Timesheets
True or False: Time sheets turned in late will delay the volunteer's reimbursement payment.
TRUE
What is the minimum number of children that must be assigned?
2
If you have an accident while at site, you need to ______________.
Contact staff at the first available safe moment.
True or False: FGP volunteers can give religious instruction and conduct worship services as part of his or her duties.
FALSE
A child refuses to participate in an activity. What should you do?
Encourage them gently, offer alternative activities, and respect their choice.
If you make an error on your timesheet, how should you correct it?
Place one line through the mistake and initial next to it.
True or False: Telling stories, helping with schoolwork and playing games are examples of appropriate activities a volunteer can assist a child with.
TRUE
What documents must you have on file if you are receiving a mileage reimbursement?
Current driver's license and auto insurance card
True or False: FGP Volunteers are able to accept compensation for service from service recipients, their legal guardian, members of their family, or friends.
FALSE
A child is crying and seems inconsolable. What steps should you take?
Comfort the child, try to understand the cause, and inform site staff if needed.
How long after a time sheet is turned in before payment is received?
2 weeks
When must a Service Assignment Plan (SAP) be completed by the site supervisor?
No later than the first day a volunteer serves at site
True or False: Volunteers can be alone with one or more students.
FALSE
When can you wear a shirt that says “Jesus Saves” while at site?
Never
You notice a child has a bruise that looks suspicious. What is your responsibility?
Report it to the Florida Abuse Hotline (1-800-962-2873) and site staff immediately as part of mandatory reporting.
What date should you sign on your timesheet?
The last day of the pay period
Why is a Student Assignment Plan needed?
Stipend payment is only eligible to be paid to a volunteer when they are at site if they are working with a child. The SAP is proof that the volunteer has a child to mentor and tutor.
When can a volunteer interrupt a classroom instructor while they are teaching?
Only during an emergency.
True or False: You can give someone the address to an abortion clinic if you are in an area with adults only.
FALSE
Your teacher starts walking out of the classroom to use the bathroom, but says she will only be gone for a couple of minutes. You would now be the only adult in the classroom. What do you do?
Tell the teacher you can not be alone with the children and ask for another school staff to be present OR Tell the teacher you can not be alone with the children and walk out of the classroom too.
If you are late getting to site, do you input your arrival time or normal start time?
Arrival time
Why is the minimum number of assigned children 2?
If a volunteer was only assigned 1 child and they were not in class, the volunteer does not qualify for stipend payment.
How many days may a volunteer be absent during a leave of absence?
90 days. If on a Leave of Absence due to medial reasons, staff must receive a note from the doctor before the 91st day stating that the volunteer is able to return to service. Otherwise, on the 91st day, they will be considered separated from the program and must reapply.
True or False: Being politically active is your right as a citizen of the US, but you cannot wear County or AmeriCorps Senior items or uniforms while being politically active.
TRUE
A volunteer has decided to join the class on a scheduled fieldtrip. Their usual schedule is 8:30-12:30 but on that day they served from 7:45-12:45. While on the fieldtrip, the volunteer tripped. The volunteer did not feel they had been injured and continued on the fieldtrip without incident. When completing their timesheet they input 7:45-12:45. The day after the fieldtrip, the volunteer noticed that their knee was swollen and hurting. The volunteer called staff to report the fall. Name one thing the volunteer do wrong?
The volunteer did not contact staff to get permission to go on the fieldtrip. The volunteer did not report the tripping incident as soon as they could. They did not input any information in the comments section of the time sheet explaining the change in their hours.