Volunteer for Classroom Plus

Classroom Plus Volunteers

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Personal Information

First Name

Familiar Name

Please enter first name if the same.

Last Name

Title

Company/Organization

Business Address

City

State

Zip

Work Phone

Cell Phone

Preferred Phone

Work Email

Personal Email

Preferred Email

Ethnicity: To ensure we can report accurately on our volunteer base, please select the ethnicity you identify with most.

Gender Pronouns

He/him/hisShe/her/hersThey/them/theirsEy/em/eirsZe/zir/zirsCo/co/co’sMy pronouns are not listedPrefer not to disclose

Have you volunteered with other BestPrep programs?

YesNo

If yes, which ones?

Financial MatterseMentorsMinnesota Business VentureStock Market GameTechnology Integration WorkshopCloud CoachOtherHold down the "ctrl" key to select more than one option

Why do you want to volunteer with Classroom Plus?

How would you like to volunteer?

SpeakerMock InterviewerTour GuideHold down the "ctrl" key to select more than one option

Which topics are you comfortable speaking on?

Business Etiquette	Career-Accounting
Career-Architect	Career-Business
Career-Carpentry	Career-Communications
Career-Engineering	Career-Finance
Career-Financial Advisor	Career-Graphic Design
Career-Human Resources	Career-Information Technology
Career-International Business	Career-Law
Career-Marketing	Career-Nonprofit
Career-Operations	Career-Pharmacist
Career-Project Management	Career-Realty
Career-Sales	Career-Sports Marketing
Career-Trades	Entrepreneurship
Interviewing	Leadership
Networking	Personal Branding
Philanthropy	Public Speaking
Resumes	Teamwork

Other topics?

How often would you like to speak?

For in-person presentations, would you prefer to speak in outstate Minnesota or in the Twin Cities Metro?

Metro - Hennepin CountyMetro - Ramsey CountyNorth Metro - Anoka CountySouth Metro - Scott CountySoutheast Metro - Dakota CountyEast Metro - Washington CountySouthwest Metro - Carver CountyNorth Central Outstate MN (ie. Koochiching, Itasca)North East Outstate MN (ie. St. Louis, Lake, Cook)North West Outstate MN (ie. Cass, Beltrami, Becker, Clay)South East Outstate MN (ie. Le Sueur, Blue Earth, Rice, Goodhue)South West Outstate MN (ie. Mc Leod, Kandiyohi, Sibley)West Central Outstate MN (ie. Wilkin, Wadena, Todd, Pope, Swift)East Central Outstate MN (ie. Meeker, Wright, Sherburne, Isanti, Aitkin)

Please list any other school or community preferences:

Please list the city where you live. This will provide the staff with proximity to local schools.

BestPrep requires all volunteers to read and agree to our Belief Statements, watch a video on cultural humility, and agree to practice cultural humility as a BestPrep volunteer.

If needed, full links are below:

Belief Statements: https://bestprep2018.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BestPrep-Belief-Statements.pdf

Cultural Humility Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDA0RFlhW6Q

Please confirm that you have reviewed and agree to these statements:

I have read the Belief Statements and agree to uphold them as a BestPrep volunteer.

I agree

I have watched the cultural humility video and agree to practice cultural humility as a BestPrep volunteer.

I agree

I understand that student safety is of paramount importance. By checking this box, I am confirming the following statements are true. I certify that I have never been convicted of a felony. I certify that I have never been convicted of any lesser crime involving force or threat against another person. I certify that I am not a registered sex offender and have never been convicted of any crime classified as a sex offense. I certify that I do not have a history of violence or sexually exploitative behavior involving adults or minors. I understand that failure to disclose any past convictions of the above will result in immediate dismissal from the program.*

I agree to abide by the policies and treat student data as private and I will not disclose it to anyone other than school personnel who need to know. If I have any questions, I will contact the teacher or BestPrep staff.

I understand the school with whom I am connected may request a background check on me under the Minnesota Child Protection Background Check Act. If requested, I will be notified and informed how to proceed, and asked for further information regarding my participation in BestPrep programs.

*BestPrep considers extenuating circumstances surrounding criminal convictions. If you have a conviction of one of the above crimes on your record but believe you may still be eligible to serve as a volunteer, contact BestPrep staff directly.

I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and will comply with the above statements.

I give my permission to BestPrep to use my likeness including name, written or spoken words and/or pictures in promotional materials and/or press releases.

I agree

I agree to hold harmless BestPrep, the school, and all employees to the fullest extent permissible by law. They will not be held liable for any accident, illness, or injury

I agree

I give permission to be included on BestPrep’s newsletter. BestPrep does not sell or share your contact information.

I agree

BestPrep's Expectations of Volunteers

Please read the following information. BestPrep expects the following to ensure a good experience for all parties.

COMMUNICATE WITH EDUCATORS OR BESTPREP STAFF PRIOR TO ENGAGEMENTS

Communication between educators and volunteers is a vital part of making the Classroom Plus/Financial Matters experience run smoothly for all parties. Though we ask our educators to contact you directly after receiving a confirmation email, educators occasionally fail to connect with you.

If you haven’t heard from the educator within three business days prior to the presentation, please make an effort to contact them via phone or email.
If you are unable to get in touch with the educator, please contact the BestPrep staff you were working with to set up this engagement.

BE PREPARED DAY-OF ENGAGEMENT

Students look forward to working with volunteers. For each engagement, we ask that you:

Review materials (BestPrep materials or your own materials) BEFORE the day of.
Review directions and parking information before arrival. If you don't have this information, contact the educator or BestPrep staff.
Arrive 10 minutes early to allow for set up time before class starts.
Plan to fill the entire class period. If your materials have been covered, consider sharing more with students about yourself or extending time for Q&A.

CANCELLATION POLICY

We know that sometimes things happen and you may find that you need to cancel an engagement last minute. Educators and students look forward to your arrival, and often, the educator has not planned a lesson for the day in lieu of the engagement. If you need to cancel an engagement:

Consider asking a work colleague to take your place.
If you are unable to find a replacement, contact BestPrep staff AND the educator as soon as possible to let us know. Consider asking the educator if they’d like to reschedule you in their classroom as your schedule allows.

COMPLETE SURVEY AFTER EACH ENGAGEMENT

Please complete a survey for every engagement. We use this to make improvements every school year. BestPrep reads each and every survey submitted. The survey link will arrive in a follow up email after the engagement.

If you receive a survey for an engagement that did not happen, please inform BestPrep staff immediately.

WORK THROUGH BESTPREP FOR YOUR NEXT ENGAGEMENT

We ask educators to not reach out to volunteers directly to schedule another engagement. If an educator contacts you directly, please encourage them to connect with BestPrep if they’d like to work with you again. BestPrep wants to respect your time and ensure that you’re not approached by BestPrep and educators to speak in the same time frame.

I agree to the above guidelines.

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