The Palolo Pipeline includes Palolo Elementary School, Jarrett Middle School, Kaimuki High School and Palolo Ohana Learning Center. Each site has its own unique intake process. So please make sure you read and understand the intake process for the service-learning project you will be participating in.
Palolo Elementary School
At Palolo Elementary School, volunteers tutor and/or mentor kids after school or during school, with teacher guidance.*
For all new prospective tutors/mentors (except those participating in the Palolo Stock Market Project), you must attend ONE (1) training session after registering online for service-learning.**
Intake process
- Register for service-learning online.
- Attend one of the orientation sessions listed below. No RSVP is required. Students who arrive late will not be allowed to complete the orientation session that day.
- Bring your Connection/Waiver form (printed upon registering for service-learning online) to orientation.
- Complete and return the Connection/Waiver form to the Service-Learning Office. You’ll then receive a timesheet to log your hours.
Orientation Dates (choose one, no RSVP is needed):
Report to Palolo Elementary School’s library.
- Thursday, 6 February 2020, 3:30–4:30 PM
- Friday, 7 February 2020, 3:30–4:30 PM
- Friday, 24 January 2020, 3:30–4:30 PM
- Tuesday, 28 January 2020, 3:30–4:30 PM
- Thursday, 30 January 2020, 3:30–4:30 PM
- Friday, 31 January 2020, 3:30–4:30 PM
If you plan to participate in a training that takes place after the registration due date, you should still register for service-learning. Then print the connection form and send an email to servicelearning@chaminade.edu before the due date, indicating your site and your plans.
Notes
- If you have scheduling conflicts with these training dates, please contact Mrs. Henrietta Clemons at (808) 733-4700 to make new arrangements.
*If you apply to tutor at Palolo Elementary, a background check may be administered by the school. The school’s application will be given out at orientation and completed on-site.
**If you are a returning student, please contact Mrs. Clemons at (808) 733-4700. You do not have to go through training again.
Jarrett Middle School
Jarrett Middle School is open during and after school. Volunteers are generally expected to commit to serving between one to three hours per week, for 8–10 weeks each semester. Whatever your course requirements may be, this site requires a minimum of 20 hours of service for the semester.
Intake process for all Jarrett Middle School programs
Orientation/interviews are scheduled on an individual basis. Students must contact Ms. Kiera Vaeena, who will schedule volunteers according to their availability and service-learning focus. She may ask for a resume and/or interview, and a background check may be performed (with no cost to volunteers).
- Register for service-learning online.
- Email kiera.vaeena@k12.hi.us to schedule an orientation/training session.
- Attend orientation with your Connection/Waiver form (printed upon registering for service-learning online) to obtain a signature.
- Return the completed Connection/Waiver form to the Service-Learning Office and pick up your timesheet.
Notes
- Background check process may take some time, so get started early in the semester and be sure to confirm any minimum service requirements for the area in which you’re volunteering.
- Please wear casual-professional attire for your interview.
Kaimuki High School
At Kaimuki High School, Chaminade students tutor Kaimuki High School students in-class in correspondence with their school schedule. Orientation/training is done on an individual basis. Regular weekly commitment is required, with a minimum total of 25 hours per semester. Special Projects are also welcome, based on your area of study/interests.
Intake process for all Kaimuki High School programs
- Register for service-learning online.
- Contact Mrs. Lisa Shimokawa at lisa.shimokawa@k12.hi.us with your name, institution, class/professor and your interests and/or special skills. Please cc servicelearning@chaminade.edu on your message.
- Mrs. Shimokawa will schedule a time for you to do an interview at the school and match you with a position.
- Attend an interview with your Connection/Waiver form (printed upon registering for service-learning online) to obtain a signature.
- Return the completed Connection/Waiver form to the Service-Learning Office and pick up your timesheet.
Notes
- Please wear casual-professional attire for your interview.
- Orientation/training takes place individually or in groups.
Palolo Ohana Learning Center (POLC)
Volunteers at Palolo Ohana Learning Center can facilitate kids’ learning through several types of activities and programs at the POLC and the Hale. A minimum of 12 hours of service per semester is required.
Intake process
- Register for service-learning online.
- Attend one of the orientation sessions listed below. No RSVP is required. Students who arrive late will not be allowed to complete the orientation session that day.
- Bring your Connection/Waiver form (printed upon registering online) to orientation.
- Complete and return the Connection/Waiver form to the Service-Learning Office. You’ll then receive a timesheet to log your hours.
Orientation Dates (choose one, no RSVP is needed):
All trainings are located on the second floor of the main housing office at the Palolo Ohana Learning Center.
- February 4, 2020 Monday 1pm-2:00pm
- February 7, 2020 Friday 1pm-2:00pm
- February 10, 2020 Monday 1pm-2:00pm
- February 11, 2020 Tuesday 11am-12:00pm / 4pm-5:00pm
- February 13, 2020 Thursday 11am-12:00pm/ 4pm-5:00pm
- February 18, 2020 Tuesday 11am-12:00pm/ 4pm-5:00pm
- February 19, 2020 Wednesday 11am-12:00pm
If you arranged to participate in a training that takes place after the registration due date, you should still register for service-learning. Then, print the connection form and send an email to servicelearning@chaminade.edu before the due date, indicating your site and your plans.
Notes
- All volunteers must show proof of TB clearance.
- The sex-offender registry will be checked for each prospective volunteer.
- Chaminade volunteers may be scheduled for supervised group activities without a more extensive background check. However, if you would like to work one-on-one with kids at the POLC, with greater scheduling flexibility, you can opt to complete the following quick steps for clearance (see below).
Obtaining Clearance
- Go to eCrim.ehawaii.gov and log in.
- Review the video instructions.
- Perform the actual search on yourself.
- Purchase a certified report, save it as a PDF (this involves a fee).
- Send the PDF to Dr. Ulla Hasager at ulla@hawaii.edu.
If you have concerns about attaching/sending the document, email Dr. Hasager to determine how to proceed. DO NOT send your report to Chaminade or the POLC. Only Dr. Hasager is authorized to see your background check. If there is any need to consult with POLC/MHAH leadership, she will ask for your permission before sharing/discussing any part of the report.
