Volunteer Roles
Your role as a volunteer involves walking students along a planned route, fostering a sense of security, and building strong relationships with students and families. As a volunteer, you will NOT be asked to conduct traffic.
Plus, it is a health initiative: get your steps in while walking students to school. The Walking School bus is led by two paid conductors who are trained in traffic safety procedures. The conductors stop traffic and are responsible for safe crossings. Together, we can reduce absenteeism, improve neighborhood safety, and support student success!
Logistics
In the 25-26 School Year, we are seeking volunteers from 7am-9am every day that school is in session!
Join us in creating a safer, more accessible route to school for Wilson Middle and Whittier Elementary school students in Albuquerque's International District.
A Walking School Bus is a group of students with a minimum of two adults who walk a planned route to school. The Walking School Bus ensures that students walk to school with trusted adults, promoting safety and community engagement.
Overview. Join us in creating a safer, more accessible route to school for Wilson Middle and Whittier Elementary school students in Albuquerque's International District. In 2024, on Monday and Friday School Days we are seeking volunteers for the Walking School Bus. A Walking School Bus is a group of students with a minimum of two adults who walk a planned route to school. The Walking School Bus ensures that students walk to school with trusted adults, promoting safety and community engagement.
Norms and Expectations.
The Mission Is Clear
Our shared purpose is getting students to school safely and on time. All actions and conversations should support that mission.Stay Student-Centered
Conversations should remain appropriate for children’s ears and aligned with student well-being.Professional Conduct
We speak respectfully to one another, even when perspectives differ.Address Concerns Through Proper Channels
Disagreements or larger policy concerns should be brought to leadership meetings not discussed during walks.De-escalate, Don’t Amplify
If tension arises, adults model composure and redirect to the task at hand.Confidentiality & Dignity
Student situations are not discussed publicly or casually.No Political Commentary
While education and public space are naturally connected to civic life, this space is not for partisan, political comments or debate.
