University of Maryland President’s Outreach Council

1. University of MarylandPresident’s Outreach Council CLUB UMD Volunteer Training

2. What is CLUB UMD? • YOUTH LEADERSHIP AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM sponsored by the University of Maryland President’s Outreach Council in partnership with local schools: • George Washington Elementary School for 3rd through 5th grade children on Tuesdays from 3-5 pm • Southwest Baltimore Charter School for 6th through and 8th grade children on Wednesdays from 3:30-5 pm • CLUB UMD Schedule for 2011 – 2012 school year (specific dates follow): • Fall Semester: Early October through early December 2011; and • Spring Semester: February through April 2012 • The children who enroll in CLUB UMD are expected to serve as student leaders & community ambassadors. CLUB UMD’s weekly meetings at each school is supported by UM volunteer mentors and coordinators. • UM volunteer mentors help the children with homework and support activities relating to science, fitness and college and careers. Volunteer mentors are guided in activities by coordinators and presenters who provide lesson plans and help lead activities. • Volunteers are needed to support family engagement activities or special request activities of a one-time nature to each school. These activities are led by Council members.

3. Where are our Partner Schools? • George Washington Elementary School 800 Scott Street, Baltimore MD 21230 410-396-1445 Contact: Catrina Springer, YBOOST After School Coordinator • Directions: From campus, take W. Lombard Street towards MLK Blvd. Turn left onto Scott Street . End at 800 Scott Street. • Southwest Baltimore Charter School 1300 Herkimer Street, Baltimore MD 21223 443-925-4208 Contact: David Yarmchuk, Science Teacher & UM Liaison • Directions: From campus, take W. Lombard Street towards MLK Blvd. Turn left onto S. Carey Street . End at 1300 Herkimer Street. Both schools are within one mile of the UM campus.

4. Background Checks • A background check, including fingerprinting, is required for volunteers by Baltimore City Public School System (BCPSS). • Important Requirements for CLUB UMD volunteers: • Get the required background check at the SMC Campus Center, Room # 309 scheduled from 1 – 3 pm on Tuesday, October 18th or Wednesday, October 19th. It will only take about 15 minutes. • Bring your drivers’ license to the background check! • Let us know which date you select for the background check. • If you’re not able to attend on 10/18 or 10/19, you need to report to BCPSS Headquarters, 200 E North Ave (Room # 317) for the background check. • If you participated as a mentor and had a background check by BCPSS you do not need to repeat the background check.

5. How will I know what to do as a CLUB UMD volunteer? • Guidance for Volunteers: Club UMD coordinators will guide volunteer mentors on-site at the participating school and during campus trips. No other training is needed. • Mentoring Activities: Volunteers help children with homework, support science, fitness, and college and career awareness activities. Most activities are interactive and fun. The children look forward to meeting with their mentors each week, so mentors are expected and needed to attend as many weekly sessions as possible. • Mentors are needed to actively participate in these activities with the children, helping to keep them on task and prompting them to ask thoughtful questions that will deepen their understanding of the given activity.

6. CLUB UMD Schedule

7. What are the Next Steps? • Volunteer Form: • Based on your availability, select the dates when you can serve as a CLUB UMD volunteer (Tuesday or Wednesday). • Complete the Volunteer Form, if you have not already done so. Indicate on the form, the date you are available for the “Background Check.” • If you already completed the Volunteer Form, stop at registration table before leaving today to select the date you are available for the “Background Check.” • Watch for an E-mail from CLUB UMD: If you volunteer as a mentor, watch for an e-mail from UMOutreach@umaryland.edu with: • The dates and location where you will serve as a mentor; and • Reminder about the background check. Please reply to the email to verify receipt or to seek additional information. • Background Checks: Participate in background checks on 10/18 or 10/19. • Questions: Contact Brian Sturdivant or CLUB UMD staff at 410-706-1678 or by email @ UMOutreach@umaryland.edu

8. What will I do on the First Day as a Volunteer for CLUB UMD? • Review the email from CLUB UMD with all the needed details (be sure to pre-plan for a ride if you need one) or the information you are provided as you leave today • Report to the principal’s office at 3 pm (if at Geroge Washington Elementary) or 3:30 if at Southwest Baltimore Charter) at the assigned school to meet the CLUB UMD Coordinator. • Register in the CLUB UMD binder (in the principal’s office) and complete the Federal Work-Study time sheet (if applicable). • Discuss the day’s activities & room location with the Coordinator. • Leave at 5 pm with a lighter step, since you made a difference today! More questions? Contact CLUB UMD staff at 410-706-1678 or UMOutreach@umaryland.edu If you have questions after 1:30 pm on the day of the mentoring, please call: • George Washington Elementary School 410-396-1445 • Southwest Baltimore Charter School 443-984-3385

9. Enjoy some refreshments for those who attended in person!If you missed any portion of the in-person volunteer training, please view the web-based version @http://www.umaryland.edu/outreach/volunteer_LT.html