteer shift.

BSD Volunteer Guidelines

• Maintaining Appropriate Boundaries:

It is important that EVERYONE take an active role in helping to ensure a SAFE and HEALTHY environment for students. Appropriate interactions with adults create a safe environment for students to learn, grow, seek help in problem-solving and developing social skills. Volunteers play a key role in creating and maintaining this environment.

Tips for volunteers to maintain appropriate boundaries:

• Focus conversations on academics, school events, and school activities. Refer personal issues to the school administrator, counselor or classroom teacher. Refrain from making comments that have sexual undertones.
• Stay in a group or a public part of the school. Do not be alone with a student. (Site and Sound policy)
• Treat all students fairly and equally. Avoid favoritism such as special privileges or gifts.
• Limit interactions to the school environment. Do not meet with students outside of school or communicate with students electronically (text messaging, social networks, email, etc.).
• Maintain personal space and reasonable eye contact.
• Be cautious about physical contact with students. Contact including, but not limited to, lap sitting, tickling, frontal hugs, and shoulder massages are not appropriate.

Each situation and each child is unique, so please contact the school administrator, counselor or classroom teacher if you have any questions or concerns. Or please call Volunteer Services at 503-591-4443 or Public Safety at 503-591-1911.

BSD Volunteer Guidelines

ALWAYS Sign-in & Sign-out at the Raptor kiosk

Important for safety

1. Sign-in - Government issued ID required to scan at kiosk OR download the Raptor Safe app and use the Raptor Passport
1. Front office needs to know who is in the school at all times for security and emergency management
2. District liability insurance coverage while you are signed in
3. BSD tracks volunteer information for statistics and special grants
2. ID Badges - Printed when you sign in. MUST wear at all times when in the building/on school grounds. Adults not wearing proper identification should be directed to the school office.
3. Sign-out - Remember to scan the barcode on your badge as you leave

General BSE Volunteer Guidelines

How to Get Involved - Classroom

• Classroom support outside of BSCO Committees will be organized as needed through individual teachers (Friday Folders, special projects, etc).
• Teachers may utilize the Production Team for copying needs. The Production Team is available on Wednesday and Friday mornings. Timing is flexible and training on equipment is available. Reach out to committees@bonnyslopebsco.org if you are able to support.
• BSCO Volunteer opportunities will be available on ParentSquare after you are cleared through Raptor (Art Literacy, Geo Club, Bobcat Trail Club, Book Fair, etc).
• ALL classrooms will need parent support for Art Literacy and Class Parties, regardless of other individual classroom volunteer needs.
• Even if your student’s teacher says they will not be regularly using parent volunteers, they will still need parent support for these activities. Please check ParentSquare for opportunities.

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• Three parties per year - Winter, Valentine’s, End of Year
• Organized by a grade level parent team. Many of these teams are already in place. If you would like to help, please contact volunteers@bonnyslopebsco.org
• The planning team will communicate activities and snacks with teachers and purchase needed supplies. All classes in a particular grade will have the same snacks/crafts/activities.
• Extra parent support will be needed to run the party on the day of
• Training will be available in early November
• New BSD Smart Snack policy governs what students can have during the day. Most regular party snacks are included on the list, but note that there will not be cookie decorating as an activity during parties this year.

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How to Get Involved - Parties

• Parking - anywhere except the spot reserved for the year’s auction winner
• Rooms for Volunteer Use
• Volunteer Workroom - 1st floor
• Volunteer Restrooms - Use Unisex Adult restrooms only (across from the gym/cafeteria, upstairs across from the library)
• Production Rooms - 1st floor next to office, 2nd floor next to library

**Staff Lounge - 1st floor next to Production room and Volunteer Workroom - CANNOT be used as a pass through. Thanks!

Volunteer Logistics

Volunteer Workroom - Where It’s At

Keys to the storage cabinets under the stairs

Volunteer Workroom - Layout

A place to hang coats

Workspaces

Art Lit Cart

w/Laptop & Charger

Volunteer Workroom - Organization

First Aid Kit

Place to store purses

Committee/Event Storage

Supplies to Shop

Workspace

Volunteer Workroom - Courtesies

• Each committee has a labeled box for storage. Larger items can be stored in the storage unit
• Label items left in the room with name and date of use. DO NOT LEAVE FOOD IN THE ROOM.
• Party supplies and paper goods/ utensils/cups/etc are available. Make use of these items before purchasing more for classrooms/events.

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• Remove anything from the room that will not be re-used.  Items will be donated or discarded at the end of each month, if not labeled.
• Committees are encouraged to donate any leftover items (especially food items) at the conclusion of their event. If it isn't something we will definitely re-use, please donate the items as there is very limited space.

• Make copies
• Color
• Black & White
• Bind Booklets
• Laminate
• Cricut
• Supplies

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Production Room

• Projects for teachers/office
• Projects left in the Production Request Bin
• Projects for Committees/Events
• When copying for BSCO, please note quantity on the sheet between the two main copiers

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Training is offered in the fall and after winter break. Training includes how to use the laminator, information about the different printers, and how to use them, plus any questions volunteers have.

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**Project Requests are available now in the

1st floor production room**

Immediate Volunteer Needs

• Production Room Support (W and F mornings)
• Bobcat Trail Club (BTC) - M/Th 7:45-8:10am
• Geo Club Check Day - 9/24
• Picture Day - 9/25
• Jog-a-Thon - 10/3

Always check the BSCO Website and ParentSquare

for up-to-date volunteer needs

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How to find open volunteer shifts

• ParentSquare is the easiest way to see open volunteer needs
• Check the weekly bite-sized blast for current needs
• BSCO News and PawPrints will also have volunteer information

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Committees are vital to the health and success of the classrooms and community and we need your support!

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Committees

Urgent needs:

• Carnival
• Production Team

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We are actively looking for people who would be interested in committee work for next year also! Let us know now so that we can pair you with the current committee for training. We want you to feel prepared and successful!

Please contact committees@bonnyslopebsco.org to express your interest.

Your involvement makes all the difference!

General needs:

• Auction committee members
• Get involved - join any committee

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Thank you for coming!

Volunteers make a difference at Bonny Slope!

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More questions? Email: volunteers@bonnyslopebsco.org