Chaperone & Volunteer Guidelines & Expectations

Chaperoning on a field trip is a huge responsibility.  The term chaperone is defined as a person who accompanies and looks after another person or group of people. It is not just agreeing to attend a field trip with your child, but rather, you are offering yourself to supervise and assist others.  Due to the importance of this role, the guidelines below must be observed if you wish to participate in a field trip as a chaperone, volunteer, or to even tag along with a group. 

• A chaperon/volunteer must be on the approved volunteer list (no exceptions).

• A chaperone/volunteer may be required to drive their personal vehicle on the field trip if space on the activity bus is limited.  It is not cost-effective for our families to take additional activity buses to transport parents.

• A chaperone/volunteer must be prompt.  Buses can not wait for you to arrive.

• A chaperone/volunteer is responsible for paying for their field trip costs.

• A chaperone will be assigned a group of students (including their own child) to supervise during the field trip.

• A chaperone/volunteer is not allowed to take other children on a field trip. This includes but is not limited to siblings, children you babysit, etc.  You will need to give your full attention to the students you are assigned.

• A chaperone/volunteer’s child is required to ride the school activity bus to and from the field trip destination unless prior written approval is granted by the principal.

If you are not an approved chaperone/volunteer, you are not allowed to tag along with groups on field trips.  While we can not stop someone from going to a public place, please know that if you are not an approved chaperone/volunteer for the school, you will not be allowed to walk around with a group.  If you choose to take your child out of the group, your child will not be counted as part of the school field trip. 

Person County Schools appreciates the willingness of its volunteers to act as chaperones for our student activities.  It is our goal to provide a safe and nurturing field trip experience for all involved.  A chaperone/volunteer is an important part of making such activities a success. 

Sherita Fuller, Principal 

John Koket, Assistant Principal

Helena Elementary School
355 Helena Moriah Rd.
Timberlake, NC 27583 

Phone: 336-364-7715
Fax: 336-364-2501