Welcome to the Beatrice Mayes Institute (BMI) Volunteer Program!
We appreciate your interest in participating in our volunteer program at BMI. Your involvement is invaluable in helping us provide a safe and supportive environment for our students.
Application Process
To begin volunteering, please complete and submit a volunteer application. All volunteers must submit a new application each school year. Upon approval, you will receive instructions on the next steps. It is very important that the information you enter on the application matches your government-issued identification card, including your full legal name.
Background Check
Ensuring the safety of our students is our top priority. As part of our commitment to safety, all volunteers must complete a background check. The background check is reviewed by our central office, and any applicant not meeting BMI's standards will be notified by written communication. At no point will the school’s principal or volunteer coordinator be involved in the background check screening process. All information will remain confidential.
If you have any questions about your background check results, you may request a confidential conference with a screening committee by contacting our Volunteer Coordinator at BMIvolunteer@wonderlandinc.org.
Approval Timeline
You will receive an email confirmation regarding the status of your application within 5-7 business days. Approved volunteer applications will be valid for the 2024-2025 school year. If you cannot provide a valid email address, you may use the school’s volunteer email address (BMIvolunteer@wonderlandinc.org).
Volunteer Code of Conduct
Please read the following code of conduct before initiating an application:
- All information regarding any student is to remain confidential.
- Volunteers are to follow the general directions of teachers and staff.
- Alcohol, tobacco, or drug use is prohibited while volunteering at the school or on field trips.
- Inappropriate language is not allowed. Violations will result in the termination of the volunteer relationship.
- Volunteers are expected to follow the school dress code.
- Disciplinary issues should be reported to the supervising teacher. Volunteers are not to administer discipline.
- Volunteers may not bring children with them when volunteering.